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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1925
Page
2
Hog receipts 32 000 and cattle receipts 13 000 show active steady markets with top hog prices near 11.00 and cattle bids around 10.75 to 11.00 for handyweights. Wheat corn oats rye and lard rib and bellies futures quoted with May July Sept contracts and openings and closes listed for Chicago markets.
Official lager estimates from Chicago list 66,000 cattle and 12,000 sheep for tomorrow.
The Iowa Supreme Court holds that bank stock must be assessed at district consolidated mill levy not by mower credits, in a Poweshiek County appeal from Montezuma First National Bank stock taxed at five mills. The court again states that appeal from tax assessment goes to the board of review and the district court, not by mandamus against the county supervisors.
The Senate voted 42 to 28 to reject a minority report by five Republicans on the oil committee, finding Edwin Denby and Theodore Roosevelt blameless in naval oil reserve leases. Administration Republicans supported the minority view. Democrats and Republican insurgents opposed it. The chamber then adopted the majority report by 40 to 30, drafted by Senator Walsh with committee approval except for five Republicans.
The report lists bid levels for corn oats rye barley and seed grains with various grades and percentages. It also records prices for lard ribs bellies and hog products reflecting a Chicago market snapshot.
Chicago prices opened strong on wheat as bids matched a season high amid Liverpool gains and reports of Russian buying. Profit-taking spurred a broad selling wave, with May and July futures slipping from early highs. Corn and oats declined on weak gluten meal demand, while provisions followed corn lower on the session.
Potatoes showed little early trading as receipts reached 20 cars with total US shipments at 800. Market remained steady with Wisconsin sack round whites at 1.05 while other sections reported no early sales.
In Columbus Junction on Tuesday evening the Women’s Bible Class of the Presbyterian church gathered at Miss Margaret Huston’s home for a bob sled outing. Local news notes include visits, weddings, and a 14 to 13 Columbus win over Centralia McElroys in a gym game with Lyle Duncan and Ted Duncan among players.
A county listing shows numerous sale dates and sites around Washington with closing out sales and public sales. Items include Fred Kolosick nine miles northeast on Jan 23, J F Duffy on Jan 26, J F Wright near Washington on Jan 27 28, M C DeLong Jan 21, Homer Jarrard Feb 3 Ball farm north of Washington, Geo Burge near Winfield Feb 3, Fred Sipe Feb 4, Roy Fisher Feb 4, Earl Edmondson Feb 6, and a 132 acre farm sale plus W E Swift as referee.
The pageant Sunday night at the M. B church drew a large audience. The choir received many compliments on the music. Directors Mrs. John Gregg and Mrs. Will Richards earned credit for their well orchestrated effort. Mrs. Allie Jeffers of Davenport visits to care for ill parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stickley. William Kilgore remains very ill and has been readmitted to Washington hospital. A. P. Jeffrey appointed administrator of the H. G. Crawford estate. Grace Walk parish news.
At a December 12 1924 special stockholders meeting in Titus Iowa the Titus Co operative Company was unanimously dissolved under its articles of incorporation. President J L Johnson and Secretary directed to publish notice. Dated December 15 1924.
Beulah Hogg and her husband manage the store while council and Oregon Two trustees met Tuesday night to tackle the dog situation. An oyster supper is planned by the Ladies Aid of the M E church for Thursday evening. Miss Owen, a Letts school teacher, visited with Miss Garbrey and met locals, including many of her father's Farrington, Iowa pupils and friends. Dr. C W Stewart was in town Tuesday on business.
Rail time tables corrected up to date list eastbound and westbound trains with numbers and departure times. Knoxville branch schedules show local passes and freight services daily except Sundays. Lodge notices from Washington Lodge No 26 A M and Cyrus Chapter No 13 R A M list regular meetings on the first and second Fridays respectively.
An advertising notice promotes Joint-Base as a miracle rubbing remedy for stiff swollen or painful joints caused by rheumatism or other causes. It claims quick skin absorption easing ligament and bone pain, reducing inflammation and swelling, with Sherman Bros. and other druggists selling a 60 cent tube.
An advertisement touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as a simple, harmless preparation to remove catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and ease inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. It claims success for those with bloating and related issues and urges readers to obtain it at druggists.
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