Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-27
iowans at the Yards

J. A. Connolly, of Cumberland. solt
on Mondays market two cars OF cattl
at $i.75.
W. G. Gregory, of Tabor had in tw'
cars of cattle Monday. He reports ia
cattle scarce.
X. T. Hotchkiss. of Bloomfield hat
two cars OF little Texas cattle in Mon
day averaging 1896 pounds, which solo
| to Swift at $3.50.
| Charles Bruce, of Cumberland, wa.
on Mondays market with four loads o.
cattle that sold to Armour at $4.55.
G.. a. Pool, of Brooks marketed 9
carload of 1890 pound steers of his
| own feeding. which sold Monday a
$475.
| August Lanck, of E,lma, marketed 6
car of hogs and car of cattle Mon.
/ day at satisfactory prices. This was
| Mr.. Lanck's first visit to this market
and he was we'll pleased with results.
White & Warden of Madrid. had II
| Monday two cars of cattle and one OF
hogs. The cattle averaged 1900 pounds
and sold at s5.15. and the hogs averag-
| ing 2S2 pounds sold at $50
J. f. Gissable. of Anita. was on Mon
days market with shipment of -four
cars of stock of his own feeding. He
sold !. 150 pound steers at $40 and two
cars of mixed hogs at $500.
Humphrey Williams, of New London
was on the market Monday with three
cars of cattle of his own feeding that
averaged 1,240 pounds and sold at S.
George E. McDermott, the prosperous
young stockman living near Anita, sold
car of mixed cattle Monday at very
satisfactory prices.
FL. l.. Parker of Ida Grove, sold or
Monday thirty-nine Hereford steers
averaging 1859 pounds at SI,.40.
William Scholl. shipping from Anita.
had one car of mixed cattle here Mon :
day, which sold at satisfactory prices.
He reports marketable cattle in his
scarce.
]. & P. II. O'I.aughlin of Rome. reg
ular shippers and feeders of Henry
county, had on Mondays market two
cars of fed western steers. James j.
C'Laughlin accompanied the shipment.
He reports scarcity of fat cattle in
his section.
c. G. Palmer. of Eddyville, was on
Mondays market with four cars of cat
tie of his own feeding. Forty nine
head averaged 1880 pounds and sold
at $3.50. Mr. Palmer Is among the
hest feeders In Iowa. He reports but
few cattle in his section of the country.
o. & +. A. Stillwell. of .searsboro.
We're on the market Monday with a
shipment of cattle and hogs of their
TIL, +;e-C,
prices. Their steers, averaging 1,240
pounds. sold at $3.50, and their hogs
at So.
William Armstrong, of Berea, was on
Mondays market with two cars of
stock. One car of mixed hogs brought
S5.05 and the car OF cattle sold to Doud
& Kaefer at s.. Mr. Armstrong has
considerable faith in the summer mar
ket, and will have some good ones here
later in the season.
Peter Schef1ier &, Sons. Of Franklin
Station, were in Monday with six cars OF
cattle. The heavy end sold al. S5.55 and
the light end at $500 Mr. Scheffier
says that this has been bad year for
feeders, owing to the high priced corn
and lowpriced cattle. These gentlemen
do more business in their line than any
firm in Lee county.
&, w. j. Morse. of Belmon6l. was on
Mondays market with three loads OF
cattle of his own feeding, and sold
twenty steers averaging 1875 pounds
at $3.50. and one load of 1915 pound
steers at $40. and some 760- pound
heifers at SALE. The fact that Mr.
Morse's cattle sold at $500 proves his
ability as feeder, this being the top
price for the year of any cattle shipped
from his locality