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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1924
Page
2
Cattle receipts 183 with 1,000 head. beef steers from 7.50 to 10.00 and stockers 4.75 to 6.60. Veal and fat cows mixed with declines, sheep receipts 3,000 with steady today. lambs 16.00 top for heavies, hogs mostly steady to firm with top 106.05 and packing hogs 9.10 to 9.40.
Chicago stock market report lists unofficial Monday figures with hogs 100000 cattle 27000 and sheep 25000. Hog totals for the coming week pegged at 335000.
At the Silver Leaf Rebekah lodge in Columbus Junction officers were chosen: Noble Grand Mrs. Maud Chown Vice Grand Mrs. Hersh Stultz Recording Sec Nora Davis Financial Sec Mrs. Ethel Gabriel Treasurer Mrs. Blanche Lewis Trustee Mrs. Will Gabriel. A state assembly report followed and an oyster supper with gifts.
The passage argues that space directions depend on gravity with up seen as away from a surface. It defines upward as any direction away from the ground or a planetary surface and downward as toward a body's center. It notes humans on Earth look upward when facing space.
A passage emphasizes simple wisdom found in common books across households. It argues for mutual tolerance and generosity, urging people to view matters from others’ perspectives as a path to wise and kind conduct.
Market notes from Chicago show Wheat No 2 hard at 1.66 percent and Corn across several mixed categories from No 2 to No 6 ranging 1.14 to 1.26 percent. Rye and barley listed with modest gains, Timothy and Clover seeds priced, and lard ribs bellies noted in trading without final auction totals.
Wheat and corn reached season high records before selling to realize profits. A stronger hog market supported higher provisions as December wheat touched 1.64% and May 1.67% with July at 1.48%. Prices then eased, closing lower across the board amid renewed selling and scarce country corn offerings.
Chicago trading drags for potatoes with dull market and 66 car receipts. United States shipments total 688 with sparse early sales. Wisconsin and Minnesota round whites priced 8 6 to 65, fancy shade higher.
The notice lists per pound prices for butterfat tests and fresh eggs, hens by weight, springs by weight and breed, old roosters, ducks, swan geese, beet hides, and horse hides. It notes no market for crippled poultry.
More than 60 opinions issued by the Iowa Supreme Court on December 11 include the denial of a rehearing in Archie Burris’s murder case from Ottumwa. Other rulings cover a wide array of civil and criminal matters across multiple counties and appellants, with many decisions affirmed or remanded.
Reports from Portingfu China describe famine taxes and war taxes levied by warlords on farmers. Villages supply carts and labor, with payments tied to acreage and volunteer recruitment, while markets close and transport stalls. In Chihli province many carts hundreds of vehicles are required and a silver tax is pressed. Meanwhile a sheriff sale in Iowa lists property of the Newell family under a 1924 writ of execution.
An ancient record lists tasks for an English schoolmaster in 1061: act as court messenger serve Symonses conduct church ceremonies lead the Sunday choir ring the bell for public worship dig graves and perform other duties.
John C. Miller sues J M Godfrey and Margaret Godfrey in Washington County Iowa seeking judgment for 5000 plus 16 for abstract and costs and foreclosure of a mortgage on land described as parts of sections 10 and 15 township 75 north range 8 west. Defendants warned to appear by January 12 1925 or default will be entered. The document also notes a naval policy item from December 11 about rebuilding in relation to the Washington treaty and sea power.
A shopper tells the merchant to note a common phrase I saw your ad in the journal. The hint signals recognition of an advertisement in the publication and a prompt to engage.
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