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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1924
Page
2
Hogs receipts 76 000 slow sales steady to strong weighty butchers high top 7 25 many trains back. Cattle receipts 22 000 slow beef steers and fat stock higher, bulk fed 8 25 9 75 early top yearlings 11 00. Sheep receipts 24 000 fat wooled lambs active up to 25 higher. looks around steady with early bulk fat wooled lambs 13 50 13 75.
Hogs receipts 12 500 with slow demand. Prices steady to 10d lower for better hogs, top 6.90. Cattle receipts 9 570 with slow red steers and yearlings and steady prices overall, vealers 9.00 9.59. Sheep receipts 15 000 active, killing classes strong to 1c higher, lambs 16.60, ewes 7.50 7.75.
Kansas City cattle receive 1 000 with demand mixed steady for steers and yearlings while cows and bulls move unevenly. Hog and sheep receipts reach 14 000 and 13 000 respectively with hog prices mostly steady to weak and lambs quoted around 13.10 with ewes near 8.20 for smaller lots.
Sioux City cattle receipts 4,000 with steady demand and firm prices for fat steers yearlings and cows. Hog receipts 12,000 with steady market and tops around 6.85, butcher grades 6.70 to 6.85, light offers 6.00 to 6.60. Sheep receipts 1,500 with market steady.
A livestock forecast lists hogs 58 000 cattle 14 000 sheep 18 000 for the next day.
In Indianola on January 18 students from Simpson College will tour Warren County townships to argue for the League of Nations and the world peace program. Prof. W Dennis and the public speaking department organize the effort. Teams will visit farm meetings to discuss the proposed peace plan and answer questions on the court and on the league.
Chicago cash grain quotes list wheat corn oats rye and barley prices for No 2 red No 2 mixed No 4 yellow No 3 white No 2 white and other grades with corresponding percentages and dollars per unit. Also notes timothy and clover seed, lard ribs bellies prices.
Chicago traders observed higher prices across corn and wheat as opening bids drifted up from slight declines. Limited new corn arrivals and weak overnight bookings pushed values higher while oats steadied and provisions remained dull with no major changes.
Mrs. Juliaa Kilen, American missionary, was rescued after two weeks in captivity by bandits in Henan province. General Wu Pei Fu's agents negotiated her release, aided by government troops pursuing the captors. Major John Magruder provided details of the rescue and Kilen’s calm response to her would‑be executioner.
Professor Dennis says farmers care about international questions as they influence corn beef and pork prices. He argues the college should provide information on world problems as a valuable function.
Harvey's Minstrels announces a Graham engagement on Wednesday featuring new minstrel stars and vaudeville acts. The program aims for exceptional quality with performers such as Johnny Woods and Margaret Jackson, highlighting the rise of refined colored minstrelsy since founder R M Harvey started with little capital.
A long sequence of farm and property public sales is noted with dates from Jan 22 to Feb 28. Listings include Lambert and Sigafoose near Washington, Henderson near Keota, Coffman near Ainsworth, Bohac near Ainsworth, John Anderson near Ainsworth, Ed Beranek at Riverside, Roy Steele near Haskins, C E Griffith Wellston stock sale, Keota South sale, Richards near Feb 7, Sebe Jones near Washington, Ernest Carlson Duroc sale, Fred Cannon Washington, P W Palmer near Washington, Helmick & Son Columbus Jet, Welding Walters Dublin, Russell McLaughlin near Haskins, R H Paul near Washington, C W Jackson near Washington, Elmer Kolosik near Washington, Rathmel and Wells west of Washington.
Congressman L. J. Dickinson argues Iowa and Illinois farmers could unite their cooperative elevators to dominate corn sales. He cites U.S. output, state shares, and elevator control as means to regulate market price. A Des Moines meeting on January 23 aims to stabilize corn prices.
Mr and Mrs Ben Fitzgerald moved to their new home on Mrs Grace Stewarts farm. Mr and Mrs Rob Paul visited Monday with Mr and Mrs Will Paul. Will Martins children recover from scarlet fever but remain under quarantine. L G club meets despite bad roads and cold weather with supper at L V Hazen home and games after. Next meeting at W A McIntyre home.
Washington January 21 The Senate committee probing the Teapot Dome lease convened to receive Senator Walsh's report after he secured Edward B McLean's Florida testimony about funds allegedly used by Albert J Fall. McLean testified he gave 100000 in checks that were returned unused. Fall stated he obtained 100000 from McLean used to develop a ranch in New Mexico.
Mr and Mrs Jas Chorpening and family along with Mr and Mrs Ralph Chorpening and Mr and Mrs Harry Anderson spent Sunday with Rueben Chorpening. Grace Johnson and Mary Libe visiting from Washington stay with Sam Richardson near the high school during cold weather. Mrs James Chorpening hosted the Wellston Social Club Thursday afternoon. Mrs Chas McKinstry returned home after a week in the county hospital. Farmers are filling the ice house at Wellston. Helen Lee of Haskins teaches at Indian Creek school during Belter’s illness. Thornton of Washington delivered a new steel bodied Ford truck to the Farmers Co operative Co at Wellston recently.
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