Farmer Near Cedar Falls Markets First Time With Produce
E. E. Stokes of Cedar Falls area sold home grown produce at the city market this morning in his first visit. He offered squashes up to thirty pounds and other vegetables with prices listed from a nickel to a few cents. The market saw a fair turnout, with buyers including several visiting strangers impressed by the public market idea. Prices covered a wide range for peaches, tomatoes, corn, beans, potatoes, apples, butter, eggs and meats, with oats, wheat, and livestock market notes also provided from St. Louis, Chicago, Kansas City and New York exchanges.
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Cedar Falls
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Independence
Guernsey
Caulflower
Market News Sets Tone as War Fears Hover
Chicago October 10 grain prices rise on war fears as Italian Turkish conflict threatens Black Sea shipments. Liverpool traders nervous, European visible supply weak, Russian crop outlook worse. U S government report also bullish, supporting gains amid market unease.
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Get
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Russia
United States
Miss La Follette to Wed in Society Engagement
Senator Robert M. La Follette of Wisconsin and Mrs. La Follette announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Follette La Follette to Mr. George Middleton of New York City. Miss Follette is an actress who recently returned from studying European theatres.
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Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
la Follette
Miss Foly la Follette
George Middleton
New York City
Miss Ee Follette
Actresa
Market Prices Show Heat in Chierea Market Street
Prices on market street rise above last year with strong demand for corn wheat oats hay and apples. Old grain at 5c new at 35c. Wheat three loads at 9 to 9.5c. Hay at 16.5 per ton. Oats 40 to 42c per load. Apples at 3c a bushel. Ten dozen chickens sold at 6c each.
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Chierea
Antion
Corn price surge thrills Cedar Rapids farmers
In Cedar Rapids on December 14, a sharp advance in new corn quotes spurred farmers to sign contracts for delivery at 53 cents a bushel from now until January 1, 194? The nine price rise to 35 cents and anticipated higher returns reflect fears of corn shortages elsewhere and a bumper local harvest.
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Cedar Rapids
Resson
Advancr J
Chicago
Waterloo horse sale attracts strong consignments
Waterlong Live Stock Commission Co announces Friday October 13th sale. Demand for good horses remains high with prices ranging from 99 to 275 for large horses, 165 to 200 for wagon horses, and 175 to 215 for express horses. Draft mares and quality fed-out animals also sell well. three and four year old geldings are less desired. WM Holland assures buyers will pay full value and protects consignors.
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Waterlong Live
Comemission
Woth
Texpress
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Wheat Grows at 11000 Feet in Andes Heights
Scientists note wheat reaching its highest cultivation in the Andes at about 11 000 feet above sea level. The surprising elevation marks a record for the crop and could influence future farming altitudes.
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Andes
One Woman's Rights as She Saw Them in Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids on October 10 a woman confronted a saloon patron, ordering him to leave and to drive away with her hired moving van. She inspected her belongings in the van, then entered the saloon and demanded action as rain fell. The incident ends with the man departing in the wagon under her authority.
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Cedar Rapids
Tom
City in brief from local notes and events
Local notes report residents traveling to Los Angeles and Des Moines for winter plans and health. births include a ten pound baby boy at 1627 Black Hawk street. Visitors from Algona and Brandon stop by homes and cattle shows. A state dairy exhibit by Beatrice Creamery Co is led by ex Des Moines dairy commissioner H R Wright. Girls' Opportunity Club meets at First Congregational Church to sew napkins for San Tess mission.
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Black Hawk Street
H. R. Wright
Des Moines
Beatrice Creamery Co
Wright
Waterloo
Opportunity Club
First Congregational Church
Bernice Aldrich
Baltimore Street
San Tes
Marguerite Waters
Wellington Street
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