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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1913
Page
2
Hogs in Chicago on January 20 1913 with estimated receipts 43000 and leftovers 1827. Market shows prospects strong to five higher with light bids 7.35 to 7.57 and heavy shipping grades up to 7.62. Cattle receipts about 25000 with prospects steady and keep. Estimated receipts 24000 with market prospects strong to ten.
Chicago Ill Ma 20 receipts to day 44 000 yesterday 14 983 shipments 3 382 left over 1 827 estimated receipts tomorrow 32 000 market slow to strong 5 higher than Saturday bulk 7 45 7 60 light 7 35 7 57 4% mixed 7 20 7 62% heavy 7 61 7 62% rough heavy 7 15 7 30 porkers 7 50 7 55 hogs 6 00 7 40 receipts week 148 756 shipments 21 560. Chicago Ill Jan 20 receipts 27 000 market steady to shade lower reeves 5 85 9 20 cows and heifers 2 75 7 40 Texas steers 4 70 5 70 stockers and feeders 4 80 4 60 western cattle 5 40 7 15. Chicago Ill Jan 20 receipts 27 000 market strong to 10 higher native sheep 4 75 6 25 western sheep 4 75 6 25 yearlings 6 40 8 35 lambs 6 75 9 15 western lambs 6 85 9 15.
Chicago Illinois January 20 hog market mostly up with prices around 7.45 to 7.60 for bulk. Light hogs quoted 7.35 to 7.57 while mixed 7.30 to 7.65 and heavy 7.15 to 7.65. Rough heavy hogs 7.15 to 7.30. Cattle market slow and weak. Sheep details not provided.
A compact digest outlines weekly events across multiple county communities. Readers learn about meetings, fairs, club gatherings, and service activities scheduled in various towns this week, with dates and locations noted for participation.
Mr and Mrs Ezra Smith hosted a reception for son Walter and his bride at their home on Friday. Elmer Brimhall attended a cousin's wedding near Washington Wednesday. Walter Canier returned to Boone to attend Jay Smith's wedding and reception. Will Keifer of Richmond paints at Prairie Flower church. Mrs Harry Crone and children stay with Aaron Huber before moving to Idaho Falls. W S Rickey visited Washington Saturday. Fred Bartholomew rented his farm and will move to Washington in spring.
Local items from Wellman list residents traveling visiting relatives and guests. People include Gardner family hosting, Grant Griffith and wife honored, and many residents inquiring about illness travel and new arrivals. Des Moines Muscatine Cedar Rapids Des Moines references appear with several visits and changes of residence.
Haskins Haskins January 18 1918 birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Pat Boyd. Mrs Arthur Moberly and daughter Margery of Tama visit Mr and Mrs Wm Roberts. Mrs John Stafford ill but improving. Miss Winifred Miller of Washington visits here. Millie Steele and children travel to Moberly Mo to visit brother. John Sands sister Pearl Badham and Delbert visit Clyde Sands home Stanley Ia. Harrison sale proceeds near 5000 dollars. Annual church dinner and officer elections held today. Mrs Newt Wilkins and son Ira buy John Stafford’s restaurant. Ira to run barber shop and pantatorium. Miss Cora Olds shopping in Washington. W E Frame on Iowa City business. Rex G Sands to Des Moines for embalming school. Miss Corinne Rothschild of Washington visits J M Stone home. Miss Ola Southworth of Washington visits Edith Peterson. Dick Tidball attends to business at Wellman. Floyd Love formerly burnt at Waterloo returns home to Waterloo area.
Various Crawfordsville residents travel to Washington and Chicago for business and family matters. The town mourns the death of Mrs. J. H. McCleary with a funeral set for Monday at 1:30 PM at the Presbyterian church.
Mrs W T Trotter Sr yesterday spent time in Keota visiting her son J A Trotter his wife Mrs Charles Olds and her sister in law as part of a family call dated January 18 1913 in Ainsworth Aingworth.
Advice urges women to try Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from back pain headaches nervous strain and bearing down pains claiming it saves years of misery for thousands of sufferers and is a safe remedy.
Joseph Etter and Arturo Giovannitti, acquitted Lawrence strike leaders, will headline a Socialist mass meeting at Carnegie Hall under the Intercollegiate Socialist Society. J. G. Phelps Stokes presides with Max Hayes and Frank Bohm as speakers. Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes will read selections from The Walker and Giovannitti's poems.
S C Brower of Wapello la reports dull backache headache and neck stiffness after an injury. He says Doan's Kidney Pills gave relief after other remedies failed. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents for the United States Remember the name Doan's.
A Fortnightly club general meeting is set for next Wednesday at 2 PM at Miss Alice Rownd’s home 402 West Second. A program will be presented and a new line of work discussed. Members are urged to attend.
U S Smith pastor announces home based prayer meetings guiding next weeks services at the Methodist Episcopal church. Leaders include J J Kellogg M R Meek W R Stryker Emma Wright and others with dates and hosts listed. Much hinges on leaders and hosts coordinating to ensure success.
George H Paul has sold the Benz hotel on North Marion Avenue to W S Eldridge and Milt Godfrey and takes in exchange a Canadian farm. The new owners will take possession February first. Eldridge was out of town and unavailable for comment.
Charles M Jacoby born June 15 1846 died December 30 1912 aged 66 in Illinois near Carthage after years as a thresher and carpenter. Survived by former wife Ida Ferguson and four stepchildren. nine living relatives including siblings James and George Jacoby and Mrs Alice Green. funeral at M E church with Elm Grove burial.
The first division and second and third groups of the Atlantic fleet inspected the Panama Canal today to study its advantages as part of the winter program by Secretary Meyer. The Third and Fourth divisions will tour January 27 to February 4, then proceed to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for target practice.
A list of upcoming sale dates and sellers across Iowa towns including Wellman Washington Kalona West Chester and Kalona with events from January 31 through February 21. Entries include horse hog cattle and machinery auctions by Brooks Wright Tom O Flaherty Dave Yoder Willets Wilson Everette Huber and Fred Bartholomew.
A French aeroplane engine features fourteen cylinders arranged around the shaft, each cylinder equipped with its own magneto and lubrication system.
Retailer declares goods are the best money can buy and advertises unloading at less than first cost due to overstock. The notice signals bold price cuts and inventory clearance.
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