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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1909

Page

6

Motorboat Regatta Draws Hundreds to Burlington

The Mississippi River will host the motorboat regatta July 5 and 6 at Burlington. About 89 boats from Mississippi Missouri and Illinois rivers compete for prizes valued at Commodore J W Dixon. Several fleets travel upriver from St Paul St Louis Davenport Quincy and other points to join the event.

Mississippi River St. Paul St. Louis Burlington Mississippi Missouri Ilinois Illinois River Peoria Hennepin Canal Davenport Quincy Keokuk Fort Madison Des Moines Cedar Rivers

Chicago Grain and Provisions Market Summary

Chicago May 4 wheat prices rose on bull campaign support with gains of 1 to 3 percent. Corn and oats closed strong while provisions were weak. Closing: Wheat May 1.28 July 1.16. Corn May 0.715 July 0.687. Oats May 0.565 July 0.495. Pork May 17.774 July 18.00. Lard May 10.30 July 10.42. Ribs May 9.8244 July 9.87. Cash No. 2 hard wheat 1.27 to 1.84. No. 2 corn 0.73 to 0.? No. 2 white oats 0.58.

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South Omaha Livestock Market Report May 4 Cattle Hogs Sheep

South Omaha live stock report lists cattle receipts 6200 steady with prices for native steers 5.00 to 6.75 cows and heifers 3.25 to 5.75 western steers 3.50 to 6.00 canners 2.00 to 3.75 stockers and feeders 3.00 to 5.65 calves 3.00 to 5.75 bulls and stags 3.25 to 5.50. Hogs receipts 10000 five cents higher with heavy 7.95 to 7.30 mixed 6.95 to 7.05 light 6.80 to 7.15 pigs 5.00 to 6.50 bulk 6.90 to 7.15. Sheep receipts 5300 ten cents higher yearlings 6.75 to 7.65 wethers 5.75 to 6.75 ewes 5.40 to 6.30 lambs 7.50 to 8.50.

South Omaha

Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts Report May 4

Cr tle Receipts 2 000 strong steer prices 5 25 by 5 00 5 75 cows heifers bulls calves stockers 3 30 5 60 Hogs Receipts 11 000 higher 7 35 7 45 light 7 15 7 25 packing 7 25 7 35 pigs 5 35 5 50 bulk 7 25 7 35 Sheep Receipts 12 000 strong to higher sheep 3 75 4 75 lambs 6 00 9 10 yearlings 6 00 7 25

Chicago

Peoria Street Car Strike Settled

Peoria May 5. Street car men and Peoria Railway Company officers near a peaceful agreement on the new working arrangement.

Peoria Peoria Railway Company

Walter Wellman Plans Another Pole Flight This Summer

Walter Wellman announced a renewed attempt to reach the North Pole in a dirigible balloon or airship, aiming for late this coming summer.

Washington Walter Wellman North Pole

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