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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1909
Page
7
Wet weather in Ithwegt forced shorts to cover in the wheat market today. The trading session closed with material advances in deliveries and higher closing quotations.
The report shows firm finishes for corn and oats while provisions ease. Wheat contracts closed at Sept 98 and Dec 94 1/4, corn Sept 66 1/4 and Dec 57 3/4, oats Sept 38 and Dec 37. Pork Sept 22.85, Jan 17.67 4. Rib prices listed, cash No 2 hard wheat 101 1/4 to 102, No 2 corn 68 1/2 to 70, No 2 oats 36 19 to 6 1/4.
South Omaha stock market update shows cattle receipts at 5 000 with native steers 4 75 to 6 60, cows and heifers 3 00 to 5 00, western steers 3 50 to 6 00, calves 3 50 to 6 75. Hogs receipts 9 000 with prices 6 50 to 8 10, bulk 7 65 to 7 90. Sheep receipts 18 000 with lambs 4 75 to 5 40, yearlings 4 90 to 4 75, ewes 3 50 to 4 0, lambs 6 75 to 7 40.
Chicago stock-yards data for September 2 show cattle receipts at 56 000 with steady to mixed prices for beeves cows and heifers stockers and feeders westerns range 4 40 to 6 50 to 4 40 6 50 hogs receipts 15 000 up about 50 cents top 8 25 mix and butcher 7 45 8 25 good to choice heavy 7 70 8 25 rough heavy 7 25 7 50 light 7 65 8 25 bulk 7 75 8 15 pigs 7 00 8 05 sheep receipts 16 000 weak sheep 3 00 4 80 lambs 4 25 7 75
In Des Moines on September 3 a Rock Island train backing east struck a Fort Des Moines street car carrying passengers home from town and the fair. The car was carried forty feet and wedged against the steel bridge as doctors and ambulances ferried victims to Mercy and Methodist hospitals. Thirteen people were seriously hurt and three may die. The injured include Mrs. R. M. Rollins, Miss Emma Russell, Mrs. J. L. Jones, Mrs. H. J. Hammontree, Emma Wells, Helda Anderson, Tilla Fibbenheim, H. A. Horstman and wife, Ora Edwards, Mrs. Edwards and their child, E. Williams, and the motorman.
The fifty-fifth Iowa state fair ends with a parade of 3 million dollars worth of livestock. Rain and cold cut receipts below 1908. Management spent 8 thousand dollars more on premiums and higher general expenses. Attendance beat 1908 by 38,140 but profits still lagged last year though the fair nets will be in thousands.
Fort Dodge Iowa September 3 Mrs Charlotte Coffin petitions for divorce from Father L S Coffin alleging cruel and inhuman treatment threats of violence and forced labor since their marriage. She says he ordered her from the house shook his fist and threatened to cut off supplies while he is presently in the east.
Father Thomas O'Reilly 67, longtime rector of St. Peter's Church in Keokuk, dies after months of liver cancer. An Ireland native, he taught at Davenport Catholic college and earlier served in Dubuque before his 34 year tenure in Keokuk.
A large fire in Sac City Iowa destroyed the Armory building used by company M of the Iowa national guard. The 1900 structure housed tobacco crops and insured tobacco losses valued at 35000 with 15000 coverage. The blaze began about 2 a.m. and caused extensive damage.
John F. Hayner, jailed after arrest for shooting ex senator George W. Summerville, hanged himself in his cell overnight. In Marblehead, the German yacht Hevella won the third race in the sender yacht series in an exciting contest.
Washington reports almost 65 million acres placed under the enlarged homestead act. 320 acre entries apply where lands are nonmineral non timbered and not irrigable without dry farming. entrymen must prove possession within six months and cultivate for five years.
The New York Herald claims sole credit for the first authorized version of Dr. Cook's North Pole discovery. The piece notes the Herald funded the scoop, costing about $25,000, and kept the story a half day ahead of all competitors.
Paris morning papers show benevolent doubt about Dr. Cook reaching the pole. Interviews with explorers Melville and Baldwin influence the stance. The Petit Republique notes that if Cook stood on the pole, he becomes famous today and ends what Nansen calls polar obsession.
John Harrison, a Manchester Avenue line conductor in St. Louis, touched a passenger to collect fares and found him dead. The man, identified as carpenter R. S. Bartle, appeared well when boarding and died of heart disease within two minutes.
Montreal dispatch notes lingering resentment over the Payne tariff’s impact on the pulp and paper industry. Authorities in Ottawa and Quebec state no retaliatory action will be taken, and there is little prospect of immediate policy shifts or disputes escalating.
Hyomei inhaler delivers antiseptic forest air to treat catarrh bronchitis coughs and colds. The complete outfit costs $1.00 with refills 50 cents guaranteed to cure or money back. Sold by Lem Inon's Pharmacy in Washington and at leading druggists nationwide.
Reported moves to pardon Dr J W Crofford of Lamont await governor Carroll guidance based on a Brown confession. Critics allege Brown lacks trustworthiness while Springer polishes evidence aiding the doctor’s release as Mrs Crafford, a nurse, works for him in Des Moines amid Southern Iowa excitement over the heiress Maud Stone’s death.
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