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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1925

Page

2

Daily Market Reports Chicare Livestock

Hogs receipts 46 000 steady to 1 percent lower than Saturday's. Desirable 180 to 300 pound averages 13.90 to 14.19, top 14.25. Cattle receipts 184 000 with limited gains for Nebraska fed steers. several loads heavy yearlings 12.75 to 13.85. Sheep receipts 18 000 fat lambs fairly active with natives 15.00 to 15.25 and feeding lambs up to 14.56. westerns 8.50 and Texas wethers 10.00.

Chicare Livestock Chicago Washington

Hogs Cattle and Sheep Receipts Report Western Market Trends

East St Louis July 13 hogs receipts about 10 500 steady to lower on weighty hogs with light hogs around 14 30 to 14 35 and heavy butchers near 14 15 cattle receipts near 160 000 with native steers scarce but steady bids around 8 00 to 8 50 western steers weaker fat cattle steady light yearlings firm and cows canners and bulls near steady sheep receipts about 3 000 fat lambs mostly 25 cents lower top 14 75 bulk 14 00 to 14 75 culls 8 75 to 9 00 and light ewes 6 00 with heavies 4 50 to 5 00

East ST. Louis

Livestock Estimates Released for Tomorrow

Chicago reports official livestock estimates for tomorrow with hogs at 20 000 head cattle 11 000 and sheep 15 000 reflecting market forecasts from local authorities.

Chicago

Definition of Molecule Across Disciplines

The text defines a molecule as the smallest part of a substance that can exist separately and retain its composition and properties. It notes this unit as the smallest combination of atoms forming a chemical compound and, in physics, as the structural unit for gas particles in kinetic theory independent of chemical definitions.

His Winning Guess From Cornell Widow

A note from Cornell Widow asserts a pessimist may enjoy success, while the writer claims his fishing ideas are generally accurate, reflecting a quirky personal viewpoint.

Cornell

Washington Produce Markets Poultry and Livestock Rates

Market list shows cream butterfat per pound for Beggs and fresh hens by weight, spring ducks and geese pricing, beef hides at 3 to 6 cents per pound, horse hides at 3.00 each, and no market for cull or sick poultry. Prices given in cents per pound or per item with breed notes and weight classes.

Chicago grain and seed prices across wheat corn oats rye and more

Markets report Chicago wheat and corn prices with multiple grades and values. Also listed are oats barley timothy and clover seed with ranges and lard riba bellies prices mixed in.

Chicago

Chicago grain and livestock futures report July market wrap

Open high low close figures for WHEAT CORN OATS and fat and livestock items from Chicago show July and Sept contracts with modest moves. Prices listed for wheat corn oats lard ribs bellies across July September December futures, highlighting daily ranges and settlements.

Chicago

Deacon Replies On Giving Advice And Medicine

A bemused exchange centers on a Deacon who explains he fixes up medicine for others’ ailments not his own. He notes doctors do not take their own medicine, just as bankers do not pay interest for their own funds.

Osborne Village

Flour Yields From Wheat Vary With Kernel Size

Historical note explains flour yield depends on kernel size and weight with 65 to 80 percent. It cites 4.7 bushels of wheat per barrel of flour at 190 pounds, or one bushel of wheat yields 41 pounds of flour. Shorts and middlings run 11 to 12 percent. bran about 13 percent.

Charity Box Aid for Timely Donating in Homes

The piece urges every home to keep a charity box or drawer for worn clothing toys and outgrown shoes. This helps when a charitable request arises and prevents frantic searches. A Want-ad is suggested to implement the plan.

Railroad Runs Daylight Schedule Between Curry and Blairbanks

The Alaska railroad operates 24-hour daylight service during the endless summer season between Curry and Blairbanks. All switch and signal lights are discontinued even at night. This is the only railroad in the world to run under continuous daylight for part of the year.

Alaska Railroad Curry Blairbanks

Autos Not Castles and the Family Car

A Louisville Times editorial notes that the Supreme Court ruling treats a car as not a man’s castle and many families feel the pride wounded by a beat up vehicle while the head of the household worries over gas and garage bills.

Supreme Court Pater

Save Your Bacon Phrase Emerges During Civil War Britain

Phrase origin tied to English Civil Wars as country housewives protected key food supply bacon from marching soldiers.

England

Port of Ching Tientsin Shows Low Death Rates

In optimistic notes the Mei Foo Shield cites health resilience in Ching Tientsin. Editorials claim fewer serious deaths than other ports, asserting a positive health report despite global pessimism.

Ching Tientsin Shanghai

Roman Mortar Supreme

The Romans excelled in building with durable mortar that remains nearly as edible as food after two millennia. This material resists time and weather in a remarkably enduring manner.

Danced Into Royal Favor by Graceful Dancing

Sir Christopher Hatton, the Lord Chancellor of England under Elizabeth I, earned the nickname "the dancing chancellor" after it was said his graceful dancing at a masque first attracted Queen Elizabeth I's attention.

Christopher Hatton England Elizabeth

Lodwig Rites At Keota Funeral Held Friday

Mrs. A S Lodwig died aged sixty seven after months of illness. Funeral held at the Christian church with Rev W A Purdy presiding. Survived by husband A S Lodwig and six children including Leslie Lodwig Lincoln Nebraska Lottie Stewart Davenport Lara McCleary Pekin Ellie Lodwig Springfield Estie Romine Keota and Pearl Hitchcock Keota. Burial in Keota cemetery. pall bearers L K Arnold Oren Palmer Clyde Stoutner J K McJunkin R J Eckerman W A Fagen. Flowers in abundance. Keota family long time residents.

Keota Lodwig Glen Hitchcock L. K. Arnold Oren Palmer Clyde Stoutner J. K. McJunkin R. J. Eckerman W. A. Fagen Keota Cemetery

Strange Accompaniment Haunts Chichester Cathedral

William Collins, English poet, famed for melancholic fits, haunted the cloisters of Chichester Cathedral in England and uttered strange bowls during services when the organ played.

Wiliam , Collins Chichester Cathedral England

Fire Near Set Delays Hollywood Romance Film

The First National picture featuring Anna Nilsson and Lewis Stone faced a wildfire near Arcadia California while filming a rose covered cottage scene. Wind shifted the fire toward the location prompting quick action from foresters and crew.

Inez Hollywood Anna @. Nilsson Lewis Stone Fox Tenue

McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets Ad Promises Quick Gains

An advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a fast flesh producer. It claims Vitamines in cod liver oil build weight and strength, offering 60 tablets for 60 cents with a money back guarantee if five pounds are not gained in 30 days.

J. E. Lemmon

Rose Cottage Scenes Highlighted In Early Film Review

A fragment from a motion picture article praises the most beautiful scenes captured at Rose Cottage Inez From Hollywood. The piece attributes the visual charm to the softness of the era and notes the work draws on a magazine story by Adela Rogers St. Johns.

Rose Cottage Inez Hollywood Adela Rogers St. Joan

Black Cat Superstition Across Cultures

A black cat crossing a path is viewed as a bad omen in some cultures and a good omen in others. The superstition likely originated from myth linking black cats to witches who could bring luck or misfortune.

Railway Time Tables Show East and Westbound Schedules

Telegraph style timetable lists eastbound and westbound passenger and freight trains with numbers such as No 4 12 50 32 and No 11 33 49 87, plus Knoxville branch services and daily or Sunday patterns. Local and freight details include arrival and departure times across multiple stations and agents.

Golden State Knoxville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Market Reports St. Louis Livestock Washington Produce Markets Mutual R. L. Gibson N. Marion Ave John A. Babcock Main Floor Exchange Commission G. & Yard Illinoi Chicago Cash Grain Chicago Grain Dayton Tenn William Jennings Bryan Clarence Darrow Dudley Field Malone Jude Raulston Grace Vincent Offumwa Federal Court Luxor Egypt United Presbyterian Board of Missions Vincent Marble City Oklahowa Hawaiian Islands G. G. Vincent Everett John Sharp Ottumwa Judge Wade Iowa City Homer Dusenberry Ludwig Rebekah Lodge Frank Reisman Omaha Laura Longenecker Elmer Pulver Wapeltio I. L. Pulver C. A. Lacey Minnesota Kireota Princess Theater Marian Dunn San Gabriel Canyon Arcadia Calif California Alfred FE. Green Eanu Mio Chamberlain Golden State Emmnog S.neeceman Hl. W. Russel Cop. & Q Arriva J. C. McKay Weste So'wes Washington Lodge A. F A. M D. W. Dayton W. M Arthur Goodin Cyrus C. J. Sloat H. P. Arthur Goodin Zeredatha Council S. M W. T. Carson Bethlehem Commandery K. T P. J. Wallace O. FB. S Pearle Dickerson Alice Rownd Damascus Shrine W.S. of J Masonic Temple Cecil Glasscock Sarah Walker Amos Chapter de Molay Olav Bramer M. C Robert Thompson Loyal Order of Moose Moose Hall G. H. Williams T. Rickey OLBL Ovenant Lodge No North Iowa Avenue F. W. Diller M. D. See
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