Market Report Kansas City Stock Yards June 30 1914
Kansas City stock market notes seasonable price spreads widening as cattle prices move toward grass basis on cheaply fattened cattle while quality steer prices climb gradually. June cattle receipts 97,000 head, 7,000 today. Nebraska corn fed steers top at 4.30, grass-fed Kansas steers up to 3.40. native cows 5.40 to 4.75, heifers 6.50 to 4.25. Stockers and feeders trade near bargain levels. ranges show higher values on grass. Hog receipts for June total 180,000 head. top hog price 3.45, bulk 4.20 to 4.42. Sheep and lambs drop 25 to 50 cents. top spring lambs 3.40, ewes 4.75, breeding ewes 5.25. Receipts for month about 146,000 head. June considered fairly good. Report by J. A. Rickart, Market Correspondent.
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Kansas City
Nebraska
Kansas
Well Woman Recovery Claim From Blood Bitters Ad
Mrs. Chas Freitay of Mousup Conn states she was generally debilitated for years with headaches and low energy before using Blood Bitters. After the tonic she describes herself as a well woman, crediting the product for renewed health and vitality.
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Burdock
Chas. Freitay
Mousup
Conn
Adv
Electric Lighting on Trains Through Storage and Turbine Systems
The article outlines three railway lighting systems for first class trains. It describes straight storage batteries, a wheel-driven generator with an auxiliary battery, and a Curtis steam turbine generator. Each system powers lamps, with storage kept for standby lighting when trains stop. Also mentions a small storage battery accompanying the turbine setup. The piece ends with a humorous letter from Ex. Young Dead Pingitt of Petunia, Missouri, about harvest life and local flirtations.
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Curtis
Pingitt
Petunia
Kansas
Dil
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Ad Promotes Quick Healing
An old advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve for cuts burns sores and wounds with a claim by Mr. E S Lopez Marlila N Yu noting its healing. It urges readers to get a box at the druggist for handy use including prevention of lockjaw. 26c. is listed as the price.
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E S. Lopez
Marlila
N. Yu
Ady
Dr. King
Bucklen
Arnica
Kansas land and bumper crops spark a drought of hope
A fragment from the Rossell Record traces rural woes amid a bumper wheat crop. It contrasts speculation and hardship, noting labor strains, crime, and econom ic stress as farmers face debts, mortgage pressure, and scarce feed while drought and dry land mock prospects. The piece blends satirical verses with stark rural reality.
Tracked Train Halt Prevents Wreck at Hog Back
On Monday evening near Hog Back the engineer halted No 103 after spotting an obstruction, preventing a wreck. Marshal Davis detained two youths, Walter Evens of Lancaster Onloy and Albert Novak of Schenectady, both 16, who will be sent to a reformatory.
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No 103
Marshal Davis
Walter Evens
Lancaster
Onlo
Albert Novak
Schenectedy
New York
Ellis
For Sale Young Horses and Mares Inquire of John Lemke
Advert says three and four year old horses and mares for sale. Inquire John Lemke for price and details.
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John Lemke
Rushing Wheat to Market Seen Unprofitable in Kansas
Kansas farmers face heavy losses rushing wheat to market says C D Vetter acting secretary of the Seed Wheat club started by Charles M Sawyer state bank commissioner The voluntary group furnished seed wheat for about 40000 acres raising 30000 with modest office expenses Vetter argues leaving grain in the stack is best to reduce expense and risk from drought and transport He notes prior grain handling experience backs his view on profitable practices for this year’s threshing season
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Kansas
C. D. Vetter
Seed Wheat Club
Charles M. Sawyer
Mr. Vetter
Wheat Belt
Vetter
Topeka
Can Poor Men Become Farmers In Farm and Fireside
The article from Farm and Fireside discusses if men with limited capital can start farming. A New England farmer argues success hinges on hard work, careful planning, and personal effort rather than chasing quick wages. It emphasizes self-reliance, timing of plowing and harvesting, and prudentresource use.
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Springfield
Ohio
David Buffum
New England
Voter Voting Procedures For Primary And General Elections
The article explains the two ballots used in August primaries and November elections, including party tickets, non partisan judicial ballots, write in rules, and the general ballot. It details how voters obtain tickets, mark them by crosses, safeguards against marking errors, absentee ballots, and assistance limitations. It notes ballot design changes and registration requirements in city classes one and two.
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Justice of the Supreme Court
District Court
Wheat Field Burned by Union Pacific Locomotive
A UP locomotive torched a 120 acre wheat field owned by William Dillman, seven miles east of Salina, Saturday afternoon. Three quarters destroyed amid high winds. Help delayed as workers fought fire. advises farmers to plow fire guards around fields and wheat stacks to prevent future losses.
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Union Pacific
Wiliam Dillman
Salina
New Cambria
Ellie
Has Your Child Worms and How to Fight Them
A vintage ad claims many children have worms and promotes Kick apoo Worm Eliler as a remedy. The text describes symptoms such as coated tongue, pale complexion, nervousness, teeth grinding, and restless sleep. The product is touted as a laxative candy form easy for children to use and promises to kill worms.
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J. A. Rickart
Wa-Keeney
Kansas Land
Herman Lotg
Rossell
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