Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1924

Page

2

Chicago Market Reports Warm but Slow Across Livestock and Grain

Daily market from Chicago shows house receipts at 17 000 with slow trade and uneven gains across hogs cattle and sheep. Hog prices range from 6 75 to 7 60 with heavy weights strongest while cattle show scattered gains and fat cattle holding at mixed levels. Wheat futures opened firm then fell on firmer currencies and snow covering fields with May and July contracts at 1 07 and 1 06 CHICAGO Jan 2 shows later market easing on higher visible supplies with May at 1 75 18 and other contracts down slightly.

Chicago

Kansas City Livestock Market Summary

Cattle receipts about 8000 with calves near 1000 and mixed sales. Beef steers largely steady with varying weights and prices around 9.65 to 10.26 for select weights. cows and bulls range 2.25 to 6.70 with some weakness in canners. Hogs show 1306 to 200 pound averages 6.80 to 7.25, sows 6.60 to 6.70. sheep receipts 3000 with lambs up 25 to 40 cents and top at 13.35, other fed lambs 12.99 to 13.25.

Chicago Kansas City

Omaha Livestock Market Roundup Early Jan

Hogs receipts 7,000 with market activity up to 15 cents higher. Cattle receipts 8,500 with mixed demand and gains in better grades, overall softer with some declines. Sheep receipts 19,000 market active with fat lambs steady, clipped lambs and ewes reports mixed.

East St. Louis Hog Prices Rise On Strong Demand

East St. Louis Illinois January 2 hogs receipts 16 000 active to 25 higher bulk 180 pounds and up 7 50 7 65 strong weight killing pigs system remains steady buyers show higher bids for heavy hogs with brisk selling pace across the market

Chicago cash grain price report summary

Chicago Wheat prices list No. 2 hard at 1.05 and No. 3 hard at 1.03 percent. Corn prices show No. 2 mixed at 71 4 percent and No. 3 mixed at 70 79 percent, with other grades ranging from 64 to 69 percent. Oats No. 2 white 45 45 percent, No. 4 white 43 percent. Rye No. 2 at 70 71 percent. Barley 55 69. Timothy seed 6.50 8.00, Clover seed 12.00 12.75. Lard 12.50 and 60 pound rib averages 6.92.

Stock market opens New Year with irregular gains

Irregularly higher prices mark the first New Year stock session led by oils and tobaccos with American Tobacco up about a point and Pan American dropping 11 2. Davison Chemical fell two points as profit taking spread to oils. Amex rose seven, United Fruit 3 3 4, and Liggett and Myers Nash Motors United States Alloy Steel up 2 to 2 1 2 points with others like Du Pont Famous Players and Woolworth climbing.

New York American Tobacco Davison Chemical Pan-American B American Express United Fruit Liggett and Myers Nash Motors United States Alloy Steel du Pont Famous Players Woolworth

What Documents Shall Be Printed at State Expense

Des Moines. A legislative fight over which documents the state printing board should publish at public expense moves to the senate and possibly the house. The dispute centers on printing public reports from state offices and quasi public organizations, with current law listing the state register census materials and department reports.

Associated Des Moines State Printing Board Senate House John Price Monroe County Code Commission Fortieth General Assembly Department of Agriculture State Teachers’ Association Iown Academy of Science Pioneer Law Makers Association Teachers Association Pioneer Law Makers Academy of Science Teachers’ Association

Chicago dairy prices and receipts update

Chicago prices and receipts for dairy goods on January 2 show butter receipts at 14 942 tubs with creamery extras 8474 and various grade ranges. Cheese prices remain unchanged while fees rise with receipts totaling 7 284 and refrigerator items at 26 percent.

Chicago

Wheat Slightly Advances in Early Chicago Trade

Wheat prices edged up in early Chicago dealings as higher Liverpool quotations were linked to tighter world shipments and renewed market optimism. The report notes a modest firmness amid thin supplies and cautious trading.

Chicago Liverpool

Market Summary Cattle and Sheep Receipts and Prices

Cattle receipts 8,000 with beef steers steady to strong and cows and bulls 15 to 2 bhe higher. Vealers top at 15.00, bulk 12.50. Steers 8.00 to 9.25, cows 4.25 to 5.50. bolognas 4.00 to 5.00. Sheep receipts 600 with 25 cent gains. top 13.25, bulk lambs 13.00 to 13.25. natives 12.50 to 12.75. Heavy weights 7.00.

Kearly Esales

Sioux City cattle and hog market roundup

Sioux City cattle receipts reach 1,500 with active market. Fat steers and yearlings range 6.50 to 11.25, bulk 7.50 to 8.50, fat cows 4.50 to 8.00, veals 5.00 to 10.00. Hog receipts 3,000 with prices 6.60 to 7.20 and top 7.26. sheep 1,500 with market strong.

Sioux City

Building Moved 85 Feet Keeping Utilities For Tenants

A seven story 7,500 ton brick building in Chicago was moved 85 feet with elevator, light and telephone service intact. The Illinois Central railroad chose relocation over dismantling during terminal improvements. The 30 year old structure was moved in 24 hours after three months of prep, described as an engineering feat by supervisor Hugo Filippi.

Associated Press Chicago Illinois Central Railroad Hugo Filippi

Chicago market notes amid harvest upturn and mixed gains

West harvest in Argentina sparked some upturns in Chicago trading though volume remained below normal. May contracts opened around 1.08 percent and July near 1.06 percent with minor early gains, then slight pullback and renewed higher moves. Corn offered little despite cold weather, futures trading with slight extensions. Oats rose with corn and wheat, while provisions showed little response to higher hog values amid livestock totals of cattle and sheep reported.

Argentina Chicago

Antelope Herd Surrounds Federal Trapper in Nevada

In Reno Nevada CO C Woods a federal trapper was skinning a coyote when a herd of about three hundred eighteen antelopes closed in. Census data put regional antelope numbers around one thousand five hundred and the northern Warshoe county herd is regarded as the largest in the United States despite rapid vanishing.

Nevada Reno Nev CO. C. Woods Warshoe County United States

Closing Out Sale at Koehler Farm Near Washington

John Koehler announces a closing out sale to be held starting January 3 at his property three miles northeast of Washington. Plans include removal of goods and clearance of inventory.

John Koehler Washington Joe Amerine Coppoch J. E. Myall Lambert and Sigafoose P. W. Palmer

Radio Programs for Tonight and Thursday

A two page listing of radio schedules across stations such as KDKA KFAE KFI KGW KSD KYW WBAP WBZ and others detailing times and program types including dinner concerts orchestra children's hour and bed and a later dance or musical program. It also notes multiple public sale dates for January and February with location details in Crawfordsville Washington and Wellston.

KDKA East Pittsburgh KFAE Pullman Wash Pacific KFI Los Angeles KGW Portland Ore KSD St. Louis Central KYW Chicago WBAP Fort Worth WBZ Springfield Mass Eastern WDAP WHAS Louisville Reading WJAZ WLW Cincinnati WMAQ Woc Davenport WOS Jefferson City WTAM Cleveland Sp. m WWJ Detroit CKAC Montreal WCAP

High cost shocks Germans over salted herring prices

In Hamburg on January 1 price protests rise as salted herring jumps to 1.20 marks per pound and sausage climbs to 1.25 to 1.75 marks per pound. The report notes prewar costs for herring and sausage and mentions potato and rye bread price increases during the period.

Hamburg Germany

Concert radio listings across multiple stations

Radio schedules show concerts and talks across stations WGY Schnectady WHIN New York WJAX Cleveland WJAYZ Chicago WMA Chicago WMC Memphis WWJ Detroit with times ranging from 6:30 to 11 p m including orchestra performances talks and educational programs.

WGY Schnectady Eastern WHAS Louisville Central WHIN New York WJAX Cleveland WJAYZ Chicago WLW Cincinnati WMA WMC Memphis Woc Davenport WWJ Detroit

German prices bite as beer and basics pinch wallets

Germans grumble over rising take of beer pretzels herring and sausage while staple foods climb. Reports note bread costs three cents for two pounds and other goods in the 13 to 16 cent range as prices surge.

First London Gas Lighting Exhibition on King’s Birthday

On June 4, 1807 London held its first street lighting by gas in front of Carlton House colonnade. A row of lamps illuminated the area marking a milestone in urban lighting.

London Carleton House

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Market Reports Chiago Grain Kansas City Livestock Omaha Livestock Omaha Consign Youck Livestock John A Babcock Main Pr Balsam Beach-Wickham Grain Co Burlington, Lowe Scotts Tures Radio Digest Chas. Gray Ainsworth Hillhouse and Reigard Public Sale Brighton McCoy and Rose Crawfordsville Elias Williams Henry Witting C. E. Griffith Wellston Norwalk Esteel Revntort Powerlal Meing All Good Undertakers Washington County Chas. Hebner Northeast Corner Square Washington, Ia W. S. Reister East Third St Mutual East Washington St Atelic Bom R. L. Gibson Ide Boneyard Broadcasting McQuay-Norris FORD Hassler Goodrich Flexiball Raybestos
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication