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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1924

Page

2

Daily Market Reports Chicago September 2 Receipts Mixed Prices

Market activity shows hog receipts 42 000 with lean and weight breaks steady to weak. Slaughter hogs and heavy weights trade around 7.60 to 10.25 while sows and mediums move in broader ranges. Cattle receipts 13 000 with best steers up to 11.00 early but most around 6.50 to 7.00 for kill cows and fat cattle. Sheep receipts 35 000 with dull trade and lambs near 13.00 to 13.76, feeders and naturals selling with limited bids.

Chicago

Livestock Estimates For Tomorrow Released in Chicago

Official estimates show tomorrow's head count: 26 000 cattle 11 000 sheep 30 000 hogs.

Chicago

Weather, travel, and social notes from West Chester Iowa

Weekly West Chester notes report Mr Lang of Burlington traveling through town via car, stock cars near Chicago, rain and roads delaying events, school teachers' reception postponed, hogs delivered by Clarence Lynn, family visits, and a busy season of picnics. Residents reminisce about gardens, screens, and community gatherings with local names such as R F McFarlane Howard Augustine and W P Wells. A Harp er trip and a remark about corn ripening close the column.

West Chester Iowa Lang Burlington Harper Chicago Jiggs Dinty Moore Coffeys Iowa City Clarence Lynn R F. McFarlane Des Moines Howard Augustine W. P. Wells Lachem H. W. Luers J. D. Dayton Daryl Independence Iowa

Chicago grain and livestock price notes from Sept 2

Wheat and corn prices listed for multiple grades with bid and ask figures. Oats rye barley and seeds cited with varying values. Lard ribs bellies also included in the Chicago market report from September 2.

Former Governor Brough Promotes Arkansas Literature

Chas. H. Brough of Arkansas spoke at the chau tauqua and urged Iowa readers to learn about his home state. Miss Denny, librarian, received illustrated Arkansas literature from the former governor to showcase state attractions.

Chas. H. Brough Arkansas Washington

Mr. and Mrs H S Howard Visit From Oskaloosa

Mr and Mrs H S Howard of Oskaloosa spent Sunday evening here on their way east.

Howard Oskaloosa

Local farmer comments on crop yields and corn prospects

A nascent report notes oats yielding about 100 bushels per acre and corn appearing poor. The speaker doubted talk of a half crop, expressing concern over harvest prospects.

High grade Jerseys Guernsey cow consignment sale advertised

The sale offers 18 head of fresh cows ages two to five with calves at foot, six typy springers, 11 well bred heifers, and calves including heifer calves. Cows sired by well bred bulls from heavy producing dams. Sale date to be announced rain or shine with free return transport and boarding for distant buyers. Terms known day of sale.

Iowa Under Fire War Film Shown at Graham Theatre

The feature Iowa Under Fire profiles Iowa soldiers in action from training through Lorraine raids and fierce fights at Chateau Thierry and Meuse Argonne. The Rainbow 88th 34th 90th divisions are portrayed with intimate, moving scenes.

Iowa Towa Lorraine Chateau Thierry Meuse Argonne Graham Theatre

Jealous Husbands Moves Home Drama by Tourneur

Ramon Martinez faces doubt after his wife’s sudden absence and a suspicious note he finds in her purse. Circumstantial clues push him toward a troubling conclusion as jealousy drives a fragile marriage. Fox screens the First National drama directed by Maurice Tourneur Wednesday only.

Ramon Martinez Maurice Tourneur Ife Tourneur Fox

Bryan Heads to Elk Point with Farm Focus Message

Charles W. Bryan, Democratic vice presidential candidate, left Omaha for Elk Point to carry a farmers message. He criticized General Dawes speech in Lincoln for urging reduced production and reclamation curbs, saying farmers face a choice between production and hardship.

Omaha Neb Da&Kota Charles W. Bryan Elk Point Lincoln Charles G. Dawes Gov Bryan

McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets Advertised

Old Folks Gain Strength with Cod Liver Oil extols McCoy's tablets as sugar coated and easy to take. Claims 60 tablets for 60 cents at Lemmon's Pharmacy with a 30 day trial and money back offer. Nourishing vitamins said to restore vitality and youthfulness.

Earth Lemmon's McCoy's

Radio Listings for Tomorrow’s Schedule Across Major Cities

A compiled guide shows station blocks and times for Buffalo WGR Chicago WMAQ KYW WLS WLW WWJ WCX WOC WHO WDAF WHAS KFI WOS WHN JZ WEAF WOR WTAV WOO WDI Philadelphia WFI WIP WCAE KGW KPO WBZ Springfield post a night of orchestras concerts dances talks and broadcasts.

General Fukuda Attacked by Socialist. Assassin Arrested

In Toskio on September 1 General Mas ataro Fukuda was attacked by a socialist who escaped unhurt. The assailant Ryutaro Wada was immediately arrested and found to be a follower of Shae Osugi, a noted socialist leader.

Toskio Masataro Fukuda Ryutaro Wada Shae Osugi

R L Gibson Produce Prices For Cream Eggs Poultry

R L Gibson Produce offers paying prices for cream at 82 per pound, fresh eggs at 20 cents, hens by weight with rates for over and under 4 pounds, leghorn variations, cocks ducks geese and swan geese per pound, plus horse hides at 2 50 each. We do not buy cull or crippled poultry and pay ¼ more for poultry delivered.

Russo-Chinese Pact Seen Lightly by Berlin Press

Berlin newspapers review the Russo-Chinese treaty signed in Peking with caution. The Berlin Boersen Courier notes Russia may regain rights to the Chinese Eastern railway but warns signing is not the same as reclaiming control. Chang So-Lin, the military governor under the treaty, is viewed in light of rival Yu Pei-fu.

Berlin Peking Berlin Boersen Courier Russia China Chang So-Lin Yu Pei-fu

Market Pricing List Plucked From Local Ledger

A fragment lists prices for dairy and poultry items including cream per pound butter fat content fresh eggs hens over and under four pounds Leghorn hens ice cocks ducks and swan geese with a final line showing 82.50 in a local market ledger.

German objection cited as landmark in Far East diplomacy

The article calls a German press stance opposing the Russia pact the greatest American diplomacy achievement in the Far East. It notes Mr and Mrs John Rittenhouse left for Stuttgart Arkansas for a few days.

John Rittenhouse Stuttgart Arkansas

Detroit Woman Credits Lydia E Pinkham Texts

A Detroit woman recounts using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Medicine after finding a small book left at her door. She reports relief from pains and nervousness and endorses the remedies to others with gratitude. The letters promote the Vegetable Compound and its accompanying wash, sold by druggists nationwide.

Detroit Michigan Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Mrs. Hamerink 25Th Street

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Daily Market Reports Chicago Livestock Chicago Grain IRIBS Chamberlain Medicine Co Chamberlain John A. Babcock Exchange Commission U. S. Yard Illinois Chicago Cash Grain Jersey Wayland T. B Wayland, Iowa Col. E. Boultinghouse Wayland Savings Bank W.W. Clayborne Jbatiaius Chas. W. Bryan Radio Digest WGR Buffalo WMAQ Chicago News KYW WLS WLW Cincinnati WWJ Detroit News WCX Detroit Free Press WOC Davenport WHO Des Moines WDAF Kansas City Star School of the Air Nighthawks Courier-Journal Louisville Times KFI Los Angeles Wendall Hall WOS Jefferson City WHN New York Palisades Park WJZ WEAF Newark WTAV Oak Park WOO Philadelphia WDAR WFI WIP WCAE Pittsburgh KGW Portland KPO San Francisco WBZ Springfield KSD_ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Journal R. L. Gibson W. S. Reister & Sons Creamery East Washington Ide Mutual OSC Far East Paw Ae Pry Wellmans Granger Weekman qacceTt & Myers Posacce
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