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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1924

Page

2

Daily Market Reports Chicago Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices

Hogs receipts 4 000 steady to higher with desirable lights leading gains. Butchers 7 36 to 7 40 top 7 45. best grades 160 to 210 lb 7 20 to 7 35. 140 to 150 lb 6 75 to 7 10. sows 6 60 to 6 85. killing pigs up to 25c higher. 120 to 130 lb 6 60 to 6 40. heavyweight hogs 7 15 to 7 46. lights 6 80 to 7 60. packing sows around 6 75 to 6 90. slaughter pigs 4 50 to 6 50. Cattle receipts 500, beef steers uneven. better 50c lower. veal calves 3c to 1d lower. top matured steers 12 50. best at close 11 25. yearlings 11 50. stockers 6 25 to 8 00. fat cattle 6 50 to 8 00. canners 2 75 to 3 85. veal calves 4 00 to 7 50. Sheep receipts 2 000. market steady to firm. fat lambs 2 00 to 2 50 lower. week totals about 6 000. fat lambs 16 50 to 16 60. shorn 13 25 to 14 75. wool and clipped ranges 8 00 to 10 50. springs 17 00 to 22 00, some to 25 00.

Chicago Kansas City Texas

Kansas City Livestock Market Summary April 26

Cattle receipts 3000 plus calves 25 reflect steady or mixed gains across beef steers and stockers with tops around 11.00 and feeders 6.50 to 8.00. hogs receipts 2000 with top 7.30 and packers strong. sheep receipts 1000 with fat lambs 25 to 50 cents lower and best clipped wethers 9.60.

Elegant citizen enters race with bold language

A polished figure declares his candidacy while Senator Sorghum retorts he must go further, throwing his kid gloves and cane into the ash barrel as the timing of the entry signals a heated political contest.

Senator Sorghum

Dusons Fear Rainbow Pointing May Rot Fingers

A Malayan group in north Borneo holds a superstition that pointing at a rainbow dooms the pointing finger to decay. The belief reflects local folklore about bodily harm from gestures toward natural phenomena.

North Borneo

Chicago Cash Grain prices and seed markets report

Chicago cash grain markets list wheat and corn bids by grade with values for No 2 and No 3 hard sections and multiple mixed and yellow classifications. Oats rye barley and minor seed prices are also shown with lard ribs bellies figures and ranges.

Chicago

Wheat Price Rally Amid Weather and Credit Hopes

Wheat futures rise in early trading on wet cold northwest conditions and forecasts of freezing in Nebraska and Kansas. May and July contracts edge up before profit taking and late weakness pressuring the close. corn gains amid field work delays while oats track wheat and finish weak. Provisions lack support.

Chicago Nebraska Kansas

Professor Dill Returns From Mexico Rich in Specimens

Professor Homer Dill director of the University of Iowa Vertebrate Museum returned from a collecting expedition to western Mexico with abundant birds fishes mammals and reptiles. Financier Ernest Brown and his son Robert accompanied him and plan another trip next January to collect mammal skins.

Associated Press Iowa Apel Taden Homer Dill Vertebrae Museum University of Iowa Old Mexico Ernest Brown Robert Univerisity of Dill Mazatlam Mexico Lower California Southern Pacific Guayma Matzatlam Colorado River Gulf of Lower California Professor Dill Din

Riverside High School to Graduate Seven in May

Riverside announces seven students will graduate in a May 14 commencement with Prof. Sudfundra Boxe of the state university delivering the address. The 1924 class names are Lloyd Blythe John Walton Daisy Ford Gean Doll Grace Meeks Pearl Rath and Elsie Thompson. The week includes a junior senior banquet baccalaureate sermon trade school program a high school farce Tangles a class play and a road to the city production with a teachers and patrons picnic.

Riverside Riverside High School Sudfundra Boxe The State University Lloyd Blythe John Walton Daisy Ford Gean Doll Grace Meeks Pearl Rath Elsie Thompson 8. Hose U. 1

Potato Market Slows as Receipts Rise in Chicago

Chicago April 26 potato market shows slow trading and weakness with 70 car receipts. United States shipments total 642. Wisconsin sacked round whites selling 1.10 to 1.25 per unit, bulk 1.00 to 1.30. Idaho sacked Russets 2.00 to 2.45. Minnesota and North Dakota sacked Red River Ohips 1.35 to 1.55.

Chicago United States Wisconsin Idaho Minnesota North Dakota Red River Ohips

Not the sort of girl to boast of conquests

Dialogue follows a proposal and a polite rebuke as the man asks why no engagement was announced and the woman replies she does not boast of such conquests. The line captures social restraint and wit in a Boston Transcript exchange.

Boston Transcript

Why Not Whipping Posts for Offending Motorists

A western district attorney advocates whipping posts for motorists who offend pedestrians. The Brooklyn Eagle questions the idea and suggests harsher penalties like a thirty day sentence.

Brooklyn Eagle

Community News Notes From Brighton and Surrounding Towns

Brighton news lists births and visits from Winfield and Washington. Activities include a Junior-Senior banquet, a Community Play, Legion home talent date change, Presbyterians services, and local visits. several residents travel to Chicago and Burlington. Mentions include Lenard Ellis birth, Mrs. Amelia Schafer's improvement, and Fr. Tracy’s business trip.

Brighton Doyle Shy Winfield Shy Ida Seeley Fred Wiggins Pleasant Plain Robert Edwards Herman Tracy Bailey B. C. Tracy High School Amelia Schafer Edna Crile Grace Houck Washington Montana Winfield K. P.’s Lodge Harry Knorr John Leffler Chicago Herman Johnson

Kepharts and neighbors visit Walter Gardner home

Mr and Mrs Chas Kephart and Mr and Mrs Ed Simmering with three children Helen Hazel and Charles visited Walter Gardner last Sunday. Frank Mayhew and John Pratt from Washington spent Friday at Gardner and Sam Sigafose homes. Elmer Kephart and Robert Kephart joined Frank Kephart at his home where the old cattle shed is being torn down to make way for a new one.

Washington Chas. Kephart Ed Simmering Helen Hazel Charles Walter Gardner Frank Mayhew John Pratt Sam Sigafoose Elmer Kephart Robert Kephart Frank Kephart

Ainsworth Route 2 Local Happenings

Chas Deems drives a new Ford. Mr and Mrs Will Palmer visit with their son Chas Palmer and family. Richard Lins and Jean Kelsey have had mumps. Will Richards attends Walter Clay funeral in Galesburg Tl. John Sullivan stays at his farm this week. Margaret Black visits Hazen and Stone homes. W A Palmer and Chas Palmer families visit H Work home. Everette Palmer moves a barn for Ed Lina. Fdna Witting spends Wednesday in Washington. W A McIntyre and children visit H Rodamaker home.

Ainsworth Chas. Deems Will Palmer Chas. Palmer Richard Lins Jean Kelsey Will Richards Galesburg Walter Clay John Sullivan Margaret Black Hazen and Stone W. A

Crawfordsville couple wed in Crawfordsville at Methodist parsonage

Chester Cherry Holmes and Talma Sipe were married at 8 p m yesterday at the Crawfordsville Methodist parsonage with Rev Myron Hayes officiating. The couple, long-time locals, will reside in a town cottage after school closes. The wedding included a three course dinner at the bride’s home for immediate family and a few relatives.

Crawfordsville Chester Cherryholmes Talma Sipe Myron Hayes Lawrence Cherryholmes Fred Sipe Clint Rhea Lucile Sipe Iowa City Heth Chester Talman Crawfordsville High School Felma Cedar Falls Chester Fletcher and Huston Garage

Ainsworth Notice Lists Local Names for April

In Ainsworth on April 25 Mrs J J Pitegerald and Mrs Wm are listed in a local notice. The fragmentary item references residents connected to an upcoming town matter. The incomplete text omits further details or actions.

Ainsworth Ainsworth Town J. J. Pitegerald and Mra

Birthday celebration for Andrew Rinner in Noble

Andrew Rinner marked eighty years on April 18 with a six o'clock dinner and an eighty candle cake. He received carnations from the Scholl and David families of Austin Minnesota and many birthday wishes from relatives and friends. Attending were Henry and wife Pleasant Rinner and family A E B Rinner and family Edd Rinner and family and others. Easter visits occurred at Otto Frey’s home and Elmer Krabill, who died, was buried at Sugar Creek cemetery. The community heard Buffton college girls Glee club perform in Wayland.

Pleasant L. H. Rinner A. E B. Rinner Edd Rinner Er. J. Frey Ella Merchant Ainsworth Dave Richard Joel Frey Joe Mast Arthur Mitchell Joe Conrad Wayland Edd Krabill Winfield Otto Frey Elmer Krabill Zeth Roth Sugar Creek Gingerich Graber Krabill Buffton College Girl's Glee Club Opera House

Armory Peters conducts business in Washing ton

Cotter April 25 reports Armory Peters transacted business in Washington Friday. The Minstrel play by the Legionaire's of Ainsworth Thursday evening was a success. Mr and Mrs Hugh Morris motor ed to Washington Friday. Mr Sparks from Lemon Mo was

Cotter Armory Peters Washington Legionaire’s of Ainsworth Hugh Morris Mr. Sparks Lemon Mo

Honey Bees Die After Stinging

Honey bees usually die within a day or two after stinging due to the stinger remaining in the victim and tearing from the bee, while wasps hornets and other stingers do not cause the insect to die.

Radio Program Listings for Tomorrow Across Major Stations

A concise rundown of upcoming radio schedules and church services across U S radio stations. Listings include times for concerts organ music Bible classes and hymnals across cities like Atlanta Chicago Dallas Fort Worth Pittsburgh Philadelphia Portland and San Francisco with hosts such as Rev John Ray Ewers and station codes noted.

WSB Atlanta Journal WGN Chicago Tribune KYW Chicago Chicago Sunday Evening Club WDAP WLW Cincinnati WFAA Dallas News WOC Davenport WCX Detroit Fort Worth WFI Philadelphia KGW Portland

Broad Area Radio Schedules Highlight Classical Nightline

Listings show multiple stations from Atlantic to Pacific featuring concerts, orchestras, bands, and recitals. Notable events include oldtime music, Hawaiian quartet, violin concerts, talks, lectures, and Bach Society programs across cities like Atlanta Buffalo Cincinnati Dallas Davenport Detroit Minneapolis Oakland Omaha Philadelphia Portland Pullman San Francisco Schenectady Troy.

WSE Atlanta Journal WGR Buffalo WLW Cincinnati Wprpaa Dallas News WOC Davenport WCX Detroit Detroit News WBAP Fort Worth Sta Telegram WOS Jefferson City Kansas City WMC Memphis Comerclah Appeal Apis Wlag Minneapollatt Paul Minneapolis KLX Oakland College Woaw Omaha WAAW WOO Philadelphia WDAR WFI WIP KGW Portland KFPAK Pullman KPO San Francisco

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Daily Market Reports Chicago Grain Kansas City Livestock John A Chicago, Illinois Elizabeth Ponsonby Arthur Ponsonby London Shenandoah U. 5. Navy Norfolk Navy Yard Ehgyns Lenard Ellis Adcock Francis Drake Charles Gray Daryl Wellman Ft. Madison Sam Stephens John Morrison M. Davis Reaney Manford Rabenold Annie Meridith Sparks Gwendlyn Morse Beulah Meridith Kaylyn McGuire Mildred Spathe Rev. Thompson Benulah Meridith Mr. Wagenknecht Frank van Horn Egypt Greece Chiron Hippocrates Chamberlain W. S. Reister & Sons East Third St Mutual East Washington St Radio Digest WGY Schenectady CKY Winnipee KFOA Seattle Bach Society WHAZ Troy A. L. Griffith R. L. Gibson Liry Board of Supervisors
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