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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1925

Page

2

Hogs Cattle Sheep Prices From Chicago Market Report

Daily Market Reports from Chicago show hog receipts 16,000 with prices 15 to 25 cents lower, slaughter pigs steady to 10 cents lower, and weights 170 to 210 pounds around 14.00. Cattle receipts 11,000 with choice weights firm, yearlings uneven, better grades steady to up. hogs and bulls mixed. Sheep receipts 15,000 with fat lambs active and natives steady, ewes rising to 8.00 and heavier sheep steady to lower.

Chicago

Chicago Stock Estimates for Tomorrow

Official live stock estimates released in Chicago list hogs at 20 000 cattle at 11 000 and sheep at 138 000 for tomorrow with market implications.

Chicago

Seed price notices for Clover and Timothy seeds

Clover seed cash prices quoted for October 15 at 16 50 and December 14 50. Timothy seed cash prices listed as 3 95 for September, 4 30 for December, and 4 10 for October.

Toledo Clover Seed Cash Timothy

Means of Preferential Voting Described for Majority Rule

The article explains VPreferential voting as a system allowing voters to give first second and third choices among candidates. It aims to secure the support of a majority rather than a simple plurality.

Valuable Wood Found Buried in Swamp Near Chicago

Logs of white oak dating back centuries were uncovered in a swamp near Chicago. An ancient storm felled a forest, and over time the timber was buried and preserved by a chemical agent in the soil. The wood is exceptionally hard with exquisite color and commands high prices for use in hairbrush backs and fine ornaments.

Ewamp Chicago

Peculiar Formation Described in Odd Creature Memoir

A queer African awake organism with omega-like features possesses a toothlike spike along its backbone behind the head. The spike ends in enamel tipped, and when it swallows an egg the egg passes the gullet and is broken by the spike, risking the ahel.

Chicago Grain and Oil Prices Across Wheat Corn and More

Wheat and corn prices listed by grade with ranges for No 1 through No 4 hard wheat and mixed corn. Oats rye barley timothy seed clover seed and meat products also shown with price ranges.

Chicago

Marriage age averages in European countries

The text lists average marriage ages by country. Germany men twenty eight women twenty five Denmark twenty nine and twenty five France twenty nine and twenty five England twenty eight and twenty six Italy twenty eight and twenty four. These figures show men commonly marrying later than women across the listed nations.

Germany Denmark Thorn France England Italy

Origin of Petroleum Theories

The origin of petroleum is debated with theories ranging from slow decomposition of organic matter buried in sedimentary rocks to surface decay and fermentation processes. Some propose production by water acting on deeply buried metallic carbides, with oil deposited alongside the host rocks.

No Wonder The Baby Wails Three Weeks Disturb Harolds

Harold is distressed by his new baby brother who cries almost constantly. He jokes about babies being sent by storks and remarks that the baby was thrown out of heaven.

Harold

Incorporation Notice for The Wallace Lumber Company

Notice declares the Wallace family incorporates The Wallace Lumber Company in Washington Iowa with principal business in lumber building material and real estate. Capital stock set at 225000 dollars with 2250 shares, 750 preferred and 1500 common, to be issued as deemed by the board. Incorporators Leigh H Wallace Ren P Wallace Frances P Wallace.

Iowa Wallace Lumber Company Washington, Iowa Board of Directors Leigh H. Wallace Ben J. Wallace Francee P. Wallace Washington Ren P. Wallace Frances PL. Wallace

Quieting title suit and divorce petitions filed in Iowa court

The District Court of Washington County Iowa contains petitions by Abbie M Bolt seeking divorce from Oscar H Bolt and custody of two children Rebecca Belle Bolt and Oscar Hall Bolt. The notices warn Oscar H Bolt to appear by September 1 1925 or risk default and grant of divorce and custody to Abbie M Bolt.

District Court Washington County Iowa Washington District Court of Abbie M. Bolt Oscar H. Bolt Sixth Judicial District of Rebecca Belle Bolt Oscar Hall Bolt Said Wilson

International Police Conference Proves Value Says Berlin Chief

The International Police Conference in New York fulfilled its object beyond expectations, says Colonel Kuenzer of the Berlin police department. He credits the gathering with many helpful ideas and the need to connect police chiefs worldwide, praising the New York department and Commissioner Enright and noting the parade of New York's finest left a deep impression on him.

Lverian New York Kuenzer Berlin Potiee New York Department Enright

North of the Ohio becomes Northwest Territory in 1800

The region north of the Ohio River was ceded after the Revolution and set as the Northwest Territory in 1787, but federal jurisdiction did not begin until 1800 due to overlapping state claims.

Ohio United States Northwest Territory

Railway Time Tables Eastbound and Westbound Arrivals and Fares

Train schedule details list eastbound and westbound Golden State Limited and express trains with arrival and departure times. Includes Knoxville Branch locals and freight services, noting daily operation and agent contact.

Golden State Limited Knoxville

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Daily Market Reports Chicare Livestock Mutual R. L. Gibson N. Marion Ave Washington Produce Markets John A. Babcock Exchange Commission Illinois Chicago Cash Grain Metalglas Netalglas Mfg. CO Marengo Mlinols Mayr THE Tona Hoxworth George Sage Emma Sage Gideon Sage Ida Sage Lucinda Woods John Woods Mary Stiles William Stiles Jane Beenblossom Abraham Beenblossom Della Long John Long Ruth Weston Frank Weston Ella Sherman James Sherman J. G. Farnsworth Mary Hiller John Hiller Nora Hiller Frank Hiller Merle Sage Gertrude Sage Oral Sage Rodney Sage Iva Ruplinger Steven Ruplinger Lucinda M. Wood John A. Wood Cofrin Julia A. Grey George G Wright Dwa Julian Gray City of Washington, Iowa Julia A. Gray Dorothy Sage Eva Br. Sage-Farnsworth Eva I. Sage-Farnsworth J G. Farnsworth Eptember Edmund Morrison Leah Darnell Plaintiff Sarah Cady Edward Qu'n Aranthus Everts Lydia Ann Everts John Coppock Hannah Coppock Thomas Tucker Sarah Tucker William Coppock Thomas Coppock Nancy Ann Cummings Mary Blackwood Alza J. Coppock Hannah Essley Maggie C. Perry Louella Coppock Luella Coppock May J, Black Daugherty H.C Ball M. P. Miller John Graham Joseph Keck Bolding Brothers Pemberton Pamed Livingston & Richer Attorneys Ane EE G Fox Nathan Baker Mary Baker John Hendee Phebe Hendee George W. Thompson Gow Thompson Nancy Ann Thompson Rufus Finney Mary Finney Sen E. C. Scott Frederick Gutberlet F. E. Gutberlet Harrison William Gutberlet Elizabeth Guthberlet Andrew Guthberlet Gutberlet J.T. Anderson Elizabeth Goodberlet Minnie Johnson Stacie Stevens Louise Rachman Harry Goodberlet Elmer Rutland Myron Ruland H. H Reister City of State of Avertiae Fea Foremeet Fey Emay Marinello Ty Salle Ave Minneapolis Agnes Ross West Chester C. D. Nash Frank Macon Walter Boyer D. W. Ferguson Havre Crawfordsville Jersey McCormick International Plano Litchfield B. Macon KR. E. Dougherty Hl. W. Russel Arriva J. C. Meckay C.m. & Weste St. P Lim W. C. Bei Lly Washington Lodge A. FP A. M D. W. Dayton W. M Arthur Goodin Cyrus J. Sloat H. P. Arthur Goodin Zeredatha Council S. M W. T. Carson I. M Bethlehem Commandery P. J. Wallace O. KE. S Pearle Dickerson Alice Rownd Damascus Shrine Ww. Ss Masonic Temple Cecil Glasscock W. HL P Sarah Walker Worthy Olav Bramer M. G Robert Thompson Loyal Order of Moose Moose Hall G. H. Williams S. T. Rickey O. F.—Covenant Lodge North Iowa Ave Will Kos Noble Grand Russell Goodin O. FL O. O. F. Hall Iowa Avenue C. S. Baker M. D. See
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