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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1909
Page
7
Heavy Receipts and Market Moves in Northwest Grain
Chicago reports show Wheat rally driven by Waterbury after shorts faced pressure. December option strongest with fairs in supply. Corn and oats slip on demand and weather, while provisions hold steady. Hog prices retreat about 15 cents weekly. lambs and sheep demand strong for feeding stock, with 46,000 lambs shipped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Waterbury
Albany
N. Y
Shorts
Northwestern
Russia
Danube
Ocean
Ocean Passage
Armour and Peavy
Grain Prices Reported for Wheat Corn Oats Rye and More
Grain prices list bids for wheat corn oats rye and timothy with current quotes by class and month. Specifics include wheat No 2 red at 1.17 and No 3 red at 1.08 1.16 and timothy October at 3.95 and March at 4.20.
Livestock Markets Show Strong Cattle Trade
Cattle buyers found solid demand with liberal offerings as the market moved freely at good prices. The high point of the year was reached last week at $8.50. Choice steers gained about 15.25 cents from a week ago while other grades remained firm and in fair demand, with good heifers advancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Market Report Des Moines Live Stock Prices
Des Moines reports steady to strong demand across hogs cattle with better prices for choice and good quality. Hogs range from 5.75 to 7.75, cattle include choice steers 5.50 to 6.15 and cows 3.00 to 4.90, feeders and calves quoted 1.50 to 5.50 depending on grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Cattle Hog and Sheep Prices Reported in South Omaha
South Omaha market notes show cattle steady with varied classes from native steers at 4.75 to 8.00, cows and heifers 3.00 to 5.00, and calves 3.25 to 6.75. Hogs weak to lower with heavy around 7.80 to 7.90, light 7.75 to 7.90, and bulk 7.80 to 7.85. Sheep steady with fed muttons 5.00 to 5.30, wethers 4.00 to 4.50, ewes 3.75 to 4.25, lambs 6.50 to 7.10.
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Market Report from South St. Joseph
South St. Joseph market notes October 4 show cattle steady with steers at 4.00 to 7.00, cows and heifers 2.50 to 6.00, calves 3.00 to 7.50. Hogs 5 to 10 cents lower top 8.15, bulk 7.85 to 8.00. Sheep slow with lambs 4.00 to 6.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South St. Joseph
Des Moines Markets and Open Market Quotations
Goods changed hands in the open market as quotes list prices. Buyers pay an advance over jobbers to secure best goods for shipment and cover handling costs.
Butter Best Creamery Prices and Poultry Stock Listing
Prices listed for dairy butter and eggs, including Butter Best creamery at 27c per pound and No 1 candled eggs at 22c per dozen. Poultry items show hen prices around 11c to 12c, ducks at 7c, and old cocks and stags at 6c. Packing stock at 22".
Fruit and Produce Price List From Regional Markets
A historical price listing shows varied produce costs by item and origin. Items include apples, cantaloupes from Rocky Ford at 2.50 per crate, cranberries Cape Cod at 8.00 per barrel, grapes at 1.50 per crate, Michigan Concord early at 18 or 20 cents per basket, oranges Valencia at 4.00, watermelons 15 to 30 cents each, and honey Colorado at 3.25 per crate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Fords
Nodaway Flats
Cape Cod
Michigan Concord
Valencia
New York
California
Colorado
Elbertas
Michigan
Grocery Price List From Local Market Ad
Cabbage priced at 2 cents per pound and celery at 30 cents per bunch appear in a local market listing. Cocoanuts sell for 4 cents each, cauliflower and eggplant at 125 cents per hamper or dot, and New York head lettuce at 2 dollars 50 cents per hamper. Dry onions 2 cents per pound, Spanish onions 2 dollars per crate. New potatoes 75 cents per bushel. sweet potatoes priced by region Virginia 3 dollars 25 cents per barrel and New Jersey 4 dollars 50 cents per barrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Virginia
Jersey
Prices for farm staples and feed mix in 19th century market
The listing shows hay and feed prices including Timothy hay at 9 to 11 dollars per car lot, various feeds like chopped feed 28 dollars, cracked corn 27 dollars, coarse meal 29 dollars, bran 23 dollars, middlings 28 dollars, and cereals with flour and grain prices such as pure rye flour 2.50, Graham 2.70 per cwt, Falcon and Gold Medal flour at 5.30 to 5.60 per barrel, wheat around 0.86 to 0.90, oats 0.82 to 0.37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Cc
Falcon Graham
Falcon
Grain and Provisions Market Summary Chicago Oct 4
Northwest offerings pressured wheat while corn and oats edged down. Closing: wheat futures 0.97 to 1.02, corn 0.57 to 0.69, oats 0.39 to 0.41, with mixed pork lard and rib values. Cash prices held No. 2 hard wheat 1.05 to 1.10, No. 2 corn 0.60 to 0.63, No. 2 white oats 0.40 to 0.41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Board of Trade
Wiheai
Pork
Chicago
Northwest
South Omaha Live Stock Prices October 4
South Omaha cattle receipts total 11 600 with steady prices for native steers at 4 75 to 8 00, cows and heifers 3 00 to 5 00, western steers 3 50 to 6 40, stockers and feeders 2 75 to 5 25, calves 3 25 to 6 75, bulls 2 75 to 4 50. Hogs receipts 3 000 weak to lower with heavy 7 80 to 7 90, mixed 7 80 to 7 85, light 7 75 to 7 90, bigs 6 50 to 7 50, bulk 7 80 to 7 85. Sheep receipts 40 000 steady with fed muttons 5 00 to 5 30, wethers 4 00 to 4 50, ewes 3 75 to 4 25, lambs 6 50 to 7 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
South Omaha
Chicago Market Receipts and Prices Report
Chicago cattle hog and sheep receipts fall in line with the week. Cattle receipts 27 000 steady with prices from 4.10 to 8.10 for beeves and 2.10 to 6.00 for cows and heifers. Hogs receipts 23 000 slow but steady with tops at 8.40 and lots from 7.50 to 8.40. Sheep receipts 35 000 steady with sheep 2.60 to 5.15 and lambs 4.25 to 7.35.
Washing House Plants To Fight Tiny Pests
An old home care note advises immediate pest control when flowers are brought indoors. It details using alcohol-washed brushes, tobacco suds, and water immersion for red spiders and aphids, plus oilcloth barriers to avoid soil contamination and thorough cleaning of ivy and large-leafed blooms.
Worn house wiring blamed for falling pictures
The piece explains that damaged wiring, often rotted, causes mirrors and pictures to crash to the floor. It notes the life of wire is about three years and recommends rewiring all pictures to prevent calamity before wear-out.
How to Clean White Canvas Shoes
Instructions advise dissolving oxalic acid in hot water then dipping a blue bag, squeezing it, and stirring in pipeclay until smooth. Wipe shoes with the mixture twice and let dry to restore whiteness without rub off.
Preventing Boil Overs with Buttered Rim Technique
The article explains lightly greasing the kettle rim with butter to stop boiling over. It notes that contents may touch the danger line but will not pass it. The method applies to stewpans with boiling vegetables and coffeepots to prevent spills.
How to Clean a Woolen Coat for Pennies
Instructions advise heating a penny salt lump on paper in an oven then rubbing the wool coat with the warm salt until clean. Finish by brushing and hanging to dry for a near new appearance at minimal cost.
Wife and Waiter Clash Over Faulty Steak
A customer rebukes a waiter for serving a bad steak to Mrs Gruff. The waiter retorts that the wife cannot be particular, highlighting a pointed exchange about dining service and expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Gruff
Did He See the Point
A fragment shows dialogue with a frightful bore asking if he can fetch something nice. A response thanks him and mentions wishing to fetch the tall dark man danced with before a prior moment between two speakers.
Reason for Buying the Book for Willie
A quoted exchange shows a woman asking why a man bought a book for Willie. He replies it was a dear note intended for Willie and notes his caution about the book being pure nonsense. The dialogue emphasizes motive and care in gift giving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Willie
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