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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1919
Page
2
Chicago Nov 29. Estimated hog receipts 8,500 with holdovers 5,743. Cattle est 5,000. sheep est 2,500. Market strongest for heavy and medium weight hogs 13.50 to 13.95. Cattle shown mixed gains, fat steers up 50 to 1.00 from week ago. calves steady. Official yesterday: Hogs 46,734. cattle 22,940. sheep 19,776. shipments: hogs 8,479. cattle 829. sheep 2,736.
Close readings show Dec corn at 1.35, May 1.31, July 1.31 while oats trade around 0.73 to 0.76. Cash corn largely steady at 1.43 to 1.45 with 80 cars reported, oats 65 cars, No 3 W.O. 0.75 to 0.77, coffee futures around 14.43 to 14.56 for March contracts.
The text outlines the first American gold coinage of the eagle five dollar and two and a half dollar pieces placed in circulation December 6 1702. It notes prior one and eight dollar pieces ended in 1890 and traces the eagle’s use from medieval Ireland to Roman and Persian emblems and its adoption by Charlemagne Napoleon and various European powers.
An ancient arch near royal tombs is described as two stone uprights supporting a mortised cross member. The uprights measure sixteen feet high twelve feet wide and five feet thick with slight sweep at the top. Authorities debate whether the arch was erected by Tongans or their predecessors.
Frank J Cheney senior partner of F J a Co states in Toledo Ohio he will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Haus Catarrh Medicine He signs before Notary A W Goleabon on December date in Toledo Ohio The ad promotes a catarrh remedy and offers a payment promise If the claim is valid it implies payment for unresolved cases.
A long list of December to February farm sales near Washington Iowa outlines closing out or public sales for numerous owners. Notable names include W. Beranek, D. Hochstetler, Virgil Turnip, and W. J. Beranek, with items ranging from hogs and cattle to horses, hay, oats, corn, and farm machinery. Total crowds and totals noted for Beranek sale: $7,230.00.
The Chicago beef cattle market advanced this week with most classes 1.25 to 1.76 higher than the previous low. A 20.25 top was reached for select cattle tied to the International Stock Show. Hog runs remain heavy with prices down about 1.00 from Tuesday. Reports note strong demand for stockers and feeders and massive October cattle backcountry shipments.
A Tagore quote contrasts life as an indefinite bundle of uncertainties with the human urge to impose form through idea driven molds. It cites conquerors from Alexander to modern millionaires as examples who shape themselves into a sword or mint to gain a lasting image of success.
We the wondersigned request no trespassing hunting or trapping on land belonging to John Putman. It is against the law and punishment follows according to law.
In Caldwell county Missouri a Hamilton banker forms three Young Men's Pig Club groups consisting of local youths. He funds purchase of sows and as they farrow the youths must raise and run the sows and pigs through sales to repay the loans with any remaining funds going to the banker.
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