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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1924

Page

2

Daily Market Reports from Kansas City and Chicago Natl Markets

Kansas City cattle receipts 6,000 with calves 1,000 and hogs 11,000. steer prices mostly steady to 10 lower. fat cattle steady or down. veals higher. sheep and lambs mixed. Chicago wheat soft without strong demand amid cold belt. May and July futures fluctuated with cross market effects from Liverpool and domestic supplies. corn and oats firmer while provisions weakened.

Chicago Board of Trade Liverpool Europe

Omaha Hog and Cattle Receipts Patchy with Mixed Prices

Hog receipts 13 000 with limited demand early. packers bid lower by 15 to 25 cents. Cattle receipts 8 000 as feed steers slow. best yearlings around 9 40, veal and yearling sales weak. Sheep receipts 12 000 active with fat lambs steady to slightly higher and woolled lambs around 12 75 to 13 00.

Livestock Market Report from Sioux City

Jan 3 cattle receipts 3,664 with fat steers and yearlings 6.00 to 11.50, top fat cows 8.00, veals 5.00 to 10.00. hog receipts 12,000 with top 7.96 and most sales 6.76 to 7.00. sheep receipts 1,000 steady. Market shows mixed day with declines in some classes and activity at local yards.

Oux City Livestock Srovak c Clower

Chicago live stock market notes bids and prices

Hogs receipts 68 060 with declines across weights. Big packers 7 40 and 225 to 275 lb averages 7.00 7.25, 160 to 196 lb 7.00 7.10, sows 6.60 6.75, heavy pigs 7.20 7.40, medium 7.10 7.36. Cattle receipts 17 000 with lower tones across beef, yearlings and stock, best 12.25 for yearlings, fat cattle 10.85, heavy steers 8.59 9.75, veal mixed. Sheep 25 000 receipts, lambs 13.25 13.46, feeding lambs around 13.00 with steady or slow demand.

Kansas City Sready Omaha Neb Arly Chicago Cannes

Inheritance Tax Collector to Visit After Earthquake

The New York World notes that about an hour after the earthquake event the tax collector will be in the area to assess inheritance tax matters. The report emphasizes rapid official action following the disaster and the involvement of New York authorities.

New York World

Chicago Cash Grain Prices on Jan 3

Chicago cash grain report lists No 1 hard wheat at 1.65 percent, various No 2 to No 6 corn and yellow varieties from 68 to 72 percent, white oats from 41 to 45 percent, rye with no sales, barley around 6 to 9, Timothy seed 6.50 to 8.00, Clover seed 12.00 to 21.75, lard 12.60, rib cuts 9.62 per 60 pounds, and tomorrow's livestock totals projected: hogs 60,000 cattle 10,000 sheep 17,000.

Chicago

Poultry Prices Steady in Chicago Trade

Chicago market report shows poultry steady with fowls at 16 to 26 cents, springs 21, roosters 13 1 2, ducks 23, geese 16, turkeys 24.

Chicago

Potatoes Firm as Receipts Rise in Chicago Trade

Chicago market report shows potatoes firm with good demand and 35 car receipts. U S shipments total 345 cars with Wisconsin No 1 sacked round whites trading 1.25 to 1.46 per cwt and bulk 1.35 to 1.50, Minnesota round whites 1.25 to 1.35, Idaho sacked russets 1.85 to 2.00.

Chicago United States Wisconsin U Bulk Minnesota Idaho Russetts

Roads Slippery After Freeze Up Causing Wrecks

The freeze-up and snow have left roads slick with numerous automobile wrecks. Several cars slid into ditches or collided with others, causing damage but no injuries reported.

Tough Lueck Willie Calls Eddie to Play

Tough Lueck invites Eddie to join in play with his wagon. Eddie declines saying his father has gone to play golf and is wearing his knickers.

Lueck Willie Eddie

Wall Street Shows U S Land of Opportunity

New York January 4 That the United States remains a land of opportunity is shown by the last five years with 30 former page boys and telephone clerks buying NYSE seats at 80000 or more each Benjamin Jacobson paid 80000 for a seat Celestin Durand rose from obstet cler k to senior role in eight years Arthur Somers rose from runner to senior partner buying seat for 96000 borrowed money Now he employs 100 clerks He predicts 3000000 shares daily before 1924 honesty the first requisite for success on Wall Street.

New York United States New York Stock Exchange Benjamin Jacobson Exchange Celestin A. Durand Arthur G. Somers Charles M. Schott, Jr. & Co Wall Street Somers

Garner Banquet Encourages Local College Attendance

The Garner Commercial club hosted a Christmas banquet honoring 60 local students home from colleges. Speakers stressed athletics religious education and the value of college training to inspire continued schooling.

The Associated Press Garner Garner Commercial Club

Old Adam Counts to a Trillion in Germany

A humorous AP item from Heidelberg notes that if counting began in Eden with the paper mark era, Adam would reach a trillion sometime in the near future, highlighting the era of large numbers in Germany.

Associated Press Heidelberg Germany Adam Garden of Eden

Community club and church notices listed for Friday events

Announcements include a Rebekah Regular meeting with Odd Fellows at 7 39 pm a postponed Woman s Missionary Society event at Second United Presbyterian church a First United Presbyterian division meeting with Mrs George Maxwell a Baptist church program and Moose Lodge social with Highland Four music a Methodist class Christ mas party a Children s Missionary Society gathering and a Woman s Foreign Missionary Society book review at Mrs W W Bowers a Glendale Telephone Company annual meeting at Glendale school and Ainsworth Chapter 6 FB S regular meeting and a KB club change of date all dated in early January with multiple locations and hosts named

Woman's Missionary Society First United Presbyterian Church George Maxwell Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church W. W. Bowers Wickham Chas, Pauls

Loyal Sons and Daughters class to meet at McCune home

The Loyal Sons and Daughters class of the Christian church will meet Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McCune at 50 East Madison Street. West Chester Baptist Church hosts a reception Friday evening at the church for the new pastor and wife. all members and friends are invited.

Sons and Daughters The Christian Church W. H. McCune East Madison Street West Chester Baptist Church

10th Century club to meet Saturday afternoon

Regular business meeting Friday evening in the hall. The 10th Century club will meet Saturday at 2 30 PM with Mrs. W M Keeley.

Ie Tconer Db. A 10Th Century Club W. M. Keeley

Young Womens Home Missionary Society Notice

The Young Womens Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church announces a meeting to discuss upcoming charity events and community service plans. Members are urged to attend at the church hall on a date to be announced.

the Young Womens Home Missionary Society the Methodist

Manchester Plans Forty-Eight Blocks Of Paving

Manchester announces a 48 block paving project for next summer with bids to be opened in January.

Manchester

National Buttermakers hold autumn convention at Mason City

The National Buttermakers association plans its annual convention in October or November at Mason City. Six hundred buttermakers from across the country are expected to attend. H. D. Larson of Madison Wisconsin serves as president, A. W. Rudnick of Ames Iowa is treasurer, and Albert Erickson of Clear Lake is a director.

Mason City National Buttermakers’ Association H. D. Larson Madison Wis A. W. Rudnick Ames Iowa Albert Erickson Clear Lake

Federal workers in Des Moines warned on calendars

Federal employees with offices in town buildings must avoid calendars that violate policy. The notice cautions staff to ensure materials do not display inappropriate content or mislead public access rules while performing official duties.

Des Moines

Church Notices and Society Meetings Listed

Church will meet with Mrs Jesse Busby Monday evening January 7 1924. Please bring clues. The Second United Presbyterian church will meet Saturday afternoon at 230. The Society of the Second United Presbyterian church will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs M E K Ebner Mrs Sam McCleery will be the leader. The Towlies Social Union of New Haven will meet with Mrs Roscoe Roberts on Tuesday afternoon January 8 1924. Presbyterian choir there will be no rehearsal tonight but every member is requested to be at the service Friday evening followed by a short rehearsal. Mrs Ream. Queen Esthers of the West Chester Methodist church will meet with Ruth Bauer Saturday afternoon please bring your dues.

Children's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Church Jesse Busby Woman's Missionary Society of the Second United Presbyterian Church M. EK. Ebner Sam McCleery Towlies’ Social Union of New Haven Roscoe Roberts Presbyterian Choir Ream Queen Esthers The West Chester Methodist Chinca Ruth Bauer

Ladies Social of the Presbyterian Church Meeting

The Ladies Social of the Presbyterian Church will gather Saturday afternoon at 2 30 at the church located at 7512.

The Presbyterian Church

Closing Out and Public Sale Dates Listed Across Regions

A sequence of sale notices details closing out and public sales with dates from January to February. Items include John Koehler near Washington Joe Amerine near Coppoch Chas Gray of Ainsworth Hillhouse and Reilyard at Brighton McCoy and Rose Crawfordsville Elias Williams trustee near Crawfordsville I Myall near Washington Lambert and Sigafoose near Washington Henry Witting Crawfordsville C B Griffith Wellston P W Palmer near Washington.

John Koehler Washington Joe Amerine Coppoch Lambert and Sigafoose

Federal Calendar Displays Restricted to Official Supplies

A federal ruling bans advertising calendars on display and requires local officials to use only calendars issued by federal departments. An annual delay occurs while the federal calendar shipment arrives for local use.

Garner v Garner divorce petition filed in Washington County

Nellie H. Garner sues Harry S. Garner for divorce claiming long term residency in Washington County Iowa and desertion on December 10 1921. Court notice warns defendant to appear by January 14 1924 or default will be entered. Livingston & Eicher represent plaintiff. Dates listed: Dec 13 20 27 Jan 3.

District Court Washington County Iowa Nellie H. Garner Harry S. Garner Washington Livingston & Eicher

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Mutual R. L. Gibson Mo & W Daily Market Reports Kansas City Livestock Omaha Livestock Chiago Grain Beach-Wickham Grain CO Chicago Board of Trade Burlington, Iowa U. S Iowa News Atlantic County Cass County Rebekah Odd Fellows Womans Missionary Society Second United Presbyterian Church Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Moose Lodge Hichland Four B. KB. O Methodist Church Glendale Telephone Company Glendale Ainsworth TS. KB Max A. Marble East Jefferson W. R. C. Regisler Tas Chas. Gray Hillhouse and Reilyard Public Sale Brighton McCoy and Rose Crawfordsville Elias Williams I. Myall Henry Witting C. B. Griffith Wellston OHN A. Babcock Rooms Exchange Commission Merchants. & Vard Tllinols Hall I. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Fin W. S. Reister Ld Reesters Wwe John Shields & Sons Pennsylvania Kentucky Indiana Illinois Iowa Lump Lemmon'’s Phan John Shields & Sons Bill Smith Bill Audit Bureau of Circulations Canada
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