Livestock and grain markets from Chicago and beyond
Chicago stockyard reports show hogs at 45,900 head, cattle 7,006, sheep 16,000, with hogs opening higher and cattle market weak. Grain and grain belt markets list wheat, corn, oats prices, and regional prices across Duluth St Louis Kansas City Minneapolis Winnipeg, plus waterlo market prices for flour, butter, eggs, and poultry. National Bank Call notes the Dec 31 bank condition.
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Winnipeg
Markets Report Wheat Prices Spike in London and Chicago
General Markets section notes sensational wheat advances in Liverpool and a new price surge in Chicago trading. It describes British traders as excited, Argentina offerings shrinking, and European visible supply dropping by 7,364,000 bushels. May wheat traded around 1.28 to 1.37, with volatility and rallies amid foreign buying. Livestock receipts, hogs, cattle, and sheep show softer values and mixed demand in South Omaha. Chicago provisions firm despite hog arrivals. oats and corn follow wheat’s volatility.
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Local notes and society items from Greene and surroundings
Greene and nearby communities report travel to Menomonee Wisconsin relatives and visits from Ben Peddycourt and wife. A baby boy named for Mr and Mrs Arthur Johnson suffers pneumonia. Florence Nettleton underwent appendicitis surgery at St Francis Waterloo. Orrin Scott visited Waterloo for an extended stay with relatives. Leota Bettysworth wins Butler County Press car contest. Mrs Stepp visits Grundy Center and Mrs Roy Starkweather. Lora Hunt arrives from Hanover to visit Frank Cheney in Cedar Rapids. Mrs G W Russell dies of apoplexy. funeral at home and Rose Hill cemetery. Son of Dr and Mrs Wilson recovering from severe pneumonia. Mr and Mrs Lee Rogers plan New Year’s with relatives in Independence. Mrs McVey returns from Waterloo visit.
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Butler County Press
Stepp
Grundy Center
Roy Starkweather
Lora Hunt
Hanover
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Frank Cheney
G. W. Russell
Rose Bil
Wilson
Lee Rogers
Independence
McVey
Waterloo
Funeral of Mrs. John Olinger Held at St Marys
Mrs. John Olinger died at her Fairbank home and was honored at St Marys church with Rev William Kreamer presiding. Interment followed in St Marys cemetery. pallbearers named. Edna Buechele and Theresa Duggan visiting. Nick Phillips farm sold to Jacob Mangrish for 60 per acre.
Fairbank News Notes From Delwe To High School Plans
Fairbank entries recap funeral of Wm. Mitchel in Delwe, visits from Prof Parks and Mrs Parks at Mount Carroll, and Mrs Hertha Maley with son Jos Elgin visiting Fairbank friends. Former teacher Lucy Pacey in town, Masons invite to public installation and banquet with Baptist ladies serving in church basement. Kate McCuniff attends funeral of her father Jas Quinn in Westgate. Ray Hoffman returns home to Staples after Christmas. High school to stage a literary society program with small admission. Orpheus Glee Club of Springfield to give a Jan 4 concert. Mrs John Hayes dies after long illness. funeral at Catholic church. Ladies embroidery club hosts spouses for a social. New Year wishes voiced. New Year dinner by Methodist ladies raises funds. B A Weibel hosts his family from Wigan. William Sayles, long ill, dies at daughter C A Fox’s home aged 60. wife died seven days earlier. born in Onondaga county.
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Chas. Phelps
Wm. Mitchel
Delwe
Parks and Wife
Mount Carrol
Hertha Maley
Jos Elgin
Lucy Pacey
Ogden
Kate McCuniff
Westgate
Jas. Quinn
Ray Hoffman
Staples
Minn
Julia McRea
Butte Zipson
L. N. Lockwood
Minneapolis
Grass Range
Zipton
Minnie Brown
Brocton
Orpheus Glee Club
Springfield
Ill
John Hayes
Ladies’ Embroidery Club
Blanche Hayes
Emily Bushby
Grace Rechkemmer
Methodist Church
F. W. Nichols
B. A. Weibel
Wig
William Sayles
C. A. Fox
Dee
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Funeral for Civil War Veteran Across Iowa Community
A New York native who moved to Iowa in 1857 and served in Company F of the First Iowa Cavalry during the Civil War, is remembered as upright in all dealings. After years of poor health and his wife’s death, funeral services were held at the home conducted by Rev. A Woods and Rev. C A Peddicord with G A R members in attendance. Interment followed at Fairbank cemetery. Attendants from Brookings South Dakota Elgin IA Westgate Delweth Sumner joined the service from a distance.
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Fairbank Cemetery
Mary ‘Johnson
Brookings
Davis
Elgin
David Johnson
Westgate
A. Sayler
Delweth
Winkler
Sumner
Local Notes From Rockford Mr Miller Visits and Guests
Rockford reports Prof. Miller of Jesus visiting his brother Harry Miller. Dick Fullerton returns from Rochester Minnesota after an operation. Miss Annie Atkins of Chicago visits sister Mrs. H P Hanckett. Pythian Sisters entertain the temple of Rockford and Greene at a reception. Hon W I Atkinson of Clarksville, Butler County representative, in Rockford. Harlen Knapp travels to Des Moines on business. Miss Edessa Welton, teaching in Sisseton South Dakota, spends holidays with her parents.
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Rockford
Prof. Miller
Jesus
Harry Miller
Dick Fullerton
Rochester
Minn
Annie Atkins
Chicago
P Hanckett
Marble Rock
Temple of
Rockford and
Greene
W.I. Atkinson
Clarksville
Butter County
Harlen Knapp
Des Moines
Edessa Welton
Sisseton
Dewar Notes New Year Party And Visiting Guests
Miss Clara Kurtz of Waterloo visited Dewar for a week with friends and relatives. A sleigh party of eight Waterloo youths visited F. J. Schmitt’s home on New Year's Eve for games and music with light refreshments. Chaperoned by Mrs. Hoover, attendees included Miriam Hunt Vera Mickley Alvina Sauer Gertrude Schmitt Vincent Golingaux Murray Mulkern James Hayes and Paul Goswiller.
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James Hayes
Paul Goswiller
R. Hoover
Swift
Miss Kohl
Waterloo
GC. T. Chorpening
O. W. Follett
E. Gaffin
Chicago
Matilda Schmitt
F. T. Schmitt
Oklahoma
Local Social News From Mitchell and Vicinity
A sequence of New Year visits and hospitality appears in Mitchell area notes. Several families including the Gordes, West, Beckerty, Taber, Cordes, Tesch, Fehling, Voight, Dockerty, Indra, and Parkhurst share gatherings, dinners, and travel to events and visits in Osage, Chicago, and Iowa City as 1920s era community life unfolds.
Shell Rock News Briefs and Obituary Notes
Mrs Earl Shipman rushed home after a telegram announced her mother Mrs B G Palmer in North Dakota was seriously ill and died soon after. The body lay in Shell Rock then at the family burying place in Waverly Junction. W J Reed, formerly of Shell Rock, died in San Antonio Texas. Mrs Freeland’s mother dies suddenly at Solon prompting her to attend the funeral. Other items include Phil Daniels at Ames for butter making work and Alma Toenningsen returning to Clinton after a visit at the Bisplinghoff home. Bertha McClintock leaves for Gilford Missouri. Blanche Austin returns to Algona for school.
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Shell Rock
Earl Shipman
B. G. Palmer
North Dakota
Leland Miner
Waterloo
Algona
Bertha McClintock
Gilford
J. Freeland
Solon
Washburn Social Notes Highlight Waterloo Visitors
Henry Smith of Waterloo visited the John Kline home. Howard Morris and children from Waterloo spent time with Morris' parents, while George Muthaler and family arrived from Nation Alto Canada for a longer visit. Elizabeth Mueller of Jews City visits Mrs. Wm. Girsch. Ruth Bramhall of Mt. Auburn visited Lulu Michel. Leo Nugent of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend with the Nugent family. Anna Glenn and daughter Genevieve left for Cedar Falls after a week with relatives. Frank Frost and children of Dysart were guests at the Driscol home. Mrs. George Mortis regained her strength. Mrs. S Hemmer hosted a watch party with relatives, serving oyster stew and refreshments at midnight.
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Leo Nugent
Cedar Rapids
M. Nugent
Anna Glenn
Genevieve
Cedar Falls
Frank Frost
Dysart
Driscol
George Mortis
Hemmer
Mt Auburn Social News Reveals Local Visits and Incidents
Mt Auburn Iowa residents share holiday travels and family gatherings. Ed Lane returns from Cedar Falls for Christmas with his parents. Ruth Bramhall visits Ellendale Minnesota. H J Marsh and family host New Year’s Day guests. Barr of Shell Rock spends winter with daughter Mrs Jenks. Mrs Bearbower injures arm from a broken needle. Spicher family in Shellsburg hosts visiting guests.
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Mt. Auburn
Ed. Lane
Cedar Falls
Ruth Bramhall
Ellendale
Minn
C. F. Todd
H. J. Marsh
Vinton
Arch St. Clair
Barr
Shell Rock
Frank Jenks
Jim Bearbower
Jess Spicher
Shellsburg
Elmer Spicher
Dunkerton Echo Reveals Editor Change and Local Happenings
Dunkerton Radium will be edited by Lishtr ikrahn after J W Logan retired to Missouri. Local families shared dinner at E W Magee Jr home. Petition circulates for city to buy and operate the power plant. F C Canfield injured eye on clothes line. Chas Dewald new city marshal. cooler troubles persist. Mrs H W Bucher visited Illinois. Revival services at the Baptist church begin led by Rev Killgova.
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J. W. Logan
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J. W. Campbell
C. H. Dunkerton
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E. W
Chas. Magee
E. W. Magee, Jr
Harl Bartholomew
H. W. Bucher
Blanche Champion
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Mortuary notes show multiple deaths in Nashua area
Nashua reports Friday night visits by death to the Bray household as Mrs Bray and infant son die within hours. Mrs Bray's mother Mrs Brunias dies earlier from pneumonia. In Bremer county Thomas Stuffie beam, pioneer of Lafayette township, dies after lingering illness at 69.4.7 with service planned Wednesday.Survivors include widow and two children. funeral in Lafayette at Andrews cemetery.
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Nashua
William Bray
Kansas
Millie Bennett
Waterloo
Andrews Cemetery
Lafayette Township
Public Installation Highlights at K. of P. Event
The La Porte City post reports a warm K of P public installation led by Mrs. Id Drincoll with officers installed including Lula Belle Esher as President and Ina Young as press correspondent. The note lists many attendees, members, and guests, plus local personnel changes and residents returning from visits and travels across nearby towns.
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M. Thompson
Ada Narber
Hattie Smelaer
Gertrude Bryant
W. L. Kline
Presbyterian Hospital
Waterloo
Luella Cawelti
Cedarfal
G. P. Cawelti
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