Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 88, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 May 1917 — WAGNER WIRE [ARTICLE]

WAGNER WIRE

Wheat —May 275, 259, 272%. July 222%, 215, 220%-219%. Sept. 188%, 186%, 186%-185 3-.4. Com —May 152%, 149%, 151%. July 144%, 141 5-8, 143%. Sept. 136 3-8, 134%, 135 5-8. Oats —May 68, 66, 66 3-4. July 64%, 62%, 63%. Sept. 55 3-8, 54%, 54 7-8. Hog receipts 20,000. 5c lower. Cattle receipts 2,000, steady. Sheep receipts 7,000, steady. Grandmother Margaret Pullin has been confined to her bed for the past five weeks. She is gradually growing weaker and the end does not seem bo be far off. Her daughters, Mrs. Fate and Mrs. Herrod, have been joined' by the other sister, Mrs. R. M. Gregg, of Chicago. A. E. Shafer, T. Id. McAleer and Wemie Sanders returned from the Maxwell factory with the Maxwell automobiles this week. Mr. Shafer reports that the factory is behind with its orders almost 40,000 oars. Mr, Shafer would 'have token more cars but he could not get them as there were over four hundred there at the time of his call. Frank Yedter returned to his home in Huntington today. Frank has reenlisted in the Third Company of Unassigned' Infantry at Huntington and from his ability and experience he wil lundoubtedly ibe given a place as an officer in that company. Frank has a splendid position in a railroad office at Huntington ibut he is willing to serve his country, feeling that his services are needed.