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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1924
Page
2
Hoge receipts 32000 mostly 5 to 10 lower, hogs light to heavy shows declines. Cattle receipts 9000 demand broad, steers strong to higher, yearlings uneven, fat cows weak. Sheep receipts 7000 active, fat lambs steady to higher, spring lambs up to 14.50, Navajo yearling ewes 22.00.
Omaha Neb May 27 hog receipts 13 600 slow mostly the lower with tops to 7 00 and average 6 55 6 85 80 cattle receipts 2 500 slow with top steers 10 50 vealers to packers up to 8 50 stockers and feeders weak sheep receipts 6 000 fat lambs steady to strong clipped lambs 14 00 14 40 native spring lambs 15 75 16 00 Idaho lambs 16 00 16 50 sheep 15 to 25 lower Navajo yearlings 11 76 wethers 8 75 ewes 6 75
Kansas City cattle receipts 10 000 calves 2 000 slow sales cattle and calves mixed bids. Hogs receipts 12 000 shipper market down 10 to 26 cents. Sheep receipts 7 000 lambs steady to strong with Arizona springers at 16.06 and natives 14.60 to 15.25.
Sioux City stockyards show catttle receipts 3 560 with slow trade and weak killers while stockers hold steady fat steers and yearlings quoted 7 00 to 10 75 bulk 7 75 to 9 76 fat cows and heifers 9 00 to 9 25 canners 2 50 to 4 00 and bulls 4 60 to 6 00 hog receipts about 11 000 with prices 6 60 to 6 90 and mixed trade soft native pigs 5 76 to 6 09 sheep receipts 100 with spring lambs at 16 00 and clipped lambs 34 35.
Chicago reports are filled with grain and seed price ranges for wheat corn rye barley and seeds on May 27. No 2 red wheat 1.05 percent No 3 hard 1.14 percent corn ranges from 74 to 80 cents per bushel with various mixed and yellow quotes. Seed and fat prices include timothy clover lard ribs and bellies with stated figures.
Mixed rains and weak export demand weigh on wheat corn and oats in Chicago today. Declines appear across July and September futures as commission houses and traders react to weather patterns and early price shifts. Provisions ease on softer hog quotes amid a generally unsettled session.
In Chicago on May 27 potatoes firm on old stock and weak on new retail receipts total 56 cars with United States shipments reaching 347. Wisconsin sacked Round Whites move 1.40 to 1.50 for bulk 1.50 to 1.65. Alabama and Louisiana sacked Bliss Triumphs No 1 price 2.50 to 2.75 No 2 1.25 to 1.35.
Journal want ad reports tomorrow's livestock estimates with hogs at 22 000 cattle at 10 000 and sheep at 9 000. The item highlights market demand and pricing signals for the agricultural community.
St Marys high school Riverside will graduate ten seniors at commencement on Thursday June 12 at St Marys hall. The class colors are royal blue and old gold with the yellow rose as the flower. Officers are Gilbert Schneider president Omer Strabala vice president Bernetta Green secretary Joseph Veggy treasurer. Class day exercises were held Wednesday at St Marys hall followed by the Junior Senior banquet.
May 26 report from New Haven notes a small audience for The Gold Bug at a local church but praises performers. Rain spoiled roads hindering travel. Miss Bessie Smith ends a school year with a picnic and program then returns to Bloomfield Iowa.
A baby girl was born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Mottet at their home west of town. Edward Yeegy left Saturday evening for Burlington for the Knights of Columbus state convention. Mr and Mrs Will OConnor near town welcomed a new daughter Wednesday.
May 27 Captain Ed Wilson of University of Chicago defeats Julius Sagalowsky to retain the western conference singles title as Illinois doubles Googlwilliend DuBaeh beats Iowa pair Swenson and Lutz to claim the doubles crown.
Plainly write your name and address with 5 cents and this slip to Des Moines Iowa to receive a trial package of Chamberlain’s cough remedy tablets and salve. The offer promises relief for coughs colds croup bronchial flu and throat tickle plus stomach troubles biliousness and skin ailments.
Memorial service will be held at Clay Church Friday morning with Mr Wallin of Fairfield delivering the address. The church choir will provide music and the Brighton American Legion boys will help decorate Soldier's graves. Gertrude Reed concluded her fourth year as Clay School teacher last Thursday. The day included a picnic dinner a fine program and a shower of useful presents for the teacher. Mr and Mrs Ed Brown of Princeton Canada are visiting cousins Misses Dot and Frances Meacham.
May 26 notes cover visits by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Leet and children to Geo. Ferguson. A Thursday school picnic at Sherbeck pasture drew ample food and crowds. Various locals, including the Ferguson and Hartman families, plus Jennie Strum, Clioyce and Keith McClelland, are listed with weekend and weekday activities.
Quote attributed to James Alien lauds achievement as the crown of effort and the diadem of thought, framing it as the ultimate reward for diligent work.
Iowa notice announces The White Yard Company incorporated in Washington with principal business lumber building materials and contracting work. Three directors to be elected annually the board to appoint officers. Indebtedness limited to two thirds of capital stock. Dated May 18 1924. May 20 27 June 3 10 notices.
Local names such as Walden Henderson Arthur Romine John Powell and Henry Henderson are listed among visitors and gatherings. Center school closed Friday for a picnic with Miss Mary O Connor as teacher. Several neighbors worked on corn planting and social calls persisted through the weekend with trips to Chicago for hogs.
The verse reports illnesses and recoveries in Young America including Mrs FE Bartholow improving from pneumonia and Mrs Claude Rhodebeck recovering. Olive Moore visits from Haskins while David Schwartz turns nine with a birthday party. The piece notes weather talk, a Shrine trip by Mrs Beatty, cattle shipments, corn planting, and local gatherings and engagements.
Christopher O Singleton of Omaha Nebraska says Tanlac restored his appetite and digestion and helped him gain 17 pounds. He reports improved sleep and energy after starting Tanlac on his wife’s urging. Advertises Tanlac and Tanlac Vegetable Pills with sales claim and substitute warning.
Day afternoon at the B. C. Briley home Mrs. John Carris and Mrs. Jennie Gardenler from Keota visited the Frank Pringle home. Mr. and Mrs. Leland Pringle were there Friday. Mrs. Tennis Hunter has been confined to her bed the last few days. We hope for improvement soon.
A witty line notes that every seventh married couple is divorced and advises those seventh in line at the parson to back out and end the marriage.
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