Christmas and market notes from Collyer Kansas
A Warren County style column reports various local items from Collyer Kansas including ads for Xmas goods at Farmers' Union Store and chocolate gifts, a Ford touring car for sale, lost horses and mules near Collyer, a probate court visit by C Cross, and weather updates with seven inches of heavy snow followed by rain. Reports mention veterans, tax visits, hunting and rabbit bagging, a turkey shoot, recent auto trips to Kansas City, and local newspaper changes with W R Gregory becoming managing editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers‘ Union
L. B. Conness
C. Cross
Glencoe
Scott Grippin
Collyer
Kans
Chris Baugher
East Side
Indiana
Miller
Los Angeles
Cali
Wilbur Rogers
Overseas
Farmers’ Union
Joe Huffman
Sam Kelly
C. L. Inglis
Fritz Stastz
Kansas City
Sam
Salina
W. R. Gregory
Concordia
Trego County
Collyer Advance
Fred Plath
Willcox Township
Cal Loyd
Nail
Kansas
Wa-Keeney
Straw’s
W. A. Rhoden
River Side
Martin Aschenbrenner
Ellis
Atp
Lew Galloway
Hill City
Lew
Christmas Hope for the Allen Family
A Christmas tale follows Virginia, Bobbie, and Bernice Allen facing poverty. Their mother cares for ill neighbors, while neighbors learn of a rich uncle and his supposed neglect. A turning moment prompts a planned city trip to grant each child a Christmas wish and help Bobbie with his knee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nice
Virginia
Virgina
Bobbie
Bernice
Mrs. Allen
Mrs
Mr. Grant
Allen
Bob
Maggie Allen
Maggie
Santa
Dalice Poffenberger
Market report from Kansas City live stock yards 1918
Market report from Kansas City stock yards details cattle hogs and sheep movements for December 17 1918. It cites daily receipts cattle 16000 Monday 22000 hogs 24000 yesterday 19000 and sheep 7000 yesterday 4000 today with prices including top steers 17.00 hogs 17.50 and lambs around 15.00, notes on shipments from Nebraska and New Mexico, price trends and embargoes affecting Chicagobound shipments, and remarks on feed demand and holiday market patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Nebraska
New Mexico
Chicago
St. Paul
Sioux City
Fort Worth
Meat Prices High and Cattle Prices Low Analysis
A historical discussion explains how meat prices affect farmers packers and consumers. It notes cattle prices influence livestock production and consumer meat demand, using Swift & Company as an example of long processing chains and narrow profits to fund plant expansion and national service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift & Company
Fresh Pork at Bakers and Local Ads
Community notices include fresh pork available at Bakers, assorted advertisements for Zmas Candies, and farm for sale of fine alfalfa hay and kafir. Local names Johnson, Pickering, Willcox township, and Graham county appear among notices about sales, visits, and travel to Denver for a funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakers
Farmers’ Union
L. G. Johnson
Johnson
Pickering
Steve Kite
Willcox Township
John McCoy
Graham County
Will Kelly
Bradley Brown
Denver
W. H. Miles
Wa-Keeney Lodge
FP. D. Wonner
C. R. Hille
el Paso
Texas
Important Item Rush for Refugee Garments and Comfort Kits
The item directs rapid production of refugee garments knitting and comfort kits with urgency, giving priority in the order listed. It notes December 16 and references page 3 of Important Items for further particulars.
Fruit and Produce Price List at Eppler’s Old Stand
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MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Davis
Utah
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Heyl’s
Beyl
Sseyl
Heyl
Straw’s Furniture Store
Market Report
McKenna
Hays
Victoria
France
United States
U.S. A
Epplers
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