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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1909
Page
3
Wheat futures gain on heavy short-covering with Dec at 1.01 and May 1.03, July 0.98. Corn steady with Dec 0.674, May 0.60. Oats ease, pork and lard drop while rib futures mixed. Cash prices show No 2 hard wheat 1.06 to 1.12 and No 2 corn 60 to 64 cents.
South Omaha market notes show cattle receipts at 8,600 with steady values for native steers and cows, westerns $9.75 to $6.35, stockers $3.03 to $5.35, calves $3.25 to $6.75, bulls $2.75 to $4.75. Hog receipts 6,700 with prices $7.65 to $7.85, sows and mixeds near $7.60 to $7.80, pigs $6.50 to $7.25, bulk $7.65 to $7.75. Sheep receipts $23,000 with yearlings $4.60 to $5.25, wethers $3.40 to $4.40, ewes $3.75 to $4.25, lambs $6.25 to $6.80.
Chicago market figures show cattle receipts 17 000, shade lower bids from 4 10 to 6 50 for beeves, cows and heifers 2 10 to 6 00, stockers 3 15 to 5 25, westerns 4 00. Hogs receipts 18 000, price range 6 15 to 8 25 with tops at 8 25 and bulk 7 80 to 8 15. sheep 25 000 steady with lambs 4 26 to 7 15.
A A Chisholm of Treadwell New York reports rapid health gains after using Electric Bitters for long standing indigestion torpid liver constipation nervousness and debility. He credits twelve bottles with restoring appetite sleep and daily vigor and recommends the remedy for stomach liver kidneys blood and nerves at 50 cents from J E Lemmon.
William Randolph Hearst was nominated for mayor by a 4,000 strong crowd at Cooper Union despite his previous statement that he would not run. The gathering approved resolutions to form a five member committee to pursue a full city county and borough ticket by petition.
A vivid ad claims Pape's Diuretic thoroughly cures kidney and urinary problems in a few days. It touts backache relief, improved energy, and elimination of night urination with a fifty cent treatment from Pape Thompson and Pape of Cincinnati.
President Taft clad in khaki departs El Portal for a three day sightseeing trip. He will see the Mariposa grove, walk Yosemite Valley floor, tour Wawona and the giant sequoias dating 3900 to 5000 years old. This marks his first Yosemite visit.
Pittsburg plans to seat more fans than ever as Forbes Field adds eight thousand seats for the opening world championship series between the Detroit Americans and the Pittsburg Nationals. Up to 100000 spectators may attend Friday and Saturday games with 200 newspaper men covering the event and about 200000 already wagered locally.
State Senator Will Make a Run for Congress in the Seventh District with Judge S F Prouty and Senator C C Dowell of Des Moines also aiming for the seat held by Hon J A T Hull. The three may run, splitting progressive Republican strength as Hull appears to seek a final term.
In Fairbanks James Wickersham denounces Taft as misinformed about Alaska's conditions after Taft's Alaska-Yukon Pacific exposition address claimed Alaska was not ready for territorial government. Wickersham defends Alaska's current status and readiness in the territorial debate.
Louis Genzel, former city treasurer, shot his wife at the Highland home and then killed himself, authorities report. The tragedy occurred on October 7 as police investigated the family scene.
In Oskaloosa the Des Moines Keokuk passenger train struck a wagon carrying Mrs Cornelius Van Gemeret and her son Cornelius Jr near Leighton. The ten year old boy died en route to hospital after the wheels crushed his legs. The horse died and the wagon wrecked. The Van Gemerets live east of Dutch Gap and the father works in Marshalltown. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 p m in Domsellar cemetery.
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