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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1924
Page
2
CHICAGO June 26 hogs receipts 29 000 top 7 25 bulk 6 70 7 00 cattle receipts 7 000 early top matured steers 10 50 bulk 8 50 10 00 bulls 4 25 4 50 vealers 0 00 9 00 sheep receipts 12 000 fat lambs steady to 26 lower sheep steady market mixed with gains and declines across hogs cattle and sheep sectors.
Sioux City market notes show cattle receipts around 1 500 with steady to higher bids for fat steers and yearlings and a 7.00 to 7.30 range for top fat. Hog receipts near 10 000 with prices 6 25 to 6 80, while sheep receipts total about 100 and market remains steady.
Hogs receipts 14 000, active trading 10 higher with most sales 6 40 to 6 85. Cattle receipts 3 700, slow. corn fed steers and yearlings 7 26 to 9 26, top steers 9 85. butcher cows and heifers 3 86 to 7 00. Sheep receipts 6 600. lambs 25 to 60 cents higher, western lambs 13 00, natives 12 66 to 12 75.
East St. Louis June 26 hog receipts 9 000 unevenly 5 to 10 cents higher bulk 166 to 210 pounds 6 75 to 7 16 pigs 6 60 to 6 25 cattle receipts 1 500 native beef steers steady at 8 26 heifers strong at 8 60 to 9 00 light feeders 8 50 to 8 76 to city butchers sheep receipts 2 000 fat lambs 50 cents lower top lambs 12 75 bulk good lambs 12 56
Chicago dispatch notes livestock estimates for tomorrow with hogs expected at 26 000 head, cattle 3 000 head, and 8 000 sheep on the market.
San Francisco June 26 Plans for an international pilgrimage to Monterey California mark the 1770 landing of Father Junipero Serra. The event centers on Carmel Mission chapel October 12 to 19 with invitations to the king and queen of Spain the Mexican president and other notable Spaniards and Mexicans. The coffin of Serra will be moved to a ceremonial sarcophagus by Jo Mora at Pebble Beach and unveiled October 19. Thousands expected for pageant musical dances and mission plays reflecting the old era. Laura Bride Powers announced as the pilgrimage’s original. Details released from San Carlos Monterey by Father Ramon Mestres.
Peking reports deputies worry over Hsuan Tung the abdicated Manchu emperor. He receives a pension of four million Golars yearly and lives in retirement within Peking's Imperial City. A bill in the lower house seeks to strip his imperial title amid accusations he plans a restoration movement.
Wheat prices range from No 3 red 1 16 to No 1 hard 1 18 1 20. Corn values show No 2 mixed 97 to 98 and No 2 yellow 1 00 to 1 01. Oats No 2 white 56 7 to 57 . Lard at 10 92.
Unsettled weather across the grain belt spurred a broad price rally led by corn and wheat. July and September futures rose sharply on improved demand and rain needs, with corn hitting a season high and oats surging on heavy trading.
Potatoes steady on barrels and firm on sacks. Receipts show 42 cars new, 0 ships. Alabama Louisiana Arkansas Oklahoma sacks Bliss Triumphs 2.70 to 2.90, decyed 2.15. North Carolina Virginia barrel Cobblers 4.50 to 4.75, some 4.25. Old and new shipments noted.
In New York on June 18 a locksmith and electrician opened a shop along Seventh Avenue with a facade only eighteen inches wide at the front. The rental costs are $15 monthly. Five feet back the space widens to three feet, housing a drill press and a key machine. Customers wait on the sidewalk.
Berlin readers show fatigue for war literature with demand shifting to novels and screenable dramas. Travel books also rank high among popular titles, according to city librarians.
Doctor endorses Adler i ka for all bowel cases with single dose effective. It flushes both bowels relieving gas and sour stomach and removes foul matter. Claims constipation relief and appendicitis prevention. Sherman Bros. Drugstore advertises the remedy with noted ingredients.
Richmond and Everly residents host relatives and friends from Iowa City Kalona Lincoln Neb and Chicago. Local events include Holy Trinity picnic visits from Father Falke and Father Schaefer, summer plans for Notre Dame, and family updates on Welte Votruba Horsensky and Shalla households.
Faye McCullough and Lilah Love returned to Fairport after Cotter visits. Mr. Eldridge and Willets from Washington called locally Monday. Erma Tucker from Washington has visited Dorothy Davis this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Wright of Biloxi Miss. visit Arlie Merediths. The Wrights plan three weeks or longer stay and then drive to San Diego Calif. to start a new home, accompanied by Frank Gleeson of Biloxi.
Mrs. Frank Fretchen and her children of Omaha are visiting Mrs. L C Denison and spending time at her home. The gathering reflects a cordial social visit with family connection amid local exchange.
Indianapolis woman Anna Suiru reports a nervous and run-down condition improved after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She states she is now a different person and recommends the remedy for women with nervousness, lower-part pains, and backache, noting it is sold by druggists everywhere.
Brightenings from Fairfield and Santa Paula visits. farm bureau social at Avery Horton lawn. families gather at Daering and Jones homes. A heavy rainstorm floods areas with brick damage and a plank roof improvisation. Star car accident on Sandy Hook hill leaves passengers shaken but unhurt. Oklahoma trip notes and farm work updates including replanting 40 acres and barn construction for Dr. McGuire.
Heavy rains last week slowed corn field work in Clay. Saturday evening hosted a lawn social at the Ray Woodford residence with couples enjoying the event. L. C. Johnson and Roy Robinson shipped a car load of hogs to the Keithsburg market, with Johnson accompanying the shipment. Mrs. J. H. Tuman arrived from Washington to visit the A. J. Morgan home. Claude Waterhouse and family from Des Moines visited Belle Waterhouse, joined by Mrs. Spurgeon of Ollie.
Thunder and heavy rain sweep Sandy Hook with no damage this time. The piece recalls a past cyclone that struck Ginnell, with Mr. Knorr recounting a bedtime alarm and a dinner bell signal of distress as a log house roof and logs were torn away.
Readers petition to have Mr. Shannon sent back to Mexico due to his interesting letters to the journal drawing many admirers and callers.
The Dr H L Gordon family of Oskaloosa spent the weekend with Mrs Jennie Frain. Mrs Geo Matlock and children visit from Ft Wayne Indiana. They toured Peoria and Monmouth to see relatives. Mr and Mrs J B McCaleb plan a few months in Medford Oregon. Mrs A H Francis and children visit Brice Pringle. The M F E Sunday school Boys class hosted a picnic at Brinton's bridge with twelve boys and twenty girls. Roger Heacock returns from Claremont California for the summer. Mrs James Harris of Richland visits her daughter Mrs Rudolph. Mrs W A Coffman called to Davenport for daughter Marguerite Weat's appendectomy. she is recovering well. Mrs Mildred Briggs and three children are en route from Flint Michigan to spend the summer with her mother Mrs Sade Savage west of town. Rev T S Pool of Mt Pleasant preached at the Methodist pulpit. Rev L R Burdock and wife spent a week in Oskaloosa. Mrs Jennie Frain and daughter Mies Katie visit in Oskaloosa this week.
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Mr and Mrs Tom Swift announce the birth of a baby boy at their home. He arrived Sunday June 15. Mr and Mrs Ed Simmering and three children Helen Hazel and Charles visited John Simmering Sr on Tuesday. Howard Beenbleesom and family of near Ainsworth spent Wednesday at the Cal Beenblowsom home.
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