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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1924
Page
2
Beef and pork markets show mixed movement with receipts high in all cuts. Cattle demand weak, weights varied, best heavy steers around 10.60 for top buys, vealers down to 10.00, stockers scarce. sheep and lambs active with spring lambs steadier, cull offerings higher.
Chicago officials release livestock estimates for tomorrow with hogs at 5 000 head cattle 1 000 and sheep 3 000 in the market outlook.
Chicago May 23 potatoes trading moderate and market steady receipts 74 cars total shipments 618. Wisconsin sacked round whites 1.20 to 1.35. Bulk Michigan Wisconsin round whites 1.40 to 1.50. New stock Alabama Louisiana sacked Bliss Triumphs 3.00 to 3.25. Florida barrels Spalding Rose 7.50 to 17.76.
A disastrous afternoon fire in Wyman destroyed three buildings including the Crawford and Price grocery stock and Lee Enke hardware store. The former post office building and residence of Wm Orbin also burned, with only light damage to the F C Butler grocery and the depot roof. Wyman lacks a formal fire company and relied on a bucket brigade. losses are not yet estimated.
Chicago prices list wheat corn rye barley and seeds with a range of bids. Wheat No 1 hard 1.34 1.10 to 1.034% and 1.11 to 1.13 for No 2 hard. corn various grades 76% to 80% and 68% to 79 for barley. timothy seed 6.00 to 7.26. clover seed 10.30 to 18.50. lard ribs and bellies priced around 10.12 to 10.26 in a standard daily market report.
Chicago May 23 Wheat gained ground on persistent export buying at Winnipeg and below freezing Canadian weather. July futures edged up to about 1.07 to 1.08 while September touched around 1.08 to 1.09 as drought fears eased slightly in the west and southwest. Prices opened lower but recovered, corn also recovering briefly before sliding again as weather improved.
Ainsworth May 23. The senior class presented the play Am I Intruding in the high school auditorium over two evenings. The house was full both nights with receipts exceeding 100 dollars despite two ill cast members from influenza. The cast included Wanda Spessard Blair Hoover Victor Cook Earnest Rathburn Rennetta Tobin Peter Glen Anderson Horace Ware Randolph Kelsey Mona Margaret Beal Violet Vare Dora Mabel Sands Gerald Mays Jane Brownie Kelsey and others, with last minute substitutions keeping the show on.
The annual memorial service for the G A R and W R C is set for Sunday at 2 30 PM at First United Presbyterian church. Spanish American War veterans World War I and their women’s auxiliary groups will participate. The public is invited to attend with a program including processional grand march anthems a sermon and benediction.
Corn closed unsettled near unchanged to a shade higher in July at 77. Oats held steady with a slight setback for July at 44 and near the early range. Provisions showed a softer tone aligned with hogs.
In the District Court of Iowa for Washington County the Commercial Savings Bank files a petition against A Lewis seeking $653.75 with 6 percent interest from Oct 12 1923 and an attachment writ against lands and chattels including real property in Sections 2 and 3 Township 74 North Range 8 West. The defendant must appear and defend before noon of the specified term to answer the claim.
A reader notes how a second box of chocolates feels after finishing the first. The remark captures a sense of fatigue and diminished appeal in indulging further sweets.
The court session for the September 1924 term will begin in Washinon, Washington County, Iowa, on September 2, 1924. If you fail to appear or respond, a default will be entered against you.
A judgment and decree was rendered on April 15, 1924. The document references Attorney Arthur T. and notes file or case identifiers b23-30. The text is OCR damaged and incomplete but indicates a court action closing with the date and party reference.
Honorable A. P. Tarbox of University Place Nebraska urges Tanlac for stomach trouble and indigestion after years of use. He credits Tanlac with restoring health and strength and recommends the remedy as sold by druggists with over 40 million bottles sold.
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