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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1925

Page

2

Daily Market Reports from Chicago on Hogs Cattle and Wheat

Hog receipts 15000 mostly steady to 10 cents higher than Tuesday. Early sales to flippers and small buyers. 190 to 300 pound hogs 13.36 to 13.48. 210 to 225 pound hogs 13.50. heavy weight hogs 13.10 to 13.45. Slaughter pigs 11.20 to 12.70. Cattle receipts 8000 with steadier to firm values. heavy weights liberal supply. top yearlings 12.00. light beef heifers 11.50. Sheep receipts 12000. fat lambs steady. wool lambs 16.25. heavy clippers 14.90 to 15.75. native springers 17.00 to 19.00. Wheat no sales. corn mixed values from 1.01 to 1.16 for various grades. oats 45 to 44. rye 1.15. barley 2 to 8. Barley and seeds price ranges. lard 15.92. ribs 17.68.

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Shanghai Arsenal to House Car Factory in Wake of War

Shanghai plans turning Kiangnan Arsenal into a motor car factory as arms orders are moved to Nanking. Canton capitalists favor inaugurating China’s first automobile plant in the historic Arsenal amid wartime disarmament pressures. Meanwhile Chicago grain markets show wheat and corn fluctuations with May contracts near 1.50 for wheat and mixed moves for corn and oats.

Shanghai Ween Kiangnan Perking Nanking Shanghai Champer of Commerce China Canton Chicago Liverpool General Commission House

Communion Planned by United Presbyterian Church

In Crawfordsville the United Presbyterian congregation will hold communion next Sabbath at 11 AM with preparatory services Friday at 7 45 PM and Saturday at 2 30 PM led by Rev. Mr. Aiken of Columbus City. William Owen and Dr. Huston visited town yesterday morning.

Crawfordsville William Owen Pleasant Huston United Presbyterian Aiken Columbus City

Watches Must Be Exact Railroads Insist

Railroad officials demand precise timekeeping from employees amid safety and schedule pressures. Workers report strict standards for watch accuracy and punctuality across yards and trains as crews coordinate arrivals and departures.

Eskimo Adjusts Snow House Roof to Balance Heat

The Eskimo keeps varying the roof thickness of his snow house to maintain uniform interior warmth. When it overheats he shaves snow blocks to allow cold air to enter and cool the interior.

Ownership Statement for Evening Journal April 1 1925

Orville Elder publisher and editor of the Evening Journal Washington Iowa swears the paper’s ownership and management for April 1 1925. It lists Elder Shannon & Co publisher, A B Shannon business manager, and other stockholders including R E Shannon Bruce Cowden. Average weekly circulation 2400. Notary Carlton C Wilson cites commission expiry 1927.

Evening Journal Washington Iowa State of Iowa Orville Elder Elder, Shannon & Co A. BR Shannon R. E. Shannon Bruce Cowden Carlton C. Wilson

Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Promises Relief for Stomach Ailments

An advertisement touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as a simple harmless preparation that removes mucus from the intestinal tract and eases stomach liver and intestinal troubles including appendicitis. It targets bloating and grouchiness linked to digestive issues urging readers to try the remedy.

Mayr Ar Ali

Chicken Thief Sparks Poultry Raisers’ Night Watch

Farmers vow strict action after a loud warning about intruders near coop yards. A Sleeper warns that a flashlight at night will expose any disturbance and warns that harm may come to a trespasser.

Local residents resume school after short break

Crawfordsville reports students returned to classrooms after a two day vacation. Miss Jeanette Wooley went to Washington to resume teaching after a week at home. Mr. and Mrs. Whitford of Winfield visited the Doty home on Sabbath. Judge and Mrs. Herman Zeuch and their baby daughter from Des Moines visited Mrs. C. H. Fishburn last week.

Crawfordsville Jeanette Wooley Washington Whitford Winfield Doty Herman Zeuch eDa Moines C. H. Fishburn

Railway Time Tables Corrected Up to Date

Railway timetables show eastbound and westbound trains with arrivals and departures, listed for No. 4 Golden State, No. 60, No. 30, No. 88 freight, and local Knox­ville branch services. Passenger and freight trains run daily with certain exceptions on Sundays. agents Hi W Russell and J C McKay provide service details.

Golden State Nimarneksdeisn LE Rept Cnc Cemen Hi. W. Russel

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