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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1924

Page

2

Daily Market Report Chicago Hogs Cattle Sheep Prices

Hogs receipts 26 000 demand fair to good with 40 to 50 cents lower than Monday top 10 60 for 190 360 lb butchers. 140 170 lb averages around 9 25. slaughter hogs 9 10 to 10 60. light and heavy weights varied. Cattle receipts 8 000 demand strong for yearlings and handy weight steers. fat cattle and bulls mixed. vealers higher. Sheep receipts 17 000 active with fat lambs 25 cents higher and natives 13 60 13 95 with outsides to 14 25 and ewes 7 00 7 60. Corn and wheat futures mixed with modest gains and declines. Chicago cash grain lists show No 2 red wheat around 1 50 1 51 and corn around 1 08 1 10.

Chicago Chicago Cash Grain Kansas City

Kansas City Market Report Cattle and Hog Receipts Decline

Kansas City market notes show cattle receipts near 17 000 with calved 4 000 and hog receipts around 12 000. Prices range from 10.25 for heavy steers to 12.00 for yearling loads, with stockers slow and grass cows steady. lambs at 13.75 top in a mixed regional cattle and hog trading day.

Market Closes Mixed for Hogs Cattle and Sheep

Omaha reports show hog receipts about 7000 with prices largely down 26 to 1 cent at 9.50 to 9.90 for 206 to 300 pounds, top 20.05. cattle receipts 11500 with steady to firm demand for fed steers and yearlings, grass cows and heifers 3.25 to 5.50. sheep receipts 10000 with lambs 10 to 20 cents higher and fat range lambs to 13.60, feeders up about 1 to 2 cents.

Sioux City Livestock Market Report October 21

Sioux City Iowa market notes show cattle receipts near 5,000 with fair activity. Killers up 25 cents, stockers up 5 cents, fat yearlings 8.00 to 12.25, fat cows and heifers 5.5 to 11.25, veals 4.00 to 11.00, feeders 5.50 to 7.26, stockers 4.50 to 7.00, and calves 3.50 to 7.00. hog receipts about 7,900 with prices 8.85 to 9.75 top 9.99.

Sioux City

Livestock Estimates Set For Tomorrow in Chicago

Chicago on October 21 reports livestock estimates for tomorrow as cattle 16 000 hogs 26 000 and sheep 16 000.

Chicago

Stecher Defeats Ordemann In Straight Falls

Joe Stecher, former world wrestling champion, defeated H Ordemann of Minneapolis in straight falls at a Wichita match last night, securing a decisive victory in the bout.

Stecher Ordemann Wichita Kan Joe Stecher H. Ordemann Minneapolis

Wheat Averages Lower as Markets Open in Chicago

The Chicago wheat market opened lower on October 21 influenced by new forecasts of world exportable surplus and import needs. Prices varied with December around 1.45 and May near 1.48, then rallied as rains in Argentina were reported inadequate and bullish British figures appeared. Corn and oats followed wheat, with corn recovering to slightly above yesterday’s finish and oats firming later. The provision market weakened in line with hogs.

United States

Potato Market Slows as Markets See Steady Prices

Chicago report notes slow trading and steady market for potatoes with good stock. Receipts 124 cars. US shipments total 1 244. Minnesota and North Dakota sacked Red Rivers 1.50 1.65. South Dakota bulk 80 85. Minnesota and Wisconsin round whites 70 85. Towns round whites 60.

Chicago United States Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Ohio Wisconsin Town

King signs decree for petroleum import licensing

Brusells reports the king signs a decree establishing a licensing system for petroleum imports. Importers must hold stock equal to a quarter of their annual imports and must grant the government priority in deliveries at market prices.

Brussells

Wall Street Opens Firmer Amid Steel Support and Rail Accumulation

Trading opened with firmer tones as investors bought steel shares and accumulated low priced rail issues. Bethlehem Steel fell after a later disappointing third quarter report, dragging its preferred to a 1924 low while other steel stocks held steadier. United States Cast Iron Pipe rose on a dividend-related court ruling, Cuban Dominican Sugar advanced on merger prospects, and American Hide and Leather preferred gained on dividend arrears prospects. Foreign exchanges opened steady.

New York Frisco Preferred Consolidated Gas Baltimore Bethlehem Steel Bethlehem Preferred American Can Punta Allegro Bethlehem United States Cast Iron Pipe Preferred

Poland China hog sales announced in Washington and area

A series of sales scheduled in Washington Iowa and nearby areas includes October 21 by Wagner Welsh and W R Gamon and Sons for purebred Poland Chinas, October 22 by Romine and Green four miles north of West Chester, and November 1 a public sale of Spotted Poland China hogs by T C Deal.

Wagner, Welsh and W. R. Gamon & Sons Poland Washington Iowa Romine and Green Chester T. C. Deal

Washington Produce Markets Poultry and Butter Prices Listed

Market list shows butter at 82 cents per pound, fresh eyes per dot, various hen prices by weight from 14 to 18 cents, cocks at 8 to 9 cents, geese at around 10 cents per pound, swan geese and horse hides priced, no market for sick or crippled poultry noted.

Corn Yield Day set for Lime Creek farms

Washington County Farm Bureau schedules corn strain yield and quality discussions on Thursday October 23 at two Wellman area farms. Prof M A Hauser leads a review of 17 strains with seed sourced from local growers and notes differences in yield under local conditions.

B. W. Jessen John H. Cray Lime Creek M. A. Hauser Wellman Washington-Wellman Road LL. C. Albaugh Roy Snyder Jackson Washington Crawford Townships Snyder Plan Institute Wellman Farmers Institute Stouder Nealey Knowles Prof. Hauser Dr. Stouder

McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets Ad Brightens Puny Kid

A vintage advertisement urges mothers to use McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets for 30 days to boost a child’s weight and vigor. The sugar coated tablets cost 60 cents for sixty and come with a money back guarantee if no improvement. The testimonial cites D. R. Munk of 330 Spring Street New York.

McCoy D. R. Munk Spring Street New York

Radio Program Listings From Across the Nation

A compiled schedule listing radio stations and their evening, daytime, and late-night programs. Entries include WEEI Boston WGK Buffalo WMAQ Chicago WGN Chicago Tribune WBAP Fort Worth WDAF Kansas City KHJ Los Angeles WEAF New York WHN New York WOR Newark WIP Philadelphia KDKA Pittsburgh KGW Portland and more with times, programs, performers, and topics.

WEEI Boston Mayor Curley WGK Buffalo WMAQ Chicago News Chicago Theatre WGN Chicago Tribune Chapman's Orchestra WLS Chicago KYW Chicago WLW Cincinnati WOC Davenport Sandman WHO Des Moines Detroit News News WBAP Fort Worth Star-Telegram WDAF Kansas City Star School of the Air WHB Kansas City KHJ Los Angeles WHAS Louisville Times WEAF New York WHN WRBR Miss Sternthal WOR Newark Wdar Philadelphia WIP Philadelphia WOO Philadelphia Rehestra Kdka Pittsburgh Wcae Pittsburgh KGW Portland Oregonian Kiwanis Quartet Wkaq San Juan WBZ Springfield Market Whistler

Bostonian Helps Restore Lincoln Cathedral

Lincoln England Oct 2 The fund for strengthening Lincoln Cathedral has grown by a 25000 dollar donation from A Farwell Bomis of Boston. The work, begun years ago, aims to guard the thirteenth century structure after cracks traced to a medieval earthquake. Liquid cement is pumped into cracks to reinforce the fabric.

Lincoln England A. Farwell Bomis Boston Lincoln Cathedral Ruskin

Michigan Woman Wins A True Story Highlighting Ointment Cure

A letter from Mrs. Mark Richards of Lake Linden Michigan praises Petersons Ointment for healing a 20 year leg problem after applying the ointment every two hours day and night. The ad extols its benefits for sores ulcers piles eczema itching skin sunburn cuts burns and many other ailments.

Peterson Mark Richards Lake Linden Mich Advt

Mrs Tedford and Mrs McKenzie Visit Bratton Home

Mrs. Tedford and Mrs. McKen nie of Ainsworth spent Tuesday at the J. M. Bratton home on West Washington street.

Reading Circle Wm. Edgington

Kellogg's Bran Promises Relief From Constipation

Kellogg's Bran claims to outperform years of medicine by stimulating the bowels naturally. The ad touts all bran as the only effective option, with guaranteed relief or money back, and notes doctors recommend Kellogg's while highlighting its nutty flavor and ways to use it.

Pereal Arlington H. Carman Patchogue N. Y Mr. Carman Kellogg's Kellogg ’S Battle Creek

Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Maine Woman

Mrs. Percy W. Richardson of Skowhegan Maine reports relief from chronic headaches and fatigue after using Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says three bottles enabled full daily work without rest breaks and no more headaches or tired feelings. The ad notes decades of testimonials and availability through druggists.

Skowhegan Lydia Pinkham Percy W. Richardson R.F.D. No. 2 Maine Lydia EF. Pinkham Lydia FP. Pinkham

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