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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1925

Page

2

Grading Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices From Chicago Market

Chicago market today shows hog receipts around 6 000 with barrows and gilts mostly 10 to 25 cents lower and slaughter pigs down 60 cents. Cattle receipts near 1 000 with fed steers and fat cows mostly lower, vealers down 1.00 to 1.50, non fat yearlings up to 14.00 and grass cattle near 11.25. Sheep receipts about 1 000 with slaughter classes steady to lower and fat lambs around 15.00 to 15.35 for week.

Chicago Ill

Chicago grain and lard prices on Nov 7

Wheat quotes for No 1 hard 1.56 and No 3 hard 1.54. Corn bids range from No 2 mixed 85 to No 6 mixed new 72. Oats No 2 white 40, No 3 white 39. Barley 57 73. Timothy seed 6.25 7.25. Clover seed 20.75 29.25. Lard 15.60, ribs 16.75, bellies 15.50.

Chicago

Chicago Grain Market Report

Chicago grain data for November 7 shows opening, high, low, and closing figures, with prices tracked for wheat corn and oats. Market activity reflects supply demand shifts and external factors influencing futures trading.

Livestock Estimates From Chicago Market Report

Chicago livestock estimates for Monday show hogs 55,000 cattle 29,000 and sheep 24,000. Hog totals for the following week are projected at 180,000.

Chicago

Taos Artists Colony Praises Taos Indians as Best Picture Type

Taos New Mexico November 7 1920 The Taos artists colony of eleven members highlights Taos Indians as ideal subjects for mural painting The group credits the Indians costume and environment with rich color and dramatic form They note a long history of capturing native life and scenes for art projects including a Missouri capitol commission funded by Burke Phillips and Blumenschein formed the colony after meeting in Paris in the 1890s

Taos New Mexico Old Taos Burt Phillips Dean Plaza Taos Pueblo Missouri State Capitol Missouri Capitol Taos Society of Artists John Sharp Phillips FE. L. Blumenschein Paris Denver Blumenschein Arizona

Unbroken golf streak spans six winters in Iowa

S B Walton and E L Butler of the Oskaloosa Country Club have played at least one round of golf every month for over six years regardless of weather. They enter their seventh winter hoping to extend the record with greens in playable condition each month.

Oskaloosa, la S. B. Walton E. L. Butler Oskaloosa Country Club

Des Moines Treasurer Accused Of Bookkeeping Errors

State auditors report 402 errors in Palo Alto county treasurer J. J. Martins books over two years and a cash shortage of 492.62. The case is to be sent to the attorney general. Checks totaling 2364.14 uncashed August 12 were still in his office September 12 at 1532.25.

Des Moines Jas. C. McClune J. J. Martin Palo Alto Attorney General's Office McClune Russell George A. Coburn Martin

Undefined fragment hints at control and gender roles

Fragmentary OCR notes reference women driving or lacking control and a Boston context. No clear event, names, or concrete facts to confirm a full article item.

Galloway’s letter inspires Iowa to defeat Illinois on Homecoming

A story from Iowa City recalls Ledrue Galloway of Council Bluffs who left school ill and is in Phoenix. While letters from Galloway reached coach and players, his message "there will be 12 men in every play" spurred the Hawkeyes to win over Illinois on Homecoming day.

Iowa City Iowa Illinois Ledrue Galloway Council Bluffs Phoenix Ariz Ilinois Galloway Hawkehrdders

Hogue Overrules Davenport Tax Objections

Des Moines Nov 7 Director of the Budget Hogue overruled objections by Davenport taxpayers to a 73000 dollar electroflier installation as part of the city lighting system. The tax is special with most beneficiaries paying the cost. the general public will share only in electricity used.

Des Moines Hogue Davenport

Valentino Goes East After Marital Vacation Plans

Valentino announces he is traveling to New York and London, denying plans to visit his wife. He says he will not see her and expects to spend Christmas in Italy before returning to Hollywood early next year.

Valentino Hollywood Calif Rudolph Valentino New York London Paris Shiek Mrs. Valentino Italy

Explosion damages Des Moines battery shop in suspected bomb

Des Moines Iowa November 6 explosion damages the Independent Battery Company shop. Police suspect a bootlegger placed the device. Kenneth Sunderliter owner suffered a past leg injury and suspects he was targeted for information to liquor detectives. Building empty at time. damage about 500 to 1000 dollars.

Des Moines Independent Battery Company Kenneth Sunderliter

Womanless Wedding delights Crawfordsville crowd

In Crawfordsville on November 6 a Womanless Wedding drew a large crowd. Mrs A L Griffith from Washington and sisters attended with Irene Holmes visiting Normal Illinois. The bride was Robert Noonan and the groom Fred Shaffer. drummer Harold Graham teased him during a fittingly humorous show. Myrtle Orris accompanied the high school orchestra which played before the curtain. The Fathers and Sons banquet is set for Friday November 13 in the school house, moved from the Methodist basement.

Crawfordsville A. L. Griffith Washington Chrissinger Hugie Irene Holmes Aretha Normal Robert Noonan Fred Shaffer Harold Graham Myrtle Orris Fathers and Sons Methodist Church

Marriage Turmoil Cited in Sioux City Divorce Action

Sioux City reports that Genevieve Shaw files divorce from husband Joseph Shaw alleging he tried to run her down with their car two months after their marriage after demanding she exit to adjust the radiator cap.

Sioux City Genevieve Shaw Joseph

Cherokee Officers Probing Slaying Near Washta

Cherokee officers say they are pursuing a theory that a man and a woman were involved in the slaying of Morris Hardy, whose body was found in a car near Washta, Iowa.

Morris Hardy Washta la

Washington Produce Markets Poultry and Eggs Prices Listed

Price list shows per pound and per dozen rates for eggs, hens, springs, ducks, geese, and horse hides. Entries include hens under and over four pounds, leghorn and black varieties, and a note that there is no market for culled or crippled poultry.

Golden State Railway Time Tables Arrivals and Departures

Rail time tables show ORL P FASTBOUND No 4 and Golden State schedules with westbound and eastbound trains listed by number such as No 60 No 30 No 49 and No 11. It includes daily up to Sunday operations and station agents names H W Russell C B and Yu and W C Bell with local and freight services and times for arrivals and departures.

ORL & P Golden State Golden State Soe Wwe Ncon S.co H. W. Russel

Lodges Schedule Regular Meetings in City

Lodges Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings first Friday night each month with D W Dayton W M and Arthur Goodin Secretary Zeredatha Council No 21 R and M regular meetings fourth Friday night monthly with W T Carson I M and Arthur Goodin Recorder Bethlehem Commandery No 45 KT meets third Friday night monthly led by P J Wallace E C and Arthur Goodin Secretary

Washington Lodge D. W. Dayton W. M Arthur Goodin Cyrus C. J. Sloat H. P Arthur Goodin Zeredatha W. T. Carson I. M Bathlehem Commandery K. T P. J. Wallace E. C. Arthur Goodin Washington Pearle Dickerson Alice Rownd Amos Chapter de Molay Olav Bramer M. G Robert Thompson

Farm Bureau Uses Advertising Space in Iowa County

The Johnson county Farm Bureau ran newspaper ads urging farmers to use the Farm Warehouse act to warehouse corn on the farm and secure loans up to 75 percent of market value. The ads promote low loan rates and warehouse storage, inviting farmers to contact the Farm Bureau office in Iowa City for assistance.

Iowa City Johnson County Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Oeres Sual

Iowa Credit Needs Inquiry Agents Head Northward

Nils A. Olson and C. C. Williams from the federal Department of Agriculture proceed to the northwest Iowa region on Governor Hammill’s advice to study credit needs. They will file a report in Washington on Monday.

Associated Press Des Moines Nils A. Olson C. C. Williams Federal Department of Agriculture Iowa Hammill Washington

Des Moines Electric Light to Supply Capitol Complex

Des Moines Electric Light Company plans to begin supplying electricity to the state capitol and other state buildings starting January first. The start depends on installing electrical equipment compatible with the company’s voltage and current facilities as per contract.

Des Moines Des Moines Electric Light Company

Railroads accused of insincerity over freight rate hike plans

Iowa railroad commissioner Dwight N. Lewis returned from a national convention and said western carriers seek a 1 2 percent rate increase mainly to offset a proposed interstate rate inquiry. He argued farmers suffer more from low rates, urging reductions in the Corn Belt and suggesting consolidations favor stronger lines.

Des Moines Iowa Dwight N. Lewis National Association of Railroad and Utility Commissioners Smith Hoch Interstate Commerce Commission Lewis

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