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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1924
Page
2
Fort Worth on September 9 shows cattle 7500 with calves 2500, prices steady to lower. hogs 500 steady to higher, top 9.65. sheep 800 steady with lambs 8 to 11. At East St Louis on September 9 hogs 45000 higher top 10.10. cattle 7000 with native steers 10.95 to 10.50 and vealers 11 to 11.50. sheep 2500 lambs 13.25 to 13.50.
Chicago and Kansas City livestock market updates show varying demand and price ranges. Hog prices in Chicago ranged high with top values near 10 dollars and slaughter pig and sow figures listed. cattle and sheep activity noted as slow or uneven with specific top or range prices for steers bulls yearlings and lambs. Kansas City totals show steady cattle calves and stockers with top steer prices around 10.76 and hogs trading near 9.5 to 9.55 while bulls and calves move within quoted bands.
Hog receipts at Wichita on September 9 were about 500 with prices 5 cents higher. top hogs at 9.40 and most sales from 9.25. Cattle receipts near 600 with steady market. beef steers 6 to 6.75. heifers 6.50 to 9.25. cows 3 to 4.25. bulls 2.25 to 3.25. veal calves 3 to 8.50. calves and feeders 2.5 to 6.5. stock cows and heifers 2 to 3.75.
Grain prices show wheat at around 1.10 per bushel for No. 1 hard, oats, barley, and Milo/Maize in varied bids. Chicago futures list wheat near 1.94, corn around 1.14, oats about 0.66, with spot cotton prices in New Orleans and New York steady to weaker. New York stocks feature American Smelter, American Locomotive, General Motors, and Westinghouse among others.
The notice lists prices for live poultry including hens of various weights and ages, with 18 to 12 cents per pound ranges for hens and turkeys. It also mentions butter mould-free, eggs with losses charged back, and infertile eggs per case rates.
BelfAst A P reports Lady Pirrie widow of Lord Pirrie who died at sea joins Harland and Wolff as first president in a role created for her She vows active administration rather than mere figurehead Her years with Lord Pirrie’s business circle and his habit of consulting her on major choices are cited as preparation for the post
The Tri-State exposition presents a full nightly schedule with fireworks on opening and closing nights. Pageant O The Plains tours Tuesday and Wednesday, a style show on heels Thursday, and Queen’s Ball Friday. Saturday features a buffalo hunt and the Third Battle of the Marne staged with an American Legion day finale and fireworks.
W Nix and son from Hedley and W A Poovey and family from Ashola are observed here. Several locals and visitors, including Miss Mildred Witt and Miss Lillian Dodd, travel, study, or shop in Amarillo as others plan winter travels and business trips to California, Memphis, and Alabama.
Berlin residents celebrate the end of wartime bans on whipped cream as supply expands. Confectioners request lift in restrictions. demand exceeds expectations, with Dutch and Scandinavian milk shipments feeding Berlin markets. Cream sells for about 50 cents a cake.
A memorial obelisk for Knute Nelson of Minnesota was unveiled in Evanger Norway his birthplace. The stone monument funded by the Young Peasant People's Society honors Nelson who rose from peasant origins to serve in the United States Senate.
The Department of Agriculture released forecasts for crop production with corn at 2,513,000,000 bushels down from 2,576,000,000 a month earlier, and wheat at 837,000,000 bushels split into 589,000,000 winter and 247,000,000 spring. The report lists other crops and regional conditions as of September 1.
Mrs Walter Danmeier of near Washburn underwent an operation at St Anthony’s sanitarium this morning.
Denver reports a threatened break between the national Farmer-Labor party and the La Follette campaign as C. B. Warner demands repudiation of a statement by Frank Harrison alleging Bert Martin solicited funds for the campaign in Colorado without authorization from La Follette headquarters.
Canyon Texas September 9 Canyon High School Eagles begin their second week of training for the upcoming game against the Amarillo Golden Sandstorm scheduled for September 26 Coach Nay Hale reports twenty two players answered the initial call last week and more may join as school starts.
Cal Farley and Thor Jensen prepare for a fast finish match at the Armory at 8:50 pm with both in peak condition. J A Box serves as third man in the ring, Roy Beckwith Chief Wow Wow Little Firpo and Young Cal appear in preliminaries, with 900 fans expected. Harry Taylor return from Lubbock tonight.
Bought Baby Irving Dathe a physician assistant is under arrest in Brooklyn charged with purchasing Mrs Agnes Mack's baby. Authorities say he paid 300 dollars for the child and that he planned to replace his own child who died in Germany. Mrs Mack is also in custody.
Neely stepped on a rusty nail in the morning and received a lockjaw serum last night. The nail penetrated over an inch into his foot but he was able to report to his office today.
Denton Texas September 9 The district and county attorneys association of Texas will meet in Fort Worth for a three day session with the sheriffs association. B W Boyd president of the attorneys organization announced here to Mr and Mrs F V Freimel Canyon were in Amarillo today.
Ten racing ostriches arriving in Berlin are to race against horses at a local course. The birds are trained like horses, hitched to lightweight surreys, guided by leather cap reins, and cared for by stable boys. Notable birds include Tony from Italy and Franz from Vienna who are said to be natural racers.
Huntsville Texas September 9 an experiment in the honor system was announced for the prison farm of the Texas penitentiary system after an executive session of the advisory board prison commissioners and Gov Pat M Neff.
The Rev. Robert Pryde manager of the Farmers' Elevator at White Deer and pastor of the First Baptist church visited town to handle company business and meet the Palo Duro Baptist association Executive Board. He was accompanied by Mrs. Pryde.
All patterns 15 cents each in stamps or coin. The Fall and Winter Fashion Magazine reproduces the front cover illustration and offers complete easy lessons for making dresses and blouses in various fabrics. The book includes over 300 styles, perfect fitting patterns, Christmas gift ideas, new embroidery designs, and hot iron transfer patterns.
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