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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1909
Page
7
A reflective study of William Ewart Gladstone, tracing his complex, multifaceted character and towering oratory. The article contrasts his public reforms and spiritual tensions with Bryce and McCarthy praising his voice, presence, and dramatic influence on Victorian politics.
Wheat and corn reach new highs for 1919 trading as shorts cover and cash demand grows. Oats slide from peak levels while provisions open strong then recover as hogs and receipts influence prices. Wheat values quoted No 2 red 1.25 1.27, corn No 3 61 44 61 %c, oats No 3 white 45c. March timothy 3.95 4.00, clover 15.00.
Chicago reports show favorable early buying from Argentina weather fears but end-of-day selling erased gains. Wheat futures fell with Dec at 1.18 and May at 1.10 5/8, corn 0.625 to 0.664, oats 0.444 to 0.451 1/4, pork 21.69 to 21.62, lard 12.25 to 11.85, ribs 11.324 to 11.32. Cash prices listed for No 2 hard wheat and No 3 white corn and oats.
South Omaha market report for December 28 shows cattle receipts at 3,600 with steers from 4.00 to 8.00, cows and heifers 5.00 to 5.25, Western steers 3.50 to 6.25, feeders 3.00 to 5.75, calves 3.50 to 7.50, bulls 2.75 to 4.50. Hogs receipts 3,700 up about five cents. heavy 8.25 to 8.50, mixed 8.30 to 8.40, light 8.25 to 8.40, pigs 6.75 to 7.75, bulk 8.30 to 8.40. Sheep receipts 4,000 steady to 10c easier. yearlings 5.75 to 7.00, wethers 4.75 to 5.60, ewes 4.25 to 5.50, lambs 7.25 to 8.25.
Chicago stock market overview shows cattle receipts around 7,000 with best steers near 7.00 and most at 5.00 to 6.00, cows and heifers 3.50 to 4.25, bulls 3.40 to 5.00, and choice calves up to 9.50. Hog receipts about 12,000 with top at 8.75 and light to medium hogs 8.00 to 8.45. Sheep receipts 15,000 with ewes 4.00 to 4.85, yearlings up to 7.00, best lambs 8.40, bulk below 8.00.
Stillmore Georgia December 28 John Murphy died in a jail fire while attempting to escape.
In St Louis on December 27 prices for grain and corn are listed with No 2 red wheat at 1.25 to 1.27, No 2 hard at 1.18 to 1.17, No 2 mixed corn at 4 140 and No 2 white at 4 14c, reflecting market rates.
The cattle market showed a draggy week with prices mostly lower, especially for medium to poor grades due to high receipts, with lighter receipts and a fair price advance anticipated next week. Hog prices declined earlier but recovered later, with large recent hogs receipts likely to ease soon and dealers seeking prices around eight dollars before January.
The week shows steady to heavy demand with a keener outlook for improved activity. Prices listed include natives 4.60 to 7.65, yearlings 6.50 to 7.40, lambs natives 5.75 and westerns 5.75 to 8.30, with overall market sentiment turning more favorable for sales.
South Omaha market notes cattle and sheep with ranges for native steers cows and heifers western and Texas steers canners and feeders calves bulls hogs hog prices per hundredweight show gains. Sheep with higher quotes for yearlings wethers and ewes and tamable lambs reported alongside quality grades and market movement.
Des Moines market notes show demand varying by grade with cattle prices quoted across several classes. The report lists choice steers $5.50 to $6.00, medium to good steers $4.50 to $5.50, choice cows and heifers $2.40 to $3.90, medium to good cows and heifers $2.40 to $2.99, banners and cutters $1.50 to $2.50, bulls $2.40 to $3.90, and veal calves $3.50 to $5.50 under stage and dockage considerations.
St Joseph South St Joseph Dee 27 reports cattle prices with steers at 4.50 to 7.50, cows and heifers 2.50 to 6.00, calves up to 8.00, hogs ten cents higher to a top 8.50 with most at 8.00 to 8.25, and sheep steady with lambs 4.50 to 7.75.
The article explains that goods changing hands in Des Moines markets are sold in lots with an advance over jobbers' prices to ensure the best merchandise for shipment and to cover costs incurred.
Butter prices show 36c and 30c for creamery and renovated stock with packing stock at 23 percent. Eggs list 25c for candied and 20c for checks. poultry listing includes hens 10c, old cocks 6c, spring chickens and ducks 9c, toms 16c, turkeys 6c, geese 6c.
A dense listing of fruits vegetables and nuts with assorted prices. Items include apples cranberries dates grapes lemons oranges pineapples and melons plus vegetables like beets cabbage celery cucumbers lettuce onions potatoes and sweet potatoes. Also noted are walnuts almonds Brazils filberts pecans and other nut prices.
The listing shows hay priced at Timothy hay in car lots from 11.00 to 13.00 per unit, straw at 5.00 to 6.50, feed items like Chop 29.00 and bran 24.00, cereals including rolled meal 1.60 cwt and rye flour 32.50 per cwt, and Graham flours with prices from 1.69 to 6.20 per unit, plus linseed cake at various lot sizes.
A fragmented price table lists horse hides and sheep pelts with grade and price, including No 1 and No 2 scadings. Tallow prices show raw and rendered options with per unit rates.
Washington reports a near millionaire deck among lawmakers with Dalzell Fordney McKinley and Long worth highlighted. Others named include J. W. B. Michigan, William B. McKinley, Francis Harrison, Jot B. Andrus, George W. Old, Milton Pish, Frank O. Lowden, George M. Pullman heirs, Butler Ames, Ike Longworth, George D. Creary, I. A. Hayes, Jacob Van Vechten, Nelson Wheeler, John Dalzell and Uncle Joe. Customs indictments target silk smuggling and graft, with broader calls to curb trusts and reform spending before holidays.
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