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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1925

Page

2

Daily Market Reports Chicago Livestock and Grain Prices

Chicago reports show hog receipts around 10 to 20 cents lower with top hogs at 10.90 and various weight classes listed. cattle receipts at 14,000 with steers and yearlings mostly steady to down 15 cents. sheep receipts 17,000 with fat lambs steady to higher and ewe tops at 17.75. Wheat and corn prices for Jan 15 listed with numerous grain grades and values across oats rye barley and seeds.

Chicago Billie

Packers Friends in Congress Cited by Farmers Council

January 15 Washington Farmers National Council director Benjamin C Marsh says a House accounts committee failure to report a clerk funding resolution shows Packers have allies in Congress. He noted the delay followed an ongoing ten month probe into the Packers and Stockyards Act administration by the Agriculture Department.

Washington House Committee On Accounts Jazy Packers and Stock Yards Congress famnafBe

Eggs Reach Peak Price in Chicago

Fresh eggs sold at 80 cents a dozen in Chicago yesterday, the highest retail price in four years. Extreme cold weather has cut the supply from the farmers, produce men said. Farmers are receiving 48 cents for strictly fresh eggs, and wholesalers 68 and 70 cents.

Chicago

Price list for young roosters by weight and type

Listing shows prices for Ib. Young roosters over 4 lbs at 17, under 4 lbs at 18e, staggy at 18 cents per lb, and Leghorn and black varieties at 0Be per lb.

Leghorn Ner Tb

Wheat and grain futures wrap at Chicago open

Open high low close quotes show May wheat at 1.85 1.87 1.83 1.84 and July 1.57 1.59 1.57 1.58, with corn 1.32 1.34 1.32 1.32 for May and oats around 0.62 to 0.61 in May and July, plus rye and hogs futures listed for January and May terms.

Closing Out and Public Sales Across Washington Area

A sequence of farm and public sales listed with dates in January and February. Items include Closing Out Sales for Soukup farm Farmers Co op James Boyd farm Haskins and others near Noble Washington Titus Dublin West Chester Winfield Crawfords ville Keota and Keota plus public sales for Homer Jarrard Geo Burge Roy Fisher Earl Edmondson and more. Sale locations use distances from nearby towns and names of sellers appear throughout the list.

Wheat market rises on Liverpool demand and sterling strength

Chicago grains start higher on unexpected Liverpool wheat price surge and stronger sterling. July wheat hits season high as hopes of European demand lift values, while May and July quotes move up before a slight market turn. Corn and oats follow with firmer trade as hog prices dip on lower quotes.

Chicago Liverpool Sterling Exchange Wewo

Clover and Timothy seed price notices for 19 January

In Toledo on January 15 prices list Clover seed cash Jan 19.80 Feb Mar 19.85 Sept 19.90 and Timothy seed cash Jan 3.35, March 3.42 percent asked.

Toledo Ohio

Father rescues wife and children from gas leak

H Jardi dragged his unconscious wife and three sons from their Des Moines home early today, saving them from possible death or serious injury as firemen believed gas escaped from a heater.

Associated Press Des Moines H. Jardi

Soukup Farm Public Sale Set for January 15

A public sale is scheduled for January 15 at Joe A. Soukup’s farm located about 10 miles northeast of Washington. The Farmers Cooperative sale and related notices also reference Joe Soukup at the same location.

Joe Soukup Washington Joe A. Soukup

One Dose Adler i ka Helps

A reader testimonial from H. J. Larbour praises Adler-i-ka for five years of indigestion and constipation. The advertisement claims the first dose relieves gas and sour stomach, removes foul matter, and may cure constipation while preventing appendicitis. Adlerika is described as a mix of buckthorn cascara glycerine and nine ingredients sold by Sherman Bros. druggists.

H. J. Larbour Sherman Bros Advt

One Thin Woman Gained Ten Pounds in Twenty Days

A charity ad touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a miracle for weak, nervous, or skinny people. It promises 5 to 10 pounds gained in 30 days, with a money back guarantee and easy dosage four times daily.

McCoy J. E. Lemmon America

Tom McCarty remembered as community leader and family man

J T McCarty born near Brighton Iowa Oct 3 1866 married Kate Miller 1899. He built a life in Brighton and Sigourney as a grocer and civic volunteer. A Spanish American War veteran and lively Odd Fellow, he mentored many and led church activities. He died Jan 1 1925 leaving a wife and children, survived by siblings and friends who recall his bold faith and generous spirit.

Keokuk County Sigourney J. T. McCarty Tom McCarty Brighton Iowa Robert Rebecca McCarty Kate B Miller Frederick Neal McCarty Mary Katherine Uncle Tom Tom Co. D 50Th Iowa Infantry Washington Post Odd Fellowship Dog Opinon Death Charlie Ollie Town W. H. and Harlan Washington Add Ann Parcell

Obituary for Mrs Kate McCarty's Bereavement and Services

Mrs Kate McCarty mourns the loss of Mary Lamm of Nebraska and Lou Risk of Washington with many relatives and friends. Funeral held January 2, 1925 at 2 PM from M E church led by Rev. B F Schwartz. Music by an American Legion Male Quartette. Odd Fellows conducted grave committal. Interment West Cemetery. Sincere thanks for floral offerings and kindness during bereavement.

Brighton Mary Lamm Nebraska Lou Risk Washington M. EB B. F. Schwartz American Legion Odd Fellows West Cemetery Kate McCarty

Cactus Luther Burbank Predicts Million-Dollar Crop

Plant wizard Luther Burbank said that within a few years the fruit-bearing spineless cactus crop could be worth millions, signaling a major agricultural breakthrough potential.

Luther Burbank

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised By Woman

Mrs Agnes Wignall of Taleville New York says after childbirth she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and felt better as a tonic She reports improving after bladder issues and displacement and notes it was ordered from a Canadian store and valued by local women as a remedy sold by druggists everywhere

Taleville New York Liverpool England Lydia E. Pinkham Brockville Canada Agnes Wignall

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Daily Market Reports Mhiegvo Cash Grain Mamitanton Washington Produce Markets Chicago Grain Soukup Farm Farmers Co-op Sale James Boyd Haskins Tucker & Schantzy & Miles Noble Titus David H. Kleese David H. Kleene Dublin Claire Gray Dan Rohrer, Jr West Chester J. F. Duffy Red Bull J. E. Wright Tipton and Simmerman M. C. DeLong Homer Jarrard—Public Gale Ball Farm Burge Winfield Fred Sipe Crawfordsville Roy Fisher Earl Edmondson R. L. Gibson Marion Ave Cash Duyer Weam A. Ae Mer Rock Miles S. W Riverside Jersey Alshie If John Heitmanek Bert Cray First Bank Cele Uy Sage Helland Emerson Thas Chas, Lemley Iowa Good Roads Association Ghider Altough Hwo Good Roads Associations TV Lippeedidg Des Moines, Iowa Wuur von
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