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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1924

Page

2

Daily Market Reports Chicago Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices

Hogs receipts 68 000 uneven mostly 10 to 16 cents lower with some sales 16 to 26 lower than Saturday best. Good and choice 250 to 325 lb hogs 7.25 7.35 top 7.35. desirable 160 to 225 lb 7.15 7.30. lighter 140 to 150 lb 6.60 7.05. sows 6.65 6.80. slaughter pigs 6.00 6.35. Cattle receipts 23 000 slow uneven with beef steers and yearlings 15 to 25 cents lower. heavy steers around 12.25. yearlings 7.50 9.00. stockers and feeders scarce. veal calves 8.50 9.75. cows steady to weak. Sheep receipts 17 000 slow fat lambs 25 cents lower. spring lambs 17.00 17.50. clipped ewes 7.75 8.25.

Chicago Nebraska South Dakota Early Wales

Kansas City Markets: cattle hogs and sheep Prices Mixed

Cattle receipts 16 000, calves 2 500 slow demand with steers and yearlings down up to 15 cents. beef cows steady. Hogs receipts 13 000 very slow with prices 7.10 to 6.85 in bulk and 170 to 200 pound hogs averaging 6.95 to 7.15. Sheep receipts 14 000 lambs 25 cents lower with top native and Colorado offerings around mid-teens. bulk 10.90 with many 6.75 to 9.20.

Kansas City Colorado Arizonas

East St Louis Livestock Market Report May 12

East St Louis market receipts hogs 15 000 steady bulk 160 pounds up 7.35 to 7.40 sows 6.40. Cattle receipts 3 500 native steers slow 7.16 to 7.65 packers bidding lower Texas steers 7.10 to 7.76 light helpers 59 cents lower top 9.50 bulk 9.00 to 9.25 other classes steady. Sheep receipts 10 000 few early sales steady to strong one load good native clipped lambs to outsiders 15.35, Tennessee spring lambs 17.90, bulk fat clipped ewes 8.00.

East ST. Louis Lil Texas

Cattle Hogs Sheep Prices Move in St Paul Market Report

St Paul livestock markets report May 12 show cattle receipts 3200 with weak bids on fat steers and stockers, calves at 8.00 bulk to packers, hog receipts 14500 down 15 to 25 cents with heavy weights 7.00 to packers, best light sorts 6.95, sheep receipts 300 with best fat lambs at 15.00 and ewes 8.50.

Merchant Reminded of Journal Ad Encounter

A person notes they saw the merchant's advertisement in the Journal and mentions it in a pointed remark, indicating awareness of the ad placement. The exchange highlights promotional postings in the publication and consumer recognition of local business ads.

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Grain and livestock price report from Chicago markets

Chicago market notes dated May 12 show wheat prices for several grades ranging from No 2 red at 1.05 to 1.13 per unit to No 1 hard at 1.06 to 1.13. Corn rates cover mixed and yellow varieties from 72 to 78 cents, with white and sample grades listed. Barley and Timothy seed values are given along with lard ribeye and bellies at quoted cents per pound or per unit.

Chicago

Corn Prices Fall Amid Weak Stock Market Gains

Chicago reports a broad price decline across grains led by corn. Ideal planting weather and NY market weakness sparked selling by commission houses and stop losses. Wheat and oats followed with small moves while hog prices dipped, weighing on provisions.

Chicago New York General Commission House Poincare

Potato Market Chicago Reports Mixed Prices May 12

Market steady and dull with receipts of 90 cars. United States shipments totaled 711 over the weekend. Wisconsin sacked Round Whites range 1.10 to 1.25, Idaho Russell 1.85 to 2.10, Florida Spalding Rose 8.50 to 8.75, Bliss Triumphs 4.50 to 5.49, with Minnesota and North Dakota Round Whites 1.00 to 1.15.

Chicago United States Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota Idaho Russell New Stock Florida Spalding Rose Bliss

Official Estimates for Chicago Livestock Tomorrow

Official live stock estimates for Chicago for tomorrow list hogs at 20 000 cattle at 10 000 and sheep at 12 000.

Chicago

First Boat Engine Among Mast Exhibits at South Kensington

A display features the engine that powered the Comet the first passenger steamboat in European waters. Designed by Frend Bell the Scottish innovator it impressed observers as a small steam craft moving at about five miles per hour.

South Kensington Frend Bell

Warmer Weather Needed for Crops Warns Reed

A May 7 crop survey by the U S department of agriculture notes overall favorable farm conditions but too cool and wet in the northeast and parts of the southeast. It calls for warmer weather in the Mississippi valley and drier soils in western states including Nebraska and Iowa.

Des Moines Iowa United States Department of Agriculture Mississippi River Nebraska Ohio Valley Middle Atlantic Illinois Great Plain

Community notices and club meetings listed for West Chester area

A sequence of announcements shows local club meetings and events. Groups include the Wellston social club, West Chester high school play at the Baptist church, the Fortnightly club, Pythian Sisters, Booster club, Home Economics Department, Rose Mary club, Washington Improvement League tea, Methodist church Standard Bearers, Pythian Sisters Staff car donations for Fairfield, and various neighborhood clubs with dates ranging May 13 14 15.

West Chester High School Baptist Church West Chester Fitz Action Mary McCreedy The Washington Improvement League Carlton Wilson

Campaigns Gain Steam as Iowa Primary Nears

Des Moines May 12. With the state primary three weeks away, candidates crisscross Iowa in a flurry of activity after a slow start while legislators wrap up code revisions. Republicans rate a wide field for governor and auditor, while Democrats edge into notable contests in several districts. The congressional slate shows seven incumbents unopposed in the primaries, with a few contested in specific districts.

Des Moines Iowa General Assembly Smith W. Brookhart Burton E. Sweet Brookhart Washington Sweet Hammil J. H. Anderson Haynes Buser Burbank A. J. Banks Dan F. Steck John D. Denison Charles R. Keyes Dantel Unsicker J. C. Murtagh J. C. Tuck Taylor County J. C. MecClune Mahaska County G. H. Getty Boone State Auditor's J. W. Lemley Leon C. E. Wilson Morning Sun William H. Nye Rockwell City E. T.likes Leon W. Ainsworth State Senate Rayne Johnson Muscatine Executive Council G. G. Wolfe Mt. Vernon Edward McDonald Coon Rapids John R. Price

Dollar Rises in Paris on Election Day

Paris May 12 the dollar climbed after the election. Before the opening the rate stood at 16 francs 95 centimes and within two hours moved above 18 francs drawing market reaction as traders noted the sharp shift in currency values.

Paris

Political Candidates List by Region and Party

A roster of candidates with regions and party affiliations including Des Moines Woodward Osceola Centerville Hamburg Council Bluffs Fort Dodge Sioux City and others. Names include F Haley Wade Darrah Hindley Porterfield Munyon Green Paschel Mercer Dickinson Boies Short Sykes and Mitchell among Democratic and Republican entries.

Ter F. Haley Des Moines William H. Wade Woodward John H. Darrah Chariton Lloyd Thurston Osceola Charles Hindley Centerville Democratic John F. Porterfield Hamburg le Roy Munyon William R. Green Council Bluffs Fremont Benjamin Charles F. Paschel J. E. Mercer Elliott Tenth L. J. Dickinson Algona R. F. Mitchell Fort Dodge William D. Boies Sheldon Wallace M. Short Sioux City A. Sykes Ida Grove

American Boys Taller and Heavier Than English Lads

Reading England April 22 Doctor Milligan says American youths surpass English peers in height and weight across three years of examined children. Reading boys age 12 years 2 months average 54.75 inches and 73 pounds versus American peers at 66.75 inches and 79 pounds, suggesting growth conditions favor America.

Associated Press Reading England Young America John Bull Milligan

Paddock Says Injury Improves After Drake Relays

Star sprinter Charles W. Paddock reports rapid improvement in leg muscles after an injury sustained competing in the Drake Relays last month in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Calif Charles W. Paddock

Stomach Troubles Corrected Quickly and Easily

The article explains that stomach upset and poor digestion cause many ailments and that fixing digestion can restore health and strength quickly. It emphasizes that stomach problems underlie numerous complications and urges corrective measures.

Tanlac Lauded As World’s Best Tonic For Stomach Trouble

This ad claims Tanlac will tone the system aid an inflamed stomach remove accumulated poison and start the digestive organs functioning properly to help the body assimilate food. It notes all good druggists sell Tanlac.

Olympic trial training to begin ahead of May 24

The report notes that he would start training in a few days for the Olympic trials to be held here on May 24.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Market Reports Chicago Livestock Kansas City Livestock East St. Louis Livestock St. Paul Livestock South ST. Paul Minn John A Chicago Cash Grain C. F. Letts Republican Washington County Reed Wellston Social Club Preston Hoover Notic Nellie Tripp Pythian Sisters of Booster Club John Miller Rose Mary Club Geo McGinnis Methodist Church Juanita Rosenberger Zoe Wilcox Pythian Sisters Fairfield Washington =Improvement League Rural Woman's Club Glen Schwartz Home Economic Department Politsburg Ladies’ Ald Society Ralph Oldfield Sam Oldfield Navajo Club Sam McCleery John Jackson Bia Clem F. Kimball L. M. Housel Humboldt Gibson Ben J. Gibson W. R. McGinnis M. F. Donegan Davenport Walter C. Ramsay Miss Maude Lauderdale Fred P. Woodruff C. W. Felton B. M. Richardson Cedar Rapids B. B. Burchett Bloomfield R. W. Cassady Whiting Kendall Kopp Robinson Haugen Cole Ramseyer Green Dickinson Dowell R. H. Hoffman Boies H. M. Evans W. F. Kopp Mr. Pleasant James M. Bell Burlington B. F. Ketchem Douds F. D. Letts Harry E. Hull Williamsburg Richard A. Thompson T. J. B. Robinson Hampton Wilis N. Birdsall Waterloo Gilbert M. Haugen Northwood J. M. Derry Marquette Cyrenus Cole W. N. Townsend Garwin C. W. Ramseyer James V. Curran Ottumwa John H. Platt Montezuma Cassius C. Dowell H. A. Hoffman Wal West 2Nd Street Studebaker Ingram Hoover Square Hervey Bell Stella Shockley Paddock R. L. Gibson Ife Crippled Poultry W. S. Reister & Sons East Third St Washington St Her de Boe Ibe Wrigley’s
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