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Newspaper
Washington Daily Herald
Location
Washington, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1913
Page
7
Pittsburg reported cattle receipts of 2200 head with higher prices for mixed stock and lambs, while Chicago noted cattle receipts near 14,000 head with elevated quotes for prime steers and cows. Grain futures showed July oats and corn mixed, with wheat barley prices quoted and hay prices steady to higher in Cincinnati markets.
Market notes from Cincinnati describe cattle, sheep, and hog trading with mixed prices. Wheat futures show slight gains while receipts total a sizable volume. buyers and sellers report activity across cattle, calves, and wool markets, with some notable price spreads and demand signals.
Corrected noon wheat No 2, corn white and yellow, hay Timothy and clover, mixed hay, straw per ton, and damp straw listed. Prices paid for produce include chickens, eggs, potatoes, and lard. Figures partly garbled but indicate varied per-unit prices and ton rates in a rural market.
The Old Reliable grocery shop run by J. W. Dufee & Co offers 12 cent per quart Merida pine apples 10c each new potatoes fine old potatoes 12 1 2c tomatoes 12c per lb radishes green onions Texas onions fancy bananas beans 5c per lb Starlight flour 10c per sack prunes peaches 10c and 12 1 2c per lb smoked bacon in town trade with Old Reliable grocery.
Hank O'Day watches Cincinnati play while Walter Johnson earns a human Gatling reputation. Bill Dahlen praises Bill Dahlen's balanced squad as Clark Griffith eyes a pennant. Fred Bender gains a Cleveland trial, and Mullins and Tinker weigh the Dodgers' new park crowd.
The Texan Wilson thrived against Cubs pitcher Jimmie Lavender, matching up with the famed Marquard battles. He hit three homers and three triples off Lavender, and added singles and key base hits, fueling Pirates wins while Lavender struggled.
The season highlights a fierce race for batting honors among Ty Cobb of Detroit Joe Jackson of Cleveland and Tris Speaker of Boston Cobb has led the league in batting for six years and posted .410 last season Jackson has .296 so far this year while Speaker has delivered strong numbers as part of the Red Sox Speaker and Jackson both push to dethrone Cobb as the league’s top hitter with Cobb determined to stay ahead.
Hert Shotton, the Krowny outfielder, is described as premier among the St. Louis batters, leading the club's efforts with sharp fielding and steady hitting.
Billy Laem has been engaged to scout for the New York American club, taking on duties to identify talent and reinforce the squad for upcoming events and competitions.
A Cincinnati judge ruled Ohio blind pension subsidies unconstitutional, striking the 1904 act as violative of taxation limits. Peter Walton, a blind claimant, sought $3750 from county funds, backed by 220 parishioners, with the judge deferring final judgment awaiting Supreme Court guidance.
Classified rates appear in a distorted OCR snippet. It references prices and timing for advertisements, noting minimum charges and per line or per inch costs. The readable fragments suggest a local newspaper classified ads rate card with pricing for various durations and formats.
A terse classified item seeks a small helper or producer near a phone contact. The readable text provides a partial age and earnings note, indicating a local placement or employment need with limited details remaining.
Manager di L Spray of Fas sette Creamery reports a record 1037 pounds of butter produced on Monday as the new facility begins operations. He notes steady weekly output around 700 to 800 pounds with prices at 28.6 cents per pound amid market conditions.
The note mentions the planets Mate Veni Satara and Jupiter as morning stars by June end. It discusses Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a treatment for coughs colds and respiratory issues, claiming it can prevent bronchitis and related illnesses when taken. The text references the medicine in a period tone and includes an advertisement signature.
Fragmentary OCR shows a daily schedule line with inconsistent letters and times, noting a daily item and a Sunday exclusion. Much of the text is garbled, hindering precise interpretation of names, destinations, or exact times.
The Herald invites readers to contact via telephone or mail to share news and events of interest for publication. Submit timely items to keep the community informed and connected through the newspaper.
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