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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1924
Page
2
Notices from community groups set meeting times at homes and churches including W T U and Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid. A Berlin dispatch notes 800 fire calls in July with mornings most at risk as residents prepare breakfast. Sale dates list auctions across Iowa in October with breeders and cattle and hogs noted.
Hog receipts at 16 000 with diverse grades. packing hogs mostly 10.00 to 10.50 and heavy weight hogs 10.90 to 11.60. Cattle receipts 10 000 with fed yearlings and best steers rising to 12.26 for yearlings and 11.50 to 12.00 for loads. grassers and bulls mixed. Sheep receipts 11 000 with lambs 13.50 to 13.75 and best at 14.00. fat ewes 5.25 to 7.00. feeding lambs 12.50 to 13.00.
Official live stock estimates report hogs at 22 000 cattle 12 000 and sheep 21 000 in Chicago.
Crawfordsville notes visitors returning home from Monmouth Rochester and Burlington. Washington guests include Whitfield Davis Mabel Crooks Nina Spangler Eva Spangler Norma Reaney and Hazel Anwy. A newborn daughter arrives to Harold Graham and wife at Washington county hospital. The Rev W L Torrence preaches at United Presbyterian church and union service quoting Open thou mine eyes. Mrs A M Hendee visits Washington before heading to Dr Cowden home.
Senator La Follette spoke in Newark and Hoboken urging a senate investigation into a alleged slush fund. He named W. T. Mellon of Pittsburgh and Edward T. Stotsbury of Philadelphia as directing funds to sway the election for President Coolidge in doubtful states.
Market listing shows cream priced by pound and fresh eggs, with hens categorized by weight and breed. Leghorn and black springs are noted with per pound rates, while cull or sick poultry has no market value.
Active general selling depressed wheat prices with December at 1.48 to 1.48 half, May at 1.52 to 1.62 as traders note world production shortfall priced in. Corn steadied after initial declines with December near 1.11 to 1.12 before a modest rally, oats and provisions showing little movement amid lack of strong buying.
In Chicago the potato market showed dull demand for reds with slight declines for whites. Receipts reached 138 cars, with U S shipments totaling 937. Minnesota and North Dakota sackings of Red River Ohios listed at 90 cents to 1.00. bulk 85 to 90, partly graded 75 to 80. South Dakota sackings of early Ohios 9 to 95, Minnesota sackings of round whites 90 to 1.00.
George Statler S K Statler and Newt Whetstine return from a visit to Greeley Colorado at the Fallon home. Five Delta travelers pass through West Chester en route to Keokuk, stopping for car repair and a picnic by the baker garage. The article notes good fall weather, mixed corn prospects after a hail, and a scenic drive along routes from Wapello to Columbus City. It mentions Rev Hillis meetings in New Haven and local social visits, plus Harold Paul and family in Muscatine and Henry Franks store in Valley tied to radio era markets and sermons.
A string of notices lists Walnut Woman's Club, Viewt de-Lis Club, Havre Social Club, Moose Lodge social, A M Work, Chapter 1 PL BE O, Girl Scout Troop 2, Ladies Aid Society, Parent Teacher Association, O B S, Jolly Fifty Club, Rebekah ladies, Presbyterian Ladies Social, U and I Club, Prairie Flower Harvest Home dinner postponed to Oct 16, plus Women’s Church Department all day meeting next Wednesday.
Edna Wallace Hopper presents a beauty pitch for My White Youth Clay. She claims the refined clay purges pores, draws out blemishes, and revives skin to erase lines and wrinkles. The ad offers a Beauty Book and a free bonus to readers at 536 Lake Shore Drive, Chicago.
The article extols Karnak as a universal health and strength restorative discovered by M. Pierre Andre. It calls Karnak a purely vegetable medicine combining nine beneficial remedies and notes widespread praise from both men and women who report remarkable benefits.
Statements from three Wichita and Kansas City women claim Karnak relieved chronic stomach trouble nervousness and weakness after years of poor health. Mrs Chellew Mrs Reeves and Mrs Russell report renewed strength and freedom from dizzy spells. Iowa residents will soon share similar Karnak health tales. Karnak is sold in Washington by Sherman Bros. and local druggists.
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