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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1909
Page
3
From a small start the sale and spread of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy extended across the United States and abroad. The remedy proved effective for coughs and colds, boosting its popularity as a trusted cough remedy.
The note states No. 1 and left orders will be completed by Frank Rog, indicating task delegation and responsibility for fulfillment.
Market notes from Chicago describe wheat trading narrow with a September option showing slight range. Corn frosts and weak harvests spark cautious bears. oats stay firm as prices hold above fair value. Provisions rise on strong hog futures with top hogs around 8.40. Sheep demand strong for good sheep, lamb prices softer due to oversupply.
Chicago market report lists prices for wheat corn oats rye barley Timothy and clover. Prices shown include No 2 red wheat at 1.04 and 1.0144, No 2 white corn 69 6914 cents, No 2 oats 39% to 39 cents, rye cash 72 74 cents, clover cash 11.50 and March 12.50, Timothy 3.60 to 3.90.
Cattle markets show casual gains for the week with eastern demand pushing higher prices. Beeves range 4.15 to 8.00, Texas steers 4.15 to 5.20, western steers 4.30 to 4.40, stockers and feeders 3.25 to 6.16, cows and heifers 2.25 to 6.30, calves 6.25 to 8.75. Hogs receipts steady with good demand.
Des Moines market reported hogs firm to 6¢ higher with fair to good demand. prices ranged from 4.00 to 6.50 for pigs and roasts. cattle showed firm to moderate demand with steers fetching 4.50 to 6.25 and cows 1.50 to 4.90, veal calves at 5.60 to 6.50.
South Omaha cattle values range from a low of $1.85 to a high of $7.95 with natives and westerns steady to strong. Hogs stay steady with heavy at $7.60 to $7.95 and lights up to $8.50. Sheep rise ten cents with yearlings at $5.00 to $5.40 and lambs at $6.00 to $7.25.
The St. Joseph market shows cattle steady with steers $4.50 to $7.25, cows and heifers $2.50 to $6.00, calves $3.00 to $8.00. Hogs steady to top $8.15, bulk $8.00 to $8.05. Sheep steady with lambs $6.50 to $7.30.
Quotations show goods changing hands in open market lots. Buyers pay an advance over jobbers' prices to receive the best goods for shipment and cover incurred costs.
Butter Best creamery and poultry section list several items and prices. Butter Best creamery 8lc and 26c packs listed. Poultry includes hens 13c, old cocks and stags 6 4c, spring chickens 114c, ducks 10c. Eggs No 1 candled 24c, No 2 20c, checks 18c.
A shopper’s guide shows varied fruit prices from apples at 3.50 per barrel and 80c per bite to bananas at 4c per pound. Cantelopes list Arkansas 2.25 and Rocky Ford 2.75, cranberries Cape Cod 8.00 per barrel, dates 54c per pound, grapefruits 5.50, grapes California Tokay 1.50 per crate, and Moore’s Early Concords 25c per basket. Also included are lemons 6.50 to 7.00, limes Domenico 1.10 per basket, oranges Mediterranean sweet 3.00 to 3.50 and Valencia 4.00, pears Michigan 7.00 per barrel and 2.75 per bit, New York Keiffer 5.00 per barrel, plums California 2.00 per case, peaches Colorado 1.40 per box, and watermelons 15 to 30 cents each.
The list shows produce with cabbage two cents per pound celery thirty cents per bunch cocoanuts four cents each cauliflower one dollar twenty five cents per hamper eggplant one dollar twenty five cents per dot lettuce New York head lettuce three dollars per hamper onions dry two cents per pound Spanish onions two dollars per crate potatoes new seventy five cents per bushel sweet potatoes four dollars per barrel.
A price list notes for Hides Green No 1 9c No 2 8c cured No 1 10c No 2 Schorge hides pelts full wool pelts 50 75c small and murrain pelts 35 50c Tallow raw No 1 1 14c rendered No 1 4c No 2 31c Beeswax bright 20 22c dark 32 ieke.
E H Harriman suffers a relapse with a sharp Sunday indigestion attack and rests comfortably today. Dr W G Lyle provides a brief bulletin saying Harriman is sick but hopeful for the best. A nurse is summoned from St Luke's and a lawn church picnic for Arden contributes is postponed by his daughters.
The United States Government offers starting pay of 800 a year for railway mail clerks rising to 1200. Examinations for postal clerks and letter carriers will be in Iowa in November with more dates for other positions. About 50,000 appointments are expected this year. Applicants must be over 18, with full pay vacation. Bureau of Instructions Rochester New York can train applicants in weeks.
Senator Cummins says he will recommend Louis C. Kurz for postmaster of Des Moines to succeed Joseph J. Myerly. Kurz is a prominent young businessman in Des Moines and the Myerly term expires in about a year.
Nashua La Sept 7 From a quantity of carbolic acid spilled into his eyes while transferring from a larger to a smaller bottle M L Woodbridge a local druggist may lose the sight of both eyes The accident occurred at his store in Nashua and doctors fear permanent damage.
The ad claims Electric Bitters builds health by improving digestion liver kidneys bowels and cleansing blood. It promises a vigorous body and sharp mind for those feeling weak run down or sickly and offers a 50 cent guarantee through J. E. Lemmon.
The W C T U plans a Thursday gathering at Mrs Dr McClellands home to begin the new year. Devotional focuses on How to Gain Wisdom James 1 5 6 and discussion on What Is True Wisdom led by Mrs Elizabeth Beamer. The group hopes the topic will guide all through the year.
Proposals for repairing the school house in District No. 5 Marion township Washington County will be received at the undersigned office in Marion township. Plans and specifications may be seen at the County Superintendent's office and J. A. Frey's store in Noble until 1 p.m. September 4, 1909, when the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. The board may reject any or all bids. Wilber Beenblossom.
The McElhinney Drug Co announces it has secured the agency for Zemo a liquid remedy advertised to cure eczema pimples dandruff blackheads and other skin and scalp diseases by destroying the germ causing them. They offer proof of cures and invite customers to see testimonials.
Health and Beauty Aid notes that cosmetics cannot clear pimples. Foley's Urine Laxative is advertised for indigestion stomach and Hag trouble and habitual constipation. Lemmon's Pharmacy McEihin hey Drug Company promotes its cleansing effect and ease of use.
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