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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1924
Page
2
Daily Market Reports show hogs and cattle trading with mixed receipts. Hog prices ranged from 8.50 to 9.90 per cwt with various weights. cattle receipts at 8,000 and steers and yearlings showing modest activity with top figures near 10.90 per cwt. Sheep receipts at 2,000 and lambs steady with values around 13.60 to 13.80 per cwt and feeders around 13.10 to 13.60.
Hogs receipts 12 000 generally 160 lower with good and choice weights selling 6.00 to 9.26 per cwt top 6.35. cattle receipts 6 300 with fed steers and yearlings 10 to 10 60. sheep receipts 12 500 active killing classes 15 to 26 cents higher with native fat lambs 12.60 to 13.00 and top 13.25 per cwt.
Cattle receipts 2,000 with steady to strong demand for killers and stockers. fat cattle and vealers range 5.50 to 10.66, bulk 7.50 to 10.66, cows 5.50 to 9.26, canners 2.09 to 2.00, veals 6.60 to 10.00. Hogs receipts 13,900 with 25 to 40 cents lower, tops 9.36, major sales 7.90 to 9.25. Sheep receipts 3,000, Fully steady.
Kansas City reports cattle receipts 15 000 and calves 3 600 with buyers paying 15 cents higher for handyweight grain steers and yearlings while others move slowly. Beef cows bring 5.00 less 3.00, veals top 8.56, hogs and sheep receipts also noted with mixed strength and price ranges across weights and grades.
Chicago prices list commodity bids for wheat corn oats rye barley and seed markets. Grain ranges show No. 2 red No. 3 red and hard varieties with assorted percentages and the list includes lard rib beef bellies and timothy and clover seed prices.
Chicago market notes for Wheat Corn Lard Ribs and Bellies with Sept Dec and May futures. Includes open high low close figures and percentile changes across contracts and dates.
Wheat advanced on strength of Liverpool quotes and Canadian crop bullishness with frost warnings in Manitoba and Argentina and Mineral export gains supporting prices. Corn rose on cool forecasts and later cool weather. oats followed wheat with firm closes. Hog price declines softened the provision market.
Potatoes show a firmer tone with 101 car shipments and total U. S. shipments at 374. Kansas and Missouri sacked cobblers trade 1.30 to 1.50, poorer stock 1.15 to 1.25. Early Ohio sacked and Minnesota sacked Ohio imports range 1.10 to 1.25 with some bids at 1.35. New Jersey sacked Irish cobblers fetch 1.65 to 1.76, Virginia barrel cobblers 2.50 to 2.75.
Bullish sentiment governs the opening as most issues rise. Bethlehem Steel suffers a fractional recession while rail shares absorb seasoned dividends, lifting New York Central Southern Pacific and Big Four to new 1924 highs. Copper stocks reach new tops and General Baking climbs 3½ points amid a broad gain environment.
An elderly man loitering near the seal tank at a Southern city zoo says he means no harm. He explains he was elected grand keeper of the seal and needs pointers to perform his new duties, prompting concern from the superintendent.
The Swiss federal constitution recognizes German French and Italian as national languages with debates allowed in all three. A 1910 census lists 2 504 200 German speakers 708 200 French speakers 802 900 Italian speakers and over 40 000 Romansch speakers, though Romansch has no official status.
Prof. Paul Lindner of the Berlin Fermenting Industry Institute explains that ants, through yeasts acting on milky juices from aphids or plant lice they store, manufacture their own home brew inside their digestive canal.
A lighthearted exchange from the Cleveland Plain Dealer features a woman urging resilience and a man shrugging off pain as he reveals his proposal was a spontaneous election bet rather than a serious vow.
In plain terms the Iron Age marks the widespread use of iron tools and weapons, replacing bronze in many regions. It follows the Bronze Age, with distinct regional timelines and advances driven by iron ore availability, forging technology, and social change among early societies.
Detectives traced counterfeit notes buried in soil to appear used and worn after weeks underground in France. Authorities report the scheme involved forged currency and coordinated production meant to dupe banks and merchants.
A wry remark notes that compliments about youth reflect aging signs more than youth itself. The piece blends humor with reflections on aging and social perception.
For centuries Malays have trained monkeys to climb coconut trees and pick the nuts, a practiced method passed through generations. The animals perform the task efficiently, aiding harvests in traditional farming communities.
A Chicago Tribune analysis argues farmers resist the farmer labor alliance moving to favor urban labor and beet crop expansion. It notes Danish butter facing high freight costs to enter U S markets and the sugar beet tariff debate, urging diversification of crops and continued tariff protection for beet culture amid shifting global prices.
A light editorial comment argues that puttermilk should be more popular as mustaches fade from fashion, suggesting dairy products rise with changing grooming trends. The piece uses playful tone to link style and beverage popularity.
A terse, unclear line discusses a woman’s mixed feelings about marriage and restraining another woman from obtaining Linn, illustrating social tension and irony in a domestic scene.
A proverb notes that a good friend tends to inflate his successes rather than his troubles. It cautions about bragging and promotes measured humility in social discourse.
A quotation notes gossip as smoke from dirty pipes of those who spread it, proving nothing beyond the smoker’s poor taste. George Eliot’s remark reflects cynicism about rumors and social commentary.
Historical note describes a practice where an image of an ox or leather bearing an ox image was stamped or marked to indicate the current value of the animal. The method linked imagery to valuation in barter or record keeping within the period.
A shopper urges merchants to note the reader’s claim of seeing their advertisement in the Journal. The phrase emphasizes recalling ads for purchases and inquiries.
A reader from Kankakee Illinois writes that the medicine strengthened her and helped her regain energy and health after a long weakness. She praises its effects on weakness and pregnancy recovery and notes her doctor recommends it. The ad claims many women benefit and spread the word, with the product sold in drugstores nationwide.
Official live stock estimates for tomorrow in Chicago list hogs at 28 000 cattle at 14 000 and sheep at 15 000 with August 12 date.
Sig Haugdahl of Albert Lea lowered the Iowa mile and one half mile track mark by finishing the distance in one minute and one second at the opening of the North Iowa Fair in Mason City yesterday.
A terse note declares the elusive man who seeks easy money relies on a flawed idea that resists capture. The line suggests caution against pursuing simple riches without solid plans and accountability.
An exchange notes that Professor Guabble ton spoke at a club last night for over an hour, but he did not reveal the topic of his talk. The source records a casual conversation about the event.
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