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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1909

Page

3

December Wheat Goes to Premium on Weekly Chicago Market

Chicago weekly wheat market shows December at times trading at a premium to May amid strong cash demand and flour use. Corn and oats display active trading with sizable shorts and limited stock while provisions rise modestly. Prices end the week near prior levels, with clearances and world shipments noted.

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Chicago Grain Prices From Wheat to Oats

Chicago cash prices list multiple wheat grades with bid ranges from No red to No 3 spring and corn and oats quotes. Prices include No red dollars and cents per bushel and fractional adjustments for No 2 yellow No 2 white No 2 and higher oats figures.

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Live Stock Markets Chicago Cattle Prices Slump On Week Receipts

Chicago reports show weekly cattle receipts the largest in a year with demand weak for medium and common grades as prices slide 25 to 40 cents. Best choice cattle hit around 9.00 with most sales near 8.80. beeves 3.85 to 5.90. Texas steers 3.80 to 4.90. western steers 4.00 to 7.25. calves 7.00 to 9.50. cows and heifers 2.00 to 5.75. Hogs markets limited as eastern buyers were scarce and packers held sway.

Chicago Texas

Market Report Des Moines Livestock Prices October

Des Moines reports steady hogs and cattle demand with priced ranges for hogs from 4.50 to 7.35 and cattle including steers priced from 4.50 to 6.15 and cows and heifers from 2.50 to 4.00. Calves and bulls show varied values with real calves 3.50 to 5.50 and bulls 2.50 to 3.50.

South Omaha Market Prices for Cattle Hogs and Sheep

Cattle ranges from native steers $4.65 to 8.00, cows $3.00 to 5.00, western and Texas steers $2.09 to 6.25, range dairy and stockers $2.80 to 5.10, hogs steady to higher with heavies $7.55 to 7.66, mixed $7.60 to 7.55, lights $7.45 to 7.60, sows $6.50 to 7.25, bulls and stags $2.75 to 4.50. Sheep show higher trends with ewes $3.75 to 4.25, lambs $6.40 to 7.00.

South Omaha Texas

Livestock Prices Reported at South St. Joseph Sale

South St. Joseph Missouri market on October 25 shows steers at 4.50 to 7.00, cows and heifers 2.50 to 6.00, calves 3.50 to 8.00. Hogs rise 5 to 10 cents with top at 7.75 and bulk 7.35 to 7.65. Sheep weak to 10 cents lower with lambs 4.50 to 7.00.

South St. Joseph

Des Moines Markets Open Market Prices and Practices

The Des Moines market report notes goods sold in open market lots with quotations. Sellers charge an advance over jobbers' prices to secure top shipments and cover costs.

Butter Eggs and Poultry Prices at Local Market

Butter Best Creamery 3lc renovated includes 274c packing stock 23c. Poultry Hens 10c old cocks and stags 5c spring chickens 10c ducks 6c. Eggs No 1 candled 23c No 2 20c checks 18c.

Fruit and Produce Price List Stirs Island Market Trade

A dense catalog of fruit and produce prices from various growers and regions. Entries include apples Colorado Jonathans $2.50 box, Bananas 4¢ per lb, Cranberries Cape Cod $7.50 barrel, Grapes Tokay $1.75 crate, Lemons $5.00, Oranges Valencia $4.06, Pineapples $4.50 crate, Peaches Elbertas $1.26 per crate, Quinces $2.25 box, and other regional lots with varied packaging and units.

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Market vegetable price list from New York area

A jumble of produce prices lists cabbages celery cocoanuts cauliflowers hot house lettuce onions and potatoes. Prices include cabbage Holland and Isc Ib at unknown units celery 30 cents per dozen coconuts 4 cents apiece cauliflower 2.50 per dozen hot house cocoanuts 1.75 per dozen New York head lettuce 2.50 per hamper onions dry and Spanish 1.75 per crate Virginia sweet potatoes 2.50 per barrel Jersey 3.75 per barrel turnips 40 cents per bushel.

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Prince Ito Assassinated in Harbin Bomb Attack

Tokio reports Prince Ito was killed by a bomb at Harbin carried out by a Korean. The Japanese consul general and the president of the Southern Manchurian Railway were wounded, causing wide grief. Ito helped frame Japan’s imperial constitution, boosting its modern status. Hirobumi Ito had departed Tokio Oct 16 for Manchuria.

Tokio Prince Ito Harbin New Japan Occidentals Japan Hirobumi Ito Privy Council of Manchuria M. Kokovsoff

Disbursement Plan Opened for Cherokee Choctaw Fund

The comptroller of the treasury authorized disbursing officers to pay claimants for minors or deceased allottees of the Cherokee, Choctaw and Chickasaw funds without guardians or administrators. About 10,000 minors stand to receive sums from 3 cents to 50 dollars, with a total around half a million dollars, excluding potential claims from Freedmen and Mississippi Choctaws.

Washington Comptroller of the Treasury

Merger Hearing Postponed in Union Pacific Case

The defense in the government merger suit against Union Pacific and other lines will postpone testimony until January 3. Judge Vandevanier granted the delay with the condition that the defense finish its evidence by March 19.

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Elcademy Hotel Opens Evening Program Features Local Talent

Aurora Magnet literary program presents Autobiography Vera Knupp Reading Bessie McKinstry Vocal solo Ethel Waters Current Events Merle Pardon Original story Margaret Carson Grumble Ralph Jebneen Debate Edna Merchant Cloyd Knupp Paper Vesa Rickey Clara Wallace. Open session set for two weeks from tonight November 9. Herbert Heaps of Crawfordsville joins the didactic department as a new student.

Vera Knupp Bessie McKinstry Ethel Waters Merle Pardon Margaret Carson Ralph Jebneen Edna Merchant Cloyd Knupp Vesa Rickey Clara Wallace

Winter term enrollment to surge at local college

Miss Corette notes a flood of inquiries from prospective students and expects unusually high enrollment for the winter term opening November 29.

The Great John Ganton presented by Shubert company

A strong production in Chicago centers on the stock yards district where John Ganton built a world renowned business. The play features a capable cast and solid staging with admiration for its literary merit and modern methods.

John Ganton Shubert Chicago

Performance Review Highlights Leod and Cast

The piece notes Leod's impersonation as a strong element and describes MacLeod delivering clear part segments. Supporting players provide solid backing with few exceptions, though the overall production attracted only a small audience.

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How to Treat Coughs and Colds for Mothers

Of Interest to Mothers describes Char lain's Cough Remedy as beneficial for coughs colds and croup. It urges early use at first cough to prevent attack and suggests keeping the remedy on hand for instant use. Sold by F. L. Stolte and Lem Pharmacy.

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Sermon at Baptist Church Praises Iowa Children's Home

Rev Mr Hastings of Des Moines preached at the Baptist Church and urged support for the Iowa Children's Home Finding Society. His parable of the prodigal son framed the appeal before a listening audience.

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Dry Farming Congress Opens in Billings with 1200 Delegates

In Billings Montana on October 26 the dry farming congress opened with about 1200 delegates focused on growing grain and vegetables in low rainfall areas. Railroads have their top officials present. Exhibits from Colorado California Wyoming New Mexico Utah Oregon Washington and others showcase survivable crops under adverse conditions.

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Market Prices for Grains and Feed Stuffs

Prices listed for hay timothy and carrots new and old stock, feed and chop options with per hundredweight and per barrel rates. Grains include wheat, corn, oats, and linseed cake with multiple lot sizes and price points.

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Market Prices For Hides Pelts And Tallow

The column lists prices for horse hides and sheep pelts by grade, with figures like 11¢ for No 2 hides and 10¢ for No 1 hides. Also shown are raw and rendered tallow price ranges and notes on small pelts and wool content from the market.

Hester Nickel Bid for Big Fight in New York

Sid Hester promoter of the Mission Athletic Club in the quake city telegraphed that he would back the Jeffries Johnson bout with a guaranteed purse of 75000 dollars or offer the fighters 70 percent of gross receipts. He aims to secure a major heavyweight contest in New York.

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