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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1925
Page
2
Markets report Chicago receipts for hogs cattle and sheep with slow to steady demand. Hog weights show top around 11.90 and slicing prices near 11.75 to 12.00 while cattle steady to lower with westerns easing. Wheat oats rye barley and seeds listed with bid ranges and price levels.
Chicago October 21 official livestock estimates for tomorrow show hogs 25000 head cattle 11000 and sheep 14000 reflecting market demand and supply projections for the coming trading day.
Hanford MacNider departed Mason City after a three day stay to assume duties as assistant secretary of war in Washington. He will travel to the national capital in two weeks to begin the post.
New York October 21 The American Tobacco Company was cleared by a U S circuit court of appeals of charges that it violated antitrust laws by refusing to sell to wholesalers who supplied retailers at prices below legitimate profit.
Snow fell heavily in Muscatine this morning but was melting rapidly. Harold L. Smith, youngest member of the Washington Senators staff, will spend the winter at his home here. Smith is 21 years old.
Open high low and close figures for wheat corn oats and rye on October 21 in Chicago with mixed results across December May contracts. Specified futures include wheat at around 1.44 to 1.43, corn near .78 to .79, oats steady near .39 to .43, rye with odd notes, and pork products rib and bellies around 15.60 to 16.50 with April and November activity.
Toledo seed market reports cash prices for Clover and Timothy seeds with futures quotes. Clover seed cash and October figures are listed as 17.75 and 15.96 for November and December respectively. Timothy seed cash is 3.55 for October and futures ask prices for December and March at 3.60 and 3.75.
Iowa City October 21 Coach Ingwersen focused on linesmen during a long drill as the squad prepares for the weekend invasion into Ohio. A new Fry to Kutsch forward pass combo was rehearsed with Fry throwing and Kutsch, sidelined by a hand injury, showing flash on receptions.
A Des Moines chaired Iowa Tax Clubs delegation arrived in Washington to address the House Ways and Means Committee on taxation. The group included state officials and lawmakers such as Lieutenant Governor Kimball, Senator Baird, and past Speaker M. B. Pitt, among many others from Des Moines and towns across Iowa.
Des Moines report says Mrs. Duncan McMartin, who refused a $5 fine and chose jail over payment on Thursday, relented after a few hours in detention and paid the penalty before release.
The leaning tower of Pisa may tilt from intentional design or from efforts to correct sinking during construction. Experts remain divided and a final explanation has never been settled.
A fragment shows market rates for produce and livestock including fresh per dozen eggs, hens by weight and breed, springs, ducks, geese, and horse hides. Prices range from 12 to 18 cents per pound with sales conditions noted and croppy deductions for poultry fed in crop.
Des Moines reports Ed F. W. Mauer of Wilton as high individual rifle shooter at the Iowa Vigilantes third annual shoot at Fort Des Moines. Appanoose county wins the team shoot after placing second in the previous pistol event. Marshall county placed second. Iowa City event notes ongoing state social work conference at the University of Iowa focusing on welfare and delinquency among Iowa children.
West Chester football beat Brighton 2 to 0 at the W C field on Friday afternoon. Local social notes mention Mr Disney delivering hogs, Lynn Ferguson visiting Geo Ferguson, and visits among the Richardson Mayer and Embree families. West Closter high school to hold a box supper at the gym on Oct 24. all invited.
Iowa State College will hold two farm business short courses in January and February at Ames. Each two week session will cover up to date business methods to increase farming dividends. Open to actual farmers with managerial responsibility. applicants ideally over 45. Last year enrollment was capped at 26 per session. this year no per session limit, with multiple concurrent classes as needed.
Cardinal Dougherty archbishop of Philadelphia had a narrow escape when his limousine struck a trolley car at Medrose suburb. His secretary Rev Dr Gerald O’Hara broke a hand, the cardinal himself was bruised and shaken, the chauffeur uninjured.
Writ of Special Execution directed to the Sheriff of Washington County Iowa levies on lands and chattels of Fred A Kolosick and Rose Kolosick. Public sale at the Washington County Courthouse on Tuesday November 3 1925 between 9am and 4pm and sale starts at 1pm. Property includes SE quarter of section 10 and NE quarter of NE quarter of section 15 township 75 north range 8 west. The sale to satisfy the execution by The Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company. Sheriff Charles M Denison October 6 1925 oct 21-28
An advertiser asserts that stomach, liver and intestinal troubles cause grouchiness and bloating and promotes Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy as a simple, harmless solution to remove mucous, reduce inflammation, and treat ailments including appendicitis with availability at all druggists.
Plans completed for an east west football game to be played in San Francisco on December 26 to benefit the Stinners crippled children hospital. Publicist Jack Spaulding said Indiana coach Erat has been tasked to assemble the eastern team with stars like Red Grange Garbisch and Stuhldreher discussed as possible players.
Early classifieds list items for sale including a yearling Chester White hog and a 1922 Dodge Brothers Roadster in first class condition with many extras. Also notice a small partly modern house for rent and a contact number. Names include W I Gallagher J D Rabenold Thos R Gillespie.
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