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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1924

Page

2

Market Report Prices for Hogs Cattle and Sheep Across Chicago

Daily Market Reports from CHICAGO show hog receipts at 31 000 with mixed gains up to 25 cents on better grades top 10 50 and 140 to 180 pound hogs averaging 8 50 to 9 50. Cattle receipts 14 000 with steady tone and strong demand for handyweight fat steers and yearlings around 9 75 to 10 25. Sheep receipts 24 000 active with fat lambs mostly steady. natives to 14 00 14 25 and feeding lambs around 13 50.

Chicago Choice Rangers

Omaha market report shows mixed livestock results

Hogs receipts around 4000 with prices mostly steady to 10 cents higher and tops near 9.55 for 160 to 200 pound pigs. Cattle receipts about 4500 with fed yearlings and medium weight steers active, higher bid range 9.50 to 11.76, veal steady. Sheep receipts 6500 with wool lambs steady and feeder lambs up to 25 cents.

Omaha Neb

Sioux City Livestock Prices Active and Hogs Up

Siuox City reports Cattle receipts 1500 and hog receipts 6500 with hogs steady to 15c higher and tops near 9.90. Cattle ranges show fat yearlings 8.00 to 12.25, cows 5.50 to 11.00, stockers 4.50 to 7.00, and feeding cows 3.00 to 5.00. Sheep receipts 4500 with market ready.

Sioux City

Kansas City Livestock Market Report Summary

Kansas City livestock totals include cattle receipts around 4,000 with calves about 1,000. Fed steers 8.50 to 10.00, grassers 5.00 to 4.00, heifers 3.59 to 6.90, top 90, stockers and feeders 5.00 to 7.04. Hogs receipts 6,500, prices 9.40 to 10.00, sows 8.76 to 9.10, pigs 7.00 to 7.50. Sheep receipts 9,000, early top natives 13.25, clipped 11.85.

Kansas City

Livestock Estimates For Tomorrow In Chicago

Official livestock estimates released from Chicago project October 24 totals of 22 000 hogs 6 000 cattle and 14 900 sheep.

Chicago

Opening Stock Market Gains Amid Oil Stock Rally

New York as of Oct 23 reports stock prices rising with broad gains though United States Steel and General Electric moved against the trend. Oil stocks strengthened on lower crude output while American Woolen dropped to 53 1/2 and Bethlehem Steel slipped to 37. Rail shares rose on freight traffic data for the second week of October. High grade

New York United States Steel General Electric American Bethlehem Steel

Grain and commodity price quotes from Chicago market

Wheat and grain prices listed by grade including No 2 red hard at 1.43 percent, corn mixed at 1.06 to 1.07, oats No 2 white 60 to 50 percent, rye No 2 1.27, barley 81 to 92, timothy seed 4.75 to 6.50, clover seed 18.00 to 29.00, lard 16.37, rice 13.50, bellies 14.87.

Chicago

Wheat Prices Fall on Argentine Rain Reports

Chicago trading opens with lower wheat quotes as Argentine rains sap demand. Liverpool prices support the decline. December 1.45 to 1.46 and May 1.50 to 1.50% slip, with a late rally but heavy closes. Corn and oats also weaken. hog values rise but provisions follow grain weakness.

Chicago Liverpool Argentina Canada

Potatoes Steady as Markets Report Mixed U S Shipments

Chicago October 23. Potatoes firm with 94 car receipts and 1128 total U S shipments. Minnesota and North Dakota sacked Red River Ohios 90 cents to 1 05. South Dakota sacked early Ohios 90 to 95. bulk 75 to 85. Minnesota and Wisconsin sacked round whites 90. North Dakota sacked round whites 90. Wisconsin bulk round whites 75 to 90. New York Central rose 1 1/2 to 107. American Waterworks preferred up 6 points. American Can Pacific Oil Houston Oil Fleischmann and Goodyear preferred up 1 to 2 points. General Electric regained early losses. Foreign exchanges opened steady.

Chicago United States Minnesota North Dakota Red River South Dakota Wisconsin Lssues New York Central American Waterworks American Can Pacific Oil Houston Oil Fleischmann Goodyear General Electric

Rubio Rubio Towa News Notes Quiet Autumn Weather

Long rain spell ends as residents note pleasant weather. Community announcements cover visits to Rubio from Mrs Blanche Steinbeck and George McAvoy, church events with Rev Bennett, nearby travel to Washington and Richland, and a stock sale to dissolve partnership on October 29. New residence of J J Plete praised as fine.

Rubio Towa Charlie Leppert J. A. Luithiv Blanche Steinbeck Kermit George McAvoy Washington Cedar Rapids Wingle Brown Blanch Steinbeck Keith Steinbeck van Gabby Florence Bender L. B. Luithly Ardith Lyle Alll Nora Waggoner Martha Cook Lyman Milford Nora Andrew Waggoner Lyman Cook J. A. Luithly Arthur Francis Feltz Firmin Feltz Keystone Nebraska Visi Francis Gearld Rheinart Feltz Bennett W. E. Luithly Floyd Rey Letha Bennett William Snider Hazel Alice Francine Richland William Derby Logan Fredrick J. J. Plete

Radio Program Listings From Across the Nation

A compilations list of radio stations and schedules with programs including concerts, news, talks, orchestras, and readings. Notable entries feature WEE Boston WGR Buffalo WMAQ Chicago WEAF New York KDKA Pittsburgh KGW Portland and KSD St. Louis with times ranging from early afternoon to late night across many markets.

The Associated Press Radio Digest WEE! Boston Mayor Curley WGR Buffalo WMAQ Chicago News Chicago Theatre Organ WGN Chicago Tribune Chapman KYW Chicago WEBH WLS WLW Cincinnati John W. Davis WHK Cleveland WOC Davenport Sandman WHO Des Moines WWJ Detroit News WBAP Fort Worth Star-Telegram Osceola Quartet WDAF Kansas City Star School of the Air WHB Kansas City WHAS Louisville Times KFI Los Angeles WMC Memphis Commercial Appeal WEAF New York WJY WHN WOR Newark Wtay Oak Park Wdar Philadelphia WOO Philadelphia Kdka Pitishijmeh Wcae Pittsburgh KGW Fortland Oregonian Hoot Owls WGY Schenectady Springfield Westinghouse Trio KSD St. Louis Post-Dispatch Burton K. Wheeler

Dayton Grove Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Miss Bernice Garderner spent the weekend with the Wm Flynn home. Tom Knotts threshing Thursday afternoon. Mr Wm Mayer and Mrs Will Embree visited in Washington Tuesday. The Ferguson families and Mary Catherine and Lynn Ferguson gathered at the G K Hartman home in Washington Sunday. Mae Foss stayed with Roy Foss. The Danials visited Thursday. Dusenberry family and children visited Washington Saturday. Knotts called at Lambert home Sunday. Carla Briley visited Dayton Grove Thursday. Alicin Knotts and Tom attended The Covered Wagon in Washington Monday evening.

Dayton Grove Bernice Garderner Wm. Flynn Tom Knotts Wm. Mayer Will Embree Washington Geo. Ferguson Orvis Ferguson Mary Catherine Lynn Ferguson G. K. Hartman Mae Foss Roy Foss Jas. Danials H. L. Dusenberry Knotts Lambert Carla Briley Alicin Knotts Tom

English Fruit Growers Adopt American Methods

English growers in Cottenham inaugurate the first American style fruit grading and packing station. Operated by the ministry of agriculture, a standard charge applies per box of apples. The Cambridge shire area gains grading for better market access, with a similar station planned for Herefordshire orchards.

Cottenham Eng Ministry of Agriculture Cambridgeshire Herefordshire

Sale Dates at Harper Stock Farm Harper Iowa

Dispersion sale of shorthorns listed for Oct 29 at Harper Stock Farm Harper Iowa. On Nov 1 a public sale of Spotted Poland China hogs is scheduled under T C Deal.

John Besser Harper Stock Farm Harper, Iowa Poland T. C. Deal

Pleasant Hill Bazaar and Home Coming Invites Friday

Mr and Mrs Robertet return to Washington after a two week visit to Chas Kephart Ed Simmering home Rev B W Pettit stayed with the Meyers family and Simmering kin in Rock Island Muscatine. Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid plans annual bazaar and eatable sale on Saturday October 25 near Washington Cleaners. A Home Coming and Basket dinner at Pleasant Hill church on Sunday October 26 invites all.

Washington Robertet Chas. Kephart Ed Simmering Rev B. W. Pettit Edgar Meyer Charles Tena Joe Simmering Rock Island Dick Shields Muscatine Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Washington Cleaners Pleasant Hill Shurch

Washington Produce Markets Poultry and Produce Prices

Market rates list buttercreme cream eggs hens leghorn and black chickens per pound with weight brackets. Spring chickens corks swan geese and hides priced per pound or each, noting no market for cull sick thin or crippled poultry.

Einestin Sniakniel

Grateful Owners Save Life of Fire Hero Cat Blue Bell

Blue Bell, a Persian cat, is recovering from a surgical operation after saving six lives in a Tacoma house fire. Owners Mr and Mrs Carl V Hall had the operation done on advice to prolong her life. The cat woke Mrs Hall, enabling the family and four children to escape moments before the home collapsed.

Tacoma Wash Blue Bell Carl V. Hall Blue Pell Mr. Hall Mrs. Hall

Germans Face Slump as High Prices Deter Tourists Abroad

Hamburg reports a waning German appeal as American travelers seek Italy and southern France amid high German hotel charges and costly transport. The season was strong for England France and Italy but Germany suffered from transit woes and steep prices, prompting agencies to forecast next year cautiously.

Hamburg United States England France Italy Switzerland Australia Czechoslovakia Belgium Holand Germany America Europe London Paris Pars Berlin Whele Furane Lonion

Open Work at Iowa for Basket Season

Coach Sam Barry begins work with the University of Iowa basketball squad in Iowa City as many players split time with football. Fifteen players report, practices three times weekly, with several 1925 veterans gone and new players making debut this winter. The Hawkeyes face a schedule including Minnesota Purdue Illinois Northwestern and Wisconsin with a December 12 opener versus Wabash College.

Iowa City Sam Barry University of Iowa Quatet Jack Funk Wayland Hicks Robert Burgitt Clarice Duhm Hector Janse Laverne Jimmy Lande Monticello Barry Harold Jengen Ralph Hogan Csare Paul Smith Waterloo Leonard Rafffensperger Victor Hawkeyes Minnesota Purdue Illinois Indians Northwestern Wisconsin Rartien Wabash College

Walter Page Scholarships for English Journalists

The English Speaking Union established two Walter Page Scholarships for English journalists. The awards cover a year in the United States studying life and politics, valued at about 2500 dollars. Funds for next year are mostly available, with January departure planned. selectors are from the London branch and recipients may work briefly with an American newspaper.

London Walter Page America United States

Grinnell Gears Up for Coe Contest in Cedar Rapids

Grinnell College coaches Hyland and Black push the Pioneer squad in practice two weeks before the Coe game on homecoming in Cedar Rapids. The focus is on tackling, ball security, and improving passing after a Drake loss. Meeter remains sidelined with an infected foot, while Wood may start after injury. Moyer and Peterson compete for center. A quarterback change is possible but not yet decided.

Grinnell Coe Cedar Rapids Hyland Black Pioneer Drake Cee Pioneers Meeter Coe Wood Cornell Moyer Peterson

The Tenth Woman plays at Fox Theatre with Rose Ann Crainerd

The screen version of Harriet T Comstock's book The Tenth Woman opens Thursday and Friday at the Fox Theatre. June Marlowe portrays Rose Ann Crainerd, a wild flapper who runs away from home after her husband refuses to take her to a midnight party. Beverly Bayne stars as Willa Brookes with John Roche as Barry Compton. The film is praised as a faithful re creation of a typical American life phase and is deemed worth seeing.

Harriet T Comstock Fox Theatre James Flood June Marlowe Rose Ann Crainerd Beverly Bayne Willa Brookes Rose Ann Barry Compton John Roche Miss Bayne

Not Much Optimism at Iowa Homecoming Game

Iowa City Oct 23 The University of Iowa football squad shows little optimism for the homecoming clash with Minnesota four days away after a lackluster performance against Lawrence College. Coach Ingwersen drills the team hard, gates shut at Town Field, and news kept scant as key players toil to spark the offense and defend against a fast-rising Minnesota squad.

Iowa City University of Iowa Minnesota Burt Ingwerseen Lawrence College Ingwersen Gophers Jis Parkid Waterloo Tine Otte Backfeld Brookins Hogan Seantlebury Fry

Adler i ka Advertising Claim Promises Quick Digestive Relief

A testimonial touts Adler i ka as a cure for chronic bowel trouble. It claims the product flushes both bowels, relieves gas and sour stomach, cleanses the alimentary canal, and prevents appendicitis with instant action. Sherman Bros. Drugstore distributes the remedy.

Adler-i-ka T. H. Smith Sherman Bros

Woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham's remedy for relief

In St Louis Missouri Mrs D M Beachamp reports severe female trouble and inability to walk due to inflammation. After using twelve bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she regained strength and can work, praising the product and recommending it to many others. A nationwide canvass says 98 of 100 purchasers were benefited.

St. Louis Missouri Lydia E. Pinkham

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