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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1924
Page
2
Hog receipts 40,000 uneven and steady with limited demand. prices near 9.25 to 9.70 for butcher hogs and in the 8.00s for lighter weights. Cattle receipts 6,000 with steady to weak demand. best yearlings bid but generally at stand. Sheep receipts 9,000 with bulk desirable native lambs around 13.59 to 13.60 and fat ewes 6.00 to 6.75.
Chicago on October 31 reports estimated receipts for tomorrow totaling about 6,000 hogs, 1,000 cattle, and 1,000 sheep. The figures reflect market activity expected in regional livestock channels.
New York stocks opened the day with gains as easy money and hopeful trade news boost demand. Sears Roebuck Associated Dry Goods Mack Trucks Missouri Pacific leads with several favorites up one point or more while Mexican Seaboard declines sharply. Foreign exchanges open easier amid light activity.
Logan reports Harry Raymond or Pat Carroll arrested at Pacific Junction on charges of taking part in the Little Bronz bank robbery. Held to the grand jury at a preliminary hearing before Justice Cadwell on robbing a bank by explosives. Bond set at 26000, Raymond cannot post and will be sent to Council Bluffs for safekeeping. Sheriff Milimea ordered extraordinary security with lights and guards around jail and courthouse during the hearing and transfer.
Herman P. Parts of Missouri production candidate for president praised his running mate Miss Marie Kehm of California as a peer of any candidate. He emphasized strict prohibition and a platform plank insisting Bible reading be required in public schools.
Dr Freder ick Sidney Fleming, rector of the Atonement Church in Chicago, said he had not decided on accepting the Olympia diocese bishopric after being elected there. The same week he was named Bishop co adjutor of Northern Indiana, a situation he called complicating matters as he planned to discuss with representatives of both dioceses before choosing.
President and Mrs Coolidge marked absentee voters ballots and forwarded them by mail to Northampton Massachusetts.
Chicago cash grain market prices list Wheat and corn by grade with bid ranges. Includes No 2 red No 1 hard and various hard, mixed and yellow corn values, sample grades and white varieties, rye barley timothy and clover seed figures, lard ribs and belijes values.
Chicago reports show weak open for wheat with Liverpool prices down and rains seen aiding Argentina. A big buyer with seaboard links helped rally prices late. December and May futures closed higher than yesterday. Corn and oats fell on good weather with limited support. hogs dragged provisions lower amid broad weakness. In Plandome New York funeral services are set for Mrs Francis Hodgson Burnett at age 75, famed author of Little Lord Fauntleroy.
Notices describe social events and meetings across town. Husbands host a party for wives at Mrs. J T Schulty's home on Monday. A play Who Defeated Dugan? at the High School Auditorium Saturday at 7 30 pm with free admission. Missionary society and church activities scheduled for November, plus troop hikes, chicken pie suppers, bazaars, and interchurch meetings.
A compiled AP radio schedule lists programs across many stations including WGR Buffalo, WMAQ Chicago, WLS Chicago, WMH Cincinnati, WLW Cincinnati, JAX Cleveland, WFAA Dallas, WW4J Detroit, WTAS Elgin, WDAF Kansas City, KFI Los Angeles, WTAY Oak Park, WOR Newark, WHN New York, WIP Philadelphia. Entries show times and brief program types such as news orchestras travel lectures theatre reviews and performances.
A church plans morning worship at 11 with an old fashioned revival and sermons on achievement and revival, Bible school at 9 45 Communion service, and an evening service at 7 with a special music program led by a loyal choir. Organists and ministers are named for the day.
The notice lists church activities: Sunday school at 9:39 p m preaching at 11 o clock with text I know thy works A C BE League at 650 evening service at 730 text Therefore turn thou to thy God Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 730 A cordial welcome to all to worship with you J B Easley Pastor
The Sullivan church announces Bible school at 9:45 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Christian Endeavor at 6 p.m. Leader Harold Johnson. Themes include The Message of Joshua and Let Your Light So Shine. Music program features preludes and anthems with F. W. Eastwood as pastor and Miss Maurine McLaughlin as organist.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m for all ages. Morning worship at 11 a m led by the Women’s Home Missionary Society with Miss Hannah Bineau from Des Moines as speaker. A bank offering for the Ladies Home Missionary Society will be collected at 6 o’clock. The two leagues unite for a union service in Social Hall with a joint program. All young people invited. At 7 p m the pastor continues his sermon series on Favorite texts of Fa.
A musician says stomach distress and gas made him play out of tune and lose his position. After using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy he reports restored health and relief from catarrhal mucus and inflammation in the digestive tract. Lemmon's Pharmacy and doctors nationwide advertise a money back guarantee.
An advertisement claims Petersons Ointment cured 51 ulcers on a leg after doctors threatened amputation. It touts relief for old sores salt rheum and all skin diseases, promising pimples and blackheads fade in under 10 days. 35 cents a box.
Ad touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets as a tastier, odorless alternative to cod liver oil. Says a box of 60 costs 60 cents with a money back guarantee if a thin person does not gain at least 5 pounds in 30 days.
A church schedule outlines worship at First United Presbyterian with organ preludes anthems and solos plus a second church service at Second United Presbyterian. World Temperance Sabbath prompts a communion meditation Psalm 116 12 and a call to full attendance urged by Pastor Williard Whyte.
Mrs Loma Burton of 907 West Sixth Street Des Moines reports Karnak dramatically improved her nervous indigestion and stomach trouble after three years of suffering. She says Karnak restored energy restore sleep and ease housework. Sherman Bros distributes Karnak in Washington and druggists carry it nationwide.
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