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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1925

Page

2

Daily Market Reports Chicago Hogs Cattle and Grain

Hogs receipts 19 000 slow uneven 10 25c lower. light lights and slaughter pigs narrow. butchers 13.65 for 225 to 325 lb. sows 12.00 12.40. heavy hogs 13.50 13.90. Cattle receipts 12 000 very slow. steers mostly 9.00 12.00 for fed. heavies 13.65. yearlings 13.75. cattle prices mixed with last week. Sheep receipts 12 000 generally steady. western lambs 14.50 15.00. native lambs 14.50 16.50. bulk natives 6.00 7.50. Chicago cash grain: wheat No 2 hard 1.52. corn No 3 mixed 1.03 1.04. oats No 2 white 0.49 0.50. rye none. barley 0.92. timothy seed 6.85 8.00. clover seed 19.00 26.75. lard 17.22. ribs 18.75. bellies 22.00.

Chicago

Live Hog, Cattle, and Sheep Prices at East St. Louis Market

East St. Louis market reports receipts for hogs at 13 500 and cattle at 4 000 with mixed trends. Hogs top 13.90, weights 160 pounds plus. cattle show a steady to lower tone with high quality loads at 13.25 for 1 353 pound steers and fats steady for cows and bulls. Sheep and lambs steady with medium to good offerings. lambs mostly 14.00 to 14.50, ewes 4.50 to 6.00, canners and cutters 2.00 to 3.00.

East ST. Louis

Livestock Estimates For Tomorrow In Chicago

Livestock estimates show hogs 28 000 cattle 9 000 and sheep 16 000 for tomorrow in Chicago. This brief bulletin lists the expected counts to guide traders and buyers at markets.

Chicago

French Balloon Marie Jeanne Wins Grand Prize Race

The French balloon Marie Jeanne piloted by Auger won the aero club's annual grand prize race. The start occurred in Lyons France and Auger landed at Mandeliem near Cannes covering 295 kilometres.

Lyons France Marie Jeanne Auger Aero Club Mandeliem Cannes

Gravel and Shingle in Geology Explained

Gravel and shingle refer to water worn rock fragments from pea to walnut size. Smaller fragments form sand while larger deposits are called shingle.

Washington Market Poultry and Live Stock Prices

Prices listed for cream butterfat per pound eggs per dozen hens by weight and breed springs leghorn hens cocks ducks geese and beef and horse hides with no market for culled poultry.

Commodity futures wrap for Chicago markets

Daily quotes show mixed activity across grains and livestock with July positions leading gains in wheat and soybeans while corn oats rye and lard display varied results. Notable figures include July wheat 1.49 close and July corn around 99 to 1.03 range with month and contract updates across oats rye and rib products.

West Chester Fourth celebrates with parade and civic pride

Keota sends strong support to West Chester Day parade with The Wild West Bands in the Mayflower car, F L Lindenmeyer’s patriotic address, and a Washington victory in baseball. Local youths win bicycle races, W R C members active, mayor Mrs James Daniels praised, plus marriages in Muscatine and a Union Vacation Bible School program at the Methodist church with 75 enrolled.

Keota West Chester Sam DelLong F. L. Lindenmeyer Washington Crawfordsville Leland Griggs Muriel Gardner Wayland Band Charles R. Hall W. 0. C. Davenport James Daniels Union Vacation Bible School Methodist Church F E. C. Coleman United Presbyterian Church McCrabbs the Good Samaritan Leila Carris Christ Seydel Joseph C. B. Rayhill

Brooks Family Social and Farm Work Noted

Stringtown community notes report Mr and Mrs Tom Brooks and daughter Nel visiting Nellie Brooks. Mr and Mrs Sam Wenger visited the Ethan Brooks home. Willis and Ellis Nickolous helped David Schantz put up hay Thursday afternoon.

Stringtown Tom Brooks Nellie Nellie Brooks Sam Wenger Ethan Brooks Willis Ellis Nickolous David Schantz

Richest Widow Matilda B Dodge Weds Detroit Lumberman

Mrs. Matilda B Dodge widow of John F Dodge and Alfred G Wilson of Detroit were married at Mrs Dodge's home in a simple ceremony. The couple honeymoon in Europe after sailing to New York, with Wilson planning to return to his lumber business. Mrs Dodge long regarded as America's wealthiest widow.

Detroit Matilda B. Dodge John F. Dodge Alfred G Wilson

Local visits and farm activity noted in Sunday events

Mr and Mrs EF Cummings shared Sunday dinner at Rex Swans. Mrs J H Wittrig and family visited J G Wittrig. John Samuel Wenger of Chicago stayed with the Ethan Brooks family. Some farmers began cutting early oats. Tommy and Pressley Holmes visited the Goff children. Miss Lidia Mast stayed a few weeks at the P RN Schantz home. It pays to advertise always has.

West Chester Harley Roy Chapman Fern Carolyn Freyermuth Muscatine Presbyterian Church J. Bo Rendall Rera Freyermuth H. T Huck Harley Chapman Keota David Chapman Carl Chapman EF. H. Cummings Rex Swans J. H. Wittrig J. G. Wittrig John Samuel Wenger Chicago Ethan Brooks Tommy Pressley Holmes Goff Lidia Mast P RN. Schantz Ton J. B. Hexworth Ruth Louden Iilneis P. Finch Bernard Walker Fred Weekley

Sheriff Sale Notice in Washington Iowa 1925

A writ of special execution directs a public sale of O S Willey and Cora Willey assets in Washington County Iowa. The sale of land described as parts of sections 1 and 12 in township 75 north range 6 west will occur July 16 1925 between 1 30 and 4 pm in front of the courthouse. Proceeds go to First Trust and Savings Bank of Muscatine. cash terms. Sheriff Charles M Denison signs June 16 1925.

District Court Louisa County Iowa O. S. Willey Cora Willey Court House Washington Washington County S. Willey First Trust and Savings Bank of

Judge Robert Evans Nebraska jurist and congressman dies

Lincoln July 8 Judge Robert KE Evans former member of the Nebraska supreme court and congressman from the Third district 1919 to 1929 died here after a two week illness of apoplexy He was 69 born in Coalport Pennsylvania he studied law at the University of Michigan 1855 Surviving are his widow two sons Robert BE Evans Jr of Waltham Montana Keith Evans recently started law practice at Dakota City and a daughter Anna

Lincoln, Neb Robert KE. Evans Nebraska Supreme Court Third Ivens Chicago Evans Nebrasks Bar Association Nebraska Masons Coalmont Penn University of Michigan Nebraska MasuUececesso Edgar Howard Columbus Robert BE. Evans Jr Waltham, Mont Keith Vans Dakota City Anna

Wittrig Family Reunion and area picnics reported

Mr and Mrs Sam Wittrig and family attended the Wittrig reunion at Mrs John Wittrig’s home. Several households hosted picnics July 4 including the James Long home with guests from Wellman Washington Crawfordsville and Olde. Additional gatherings occurred in Mt Pleasant West Chester and Ainsworth areas with fireworks and social meals.

James Long Harry Lone Doris Long Wellman Elmer Mason Washington Alrry White Solemn White Crawfordsville Bob Long Ode Ferguson Row. Smith Donald Smith John Fredrickson Maxwell Mt. Pleasant Herman Twinam Aml Ainsworth

Gray Goray Fourth of July Picnic At Cop lock

Gray Goray notes a Fourth of July picnic hosted by the H. H. club west of Coppock with families enjoying swimming ice cream and meals. Guests included Clarence Wilderbrand Bernice Brown Ruth Louden and local residents. Sickness and injuries are listed with a note of sympathy to the Walker family and plans for a western trip by the Weekleys.

Goray Gray H. H. Club Coppock Clarence Wilderbrand Belmond Iowa Bernice Brown P. Finch Will Longer Hazel Ruth J. Fh Hexworth Velda Evelyn Dwight Hesseltine Geo. Hopping Clarence Hilderbrand Geo

Dempsey Coming Home After Paris Wedding

Jack Dempsey and his bride left Paris today for Cherbourg to sail home on the Homeric. A crowd of sport followers and friends saw them off at the station.

Dempsey Paris Jack Dempsey Cherbourg

The Key to Success Liver and Stomach Health Ad

The ad promotes 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. Available at all druggists.

Mayr

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Daily Market Reports Chicare Livestock St. Louis Livestock Washington Produce Markets Mutual R. L. Gibson N. Marion Ave John A. Babcock O. & Yard Illinoi Chicago Grain Sheripe's Sale Charles M. Denison A. Conan Doyle Judge Evans Braden Sam Wittrig Wittrig John Wittrig John Tucker Billy Manassier Standard Oil Company Diana Washington, Iowa
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