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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1924
Page
2
Hogs receipts 32000 with steady demand and top hogs at 7.50 for 226 to 300 pounds. Cattle receipts 11000 show better beef steers scarce, top matured steer 11.76, loads 16.50, best yearlings 10.60, vealers 9.50 10.00. Sheep receipts 13000 with slow killing classes and fat lambs around 16.00 with some 15.25 15.30 ranges. light kids about 25c lower.
Cattle receipts 6000 plus calves 1000 with steers and yearlings firm to higher. Best calves to 10.25, handyweights to 9.75, top for fat cattle 8.60. Hogs receipts 11000 with prices up 10 to 15 cents. packed top 7.30, sows to 8.25, weights 210-360 often 7.15-7.25. Sheep receipts 5000 steady to 16 cents lower. ewes 7.95 to packer 9.50 for others.
St Paul Minnesota livestock market report for March 4 shows cattle receipts at 1590 with varied loading and prices: bulk steers yearlings 7.00 to 8.00, fat sheep 6.50 to 6.00, canners 2.50 to 3.25, calves 8.50 to 8.75. Hogs receipts 16000 with prices mostly 6.25 to 6.50 for light weights and packing sows 6.00. sheep receipts 1500 with best Western lambs around 15.25 and natives 14.50 to 15.06.
East St. Louis March 4 hog receipts 20,000 with prices steady to lower top 7.55 for over 190 lb hogs. Mkt hogs 7.40 7.50 for light terms. Cattle receipts 3,500 with steers steady to strong including a 9.75 load and other loads 6.50 8.15. cows 4.25 6.75. light weight bulls 10.00. Sheep receipts 600 steady to 25 cents lower. top lambs 16.00, many 14.00 13.50 for good to choice. fat ewes 8.50 9.75. Penne Roapatent Tomorrow asa 000 cattle 9,000 sheep
Advertisement style note on the book Boy or Tomboy from a jacket blurb praised by the Boston Transcript. It calls the work a delight for every man or woman who was ever a boy, signaling broad appeal and nostalgic tone.
Chicago reports show wheat for September hit a new high for the season amid east of Mississippi crop damage signals boosting demand. May and July prices closed unsettled with small net gains while corn selling pressure and limited corn arrivals influenced sentiment.
Chicago cash grain markets show wheat prices for No 2 red at 1.13 and hard wheat ranges 1.10 to 1.16. Corn prices range from 68 to 79 for assorted classes with sample grades at 68. Barley and seeds cited with mixed seed and lard values.
Chicago march 4 reports very slow potato trading with a weak market. Receipts 27 cars and total US shipments 770. Wisconsin sacked round whites quoted 1.15 to 1.30 per cwt bulk 1.20 to 1.40. Minnesota and North Dakota sacked Red River obios 1.50 to 1.60. Idaho sacked Russets 2.25.
In Egypt the ordinary marriage occurs at a very young age with many brides scarcely age ten and few past fifteen on their wedding day.
The Brown and Weekly families spent Sunday at the Hexworth home while the Cox sale drew attendees Friday. Neighbors and relatives circulated, with George Simmerman moving to Cox’s former place and the Finch home hosting a Thursday gathering. Harold Romey and Velma Gallagher visited Mayer family, Walter R Browns moved to a new home, and S P Finch visited Bealer north of town. The H H club plans a Thursday meeting.
District Court of Washington County Iowa sets March 16 1924 at 9 00 A M for hearing probate of Elizabeth J Davis deceased. Notice to be published in the Evening Journal Washington Iowa at least five days before hearing. Dated March 4 1924 J D Glasgow Clerk District Court.
Day with Mrs. Howard Meltin notes social visit while Will McGinnis relocates to a northern farm and Fred Kephart moves back to his residence nearby.
Leslie Deweese from Colfax helps his mother Mrs. Margaret Black move to a South Marion Avenue property near the square. Earl Nichol of St. Louis visits the Lowe home. Hazel Swisher wedding to Professor Henderson is noted. W. J. Kiefer and family return from Richmond after funeral of I. G. Kiefer and describe poor roads hindering auto travel.
A French hair specialist claims starched collars cause male baldness by pressing on veins and hindering blood circulation. He adds women don’t go bald at forty or men do so due to wearing tight collars that restrict scalp blood flow.
Water bags used by Indian Army troops employ goatskin to respect religious practices. Muslims cannot drink from pigskin bags and Hindus avoid calfskin, guiding bag material choices for diverse ranks.
Dan Dobb mocks weather uncertainty while lampooning Washington investigations. A quip about French riot guns, coffee prices, shoes, and a hypocrite with gold fillings follows. Dempsey knocks out a Memphis foe in 45 seconds. The Gunn twins turn 91, and Wisconsin fishermen report a million pounds of carp this season.
The original seed is said to have come from Africa to New York City and was planted in Rocky Ford Colorado. It was crossed with other varieties for two or three seasons yielding the honeydew, which has not yet reached stable reproducibility.
A directive emphasizes telling merchants the line I saw your ad in the Journal. The phrase frames a sales outreach cue for responding to newspaper advertisements.
In Kansas the Democratic and Republican parties select delegates for national conventions. Democrats back McAdoo vs Davis while Republicans choose whether Allen or Coolidge gains delegates. Party factions discuss tariffs, wheat rates, taxation, and road funding amid secrecy around the Ku Klux Klan. Three GOP congressional contests loom in districts six, two and one with candidates White, Little and others.
D. Rh. Anthony Jr and rivals confront opponents aiming to reach Washington. unclear context limits details but indicates a political or competitive struggle centered on a journey or objective toward the capital.
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