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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1924
Page
2
Hogs receipts 44 000 mostly 25 cents lower demand narrows top 10.00 bulk good and choice 250 to 360 pound butchers 9.50 to 12.25. cattle receipts 12 000 extremely slow market with best yearlings around 12.50 and matur ed steers ~10.50. veal calves about 25 cents lower. sheep receipts 16 000 fat lambs steady to strong, natives 13.50 13.60, clip pings 11.60, breeding ewes 4.75 7.00.
Chicago officials release live stock estimates dated October 30 showing Hoge at 30,000 cattle 5,060 sheep and 9,000 hogs.
Stock prices moved irregularly higher at the opening as conservative victory in British sections was seen as favorable. H. R. Mallison rose to 283.4, a new high. Rails benefited from favorable September earnings and a sixth straight week of reduced crude production.
Visitors from several towns attend services at United Presbyterian and Mennonite churches in this area. Rev Schrag, new pastor of the Eicher and Wayland Mennonite churches, delivers a sermon on John 16 and the vine and branches. Rev Haupt speaks on Ezekiel 36 26 27 describing the necessity of a new heart and how to obtain it through discipleship and spirit led living.
Buenos Aires reports the Argentine government aims to attract European settlers by expropriating idle lands near railroads and offering parcels for sale or lease to farmers. The bill before Congress targets large estates held by wealthy owners, who have resisted selling.
Market notes from Chicago show No 2 red wheat at 1.47 to 1.48, No 2 mixed corn 1.04 to 1.06, and various white, yellow, rye, barley and seed prices. Also listed are lard ribs bellies and timothy and clover seed ranges with sample grade figures.
Grain markets moved lower today in Chicago with selling pressure on wheat corn and oats. Opening prices eased and further declines followed as Liverpool wheat showed weakness while export demand remained light. Hog prices also eased, weighing on the overall grain and provision markets.
The policy notes land ownership blocks colonization and growth, proposing to expropriate 60 percent of idle estates with a 109 million peso annual appropriation. Landowners may avoid expropriation by assigning 59 percent of their property to colonization under government conditions. Provincial lands would face similar expropriation.
Telegram from Lt Col Walter Bell says November first will be Constitutional day. L R Fairall of the Eighty-eighth Division association backs a nonpartisan constitutional defense council of African veterans to denounce attacks on the constitution. The movement includes Democrats and Republicans.
A catalog of radio schedules listing stations in cities from Boston to Washington. Programs include news talks music orchestras dentists to dance, with time slots ranging from early morning to late evening and notes of specific acts and performers.
Iowa Supreme Court releases Friday decisions covering numerous cases from Polk Scott and Woodbury counties. Rulings include affirmations reversals and remands on crimes, damages, taxes and foreclosures with no graphic detail. A public sale notice for Washington County follows, detailing property described and sale timing.
Sale dates announced as November 1 for Poland China hogs with public sale details provided by the seller T. C. and associates.
Mrs Frep of East Hardwick Vermont reports six months of pain and illness ended after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Her husband bought a dozen bottles and she now feels strong and well. A country wide canvass shows 98 of 100 users benefited.
Mrs Adeline Dayton 74 died at home Tuesday night after months of illness. Survived by six children: Clara Hockerman Ella Russell Homer Dayton Carence Dayton Melvin Dayton Freda Winters. Husband M T Dayton died 1922. Funeral held today in Keota with Rev S P Telford. Burial in Keota cemetery. Pearl Chambers attended from Ottumwa.
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