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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1924
Page
2
Hog prices mostly 10 cents higher with top at 10.20 and 160 to 360 lb averages around 9.70 to 16.28. Cattle receipts 600 with mixed trends and lower weights, beef killers 6.00 to 7.25, fat cows 4.00 to 10.00. Sheep receipts 5,000 with fat lambs 12.30 to 13.50 and feeding lambs around 13.00 to 13.25. week totals show large direct shipments continue.
Official estimates from Chicago on Monday show hogs at 50 000 cattle 24 906 and sheep 25 000 amid market outlooks for the week ahead and buyers watching demand and supply shifts at major yards.
A quotation from Gen. Horace Porter asserts the flag as more than bunting or colors. He states in this free land sovereignty and royal authority do not exist, and the flag stands as the sole emblem of fidelity to country.
The London Answers notes slang terms like Pedlar's French and Jew's plano show how the fur trade used disguises. It lists examples such as bunny seal marsh-squirrel and Alaskan sable as camouflaged substitutes for the real articles.
Nature Magazine explains frogs and toads survive winter buried in mud or under logs. They wake when conditions are right, a mystery of nature. The article notes they are never late in emerging.
Curator notes reveal specimens labeled as unneeded for cheervation. final line indicates preservation aims and collection status for future study. The report highlights a need to reorganize bee specimen storage and identify (organ) samples for archival.
Wheat and corn futures list numerous No. 2 and No. 3 grades with fractional changes and different yellows and whites. Oats show weak finishing with net losses. rye unquoted. barley and Timothy seed with mixed quotes. lard and rib a and kel ses displayed with varied figures.
Chicago Aug 30 Wheat edges toward steadier ground as Germany ratifies the Dawes plan and hedges are removed on export sales. Corn opens weaker then steadies on Nebraska rains, while oats stay unsettled. December futures ease with a small decline, and provisions firm on light receipts and higher yards quotes.
The District of Columbia supreme court allowed a motion for a special appeal by Harry F. Sinclair’s attorneys from a district court ruling overruling his demurrer to an indictment charging contempt of the senate for refusing to answer questions posed by a senate committee.
Harvey Burns and his son from Crawfordsville visited Washington yesterday. Marie Shetler rides to Seymour to visit. Tiarriet Riddle arrives from Mediapolis to teach here. Marsh W Balinq and daughter Josephine go to Davenport meeting Robert L Brown and family en route from Boston. Mrs Hex Reece visits Harper. Mrs A B Dittmar travels to Winfield for a visit.
An Anglo American four member delegation visiting Bucharest travels through Transylvania to study minority churches. They report gradual improvement and aim to publish a joint preliminary report detailing abuses and government responses, with final findings to be released in Great Britain and the United States.
A quote attributed to Carlyle urges evaluating a person by their good qualities before judging their flaws. The maxim emphasizes fair assessment over quick condemnation and reflects moral reasoning about character.
A sermon reflecting on Jesus crossing Jewish Samaritan barriers emphasizes humanity over prejudice. It urges Americans to understand opposing groups, build bridges, and extend mutual favors, citing John 4 1-35 as a guide for reconciling divisions through friendship and charity.
In Lincoln Dawes argues farm prices cannot rise without expert nonpartisan study. He urges creation of an impartial agricultural commission to analyze causes and remedies, warns against political traps and emphasizes coordinated marketing and farmer organization.
Szentes Hungary Aug 11 Attila the Hun leader’s grave will be excavated Dr Caallany director of the local museum says he has supervised scientific digs near Dongt since 1900. The planned dig aims to uncover relics tied to the ancient Hun chieftain.
A garbled column presents a mix of opinions and anecdotes about daily routines and social norms. It touches on work, weather, and public behavior with aimless musings and scattered observations. The speaker laments government and references religious phrases amid uncertain claims and casual commentary.
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