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THURSDAY, October 28, 1909.
LOCAL MARKETS
QUOTATIONS VARY.
'J Porkers Advance 10 Cents In One
Class While 5 Cent Deorease
Occurs in the Others.
1
An Increase of 10 cents on hogs of
150@180 pounds and a decrease of
cents on all of the other classes
to good cows
1
w'tn
the exception of hogs over 800 pounds
are the changes In the market quota
.j tlons today. No changes are made in
the other market quotations.
(2 .m., Oct. 27.)
6.85
it, iiogs, l^unyiou "--r
\Hogs. 150@180 6.60
I £ogs, 180@220
')H*ts, 220@S00
/Hogs, over 800
J.J5
StaKS 6.25@7.10
slows 6.26@7.15
iV Choice fat oows, cwt
V'Falr
.2.50@3.00
Good to choice fat heifers per
cwt S.00©8.50
raPalr to good heifers 2.7508.25
Tjmh» 4.50® 5.00
Fat sheep, per cwt
4.00$4.60
,Veal. good to choice 5.5006.00
Grain and Hay—Street Prices.
Oats 320 34
Rye..... 65060
Com 55060
Barley 40042
"Wheat 90095
Hay, ton S.0009.00
Hides, Wool and Tatlcw.
I Hides, No. 1 cured 18
No. 2 cur 1 12
Hides, gret No. 1 10
Hides, green No. 2
jWool, tub washed- 84035
I Medium unwashed 26027
Coarse, unwashed 27%2S
Beeswax No. 1
Beeswax, No. 2 .....
Tallow No. 1
Tallow No. 2
Ducks, feathered
,, Turkeys
y3eese
/(Guineas, each
/Spring chicks, 1% lbs affd over
20025
6%
5%
Butter Fat.
Grade No. 1 cream
Grade No. 2 cream
Poultry.
Hens, lb
Cocks
Ducks, whito feathered
28
21
3
5
7
6
10
3
15
8%
RETAIL MARKETS.
-i'/ Flour and Feed.
Graham flour, per sack 80
Corn chops, per cwt 1.65
Shorts, per cwt 1.50
Bran per cwt 1.40
Ear corn, per cwt .. -85
Shelled corn per bu 85
Hay, per cwt 60070
Straw, per cwt 40
Oats bu 45
Chicken feed, ground 20 lbs .. 40
Oyster shell, per cwt 1.00
Clam shell, per cwt 60
!Flour, per sack 1.2502.00
Corn meal, ID lb sack 21
Corn and oat chop,
jHay new
wOats straw
l/ Barley ....
i, OH meal, per cwt
per cwt.. 1.60
...6.50 07.00
....4.0004.50
.... 70
Fruits.
Apples, pk
I Lemons, doz .........
[Oranges, per do*
Bananas, per doz
Grapes, basket
Butter and Eggs.
Butter, packers pay
Eggs, packers pay, case count
SO
*5
20(fc&40
20y2b
200 25
21%
20
Shipped Vegetables.
Watercress, per bunch
Wax beans lb
Green beans, lb
Cucumbers, each lb
Tomatoes basket
Watermelons each
Florida gems
Sweet otatoes peck
Tomatoes, bu
Potatoes, bu
Parsley, bunch
Mint, bunch
Spinach, lb
5010
10
12%
12%
10
15
5
80
60
65
6
6
10
Butter, Eggs and Cheese.
Country butter lb
Sept. Creamery buter, lb ....
Eggs, per dos
Cheese, lb
80
35
25
23
Poultry*
Turkeys, lb
Geese, lb
Live spring, lb
Dressed spring, lb
Old hens, dressed, lb
Ducks, dressed, lb
17
12%
20
25
17%
It
Specials.
Cocoanuts, each
Honey, comb
Cauliflower, each
Carrotts, peck
Beets, peck
Onions, new peck
Coffee, lb
Tea. lb
Sugar 17 lbs. gran
Peaches dos
Rocky Ford Gems ....
Grapes, big, per basl.et
Egg plant
Parsnips, peck
Oysters
5©1«
17
25
20
20
25
12% 040
15075
l.OO
25
10
Today's Markets By Wire
20
10
80
40
HOG GAIN IS CHECKED.
All of Monday's Advance Lost Yes
terday in 10 to 15 Cent Price
I Break.
Stoti. Yards, Chicagi Oct. 27.—In
cluding 3,894 hogs carried over from
Monday, about 21,000 were on sale,
Receipts were estimated early at 13,
000 and later at 17,000. Some opening
transactions were made steady, but
later values declined 5S)10c, with ex
treme late bids 15c lower. Packers
acted extremely bearish and left 7,000
in the pens, many of them under
weights, which went over without re
ceiving any bids. The Ango-Ameri
can and Hammond company were out
of the market, but they will receive
about 4,000 direct from Milwaukee to
day. It is expected the market will go
still lower during the next few days.
Several loads averaging 2510345 lbs
sold earlyNat $8. Big packing droves
cost $7.7507.80, averaging 2050275 lbs.
The general average price, while 12c
lower than Monday, stands 17c higher
than a week ago. Quotations follow:
Bulk of sales $7.6507.90
Heavy butchers, 240 0 300 lbs 7.8508.00
Light Butchers, 1900230 lbs 7.7507.90
Light bacon, 1600 190 lbs.. 7.5007.75
Light light 1300155 lbs... 7.1507.45
Heavy shipping, 2500300 lbs 7.8508.00
Heavy packing, 260 0 400 lbs 7.6007.85
Mixed .packing. 2000250 lbs 7.5507.80
Rough, heavy packing .. .. 7.30 0 7.55
Light mixed, 1750200 lbs.. 7.5507.75
Poor to best pigs. 600135 lbs 6.6007.25
Governments and boars 2.5004.75
Stags, 80 lbs head dockage.. 8.0008.30
CATTLE TRADE QUIET.
Natives on Chicago Market of Com
mon Grade Rangers Make
Firm Level.
Stock Yards, Chicago, Oct. 27.—
Practically no decent grade native
steers were included in marketings of
#.000 cattle. There were 4,000 Western
rangers at hand and a firm price basis
was established for these, but not
enough natives were at hand to test
strength of demand. Nominally the na
tives were firm at Monday's advance,
Six loads of distillery steers, market
ed by an order buying concern which
fed them, were turned over to an East
ern slaughterer at prices ranging up
around $707.75. Grass fed natives
went at $4.2504.90. Values for medium
to good native steers were quotable 15
026c up from low point late last week,
while Western range steers sold 10©
20c higher. Top Weseerners went at
$7.35, against $7.60 on Monday. Native
she stock, in moderate supply, sold
freely at firm rates, bulk of cows and
heifers making $3.2504.25, while bull
trade was unchanged at $3.2504 for
most lots. Calves held the late reduced
range sales showing 50075c decline
from a week ago. Best vealers brought
$8.75. Country, demand for stockers and
feeders was broad and values held at
Arm level, showing 10c rise on last
week's closing. Sales were mainly at
$4.1504.75 for medium to good feeders,
while stockers went largely at $3.£O0
3.90. Prices had the following range:
Choice to fancy steers $7.6009.00
Medium to good steers .... 6.1507.40
Inferior to fair steers .. .. 4.1006.90
Fat cows and heifers 3.3505.85
Canning cows and heifers... 2.0003.15
Native bulls and stags .... 2.50 0 4.50
Feeding cattle 600 01100 lbs 3.1505.40
Fair to fancy veal calves .. 7.0008.75
Heavy calves 2.5004.50
Export steers .. .. 6.7007.50
Western range steers
4.2507.60
western range cows and
heifers 3.0005.25
Distillery fed seeers 6.7507.80
Milkers and springers head
27.00
0
70.00
Sheep Have Weak Finish.
Stock Yards, Chicago. Oct. 27.—Bulk
of sheep and lambs held steady, al
though trade was dull and closed weak.
Feeding grades were fairly active, but
no stronger.1Quality was only fair and
choice lots were in small proportion. A
better clearance was made than on
Monday. Range lambs topped at $6.90
and others went at $6.6506.80, with
feeders at $4.5006.65, bulk upward of
$6.50. Native lambs reached $7, and ex
tra good to choice kinds sold at $6.75©
6.90, while plain fairly good killers
were secured at $5.50©-6.50 and sec
onds made $405.25. Range wethers
sold at $4.1504.35, while ewes went
downward of $4 -nd yearlings sold
at $5.10. Feeding wethers made $4©
4.25, ewes went at $2.2503 and yearl
ings were quoted upward" of $4.50. Na
tive wethers sold at U4.25®4.65 and
yearlings1 did not sell above $5.25.
Ewes reached $4.60 and others ranged
downward to $2, but bulk landed at
$404.25. Bucks sold largely at $3. Quo
tations follow:
Native lambs, plain to best$6.00©7.00
Range lambs, poor to best.. 6.1506.90
Cull lambs 4.0005.25
Feeding lambs 6.00(®6.65
Wethers, plain to best 4.1004.60
Yearlings, poor to choice .. 4.6005.35
Breeding ewes, aged 3.6504.90
Ewes, inferior to prime 3.5004.50
Feeding yearlings 4.5005.15,
Feeding wethers 4.00(3)4.25
Bucks, stags and cull sheep 1.7503.25
Most Horses are Quiet,
Stock Yards, Chicago, Oct 27.—Urg
ent demand for horses centered on the
choice heavy feeders, which sold read
ily at $1*50225. Other arrivals were
not very active, although general price
range showed little change. Prime
drafters went at $225 0 250," while plain
kinds were obtainable as low as $170.
Small southern chunks went at $75®
125. Drivers were quoted at $1500
300, although sales above $250 were
scarce. City delivery and express
horses were secured at $1250200.. bulk
$1400190. Receipts were about 8i5 the
first two days this week, against 751
same period last week and 558 corres
ponding time last ye-.r.
Stock Yard Notes.
Stock Yards, Chicago. Oct. 27—Re
ceipts for today are 22,000 catele. 27,
000 hogs and 38.000 sheep, against 22,
140 cattle, 39,278 hogs and 15,264 sheep
for Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1908.
Eleven markets received 72.600 hogs,
against 72.400 a week ago and 79,600 a
year ago. Total thus far this week 151,
000 against 152,000 the previous week
and 173,000 a year ago. Total for 1909
to date 18.536.000. against 22,145,000
same period 1908.
Average price of hogs at Chicago
$7.77, againse $7.89 Monday, $7.60 a
week ago, $5.77 a year ago and $5.67
two years ago.
Actual receipts of hogs at Chicago
Monday 24,505, including 433 direct to
down town packers.
Chicago Stock Yards Notes.
Stock Yards, Chicago. Oct. 27.—C. C.
Farrand, Bremer county, Iowa, was on
Monday's market with catele.
Thomas Agar of Muscatine county,
la., had cattle on Monday's market.
Drey Bros., prominent cattlemen of
Sac county, Iowa, marketed cattle on
Monday.
John Breen, well known cattleman
from Warren county, Iowa, was here
Monday with cattle.
W. W. Irvine, prominent cattleman
from Fayette county, Iowa, was on
Monday's market with a shipment of
cattle.
Ridgcway & Wickham, prominent
cattlemen from Washington county,
Iowa, were on Monday's market with a
shipment of cattle.
George S. Mohler, prominently ert
gaged in the live stock business in
Taylor county, Iowa, was on the mar
ket Monday with cattle.
John Reinhart of Sac county, Iowa,
one of the most extensive feeders in
his section of the state, was on Mon
day's market with cattle.
Hemmingway Bros., extensive feed
ers from West Branch, la., were on
Monday's market with five cars of cat
tle and two cars of hogs.
W. Watts, an extensive shipper to
the Chicago market, located in Sac
county, la., was a visitor to the market
Monday with hogs ..and caetle.
"Tom" Sawyer, the big buver and
feeder of Humboldt, la., was here Mon
day with two loads of 265 lb hogs of
his own feeding that sold at $8.( 5.
John Sloan, one of the most promi
nent live stock men in Hamilton coun
ty, la., was on Monday's market with
two loads of cattle. John reports
splendid crocs in his section, but com
paratively little live stock.
G. A. Peterson, veteran cattle-feed
er and shipper to th" Chicago market
from Steele county. Minn., was on the
market Monday with sheep. This was
Mr. Peterson's first visit for some time.
Hi report everything very prosperous
in his section of the country.
A. M. Henneberry returned from a
trip throughout northwestern Iowa. He
said the farmers were bullish on the
hog situation and that few matured
hogs were on feed where he visited.
Farmers are paying $12.00 and $14.00
per head for 120 lb pigs at sales in the
country.
HOGS BRING $7.50
J.
of
2
prosPect
for
hogs bringing a
good price during the coming winter,
ne stated that he was of an optimistic
turn of mind and did not see any good
reason at this time to prevent the hog
irom bringing: a reasonable good price.
RANGE OF HOG PRICES.
Range of hog values at Chicago for
tne past week with comparisons:
Mixed and Light
butchers, grades,
1950255 lbs. 1350195 lb*.
Oct. 20.
Oct. 21.
Oct. 22.
Oct. 23.
Oct. 25i
7.200 V.75
7.3007.85
7.r507.85
7.3007.85
7.4508.00
Oct. 26 7.4508.00
Oct. 27 7.3507.90
Chicago Live Stock Market.
Chicago, Oct. 27.—The live stock
market follows:
CATTLE—Market steady to shade
higher: receipts, 20,000 beeves, $3,900
8.90 stockers. feeders, $305.10 cows,
heifers, $205.75 western steers, $4.25
@7.50.
HOGS—Market steady to five lower
light, $7.2007.70 mixed. $7.3507.90
heavy. $7.3007.90 rough, $7.30 0 7.50
good choice heavy. $7.5007.90 bulk
sales. $7.6007.85.
HHEEP—Market steadv receipts,
35,000 natives. $'2.50 0 4.80 lams $4.25
07.10.
CHICAGO GRAIN AND
MARKET.
Car Lots.
CHICAGO—Whcit, 40 corn, 85 oats
165.
CONTRACT—Wheat, 2 corn, 67
OQ-ls 29
Estimated Receipts for Tomorrow.
Wheat, 45.
Corn, 171.
Oats, 174.
Liverpool Cables.
CLOSING—Wheat up corn
up.
Chicago Grain Market.
Chicago, Oct. 27.—The grain market
follows:
WHEAT—No. 2 red, $1.20 01.21 No.
3 red, $1.14(3)1.18 No. 2 hard, $1,080
1.11 No. 3 hard, $1.04®1.08.
WHEAT—Dec. opened, $1.05® 1.05%
highest, $1.05% lowest. $1.04% May,
closed, $1.04%.
CORN—No. 2. 60%@61c. No. 2
white, 61%061%c. No. 2 yellow, 60%
061c. No. 3 white, 61% c. No. 3 yel
low. 61c.
CORN—Dec. opened, 59% 0 49%c.
a he 5 9 5 8 os
58%058%c. May, 60%c,
OATS—No. 2 white, 41%c. Stand
ard, 41041%c.
OATS— Dec. opened 39% 040c.
highest, 40c. lowest, 39%c. closed,
39%c. May, 42%c.
Chicago Butter and Eqg Market.
Chicago. Oct. 27.—Butter—Market
firm creameries, 26%03O%c. dairies
24028c.
EGGS—Market firm receipts, 4,300
at mark, cases Included. 18c. firsts,
24%c. prime firsts, 26%c."
Chicago Poultry Market.
Chicago, Oct. 27.—Poultry—Market
easy turkeys, 14c. chickens, ll%c.
springs. ll%c.
Chicago Provision Market.
Chicago Oct. 27.—The provision
market follows:
Pork—Oct. 23.35.
Lard—$12.35.
Ribs—$10.62.
Rye—cash—73% 074c.
Barley—51
0 65c.
Timothy Oct. $3.75.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Stocks—
Pac. Mail
Wab.
Press Steel
M. K. T.
Tex. Pac.
A. C. F.
A. LocO.
N. Y. C.
Penna
Brook R.
Reading
Un. Pac.
Nor. Pac.
Gt. Nor.
Mo. Pac.
C. and O.
Erie
B. and O.
So. Ry.
So. Ry.
So. Pac.
L. and N.
Atch
Can. Pac.
C. M. St. P.
Nat. Lead
A. Smelt,
A. Sug.
A. Cop.
U. S. Steel
pfd.
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Mo.,
& Brasfleld of Unlonville,
Disposes of Big Shipment
of Porkers.
J. L. Brassfield of Unionville,
Mo.,
the regular stock shippers to the
iS. packing plant from Putnam
county, Mo., was a homeward bound
passenger on the Wabash this morn
ing. Mr. Brassfleld brought up two car
loads of choice hogs last evening to the
Morrell plant, which weighed about
P°unds an average and brought
A7'50on
per
cwt-
When asked
6.9507.55
7.1007.70
7.1007.70
7.1507.70
7.2507.80
7.30 0 7.8
7.2007.70
PRODUCE
he folli'veinsr market is furnished bt
L. G. Furman. grain and stock brok
er. Rooms 7 and 8, Chilton Blk. Now
phone 1134.
WHEAT Hieh Low Oct. 27. Oct. 26.
Dec .. 1.05% 1.0Sy3 1.04% 1.04%
1.04 1.04% 1.04%
98% 97% 98
May .. 1.05%
Jul-.- .. 98%
CORN—
Dec .. 59%
May .. 60%
July 60%'
58%
60%
60%
OATS—
Dec .. 40
May .. 42%
PORK—
Jan .. 19.25
May .. 18.92
LARD—
Jan
May
58%-
59%
60%
60%
61%
60%
*9%
42
39%
4 2
39%
19.02
18.80
39%
4 2
39%
19.00
18.75
RIBS—
Jan ..
May
IS.92
18.65
11.30
11.05
11.17
10.92
10.00
10.00
Having sold my farm, I will sell at
public sale, 2% miles southeast of Ag
ency, on what Is known as the J. H.
Parks farm, on Ottumwa and Eldon
road, on
Monday, Nov. 1
commencing at 10 o'clock a. m., the
following property
8 Head of Horses and Mules.—One
Gray Mare, 8 years old, weight 1,400,
in foal one Roan Mare, 6 years old,
weight 1,450, in foal one pair Regis
tered Road Fillies, 1 and 2 years old
two Spring Colts one pair of Mules,
years old.
36 Head of Cattle, consisting of 25
W. H. COOPER, Auctioneer.
9.95
9.90-
Anac.
Colo. Fuel
R. I.
R. I. pfd.
Peo. Gas
West'n. ITn.
Gt. Nor. Ore
O. and W.
So. Ry. pfd.
\Vab.
ear,
DULUTH—Wheat 433 last
995.
MINNEAPOLIS—Wheat 378 last
year, 230.
u*
The following is furnished by I.
Eurman. Grain and Stock Broker,
Rooms 7 and 8, Chilton Blk. New
telephone 1134.
Oct. 27. Oct. 26.
4 39%
5 1 50%
4 8 48%
4 7 46%
3 5 35
6 9 69%
5 8 58%
1 3 3 132%
1 4 7 146%
7 5 74%
1 6 0 159%
2 0 0 1 4 198%
1 4 6 145
1 4 3 143
6 8 67%
8 7 86%
33 32%
1 1 4 114%
3 0 & 29%
3 0 29%
1 2 7 126%
150%
1 2 1 120
1 8 4 182%
1 5 6 156
8 7 86%
9 5 94%
1 3 2 130%
8 2 80%
88% 87
1 2 6 126%
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Texas Land For Sale
43,000 acres at $8 per acre
8,901 acres at $6.50 per acre
2,500 acres at $6 per acre
1,476 acres at $8 per acre
3,500 acres at $7 per acre
In McMullen county, the sure artesian
belt. 640 acres in Dallam county at $10 per
acre. Write me—let me tell you about
these wonderful lands.
DAN O'CONNELL f£°r
PUBLIC SALE
Wednesday, November 3.
BIRMINGHAM, IOWA.
AT THE RESIDENCE OF O. S. CALHOUN MILE WEST OF
DEPOT:
37 HEAD OF JERSEY COWS AND HEIFER8.
250 BREEDING EWE8.
CALHOUN & HALL.
Public Sale!
Walter Harrison, Prop.
46%
44%
38%
78%
45%
44%
37%
77%
114%
75%
79%
46%
114%
76%
78
46%
69
19%
68%
20
•New York Butter and Egg Markot.
New York, Oct. 27.—Butter—Market,
barely steady unchanged receipts,
7,300.
EGGS—Market unchanged receipts,
9,100.
New York Poultry Market.
New York, Oct. 27.—Poultry—Market
alive, easy: chickens, 13%c. fowls,
13%c. turkeys, 12015c. dressed,
market Irregular chickens, broilers,
15021c. fowls, I2%015c. turkeys
(springs) 18019c.
St. Louis Grain Market.
St. Louis, Oct. 27.—The grain market
follows:
Wheat, Dec. $1.05% 01.06.
Corn, 57%c.
Oats, 39%c.
Peoria Corn Market.
Peoria, Oct. 27.—The corn marke
follows:
No. 3—61c.
A
AGENCY.
Agency—Prof Wilson wishes to ex
tend thanks to the many friends of the
school who assisted so generously in
making the County Fair such a won
derful success. Patrons should now
take time to visit the schools as it Ttfill
prove interesting as well as instruc
tive.
The school at Round Point will give
a pie social Friday evening Oct. 29.
Come and enjoy a good social evening.
Mrs. M. J. Wing fell Saturday even
iner and broke her arm near the wrist.
Miss Fanny Nye who has been ill Is
improving.
Mrs. Jess Aukrom has returned from
an extended visit with relatives in
Ohio.
L. Luippold left Monday for Nebras
ka to find a location.
Mrs. C. C. Hanawalt fell last week
and received severe in'lurles.
James Bradshaw has bought the
Blizzard restaurant.
Clell and Carl Buttoff of Hedrlck are
visiting friends here.
ELKON.
Eldon.—Mrs. Yoder of El Reno,
Okla., returned home after an extend
ed visit with her son, Ed Yoder.
The Ladles' Aid society of the
Methodist Episcopal church will give
a Hallow-e'-en social Thursday even
ing, Oct. 28, at the home of Mrs. Sul
livan, from 5 until 7 o'clock.
Ray Sawyer, son of Dr. S. H. Saw
yer, fell from the barn loft and broke
his arm.
Mrs. E. S. Huey of Ottumwa spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Sapp.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Burns returned
home after a visit at Davenport.
STOCKPORT.
4 4
Stockport—M. L. Poulter left Monday
for Clay, Iowa on busines for the
Ditching Machine Co.
Pitt Plummer and Miller Beckley of day,
triYift'irtfrni
1
I-
head of one-year-old Heifers, 11 head
of Cows, 1 two-year-old Bull, Short
horn.
8 Head of Hogs, as follows: Three
Brood Sows and live Shoats.
One set of Brass Mounted Harness,
1% inch, new last spring.
Twenty acres of Corn in field 300
bushels of Oats in bin about* thirty
tons of Hay in stack about eighty
acres of Stalk and Meadow Pasture.
Terms of Sale.—$10 and under cash
In hand. Sums of ?10 and over, a
credit of 12 months will be given, pui
chaser giving bankable note, to draw
6 per cent interest from date 2 per
cjnt discount for cash. No property to
be removed until terms of sale are
complied with.
..Lunch by Howard Shearer.
WALTER ENYART, Clerk.
Hlllsboro were in the city Monday.
Ed Moss of Farmington was In the
city last week.
Mr. Stevens of Fairfield was a busi
ness caller here last week.
J. H. McCarty and wife were passen
gers to Ottumwa Thursday.
E. E. "Veatch sold, his farm of 185
acres to James Boles of Oregon for
$85 per acre. Mr. Veatch talks of lo
cating in Missouri.
Wm. Verneham went to Ottumwa on
Thursday returning in the evening.
George Harlan who recently sold hH
farm has bought the H. T. Mecham
farm near Mt. 5tlon of 285 acres at
$71.90 per acre.
John Crawford returned from Texas
!ast week where he has large land in
terests.
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HIGHLAND CENTER.
4
Highland Center—Mr. and Mrs
Henry Nelson from Seattle. Wash., are
visiting Mrs. Nelson's sister, Mrs. Miles
Bacon.
Mrs. O. C. Stevens who left Monday
for a visit in Ottumwa returned on
Thursday.
Misses Iva Saurs and Lela Bender
called upon Lula Lowenbergers on
Thursday.
The Ladies' Aid society met at the
home of Mrs. Dale Emery Wednesday.
Refreshments were served.
Mrs. D. Emery was an Ottumwa
caller Friday.
Rev. Pointer and family came to
thin place Friday and will be at home
for the present at Mr. Denny's.
Mrs. Ream who has been quite 111
for some time is Improving.
Services were held Sunday evening
by the Methodist pastor at the Baptist
church, the M. E. church being' in need
of repair.
Mrs. Frank Emery returned home
recently from a western trip, having
teen gone several weeks and her
health Is greatly improved.
A Bacon from Ollle spent Snuday
with his parents.
Mrs. Wm. Emery and daughter, Mrs.
Stevens. Mrs. Frank Emery and
daughter Lena, Mrs. O. McCOrmick and
children, Mrs. D. Kelly, Mr. and Mrs.
Butler and son Oswald, Mrs. Crain.
Misses Leona Speers and Virgie Beedle
and Messrs. Ralph Bender, Warren
Stevens, Chas. Brown and A. Bacon
were pasengers to Ottumwa Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Rogers are spending a
few days in Ottumwa this week..
ALBIA.
Aibla—Miss Ida Gillaspid, daughter
of Nelson Gillasple a prominent farm
er of Trov township died Monday
at her home four miles north of Albia.
Miss GillaSpie was at one time a suc
cessful teacher of Monroe county, but
of late has been compelled to give up
the work on account of ill health.
Marriage licenses were granted on
Monday to Ernest Yates. 18, and Beat
rice Woodson, 15, both of Foster and
to Arthur Ansley, 20, of Ward and Ida
B.' Bates of Hynes.
The Hocking public school opened
.with a large enrollment Monday. The
addition of a new room caused several
weeks' delay.
Mrs. J. Stoops of Des Moiens visit
ed relatives and friends at Albia on
Monday.
Mrs. J. D. Webb Is slowly recovering
from a severe attack of asthma.
A miscellaneous shower given to
Miss Maude Bloomfleld Friday night.
Her marriage took place Tuesday at
4 p. m.
Mrs. Erve Claver of Bluff Creek
was a guest of relatives at Albia Mon-
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SPELLING
Moore.
You Can Sell Anything Through
The Courier Want Ads
WANTED.
WANTED-TO SUPERINTEND FARM
for 1910 or sooner, by experienced
man. Address Wm. Hill, 203 South
WANTED-RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS
post office clerks, carriers, ^lamin
ations In Ottumwa Nov. 17th. Prep
aration free. Franklin Institute,
Dept. 101 G, Rochester, N. Y.
WANTED—COAL MINERS, STEADY
work no trouble. Mines at Mystic.
The Lodwick Bros. Coal Co., Mystic,
la.
FOR RENT
FOR RENT—FARM OF 160 ACRES 6
r:iles northeast of Ottumwa, Iowa.
Phone or address T. H. Smith, Ot
tumwa, la., R. No. 1.
FOR SALE.
A DAVIS COUNTY FARM IS GOOD
investment, either for a home or in
come. Write describing what you
want. C. E. Fry. Bloomfleld. In an
swering the above ad call over the
Bell line.
FOR SALE—A FIVE PASSENGER
Rambler touring car. nearly new. A
bargain. Inquire A. R. Anderson,
Avery, la.
FOR SALE—325 WELL BRED
Shropshire breeding ewes of extra
good quality, also some thoroughbred
Plymouth Rock cockerlls. Address G.
C. Ames, Selma. Ia.
FOR SALE—20 HEAD OF GRADE
Shropshire ewes, 45 April lambs, and
some well bred Duroc Igilts. John
Fulton and Son, Moravia. Ia.
LOOK—160 ACRES, 65 IN CULTiyA
tion, S room frame house, fair barn,
good family orchard. 90 acres good
timber, S springs, running water, the
year round, nice loose soil, good free
range, 6 miles from Mountain View,
Mo., Price $12.00. Write Willis Boler
jack, Mountain View, Mo.
FINE STOCK FARM, 1,200 ACRES,
Holt county, Nebr., rich level' pro
ducing land, well improved and wa
tered. Rare bargain, $30 per acre,
For complete description address
Shober's Land Agency, Helena, Mont,
Norton & Smith
Real Estate,
Insurance and
Land For Sale.
First National Bank Bldg.
Public Sale
We, the undersigned, will sell at
public sale, on
Friday, Oct. 29, 1909
On the McCoy farm, 4 miles nor
of Ottumwa and 1 mile west of the
county farm, beginning at 10 o'clock
a. m., the following described prop
erty:
11—Head of Horses and Mules—11
consisting of one good brood mare,
weight 1,500 pounds one span of well
made three-year-old mules, weight,
2,100 one pair of small ponies, throe
years old, broke one two-year-old
draft gelding, weight 2,100 pounds
one span of road colts, from Anchor
jLockheart, full brother and sister
one and two-year old one 2-year-old
filly two yearling colts, horse and
mare.
40—Head of Cattle—40
consisting of 25 head of good milch
cows, some fresh, other to calf by
December, 1 ten steers, one year old
and under six heifers, one year old
and under.
15—Head of Sheep—15
1
15 head of grade Shropshire
Dreading ewes.
HOG8—One Poland China Brood
Sbw and Pigs. Two Poland China
Spring Boar Pigs. These hogs can oe
recorded.
One set of Concord work harness.
Luneh on Grounds.
TERMS OF 8ALE—Twelve months'
time will be given on all sums over
$10, purchaser giving bankable note to
draw 6 per cent interest from date.
All sums of $10 and under, cash in
hand. Nothing to be removed from
premises until terms of sale are com'
plied with.
W. H. COOPER, Auctioneer.
FRANK GEPHART, Clerk.
W. A. SMITH and JOHN McCOY
FARMINGTON.
Farmington—Mrs. Ernest Lueckel
and children of Ft. Madison arrived on
Saturday for a visit with relatives.
Mrs. B. F. Ketcham and daughter
Helen visited Friday with Mrs. Ketch
am'S mother and sister in Bonaparte.
Rev. and Mrs. G. C. Goodenough who
have been visiting their daughter in
Hamilton, 111., and their son in Ka
hoka, Mo., returned home Friday.
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There Is a farmer who is YY'a
Enough to take his EE's
And study with his II's
And think of what he CC's
He hears the chat ter of the JJ's
As they each other TT's
And CC's that when a tree DK'a
It makes a home for BB's
A yoke of oxen he will UU's
With many haws and GG'b
And their mistakes he will XQQ'b
When plowing for his PPP'a
He little buys, but much he Bells
And therefore little OO's
And when he hoes his soil by spells
He also soils his hose.
(Not by T. R.)
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FOR SALE.
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Geo. A. Wilson W. T. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson
I Immigration Agents
Ottumwa, Iowa.
New Phone 606 107 N. Court
"South Dakota Lands" Edmonds
Brown and MacPherson
counties.
BLANKETS
The horse is the most faithful
animal on earth, lndispensible for
service to mankind. He helps earn the
living, and should be protected' the
same as any member of the family.
DON'T ALLOW HIM TO SHIVER
all winter without a blanket, when
you can keep him comfortable for the
small expense of $1.50. BUY A
BLANKET AT
Ford's Harness Store,
1 1 0
South Market St.
IOWA AND MI8SOURI
FARM LOANS
made at lowest rates. I will
close all loans with my own
money, so there is no waiting re
quired. Correspondents wanted
In every county in Southern
Iowa and Northern Misosurl.
John F. Webber.
Attorney-at-Law.
New Phone 217-L Old Phone
268-R. Ottumwa, Iowa.
MONEY TO LOAN
on
Farm Property
LOWEST RATE OF INTEREST
Ralph T. McElroy
Ennls Building, Cor. Main and Market'
—I a. National Bank Bldg.—
Phone 139.
Mrs. J. L. Haynes aif laughter Miss
Ethel of Hannibal, Mj» irrived Mon
day for -a visit at tn» ome of N. J.
Haynes and family.
Mr. Sample of Iola, Kansas, visited
Saturday with Farmington friends. Mr.
Sample was a resident of Iowa in 1860.
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Ozark region
rare opportunities for the
we" a«
the
home seeker,
and if you are lookinsr for a genuine
bargain either in an improved farm
or a tract of tiraberland. write at
once for reliable information, to
Jens Michaelson. Salem, Mo.
THE BIG GRAIN .CROPS GROW IN
Wyoming according to Government
^por A,wand
colony land*
near Cheyenne grow the very best.
?urS jrop laHds here where they
aoi\t drown out or burn out* hEv*
Just enough, from $g to $1S per acre,
also good 820 acre homesteads, lo*
cated. Maps free. M. H. Hartung,
Cheyenne, Wyo.
COAL FOR SALE- WE HAVE OPEN
ea a new mine 1% miles northeast of
Douds. Will have plenty of good coal,
at all times at 8c per bu. Siemon-
Coal Co.. Douda-Leando, la.
FOR SALE—CHICKENS. TELL MB*
what you want. I've got them. Write'
Elm Poultry Farm, Selma. Ia.
WE WILL SELL ALL OF OUK'
partnership stock on Monday Nov.
1. 1909. Registered French draft
horses, Shropshire, sheep. Poland
China hogs, one mile south of Salem,.
Iowa. Judy and De Lashmutt, Salem,i
Ia.
FOR SALE—267% ACRES AT (49
per acre, 7 miles from Ottumwa. Ad-i
dress O-27-B, care Courier.
FOR SALE—REGISTERED SHORT
horn bull calf, eight months old.'
Frank Belgard, Florls, Ia., route 2.
FOR SALE—TWO THOROUGHBRED
Shropshire bucks, 3 years old. D. M.
Sackett, Chillicothe, la. Phone 111.
Munterville No. 3.
FOR SALE—GOOD FARM OF 220
acres, one mile from town, in Lyon
county, Minnesota. H. R. Painter,
Marshall, Minn.
A AIN—WELL IMPROVED
grain and stock farm, 501 acres fine
bottom land, one and one half mile
of county seat, two railroads, 100
miles south of Kansas City, $100 land
price $35 per acre, one third down,
balance long time. Address the own
er, Dr. E. D. Miles. Osceola, Mo.
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