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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1925

Page

2

Daily Market Report Chicago Hogs Cattle and Grain Prices

Chicago market report May 5 shows hog receipts 21 000 with buyers active. Cattle receipts 11 000 with fed steers up to 15 cents higher and veal calves steady to firm. hogs and sheep also noted with varied advances and steady turnovers. Grain futures list open, high, low and close for wheat corn oats rye lard ribs and bellies with mixed results across contracts.

Chicago Whylk California

Bavarian Royalty Congratulates Hindenburg on Presidency

Former Crown Prince Rupprecht Prince Leopold and other Bavarian royals greet Field Marshal von Hindenburg after his presidential victory in Germany praising the new head of state and signaling royal endorsement.

Munich Prince Rupprecht Prince Leopold Field Marshal von Hindenburg

Hastings Station Reports Distant Radio Link to Johannesburg

Hastings Nebraska confirms a radio program from station KFKX to Johannesburg South Africa about 10,000 miles away. The transmission arrived clear in daylight with little fading, marking the Hastings station as reaching the most distant point on record.

Hastings Neb KFKX Johannesburg South Africa Lloyd C. Thomas

Livestock Ads Direct to John A. Babcock Yard Exchange

Consign your livestock directly to John A. Babcock at Exchange Commission Merchant Yard Chicago Illinois. Rooms 47-28 Main Floor. Advertisements indicate direct consignments proceed through Babcock in Chicago.

John A. Babcock Exchange Commission Merchant Yard Chicago Illinots

Commodity Prices Reported for Wheat and Grains in Chicago

Wheat and grain prices listed by grade and type in Chicago. No. 4 hard wheat at 1.57 and various corn values from 0.98 to 1.12 per bushel, oats, rye, barley, and seeds with small ranges. Meat cuts such as lard and ribs also quoted in cents per pound.

Chicago

Trade doubles dairy output in four to two cow swap

In Goldfield on May 5 a cow testing member traded four poor milkers for two good dairy cows. Dairy cows valued at 125 dollars and beef cows at 62.50 dollars yielded an even swap. The state agricultural department praised the move as efficient saving feed and labor and nearly doubling returns.

Goldpield State Agricultural Department

Merton of the Movies at Fox Theatre

James Cruze presents Merton of the Movies at the Fox Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday. The film adapts Harry Leon Wilson’s Saturday Evening Post story and later a George Kauman play, featuring Glenn Hunter in the title role and a strong supporting cast including Viola Dana and Charles Ogle.

James Cruze L’aramount Merton Fox Theatre Saturday Evening Post Harry Leon Wilson George 8. Kauman Marc Connelly Cort Theatre New York United States Hat

Des Moines Klan Founding Observed In Iowa Meeting

A Des Moines meeting is planned for Wednesday to celebrate the founding of the Ku Klux Klan in Iowa. In Muscatine the body of Gus Dusenberry and the drowning victims were recovered near the Illinois shore, with three children still missing. Davenport reports the state board of education considers coordinating functions of state universities and colleges to cut duplication. Des Moines officials say no definite plans exist to expand the Iowa Packing Company plant. operations continue. Sioux City Rev John D Ehlen 65 a retired Lutheran minister and former SD division president died.

Des Moines Ku Klux Klan Iowa Muscatine Gus Dusenberry Fairport Mississippi River Here Illinois Davenport Iowa State Board of Education State University State College Lat Ames Teachers College Cedar Falls Swift and Company Chicago Packers Iowa Packing Company Swift Sioux City John D. Ehlen South Dakota The German Lutheran Church

Result of Ten Years Road Building in Iowa Counties

Maps show decade long primary road development under the area system and highlight northern southern disparities. With assembly chaos in sight, lawmakers face a push for a new funding basis as counties near Des Moines move toward change while southern counties favor a different distribution.

Iowa General Assembly Fred R. White Forty-second General Assembly Des Moines Clay Franklin Forty-second Assembly Polk and Scott State Highway Commission Polk Woodbury Scott Plains

Community Club Meetings Weekly notices list local clubs

A series of notices detail meetings for Noticom Harmony club Royal Neighbors American Legion Kolah club Just Us Club Walnut Womans club Rural Woman's club K O W club and more. A musical story hour at the Library and a J F C Dance Club guest night are scheduled with details and hosts.

Mra A. Anderson Helen Cunningham Bertha Hay Lela Rhodes

Highland orchestra to furnish music for meeting

Evening notice lists several local society meetings including Highland orchestra to provide music for a Thursday afternoon gathering with Mrs. Jim Grieves. Other items mention Ladies Aid Society at the Christian church Wednesday at 1 PM and Eas ter offering, plus G R marker recall and Pythian Sisters meeting details.

Highland Orchestra West Chester Jim Grieves The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church

Washington Produce Markets Poultry and Poultry Prices

Market listing shows fresh poultry prices with per pound, per dozen rates for hens of various weights and breeds. No market for cull sick thin or crippled poultry. Also notes horse hides and ducks price details with a final line of 3.00 dollars.

Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Heals St. Paul Mother’s Back Pain

Mrs. Prick of 147 W Summit Ave St Paul Minnesota reports chronic back pain and bearing down sensations improved after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills. She states dizziness stomach sickness monthly and that she can now do housework and care for her daughter. She offers to answer letters to help other women.

St. Paul Minn Lydia E. Pinkhams Lydia FE. Pinkam Mrs. Prick Summit Avenue Minnesota

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