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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1924
Page
2
Hogs receipts 86 000 slow demand narrow with weights 180 to 260 pounds 9 25 to 10 20 top 10 40. Cattle receipts 37 000 fat cows 25c lower stockers slow best yearlings 12 00 to 12 75. Sheep receipts 38 000 natives 13 25 to 13 50 westerns 13 25 to 13 50 fat ewes 4 75 to 6 75. Heavy hogs 9 70 to 10 40 medium 9 50 to 10 30 light 7 75 to 10 00. packing hogs 8 50 to 9 10.
Kansas City market totals show cattle receipts 99 000 with calves 7 000 and yearlings steady to 10 cents higher. Hogs receipts 10 000 show prices 9.25 to 9.90 with packing slower and sows 50 to 100 dollars per head. Sheep receipts 9 090 with lambs generally steady and midwestern offerings around 13.75 to 13.90.
Official live stock estimates show hogs 32000 cattle 11000 sheep 16000. This bulletin records the breakdown of livestock numbers for Chicago markets on the stated date.
Oct 27 Chicago reports slow early potato trading with receipts 232 cars and 1,352 shipments over the weekend. Prices listed include Minnesota and North Dakota Red River Ohios at 1.90 per cwt. South Dakota sacked Ohios mostly 85 to 90. bulk prices 75 to 85. round whites 75 to 90. Idaho sacked rurals 1.50. sacked russets in California and Colorado at 1.50.
Des Moines reports the shooting death of Cyletha Mason a Black religious worker as she entered Maple Street Baptist church and a search for her husband James Mason. Ames notes President R A Pearson of Iowa State calls Agriculture Secretary Wallace’s death a national calamity and praises his service. Waverly records Ruth Agkerson age five dies from burns after her dress caught fire from matches. Des Moines Mayor’s office cites over 140000 voters registered in the first three days.
The superstition about lighting a third cigarette with one match stems from old Russian funeral rites where three altar candles were lit. Lighting any other lights in groups of three was seen as impious, and doing so was believed to bring luck or misfortune.
Chicago price report lists wheat values across grades from No 2 red at 1.39 to No 3 hard 1.42 margin. Corn shows mixed grades 1.02 to 1.06 for No 2 to No 6 and yellow white ranges. Other commodities include oats rye barley timothy and clover seed with lard ribed and bellies also noted.
Wheat prices surged in early trading on Oct. 27 with Chicago and World market gains driven by Buenos Aires rainfall and lower Argentine surplus estimates. December futures rose to about 1.43–1.45, May to 1.48–1.49, then retraced slightly before closing 2.5 to 3 cents higher. Corn and oats followed wheat higher though gains moderated. oats 49 to 49.5 cents. Provisions eased initially on weaker hogs then turned with broader market strength.
Toledo Seed Market reports Clover seed cash 17.40 and 18.05 with December at 17.70 February 17.75 and March 17.70. Timothy seed shows cash 2.85 and December 3.10 with March 8.20.
A concise recruitment for readers to use The Journal for intelligent advertising, promising reliable service and value for advertisers seeking effective placement.
The Georgian people show strong independence sentiment after three years under Bolshevik rule. Menshevik influence grows as uprisings in Tchiatouri are crushed with bloodshed, and hundreds are executed. Manganese ore, fruit, and wine industries lag, while loyalty to old customs persists.
Moscow reports Russia is rapidly expanding radio stations across Transcaucasia Siberia Kirgisia Steppes and the Caucasus with a Moscow Khodynka link to Annapolis Long Island and U S stations. European links connect with Britain Germany France and Italy as 25 kilowatt generator lamps equip all stations.
Dispersion sale of Shorthorns set for Oct 29 by John Besser at Harper Stock Farm Harper Iowa. A public sale of Spotted Poland China hogs follows on Nov 1 conducted by T C Deal.
Market rates list butterfat values and fresh eggs while detailing prices for hens of various weights and breeds. It notes no market for cull, sick, thin or rippled poultry and lists horse hides at $2.75 each.
Station schedules from Boston to Washington list concerts talks and programs with names like Wendall Hall Cosmopolitan Music School and the Chickasaw Ramblers. A second item reports a minor auto collision at the Dr Boice Home Hotel corner with no injuries.
The Keota K P S convention drew many members from Sigourney Rose Hill What Cheer New Sharon Oskaloosa Beacon Ollie Fremont Giving Washington Wellman West Chester Brigh ton. 176 Knights attended a banquet at the Methodist H M 8. The evening session met at Castle Hall. Keota hosts 1925 convention.
Mrs Callie Woodford sustained painful but not serious injuries when her Cadillac collided with a Velie driven by a young woman, Miss Louise Thompson, at a street intersection in Iowa City. The Velie acted at high speed striking head on, causing extensive damage to both cars and bruising four other passengers, including Mrs Woodford and Mrs McKibben. Witnesses blamed the Velie for the crash and the Woodfords were examined and released by the following day.
Mrs C Davison died at her home south of Washington Monday evening at 4 25 after family care medical skill careful nursing and friends could do to save or prolong. The obituary notes devoted attention from relatives and caregivers.
Des Moines man C C Ferris credits Karnak with restoring his health after the 1918 influenza. He says undigested food, weakness, headaches, and bowel issues vanished, Ferris reports gaining nine pounds and regaining vigor. Karnak is sold in Washington by Sherman Bros and local druggists.
Beulah Davison battled ill health for about a year and a half while tending to home duties. Her husband Charlie Davison and their young daughter Mildred were central to her life, and she remained hopeful of recovery until the end. She stayed active, took rides, and never ceased caring for family, embodying quiet courage in sorrow.
A son and his young daughter mourned by many friends after a funeral at home on Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. S. M. Musselman of Bluffton Ohio. Interment followed in Schrock cemetery.
Harry Runyon and Mr and Mrs Paul Weitz visited from Des Moines due to the death of St Clair Lewin, Runyon’s brother in law and Weitz’s uncle. They will return to Washington midweek. C M Hummer and three Keswick children visited their cousin Miss Ida Cavender, with Blythe Hummer from Mt. Pleasant spending the day there.
An advertisement touts Joint-Base a miracle cream to ease stiff rheumatic joints from knees to shoulders. It claims quick soaking relief and urges readers to read the papers and sleep, promising morning improvement and a return to active life. Mail orders and COD accepted through Pope Laboratories in Hallowell Maine.
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