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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1925
Page
2
Open high low close figures show mixed cattle and hog prices with hogs mostly steady to lower while cattle bids lag. Sheep and lambs open higher with fat lambs strong and ewes steady, wheat corn oats and rye futures listed with price ranges across May July and Sept contracts.
Official live stock figures released in Chicago estimate tomorrow's market volume with hogs at 16 000 cattle 9 000 and sheep 158 000.
Lloyd Waters former clerk of court in Monroe county pleaded guilty before Judge D M Anderson on a embezzlement charge and received an indeterminate ten year penitentiary term at Fort Madison plus a 2318 30 dollar fine.
Wheat No hard contract 1.47 percent. Corn prices range with No 4 mixed 99 to 100 cents, No 5 mixed 98, No 6 mixed 45 to 46, No 2 yellow 1.08 to 1.09, No 3 yellow 1.01 to 1.08, No 4 yellow 99 to 1.01, No 6 yellow 95 to 96, No 3 white 1.04, No 4 white 99 to 1.00, No 6 white 95 to 96. Oats No 2 white 44 to 44, No 4 white 28 to 40, Rye none, Barley 84 to 90, Timothy seed 5.70 to 6.46, Clover seed 19.00 to 27.00, Lard 14.72, Rios 15.75, Bellies 18.12.
In Chicago on April 28 wheat rose on news of sizable rye purchases for Germany and wheat for Great Britain. May contracts hint at limited deliveries with under 350000 bushels in Chicago public elevators. Opening prices ranged from unchanged to 1 1/4 cents higher, May at 1.44% to 1.45% and July at 1.36% to 1.37%.
April 9 story notes declines in English stock from 15,000,000 to 14,800,000 head since 1916, with Scotland down about 200,000 and Ireland from 3,700,100 to 509,000. The National Federation of Meat Traders Associations calls for stock increases and government investigation into slaughter of immature lambs, pigs, and calves.
Pittsburgh reports the Carnegie Trust Company of Carnegie failed to open, while First National Bank of Carnegie was closed by directors after opening the day. John A. Bell of Pittsburgh serves as president of both banks. In Dubuque Iowa Knights of Columbus prepare for the Iowa state council convention May 24, with a May 24 ceremony and 100 honored in a silver jubilee for Dubuque council No 519.
Grain market shows a clear upturn as corn advances across contracts due to dwindling supplies. Oats gain modestly while wheat remains firm. Provisions stay easy with no strong buying. Months trend higher with gradual overall gains noted.
Potatoes receipts total 19 old 193 new 731 United States shipments grading fair market barely steady Wisconsin sacked round whites 60 76 Minnesota sacked round whites 60 70 New stock trading fair market weak Florida rurals Spalding rose No 1 5.85 6.85 Texas sacked Bliss Triumphs No 1 3.25 3.50 Louisiana sacked Bliss Triumphs No 1 2.90 3.25
Price list shows butterfat test cream at 40 cents per pound, fresh eggs per dozen 22 cents, hens over 4 pounds 20 cents per pound, under 4 pounds 16 cents, leghorn 6 cents, roosters 10 cents, large ducks 16 cents, and horse hides at $3.00 each. No market for cull sick thin or crippled poultry.
Gov Hammill announces a ten member Iowa State Industrial Commission to align agriculture and industry for a sound business footing. Members include F F Faville J V Des Moines Fred Maytag Newton L L O Lear Fort Dodge L A Anderson Des Moines W P Dawson Aurelia J G Mitchell Des Moines Arthur Huntindio Cedar Rapids Mrs Ellsworth Richardson Pella. The panel will study conditions affecting farming and industry and seek legislative and departmental recommendations to balance agriculture with industry at home.
Essen Germany April 8 A busy industrial city hosted a unique fashion show in the municipal auditorium. Five raised platforms displayed garments while mannequins posed amid tables for guests. After dining at reasonable prices attendees danced for two hours as the mannequins joined the fun.
Mrs Gladyve McCormick Goodhart filed a 200000 dollar suit for alienation of affections against her mother in law Nattie McCormick Goodhart now in Washington The praecipe only was filed with full declaration to follow next June Attorneys note the case links one of Chicago's oldest families to a British barrister F Hamilton McCormick Goodhart born in England and a British subject
The district court confirms the public sale of the Pechstein Iron Works Company foundry and equipment to Hulson Grate Company of Keokuk for 25 200 dollars. The receiver conducted the sale under court order. A small Want-ad will do it.
New York author Edna Ferber wins the PwWitizer prize for the top American novel of the year. Drama honors go to Sidney Howard and poetry to Edwin Arlington Robinson.
Advertises Joint-Ease as a nightly spine massage remedy from Sherman Bros and other pharmacists. Claims to limber the spine, ease stiffness and inflammation, and restore youthfulness, offered in a 60 cent tube with a bold testimonial style.
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