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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1924

Page

2

Daily Market Reports Chicago Pig and Cattle Prices Aug 15

Hog receipts 15 000 dull with mostly 10 25c higher. top 16, bulk 9 65 10 10. desirable 140 to 160 lb 9 35 9 50. packing sows steady to 5 higher. killing pigs 9 00 to 10 16. Cattle receipts 2 000, killer quality plain. steers 9 26 down, light yearlings 10 78, heavy fat cattle slow. bulls active 4 06 to 4 25. weights to canners 2 75 and below. Sheep receipts 9 000 active. native lambs 13 60 14 00. ewes 7 00.

Chicago Barrow

Omaha Livestock Market Report Aug 16

Hogs receipts 4500 with gains 16 to 26 cents for many grades. 200 to 300 lb butchers 9.60 to 9.65, top 9.76. Desirable 160 to 200 lb 9.26 to 9.60. Cattle receipts 1100, fed steers and yearlings up to 10 cents, top 10.40, other classes steady. Sheep receipts 8500, fat lambs 19.50 to 13.75, best yearlings 10.60, wethers to 8.00, ewes to 7.25.

Omaha Eshippera

Sioux City Livestock Market Report for Aug 16

Sioux City cattle receipts 1 500 with steady demand and varied classes. Fat steers and yearlings 7.60 to 11.00, fat cows 5.50 to 9.76, feeders 6.00 to 8.06, stockers 6.06 to 7.60. Hog receipts 7 000, prices 8.60 to 9.75, top 9.90, slow sale. Sheep receipts 200, lambs 13.50, ewes 7.00.

Sioux City

Official Estimates Chicago Aug 15 Hog and Livestock Counts

Official live stock estimates for tomorrow in Chicago list hogs at 4 000 cattle 500 and sheep 1 500.

Chicago

Potato Market Report Shows Steady Prices Across States

Potatoes remained steady to firm in Chicago market trade on August 14 as receipts reached 130 cars. National shipments totaled 584 with Kansas and Missouri selling sacked Cobblers around 1.30 to 1.85 per unit. Maryland New Jersey and Virginia posted Irish Cobblers priced from 1.80 to 3.00 per unit depending on format.

Chicago United States Kansas Missouri Minnesota Buik Maryland Irish Coblers New Jersey Kentucky Iish Virginia Barrel

Cattle and Hog Markets Mixed as Receipts Hit Kansas City

Cattle receipts around 1000 with calves 300 fail to test values. Mixed yearlings at 8.75 and beef cows from 2.26 to 4.50, calves steady. Hog receipts 2500 rise 26 to 30c. shippers top 9.85, packers 9.80, most sales 15 to 9.76. Sheep receipts 3000 with killing classes steady. best native lambs 13.35 and Texas offerings 9.75 to 16 trade.

Kansas City Texas

Wheat and grain futures rise on bullish buying and frost fears

Chicago market notes broad gains as shippers step in with buying and frost danger in Canada adds to the upturn. July wheat hits a new top while December prices firm and corn oats fats rise on frost reports with implied yields and cooler forecasts.

Chicago Canada

Corn Sets New Record in Chicago Grain Market

Corn rose to fresh season high as poor weather and limited northern maturity suggested tight supplies. December prices jumped from partial gains to about two cents higher, while wheat followed with gains after an initial dip due to warm Canadian temperatures. Oats firmed while provisions showed little support.

Chicago Minneapolis Canadian Northwest

Emerson Swarte Construction in Creston Adds Telephone Building

Creston Iowa August 15 Emerson s Swarte Construction company of progresses on a new telephone building project in Creston detailed by local reporters. The report notes firm plans, site work, and expected completion timelines.

New Telephone Creston Emersons Swarte Construction Company

New York Stocks Open Firm as Industrials Lead

Stocks opened with a firm tone and broad gains led by industrials. Frisco preferred hit a 1924 high while National Lead and Frisco continued to rise. Several issues posted new 1924 highs including Central Leather preferred and Liggett and Myers.

New York American Mack Truck United States Caston Iron Pipe General Electric Frisco National Central Leather Liggett and Myers Western Union American Smelting Federal Mining and Smelting Continental Can Baldwin American Can Atlantic Refining Pullman Colorado Fuel Pan-American “Bb American Woolen London

Coolidge Vacation Trip to Old Plymouth Home

The article notes Calvin Coolidge's departure for a vacation at his Plymouth home after a landmark radio address. Telegrams and messages of congratulations poured in from across the nation, and First Lady graced by the trip amid plans for rest with no phone at the home. Republican women organized clubs and campaign schools across several states to mobilize voters.

White House C. Bascom Slemp President Harding Plymouth Coolidge Slemp Alvin T. Hert Republican National Committee Coolidge and Dawes Chuirs Hallie T. Brown Hertsail Jeannette Hyde Utah Nevada Arizona New Mexico Monana Idaho

Creston Firms Win Contracts for New Mutual Tel Building

Creston was awarded the general contract for the $55,000 Creston Mutual Telephone Company building. Local Creston firms also secured the plumbing and electrical wiring contracts for the project.

Creston Creston Mutual Telephone Company Creston Firms

Tragic Drowning of Dorothy Gray in Boxelder Creek

Dor othy Gray aged 16 from Sioux City drowned in Boxelder Creek near Rapid City while visiting relatives. She wandered into depths beyond her ability to swim and perished before friends could help.

Rapid City Dorothy Gray Sioux City Boxelder Creek Here

Woman Recovers After Illness With Remedy

After a bout with Typhoid Fever seven years ago a woman suffered digestion and gas issues. A doctor urged gallstone surgery, but a friend recommended Mayr's Wonderful Remedy, leading to rapid improvement and no further bloating. The ad claims relief from stomach and intestinal ailments and offers a money back guarantee at Lemmon's Pharmacy and druggists.

Mayr Lemmon’s

Common Sense in Government Promoted by President Coolidge

President Coolidge urges lower government costs and tax restraint as he outlines fiscal reform and tariff adjustments. He touts anti corruption measures and progress since 1921, stressing, with a period tone, the nation needs common sense, Home life, schools and religion as core strengths, and warns against pretense while urging honest government and public trust.

America

Mondell Declares Coolidge Victory Reflects Will of People

Frank W. Mondell, spokesman for the Cleveland convention, informs President Coolidge that his nomination stems from the choice of the people and predicts continued Republican support in November. He calls the convention a ratification meeting and lauds the party’s platform while avoiding campaign detail. He pledges leadership under Coolidge to serve the public and national prosperity.

Cleveland Frank W. Mondell President Coolidge Mondell Coolidge White House

Kendall to Meet Pershing and Wilbur in Des Moines

Iowa Governor Kendall will meet Gen. John J. Pershing and Secretary of the Navy Wilbur at Des Moines as they arrive next weekend. He will also welcome Missouri and Nebraska governors if they attend, preside at Iowa State Fair opening, and host Governor’s Day at the training camp. He may greet Shenandoah dirigible officers and crew if it lands.

Des Moines Kendall John J. Pershing W'lour Army Wil Wilbur Hyde Missouri Bryan Nebraska Citizens Military Camp

Jellyfish Sting Ends German Swimmer’s North Sea Race

German swimmer Otto Kemmerich abandoned an endurance North Sea swim after sea jellyfish swarmed his body. He endured three and a half hours of agony before finishing exhausted with significant swelling.

Husum Germany Otto Kemmerich North Sea

Mrs. McGuire Praises Tanlac After Year Long Illness

Mrs. Wm. J. McGuire of West Cedar Rapids Iowa says Tanlac restored her health after a year of fatigue poor appetite and weight loss. She reports a 30 pound gain better sleep improved complexion and renewed energy. Tanlac is sold by druggists with over 40 million bottles sold.

Tanlac Wm. J. McGuire Second St West Cedar Rapids Iowa Taniac

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