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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1925
Page
2
Cattle and hog receipts detailed with price ranges and declines across weights. Slaughter hogs and feeder cattle show mixed movement with average quotes in the 11.00 to 13.90 range for various classes. Sheep and lambs report steady opening demand with weight categories cited and modest declines in lower grades.
CHICAGO announces stock estimates for tomorrow with hogs at 15000 head, cattle at 4000, and sheep at 11000, reflecting market activity and supply expectations across the region.
Sale dates announced for multiple properties and firms. Gaile Herr sells in Keota on March 31, W. W. McFarland sale at East Main Street Eckerman residence on April 4, and Triange Auto Co Washington schedules an April 4 sale.
Chicago market quotes dated March 26 show wheat at No 2 hard 1.69. Corn prices span No 2 mixed 1.10, No 3 mixed 1.09, and multiple grades from 0.98 to 1.94. Oats and barley ranges given, plus Timothy and Clover seed values and hog products including Lard 16.20, Ribs 18.06, Bellies 21.57.
Chicago reports indicate fresh upturns in wheat prices as crop condition worries persist in the southwest and west. No rain alleviated drought claims, while dust storms in Kansas and Nebraska added to market anxiety. May and July futures moved up with initial volatility, then slight setbacks before a renewed rise. Corn and oats also climbed on the same supportive factors.
Senator Capper argues farm interests failed to unite against misinformation and partisan politics, costing passage of agricultural legislation. He blames a small opposition including attorneys and legislative aides for stoking fears of federal control and notes the February window was lost to a Democratic minority and a rushed substitute bill.
Market notes show May corn moving from 1.12% to 1.15% amid expectations of feed grain demand due to persistently dry conditions in the southwest and west. Oats opened around 45% and climbed later, while the provision market followed with firmer prices.
Anton Flettner the rotorship inventor completes Berlin contract to build two towers to generate electricity by wind power.
The Tonopah region in Nevada hosts over 100 petrified trees within a several hundred acre forest near a canyon and river bed likened to the Grand Canyon. William Gomm led a party to collect bones and teeth from the site and urged the interior secretary to establish it as a national park.
Poultry and egg prices listed for Washington markets include eggs at 24 cents per dozen for fresh, hens priced by weight and breed, leghorn and stag varieties noted, with roosters and ducks priced per pound and a per hide value for beef and horse hides. No market for cull sick thin or crippled poultry and a total figure of 83.50 appears as a line item.
In Des Moines on March 25 a debate on whether opportunity lies in the city or on the farm will headline the Iowa state championship, held by the state farm bureau in Ames on April 2. Dubuque and Polk counties supply rival teams, with WOI radio to carry the event at 7 30 p m. The Dubuque squad includes A F Aitcheson A F E Aitchesen and Earl Martin, while Polk County fields Carl Heidman Wayne Wright and Marton Sied.
Simple buckthorn magnesium sulphate and glycerine mixture advertised as an efficient intestinal evacuant that often works within an hour without gripes. Adlerike warns it eases stomachs unless causes are deep seated and claims to remove matter thought to be in the system. Sherman Bros. druggists.
Mrs. Ruth Fullerton of Clearfield Pennsylvania testifies that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieved her body pains and nervous irritability and improved her appetite She urges others to try the remedy and notes it is sold by druggists nationwide
An advertisement touts Allenrhu as a universal rheumatic medicine. It features testimonials from James H. Allen of Rochester New York claiming rapid joint relief and uric acid dissolution. Lemmon's Pharmacy is named as local agent inviting orders or full particulars from the inventor.
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