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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1910

Page

6

Harding Campaign Sparks Ohio Governor Showdown

Long account of Warren G Harding's bid for Ohio governor detailing cross currents with George B Cox and James R Garfield, taft and foraker factions, Harmon contrasts, and battlefield lines for national issues. Mentions Taft endorsement, Harmon independence, and Roosevelt’s silence shaping the 1912 contest.

James A. Edgerton Warren G Harding Ohio Buckeye Harmon Taft White House House of Governors Warren G. Harding Foraker Harding Cincinnati Judson Harmon Callenge Hardding Theodore Roosevelt

Quiet fade in July wheat amid expected movement

Chicago reports a quiet last day of July wheat trading with a small net decline. Bulls push corn higher amid mixed crop news while oats show firmness on limited elevator stocks and steady cash demand. Provisions soften as July contracts close and September deliveries hint at firmer tone ahead.

Chicago Board of Trade Kansas Oklahoma Southwest Iowa Ulineis

Live Stock Markets Report Mixed Cattle Hogs and Sheep

Cattle receipts exceeded needs by about 20 000 head as buyers forced prices down 40 60 cents from the prior week. Steers sold mainly 6.00 to 7.75 with 8.00 rare, cows and heifers down 25 40 cents. calves 8.00 8.50. Hogs eased 18 30 40 cents. best lights 8.70, most 7.60 8.00, packers holding, few above 8.50. Lambs and sheep steady to strong for weights and quality, but overall lambs down about 75 cents from a week ago.

Chicago

Omaha cattle hog and sheep market summary Aug 1

South Omaha reports last week cattle receipts 22 590 with range stock and cornfeds, best cattle around 7 50. Hog receipts 49 245 with values 25 cents lower, top bacon hogs 8 20 and most good lights 7 75 8 00. Sheep receipts 47 456 with fair fat stock demand and lambs 7 00 7 50, fat ewes 5 75, yearlings 5 15 5 40.

South Omaha

Des Moines Market Prices For Produce And Grains

Market list from Des Moines shows prices for apples bananas dates lemons limes oranges Cuban pineapples cabbage cauliflower cucumbers onions tomatoes cantaloupes peaches apricots new potatoes celery raspberries blackberries watermelons California plums flour and related grain products with price ranges per case per bushel per cwt per bag and car lot terms. Numerous items include case prices for lemons limes and oranges and flour varieties with Iowa Minnesota origin and bulk quantities.

Texas Michigan California

Butter and Poultry Prices Today at Local Market

The listing shows butter at 29 cents per pound in creamery grade, country butter 24 cents, and process butter 25 cents. Eggs No. 1 at 18 cents and No. 2 at 17 cents. Live poultry prices include hens at 10 cents, old cocks at 9 cents, and spring Wey dicks and veal advertised.

Old Cocks Wey Dicks

Market Prices for Hay and Straw Reported

Prices listed include Timothy hay at 43.50 with 4.00, prairie straw at 10.00 and 12.00, straw oat at 6.50 and 7.00, wheat hay at 5.50, and related trade figures in the agricultural market report.

Untitled listing notes horsehide sale prices

A fragmented ad item lists horsehide types with prices. No. 1 salted Se No. 2 Te No green Te Neo prices show 1 horsehide at 2.50 dollars.

Nation War S On Porcupine In Colorado Timber Fight

Government experts from Washington travel to Routt and other Colorado forests to study extermination of porcupines and field mice that devastate reforestation areas. Experiments test seed poisoning and planting depth as rodents raid pine seedlings across limited acre ranges to curb bark loss and tree death.

Colorado National Forests Forestry Service Biological Survey Washington Route National Forest

Army Lances Still Favored By Cavalry Powers

Military experts in the South African and Russo Japanese conflicts uphold the lance as a valid cavalry weapon. German authorities root for shock tactics and charges, while Brunswick and Strasburg regiments test a ball tipped lance to curb deep wounds and improve disabling effect.

Ubten Brunswick and Strasburg

German Patent For Luminous Aerial Buoys At Night

German engineers report a patent for stationary luminous aerial buoys with high power lights. They would connect to the earth by wires and use colors to signal storms wind direction and safe landing spots. The cost of lighting and spacing limits practicality, but some airship bases plan to pilot test buoys on landing areas.

Luftsenifficate

Primaries in Missouri Spark Uncertain Political Forecast

Missouri holds primaries as parties begin a lively season under a “mysterious stranger” with November expected to bring a heated race. The focus is the state legislature and the race for the U S Senate to replace Warner, with possible runs by Dickey or Hadley. Democrats Reed and Francis vie for the seat amid a reshaping political landscape.

St. Louis Missouri Union Warner Walter S$. Dickey Kansas City Brich Soga Hadley James A. Reed David R. Francis Cleveland

UGLIEST WOMAN SAILS TO CHARM U.S. TOUR

French actress Polaire, who declares herself the ugliest woman in the world, sails from New York on the Kaiser Wilhelm II for Paris and a Theatre du Vaudeville engagement Then she will return to America for a United States tour.

New York Polaire Paris Theatre du Vaudeville America United States

Piano tuner plans Davenport visit this week

H. F. Funk of Davenport, a piano tuner, will be in the city this week. Orders may be left at Haight's hotel.

H. F. Funk Davenport Haight’s Hotel

Furniture store welcomes all customers with quality service

Our business invites everyone to browse and buy with assurance of high quality and satisfaction. We aim to help shoppers find suitable pieces and provide friendly, helpful service for every customer.

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Statehouse Columbus George B. Cox B. Brown Dayton James R. Garfield Carmi A. Thompson Brown Garfield Nicholas Longworth Cuyahoga County Longworth Garsfield Ballinger Blaine Congress Warding Marion James A. Garfield William HL Joseph B. Foraker Grover Cleveland William J. Bryan Public Utilities Commission Bryan-Johnson Newark Greeley People’s Party Democraat Tie Herrick American Press Association Northwestern Timothy Pork Duly Des Moines Markets Minnesota Elears C. Graham Falcon Graham Sky U.S PIANO Puneng Geo. Peck South Dakota McElhinney
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