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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1924

Page

2

Daily Market Reports Chicago July 22 Hogs and Cattle Notes

Hogs show 25 to 45 cents higher with active demand especially top 8.85 and bulk 160 to 325 lb averages 8.70 to 9.30. sow prices 7.46 to 8.15. slaughter pigs 6.75 to 7.76. Cattle receipts 6,000 demand for beef steers and yearlings up 16 to 26 cents, top matur ed steers 11.26, heavy and light cattle varied, Texas fed weights 7.35 to 8.40, stockers steady. fat bulls 6.00, buyers active above 10.50 for packers. Sheep receipts 16,000 slow with fat lambs up around 26 cents, best westerns 14.00, good to choice lambs 13.00 to 13.36.

Chicago Nebraska Texas

Livestock Estimates for Tomorrow Released

Chicago July 22 Livestock estimates list hogs 22060 cattle 11000 sheep 14008 for tomorrow to be marketed.

Crawfordsville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs W H Hagie and family spent Friday in Washington at the Griffiths home. Doty of Letts visited with his family. Elias Williams’ health has fluctuated. Lizzie Humphrey and Elizabeth Williams hosted visitors from Washington. Oma Strain, home from Iowa City, visited on Sunday. Genevieve Micks and her mother from Iowa City plus Hazel Anwy returned Sunday from Ottumwa. Rev W C Porter preached at Richer church. Mr and Mrs I K Green of Washington visited their daughter Mrs R S White. W R Davidson visited his sister Mrs C A Sprague in Washington. Frances Maud Crayne remained for a longer stay.

Crawfordsville W. HW. Hagie Reba Rebeca Chrissinger Washington Arthur Griffith Doty Letts Elias Williams Lizzie Humpnery Elizabeth Williams Oma Strain Iowa City Genevieve Micks Hazel Anwy Ottumwa W. C. Porter Richerchurch I K. Green R. S& White W. R. Davidson C. A. Sprague Morris Crayne Frances Maud West Crester Lee Lease

Morgan and relatives gather for reunion in Clay

SMre W O Morgan entertains mother Mrs J W Owen of Brighton and aunt Miss Pelle McClelland of Washington this week. Morgan reunion at P B Johnson home drew seventy three. W O Morgan to Des Moines as delegate to the State Republican Convention, with Marie Prizer, J J Glasgow, and Clare Dewey accompanying. Florence Robinson plans a week with sister Mrs Leigh Hiatt.

Clay Clay W. O. Morgan J. W. Owen Brighton Pelle McClelland Washington Chas Scranton Henry Luers Denver Colo Roy Robinson A. J. Morgan Morgan P. B. Johnson

Dempsey Injured in Automobile Crash

Jack Dempsey sustained a dislocated right elbow strained neck ligaments knee abrasions and a scalp cut after a Sunday night crash near San Juan Capistrano He will stay confined to his room for several days doctors said The champion escaped death by a miracle in the collision that involved his sedan and at least one other car

Los Angeles Calif Jack Dempsey San Juans Capistranca Here Dempsey

Advertising Pays Off Says The Journal

The Journal asserts advertising pays, urging readers to advertise wisely for best results. It frames the newspaper as a helpful service for effective promotion.

Journal

Chicago Cash Grain Prices July 22 Report

Chicago market update lists Wheat No 1 hard 1.27 1.28. Corn varied with No 2 mixed 1.07 1.10 and other grades 1.03 to 1.10. Rye No 1 83 percent. Barley 76 to 84. Timothy seed 6.76 to 8.25. Clover seed 12.00 to 12.59. Lard 12.56. Ribe 11.00. Bellies 12.12.

Chicago

Wheat futures fall after mixed overseas hints and rains

New declines in the price of wheat occurred as lower Liverpool quotes and rains in spring crop territory weighed on markets. optimism about Ruhr settlement and bullish Italian crop reports steadied prices briefly before a rally gave way to a general setback. Corn and oats weakened with warm weather and rural selling, while hogs reached a peak not seen since September 1923.

Chicago Liverpool Ruhr Italy Iowa

Potatoes Market Report from Chicago July 22

Potatoes show weakness in Chicago trading with slow activity and lower quotes. Kansas and Missouri Irish Cobblers range 1.00 to 1.50 per sack, Ohios 1.15 to 1.45, North Carolina barreled Irish Cobblers 1.50 to 2.35, Virginia barreled Irish Cobblers 2.50 to 2.85, with 517 shipments listed and receipts pending.

Chicago Kansas Missouri North Carolina Virginia

Five Hodgsin Children Burned In Sandy Lake House Fire

Five children of Mr and Mrs Hodgsin aged from 9 months to five years died after being trapped on the second story of their home near Sandy Lake in Pittsburgh area. The fire occurred July 22 revealing the grim tragedy.

Pittsburgh Sandy Lake Fred Hodgsin

First District Caucus Selections Listed at Des Moines

The results of the first district caucus held before the convention show presidential elector J. L. Edwards of Des Moines county. Hicklin of Louisa county named to the state central committee. Martha McClure of Henry named as central committee woman. Committee picks include Clark for Resolutions in Des Moines, Coles for Credentials in Henry, Schlarbaum for Rules in Lee, and Herring for Organization in Jefferson.

Des Moines J. L. Edwards Dee Moines R. J. Hicklin Louisa County Mise Martha McClure Henry County C. C. Clark W. F Coles J. C Schlarbaum Lee County O. H. Herring Jefferson County Hammill Glenn C. Haynes J. H. Anderson J. D. Buser Muscatine Hunter Robert Hunter Sioux City Mark Thornburg J. C. McClune Spangler

Fairfield farmer Lenhart commits suicide near Salem

Salem Louisiana July 22 John G Lenhart 55 a farmer living two miles from Fairfield hanged himself from a tree near Salem on Sunday after missing from home since Friday He had said he would fetch medicine on Thursday due to overheating.

Salem John G. Lenhart Fairfield

Iowa Republicans Open State Convention in Des Moines

Des Moines hosts the Republican state convention with Charles M. Dutcher named permanent chairman. Keynote by H. B. Spangler praised the party while efforts to bar nominating speeches aim to speed nominations for governor and other offices.

Charles M. Dutcher Iowa City Committee On Permanet Loome Des Moines Brookhart Smith W. Brookhart Iowa Convention Resolutions Committee

Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound endures for women

Mrs August R Girven of Truman Minnesota testifies to relief from severe back and side pains with Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports improved health before and after her four month old baby's birth and resumed farm chores. The ad urges women with common female troubles to try the remedy, noting fifty years of use and availability at druggists.

Truman, Minn E.pinkam August R. Girven- Hoft R. No. 2 Truman Minn Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia FE Pinkham

America to aid Europe in economic rehabilitation

Secretary Hughes stated at the Pilgrims dinner that the United States will provide necessary measures for Europe's economic rehabilitation. He said aid should be rendered disinterestedly and may include an essential loan later, noting debate would hinder an adequate settlement.

London Ncessary Europe Hughes American State Department America

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