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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1909
Page
5
Secretary of State Knox sent a letter to Charles R. Crane announcing acceptance of his resignation as minister to China. The report notes Meek’s cab has just been repainted at H. Bell carriage works and reissued in its former condition.
On 55 000 acres in the Adirondacks William Rockefeller holds a private railroad station with a special train ready for a quick getaway. Fires are frequent in the region and locals fear for the Rockefeller presence.
The McElhinney Drug Co promotes CMO a clean liquid for external use that they say instantly stops itching and cures eczema and all itching skin or scalp diseases. They urge customers to ask for Fapie view displays and photos of cures.
A call to the city bus line to leave orders was promptly answered by Frank wers, who gave the street and number.
Keota October 12 Local talent under Mr and Mrs Charles Lindsay of Chicago presented The Singing School a two act musical farce at the Methodist church It was a W R C benefit and well attended The cast includes Prof P Percival Pippin J R Van Winkle Timothy and many village residents The entertainment will be repeated this evening and is expected to pack the house.
Pythian Circle will meet with Mrs Martin Friday afternoon instead of Wednesday, adjusting the schedule for the gathering.
Louis Boon of Norway Michigan reports three bottles cured his boy of a severe cough. A neighbor's boy, given up by doctors, recovered after using Foley's Honey and Tar. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. endorse the remedy.
A basketball game is scheduled for Wednesday evening between the high school team and the Alumni team. The match promises local rivalry and competitive play at the school gym.
A. A. Chisholm of Treadwell New York describes long standing indigestion torpid liver constipation and debility. After twelve bottles of Electric Bitters his health returned and he can attend to business daily. The remedy is advertised as infallible for stomach liver kidneys nerves and digestion. 50c at J B Lemmonu's.
Chicago markets moved higher as the government report showed better wheat quality and larger yield, with bulls amid a strong cash demand. Corn fell early on weak cash demand but rallied after the report, while oats and provisions saw mixed price action and hogs and sheep trading near weekly extremes.
Chicago cash market reports mixed grain prices with wheat at about 1.15 to 1.18 per bushel for No. 2 red and other grades ranging down to No. 3 spring near 1.00 or slightly above. Corn values show No. 2 at 60 to 61 cents, No. 2 white around 60 to 61, No. 4 about 50 to 54 cents. Oats list varied in mid 30s to 40s cents, rye cash around 72 to 73 cents with futures shown, barley 48 to 65 cents, timothy about 3.85 cash and 4.20 March.
Receipts were liberal this week and early week buyers were urgent as the Chicago cattle market moved from easier to stronger. Demand improved later for good to choice steers with urgent buyers pushing prices higher.
Slags steady with strong demand and good prices across categories. Cattle steady with choice steers in high demand. cows and heifers range from three to four dollars, bulls and veal calves at lower to mid ranges.
Cattle active and 10¢ higher with native steers at 4.75 to 8.09, cows and heifers 3.00 to 5.00, western steers 3.50 to 6.25, range cows 3.80 to 4.30, calves 3.25 to 6.75, bulls and stags 2.75 to 4.75. Hogs higher with heavy 7.70 to 7.75, mixed 7.65 to 7.70, light 7.55 to 7.70, pigs 6.65 to 7.20, bulk 7.65 to 7.70. Sheep steady to strong. yearlings 4.65 to 5.25, wethers 3.90 to 4.80, ewes 3.75 to 4.25, lambs 6.25 to 6.55.
On Oct 11 cattle steady with steers 4.00 to 7.00, cows and heifers 2.50 to 6.00, calves 8. Hogs five cents higher with top around 7. ?0, bulk 7.35 to 7.65. Sheep strong with lambs 4.00 to 6.70.
The document states prices for goods changing hands in open market lots. It notes that filling orders incurs an advance over jobbers' prices to secure best goods for shipment and cover costs.
Butter Best creamery Sle reno vated 27c packing stock 2214c. Poultry Hens 114c old cocks and stags 544c spring chickens 1234c ducks 7c. No 1 candled 22c No 2 Soe checks 18c.
A catalog of agricultural and fruit prices listing goods such as cantaloupes grapefruit lemons oranges peaches pears plums and watermelons with prices per crate bushel box or basket and sources including Rocky Fords Smyrna Cali New York Michigan Colorado and Seckel dates and other varieties.
Local market prices list cabbage at 1 for Ib Hamper prices shown for celery coconuts cauliflower eggplant lettuce onions potatoes and sweet potatoes. New York head lettuce 2.50 per hamper dry onions 1 cent per pound Spanish onions 1.95 per crate Virginia sweet potatoes 3.25 per barrel with Jersey price 4.50 per barrel.
A prices list shows hay Timothy new car lots at 9.00 to 11.00 and various feeds. Sections include feed items like chopped, cracked corn, middlings and bran with per hundredweight or ton prices. Flour and cereals feature bolted meal, rye flour and several graham and flour brands with per barrel or cwt costs. A stray line mentions difficulty transporting and a walrus being killed nearby.
Guthrie Oklahoma October 12 190? federal court activity blocks state gas piping restrictions as interstate commerce issues surface. Article notes constitutional experiments and enforcement limits, with a separate Washington report on dwindling Two Seed in the Spirit Predestinarian Baptists and historical religious currents.
The Lancet urges vaccination for anyone traveling to high risk regions such as India and Egypt where typhoid is prevalent due to poor sanitation. The method’s efficacy is emphasized as a preventive measure, a concept developed by Irish doctor Wright. A U S Army medical officer notes its value in protection before exposure.
Cincinnati announces the annual gathering of the National Municipal League and the American Civic Association from November 15 to November 21. The groups, distinct yet related, seek to improve municipal government and urban life, with aims to reflect the nation’s best public and private life.
William Macauley returns to the Graham in The Little Homestead playing Roy Carroll the handsome young husband. The performance continues a run of clever acting that delighted patrons last season.
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