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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1925

Page

2

Market Reports Show Mixed Hog Cattle And Sheep Demand

Chicago January 14 rumble of hogs steady to 10 cents higher with gains on 170 to 220 pound animals mostly at 11.25 porkers and packing hogs around 10.35 to 10.65 with slaughter pigs 7.00 to 8.75. Cattle receipts 11,000 active with beef steers up 15 to 25 cents and best loads around 10.60, yearlings scarce though values steady to firm. stockers and feeders firm with meaty feeders up to 7.60. Sheep receipts around 1,000 fat lambs 26 to 40 cents higher, best bids near 19.25 for top lambs and 16.75 for fat yearlings.

Chicago

Livestock Estimates and Robbery Report

Livestock estimates for tomorrow include hogs 70,000 cattle 12,000 and sheep 13,000 from Chicago reports. In Rock Island a Robbery at Marblestone store ended with serious injuries and $500 stolen. two men, Neoner Gers 28 and an accomplice, were arrested and tied to the crime.

Chicago Mogs Rock Land Miere Marblestone Roen Rock Teland Neoner Gers Kewanee

Washington Produce Markets Poultry and Hides Price List

A historical price list details per pound rates for poultry and livestock products from Washington Produce Markets Ib. 860 Pot Cream butterfat Eggs per dozen pullets hens young roosters ducks geese and swan geese are listed with per pound figures and separate categories for old and staggy birds. No market for sick or culled horse hides noted.

Grain and meat prices update from Chicago market report

Chicago market report lists wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, timothy seed and clover seed prices. Lard, ribs, bellies quoted with specific bid ranges and values for various grades and sample grades.

Grain and livestock price quotes from Chicago markets

The report lists open high low close figures for May July and Sept contracts across corn oats rye lard ribs and bellies with percentage changes and price levels in Chicago trading on January 14. Prices show modest gains for some grains and varied results for meats and fats.

Wheat Advances After Early Setback in Chicago

Wheat futures edged higher after an initial decline as Liverpool weakness from Argentina offered little lasting drag. May and July bids fluctuated but climbed, with corn and oats responding to wheat gains as provisions lingered without strong support.

Chicago Liverpool Argentina

Closing out and public sales around Washington area

A sequence of farm and property sales is listed near Washington and surrounding towns. Dates span January to February with multiple locations including Crawfordsville Dublin Noble and West Chester. Sellers include J E Wright Mrs Emmett Hamm Joe Soukup Tucker Schantzy Claire Gray M C DeLong Homer Jarrard and others.

J. E. Wright Emmett Hamm Washington Dublin Claire Gray

Local Social Roundup From Young America on Saturday Evening

Mr and Mrs H B Porter and children enjoyed a radio evening at the Harley OLoughlin home. Families of Rural Women and neighbors shared gatherings, coasting groups formed, and many residents were seen visiting or hosting events around town. Corrections note Charles Barthelow attends Ames regular course.

Young America H. B. Porter Harley O'Loughlin B. C. Briley Mary Willa Maxine Lloyd Humston Notre Dame Harriet Phillips Fairfield Keith Farrel Swisher Briley T. W. Hunter Rural Women's Club Charles Barthelow Ames Briley’s Helen Dittmer Marion Farrel Thelma Swisher Burl Pringle Roy Charley Carter Harold Willa Briley John Wilson

Nebraska Dean Offered Northwestern Post

Professor Irving S. Cutter, dean of medicine at the University of Nebraska, has been offered a similar post at Northwestern University, report on Northwestern campus last night indicates.

Chicago Irvings. Cutter University of Nebraska Northwestern University

Public Sale Under Special Execution in Washington Iowa

By writ of special execution the district court levies on the property of C H Work Mazie Work Joe A Simerman and Myrtle Simerman in Washington County Iowa. The sale occurs January 24 1925 from 9 00 am to 4 00 pm at the courthouse in Washington with the sale starting at 1 30 pm. Terms cash. Sheriff Charles M Denison announces the sale date December 26 1924.

District Court Washington County Iowa C. H. Work Mazie Work Joe A. Simerman Myrtle Simerman Court House Washington Fred Juzeler Lydia Jazler Cash Charles M. Denison

Coolidge on Co operation in Cooperative Marketing Findings

Dante Pierce notes President Coolidge praised cooperative marketing as stabilizing farm markets while urging bottom up organization by farmers. He criticized top down schemes and McNary Haugen bill opposition, urging leadership, trained farmers, and lasting farmer unity in cooperation.

Coolidge Dante Pierce Iowa Homestead Farmers’ Cooperative Marketing Association Washington Philanthopists Providence Cooperative Association United States

Obituary of John Wesley Gosling of Ainsworth Iowa

John Wesley Gosling born October 7 1866 Des Moines Iowa died January 7 1925 at his Ainsworth Iowa home after a long illness. He leaves his wife five children Earl Clarence Mrs Florence Davis Vernon and Blanche plus relatives. Funeral held at home with Rev Moore pastor. music by Mrs Malinda Vanhorn and Mrs Mae Spessard. pall bearers W R Crawford J M Lord Wm Anderson W A Goble Geo McCaleb. Interred in Ainsworth cemetery. Congregational dinner at M B E church and United Presbyterians installed Rev McCrory as pastor. Crawfordsville pastor Rev W C Porter assisted. Girls basketball lost to Crawfordsville 23 to 2. boys basketball close game with Ainsworth leading 17 to 16. Mrs J A Marsh visited Muscatine.

Ainsworth John Wesley Gosling Des Moines Iown Iowa Earl Washington Clarence Lone Tree Florence Davis Vernon Blanche Moore M. E. Church Malinda Vanhorn

Home Missionary Meeting and Washington Visitors Noted

Thursday the Home Missionary society of the M E church meets with Mrs. Geo McCaleb. Mrs. McCaleb and Mrs. Ella Rowan hostesses. Mrs. Sigafoose and family travel to Washington to visit Mrs. Goble then Eldon and Omaha. Berlin reports German readers favor fiction travel and sports, with war books declined.

Robi Bodeman Lottie Home Misionary Society M. E. Church Geo. McCaleb Berlin

Local shipper sends two car loads of chickens to Frisco

A Missouri Valley produce firm shipped two car loads of chickens to San Francisco from this port during the last week. The shipments mark the first export since the embargo was imposed weeks ago, with buyers bearing risk of loss under the new FOB Missouri Valley arrangement after the market was wrecked by the embargo.

Frisco Missouri Valley San Franecisco Missouri Valley

Buying Stocks for Future

Stock market statisticians see heavy rail issues bought for future appreciation rather than current income. Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific, longtime dividend payers, were cited as selling with yields higher than Baltimore and Ohio and Southern.

New York Union Pacific Canadian Pacific Baltimore Ohio Southern

Joint-Ease Promises Fast Relief for Sore Joints Across Body

A bold advertisement touts Joint-Base as a powerful counter irritant for joints and related pains. It claims rapid absorption through skin to ligaments and tendons, easing swelling and lameness, with broader use for sore throats chest colds lumbago and neuralgia. All druggists carry it.

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Daily Market Reports Chicago Livestock Bandita Rob Man Journal JOBW Commission Merchant Vom Washington Produce Markets Mutual R. L. Gibson N. Marion Ave Kemp Chicago Cash Grain Chicago Grain Selma C. Sommer Crawfordsville Joe A. Soukup Mer Soukup Farm Farmers Co-op Joe Soukup James Boyd Haskins Tucker & Schantzy Noble Titus David H. Kleese Dan Rohrer, Jr West Chester J. F. Duffy Red Ball Tiptom and Simmerman Otilow M. C. DeLong Homer Jarrard Washing J.N. Phillips John Cherry Grippe Ernest Carlson Marjorie May Claude Rhodebeck Helen Waldschmidt Will Marie Minnie Wolf Frank Bandy Sr Porter Pringles Humstons Raymond Dorothy Willa O'Loughlin Harlan Anna Wesley Sheriff's Sale Ton Ball Farm Burge Winfield Fred Sipe Roy Fisher M. N. E. Keota Earl Edmondson Hill Milions Cascara Ford M. BE Faily United Presbyterians McCrory W. C. Porter Vic J. A. Marsh Muscatine Blu Ba Velvet Venus Lead Pencil Co Fifth Ave Riverside Oak DD. Pb North Clark Street Madison Street Poland China Farrow Emerson Gang Hayes Studebaker Concord de Laval Chas, Brown Rh. E. Dougherty Ladies Aid of Grace Hill
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