Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1924

Page

2

Daily Market Reports Chicago Hogs and Cattle Prices

Hogs receipts 37 000 with carcass prices up to 7 65 and 150 to 190 lb averages 7 20 7 45. Sows 6 45 6 70. Slaughter pigs steady to 25c higher with heavyweights 6 46 7 66. Cattle receipts 3 600 with killing quality steady to slightly lower. Beef steers 10 40 top, fed steers 7 25 10 00, stockers/ feeders mostly 25 50c up, vealers 9 25 10 50, beefeater 6 00 7 50. Sheep receipts 6 000 with fat lambs 25 50c higher, fat ewes 10 25, fat wool lambs 16 50, 12 50 for clipped lambs.

Chicago

Kansas City Livestock Market Report March 7

Cattle receipts 2000 and calves 100 with steady top prices. yearlings up to 9.25 and Quik fed steers 7.20 to 9.00. Beef cows 4.25 to 6.00, heifers 6.50 to 8.00, canners 2.50 to 3.50, stockers scarce around steady. Hogs receipts 6500 with strong to 15c gains for light hogs. packer top 7.30, most sales 6.90 to 7.25. Sheep receipts 1500 with limited offerings. lambs 98 pounders 15.00 to 16.25.

Kansas City Mar Sioux City

Sioux City Livestock Market Report Mixes Cattle Hogs

Sioux City on March 7 reports cattle receipts around 7000 with fair activity and steady to strong bids for killers stockers and feeders. Hogs receipts about 15000 with bids about 5 cents higher, top at 7.20 and most sales 6.95 to 7.15 with various classes priced accordingly.

Omaha Livestock Market Report Highlights March Hogs Cattle and Lambs

Hogs receipts 18 000 mostly steady higher top 7 20 per cwt with 180 210 lb grades 6 75 7 05 and sows 6 40 6 50. Cattle receipts 2 300 active with beef steers 7 75 9 00 top 9 75, cows 4 75 7 00, veal to 9 50. Sheep 7 500 active, wooled lambs 15 50 15 65 top 15 65, clipped lambs 13 20, feeding lambs 15 10 15 25.

Omaha Mar

Cattle Receipts Steady to Strong at St Paul Market

St Paul Livestock at South St Paul reports cattle receipts around 1200 with steadier to stronger prices for killing quality and bulk short fed calves. fat cow stockers mostly 5.00 to 6.50, Bologna bulls 4.00 to 4.50, heavies up to 5.00. Calves receipts 1300 open 25 cents higher, best light at 8.50.

South St. Paul Mar

Chicago grain and produce prices March 7 Chicago

Wheat and corn quoted by grade with No 2 and No 3 hard wheat at about 1.12 to 1.15 and 1.10 to 1.11 respectively. Mixed oats rye barley and seeds listed with ranges and individual prices for lard ribs bellies and timothy and clover seeds. Prices reflect Chicago cash market figures for livestock and grain.

Chicago Mar Opmental

Grain market trends show mixed corn and wheat shifts in Chicago

The Chicago market opened with speculative corn selling dampening grain prices with May futures slipping nearly a cent before late rally by commission houses. Wheat rose on news of Canadian purchases for Europe, while oats fluctuated, and hog-backed provisions maintained firmness with overall unsettled closes.

Chicago Europe

Estimated Livestock Tomorrow Report

Tomorrow's market estimate lists hogs at 9 000 head cattle 1 000 head and sheep 5 000 head Readout provides rough totals for planning and scheduling at regional farms and markets with no attached prices or further details.

Hog and sheep market report with bids and receipts

Hog receipts were 12 500 with extremely slow sales and steady packer bidding. Prices ranged 7.00 to 7.20 for butcher and bacon hogs, sows around 6.00, feeder pigs 5.50 to 5.75. Sheep receipts 500, steady to strong with native lambs mainly 14.00 to 14.50 and ewes 9.25 to 9.50.

I Saw Your Ad in the Journal, Merchant

A caller urges a merchant to acknowledge the reader’s tip saying I saw your ad in the Journal. The line emphasizes directing customers to the advertisement and reflects a familiar sales prompt.

Detroit Car Makers See February Output Rise

Production figures from February show rising output for major firms. Ford built 167,141 vehicles, Chevrolet 65,647 cars, Hudson 14,000 to 15,000, Hupmobile 34,511, and Dodge 26,000, with Buick reporting 10,317 freight cars moved from Flint and Detroit plants as the company plans annual output of 235,000 to 260,000 cars.

Detroit Ford Motor Company Chevrolet Hudson Essex Hupmobile Dodge Buick Motor Car Company Flirt Flint

Knotty Problems of Basketball

A reader asks about substitutions and penalties in basketball. Answers clarify that players need not have formal permission to leave for a substitute, how to handle stalling tactics with held balls, timing and charged timeouts after injuries, and rules about talking during intermission after a late substitution.

Ques Ans Qug

Preachers Plan National Gospel Drive From Washington

The National Cathedral Foundation launches a College of Preachers funded by a $10,000,000 nationwide appeal to revive Christianity among ordinary Americans. Bishop James B. Freeman and Monell Sayre lead the effort to bring religion to the streets and counter decline in church influence.

Washington National Cathedral Foundation College of Preachers National Cathedral Peter the Hermit Cowley Fathers Booth James B. Freeman D. D Episcopal America Wasbington Woodrow Wilson Monell Sayre Church Pension Fund Church of England Sayre Christ

Preachers to Evangelize America through Mass Meetings

The piece argues for a parish church as the core instrument of Christianity and a revival of Christ centered preaching. It envisions Saint Francis inspired preachers using mass meetings, conferences, theatres, and university venues to reach crowds with a twentieth century gospel. It notes need for highly trained speakers and cross denomination participation chaired by National Cathedral teachers.

Sayre Saint Francis America Halle National Episcopal

Frozen Danube Locks Cross-Border Winter Life

An exceptional freeze has frozen the Danube between Romania and Bulgaria, replacing the bridge under consideration. Sleighing becomes the main sport with Romanian and Bulgarian parties visiting theatres and restaurants across the river. Wolves from the Carpathians roam the Danube basin, prompting occasional clashes with sleighing parties. Authorities on both sides report the river is frozen harder this winter than in living memory.

Bucharest Danube Bulgaria Carpathian Mountains Danube Basin

Stoddard praises Tanlac in spring and fall cures

Charles Stoddard of Grand Rapids Michigan testifies Tanlac eased hay fever and kidney issues after years of ailment. He says regular spring and fall courses keep him healthy and working, urging readers to buy Tanlac from druggists. Over 40 million bottles sold.

Tanlac Charles Stoddard National Ave Grand Rapids Mich

Smuggling Ring Led to Jail in Frederickshald

Smugglers chasing 80 percent profits moved Norwegian silver across the border into Sweden. Police intervened and ten men from Frederickshald, plus a Swedish woman who collected coins on the Swedish side, are jailed.

Christiania Sweden Frederickshald

Campaign to Erect a Junior College in Atlantic Iowa

A campaign is under way in Atlantic Iowa to establish a junior college. Organizers urge community support and funding to secure a site and construct facilities for higher education locally.

Atlantic

Atlantic School Planned for Youth Growth

Sponsors announce an educational institution to open soon for Atlantic youth and beyond. The school will serve local students and others, offering a college style curriculum modeled after established higher learning programs.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Market Reports Kansas City Livestock Sioux City Livestock Omaha Livestock St. Paul Livestock Chicacro John A Babcock U. & Yard Chicago, Illinois Scotts Beach-Wickham Grain CO Trade Burlington Iowa AG Coe Hill Cascara W.hl. Hill Kenn J. A. Cunningham’s Stoddard Want Junior College Mutual R. L. Gibson W. S. Reister & Sons Cash Tuyers East Third St East Washington St Dodge Brothers
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication