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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1909

Page

5

Uncle Shelby and Alaska Vegetables Plus Roads Bill

The article outlines political maneuvering over tariff conference items and Sen Cullom's shift to the appropriations committee. It notes Alaska’s vegetable experiments and a Roosevelts Africa animal gift to the National Zoo. It also mentions a proposed Bureau of Public Highways and Depew’s delayed travel plans.

Shelby Appropriations Committee Alaska Department of Agriculture Bureau of Public Highways Campbell Kansas Hhe Army Congress

Vacation by teacher starts in South Dakota amid family visits

The County News notes BK Erdice recovering well from appendectomy and soon mobile. BK A Hulse departs for Louisville to lead a ten day camp meeting. The Charles Farmer family visits Oklahoma and joins work in Sigourney and later Pella. Several relatives share a weekend at J W Harding's home and Ella Grove hosts a Chesney reunion. Lucie Root expected from Minnesota. Local church sewing and Foreign Missionary societies set meetings this week.

South Dakota BK. S. Erdice BK. A. Hulse Louisville K. A Charles Farmer Oklahoma James Chesney Ella Grove South English Charles Root Mr. Harding Lucie Root Minnesota Sewing Society of the Methodist Church League Room The Foreign Missionary Society

Yard Family and Visitors Journey in a Busy Day at Crawfordsville

In Crawfordsville on August 3, Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Yard and daughter Miss Alice spent the day in Washington. Mr Ancors visiting his sister Mrs DeHarpporte went to Ainsworth. Mr and Mrs R C Holmes left for Knoxville Tennessee to visit relatives. Miss Mary Porter of Wyman visited relatives. William Randall returned from Hot Springs Arkansas where he was for several weeks. At Keokuk presbytery Rev J C Currie was ordained and installed as pastor of the United Presbyterian church here with remarks by Rev W F Graham and speeches by other ministers from Washington Ainsworth Morning Sun and Keota.

M. D. Yard Alice Washington Ancors DeHarpporte Ainsworth R. C. Holmes Fornoxville Tenn Mary Porter Wyman William Randall Hot Springs Ark Keokuk J. C. Currie United Presbyterian Church W. F. Graham West Chester D. L. McBride Winfield A. L. Graham Keota W. R. Sawhill Lackey Matthews Bailey Mr. Ferris Morning Sun

Shocks Continue at Acapulco

A dispatch from Acapulco reports ongoing earthquake shocks with remaining buildings untenanted. Heavy rain hampers relief as many residents lack shelter.

Acapulco Mexico City

Twenty Hurt in Street Car Wreck in Chicago

Twenty persons were injured and five seriously when a street car motor burst on Ninety sixth street and Ewing avenue in Chicago. One man leaped through a window to escape the danger.

Chicago Ninety-sixth Street Ewing Avenue

No Spectacular Feature to July Wheat and Corn

Chicago reports July wheat closed 28c below July 15 high with light old stocks and dwindling farmer sales as spring wheat prospects loom. Corn trends lower on September and mixed gains for May, with weather risks and ample farm supplies shaping futures. oats and provisions also weaken amid harvest sentiment and hog market shifts.

Chicago Argentine Ocean Iowa Nebraska South Dakota

Chicago Cash Grain Prices on Wheat Corn Oats Rye and More

Chicago cash grain bids list wheat No 2 red 1.06 to 1.08 No 3 red 1.02 to 1.061 No 2 hard 1.07 to 1.08% No 3 hard 1.60 to 1.68 No 1 northern 1.36 corn No 2 Tic No 2 white 74 4c No 2 yellow 71 714c No 3 69 44c No 4 65 68c oats No 2 white 47e No 3 white 42 454c No 4 white 40 42c standard 45 14c rye cash 74 76c Sept 7c barley cash 56 66c timothy Sept 3.40 3.72% clover cash 11.26 March 12.26

Chicago Timothy

Live Stock Markets Show General Advance in Cattle Prices

Chicago market notes lighter receipts with cattle prices mostly higher led by crassfed stock and better demand. Hogs weaken with weekly losses about a quarter to half a dollar while shippers push for local needs. Sheep soften with western supply rising and lamb prices overall down from last week.

Livestock Prices Reported for Des Moines Market

Des Moines lists hogs steady to strong with good demand and price ranges from 4.50 to 7.25 per hundredweight and cattle steady with ranges for steers 4.50 to 6.00 and cows 2.40 to 3.90. Veal calves fetch 3.50 to 5.50 while canners and bulls show lower values.

Des Moines

Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices From South Omaha Market

South Omaha market report shows cattle up to 10 cents higher with ranges for native steers and cows and heifers, western and Texas cattle, range cows, canners, stockers, calves, bulls and stags. Hogs up five cents with various weight classes. bulk sales around 7.45 to 7.50. Sheep steady with yearlings, weathers, ewes and lambs listed prices.

South Omaha Texas

St. Joseph Live Stock Prices August 2

Cattle steady with steer prices $4.50 to $7.00, cows and heifers $2.60 to $6.50, calves $3.50 to $7.50. Hogs steady to higher with top at $7.75 and most sales $7.50 to $7.65. Sheep steady with lambs $5.50 to $7.25.

St. Joseph South St. Joseph

Des Moines Market Prices Show Wide Range of Farm Goods

Market roundup lists butter at 27 cents, eggs at 23 to 19 cents, poultry and stocks, fruits including apples at 3.50 per bushel, melons and berries with varying crate and pound prices, tomatoes, cabbage, lettuce, onions, and potatoes. Hay, straw, and assorted feeds priced by lot and unit, with cereals, flours, and grains quoted across several brands and measures.

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