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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1924

Page

2

Daily Market Reports Chicago Hog and Cattle Prices

Hog receipts 50 000 and cattle 26 000 with mixed demand and declines in bids. Desirable grades of hogs and light weights show activity, top hogs around 10.00, bulk 9.66 9.95, lighter weights 9.25 9.40, packing house grades 8.35 8.75. Cattle fed steers and yearlings steady to lower, yearlings in demand, top steers about 10.60 11.25, cows dull, bulls strong, stockers and feeders steady. Sheep receipts 13 000 slow with native lambs steady to strong and best bids near 14.25.

Chicago

Omaha Livestock Market Report August Hogs Cattle and Sheep

Hogs receipts 10 000 with Monday sales 10 15 cents higher. Bulk 200 to 360 pound sows 9.15 to 9.35, 150 to 200 pound hogs 8.75 to 9.15, sows 8.00 to 8.25, top 8.40. Cattle receipts 14 900 with better demand for fed steers and yearlings. top medium weight steers 11.00, average weights around 1 632 pounds at 10.65. stockers and feeders steady to strong. Sheep receipts 26 000 with fat lambs opening 15 to 25 cents lower. native lambs 13.00 to 13.25, fat range 13.25 to 13.65, feeder lambs 12.75 to 13.00.

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Sioux City Livestock Market Report August 18

Cattle receipts 5000 with slow slaughter and strong stockers. Fat steers and yearlings 7.00 to 11.00, bulk 9.00 to 10.00. cows and heifers 5.00 to 9.75. bulls 3.50 to 5.50. Hog receipts 10000 market deadlocked, late bids lower. top around 9.25, typical 8.25 to 9.25. Sheep receipts 5090 fat native lambs 13.60.

Official livestock estimates for tomorrow announced

Chicago officials released tomorrow's livestock projections with hogs at 26 000 cattle at 10 000 and sheep at 15 000.

Chicago

Ohio guests return from Oberlin college west tour

Misses Ruth Ellery of Shelby and Esther Shelton of Wapakoneta Ohio, guests of Miss Charlotte Carson, left Saturday for home after joining Oberlin college party touring the West this summer. Mr. and Mrs. R J Tanner return from visiting Warsaw and Nauvoo Illinois.

Ruth Ellery Shelby Ohio Esther Shelton Wakeman Charlotte Carson Oberlin College R. J. Tanner Warsaw Nauvoo

Chicago grain prices report for wheat corn oats rye barley and seed

Chicago market round up shows bid levels for wheat corn oats rye barley and seed. Various grades and samples listed with prices in dollars per unit for No. 2 to No. 6 grades across wheat corn oats rye and barley plus lard ribes bellies and clover/timothy seed values.

Grain Prices Suffer Setback After Early Rally

Chicago August 18 grain markets opened with gains as corn oats and rye hit season highs. Heavy profit taking and high margin requirements curbed fresh buying despite unseasonable cool weather. Corn and wheat swung to net declines while oats slid. the day closed unsettled with mixed finishes.

Chicago Canada United States

Potato Market Briefing Signals Mixed Receipts and Prices

Chicago on August 18 reports potato market activity with 153 car receipts and 657 total U.S. shipments. Kansas and Missouri sacked Irish cobblers show price ranges from 1.25 to 1.45 and 1.20 to 1.40 as quality varies, with Missouri sacked early Ohios at 1.15.

Chicago United States Kansay Missouri

Seeley to Demonstrate Spermatic Shield Rupture Device

F H Seeley, a rupture expert from Chicago and Philadelphia, will be at the Congress Hotel in Washington on Wednesday August 20 to demonstrate the Spermatic Shield. He claims it seals rupture without surgery and offers rapid opening in ten days, with awards in England and Spain. He warns against elast web trusses with understraps and notes government documents for inspection.

F. H. Seeley Chicago Philadelphia Congress Hotel Washington England Spain Seeley United States Washington, D. C

Des Moines Gazette: Northrup Pushes Co operative Grain Plan

Harry Northrup of Des Moines plans a cooperative grain enterprise to stabilize agriculture. He accuses five Chicago merger groups of hijacking a cooperative idea for profit and warns farmers to avoid a stock selling scheme tied to term storage and 10 year purchase contracts. Northern branch plans include farmer membership, cash and sinking fund profits, and eventual farmer ownership of plants.

Des Moines Chicago American Farm Bureau Federation Harry Northrup

Proposal to sell stock in elevators reorganizes farm co op

The plan suggests selling stock in the elevators rather than continuing member ships. Profits would not be split but farmers would earn interest on their stock. Control would rest with grain company officials for years, while Northrup aims to attract capital to create a genuine cooperative marketing venture.

Northrup Indiana Farm Bureau Federation Frank Lowden Illinois Des Moines Mvestment Capital

Ten Sins and Oddities In A Storied Year

A mosaic of odd notes from urban life including a law suit against Ford over car doors a Colorado mine robbery and a Chicago murder case drawing reader interest. It mentions radio speeches a Sioux City divorce alimony case a Bohemia cat story a St Cloud dance gone wrong and local police raids in Washington.

Minnesota sacked and built early Ohios

Kentucky sacked Irish cobblers and Virginia barrel cobblers. The lines mix team and player style terms with a sports like cadence, implying a score or play description without clear dates or contexts.

Minnesota Kentucky Virginia Barrel

Sorrow and Self Control in a Thoughtful Quote

A reflective line warns against letting emotion govern perception. It contrasts submitting to passion with seeking calm clarity through self restraint and measured judgment.

Journal Ad Service Promises Smart Local Boost

The Journal offers advertising help to readers, claiming long standing value and smart placement for effective promotion.

State fair to host 1000 youths in major boys and girls club event

Des Moines officials announce the upcoming state fair junior program drawing about 1000 children and youth. Over 11000 dollars in premiums cover judging contests baby beef calves sheep pigs and poultry with 500 plus baby beeves exhibited in a large pavilion. A parade Wednesday Aug 27 will crown contest winners and showcase club activities statewide.

Des Moines United States North America

Ancient Coffins Found in Stettin Church Wall

Workmen breaking through a wall in the Church of Sts. Peter and Paul uncover a sealed chamber holding 60 coffins. The chamber is thought to have been sealed about 400 years ago during steam installation work.

Stettin Germany Church of Sts. Peter and Paul

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