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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1924

Page

2

Daily Market Reports Chicago Hog Prices and Cattle Quotes

Hog receipts 19,000 with fair activity and 10.20¢ higher trend. Departures show top at 10.25 with bulk 9.80 to 10.16 for 160 to 340 pounds, good 140 to 160 pounds 9.25 to 9.60, sows 8.60 to 8.90, various hog classes listed. Cattle receipts 10,000 with steady to firm tone on fed steers and yearlings, weighty bullocks 10.65, yearlings near 11.00, western steers strong. sheep receipts 32,000 with natives mixed and best around 14.00, fat ewes 4.75 to 6.00.

Chicago

Kansas City Market Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices Sept 11

Receipts cattle 5500 plus calves 1600 and stockers. prices steady to mixed across weight classes. Hogs receipts 5000 page shows higher shipper market, 9.75 top, 9.50–9.70 typical, sows 8.25–8.55. Sheep receipts 11000. killing classes steady with lambs 13.85 top and ewes around 6.25.

Sioux City Livestock Prices and Market Update

Sioux City market report shows cattle receipts of 2 500 with steady demand and varied classes, hogs at 7 000 head with steady to higher demand, and sheep at 300 with a steady to lower trend. Fat steers and yearlings sell 7.50 to 11.25, hogs top 9.75, lambs at 13.85, ewes 6.00, reflecting mixed performance across cattle hogs and sheep.

Sioux City

Official Estimates for Chicago Livestock Receipts

Chicago on September 11 reports tomorrow’s receipts total hogs 18000 sheep 25000 and cattle 4000. Estimated volumes indicate strong demand across hogs and sheep with steady cattle intake anticipated by traders and handlers.

Chicago cash grain prices on Sept 11 report

The Chicago market price list shows wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley and seed values with bid and ask figures. Grain types include No 1g red wheat at 1.831% and mixed corn varieties around 1.19 to 1.21% plus sample grades. livestock items list lard ribs bellies with prices.

Chicago

Upward Swing in Wheat as Liverpool Prices Rise

Wheat futures in Chicago rose amid a Liverpool price advance linked to a Canadian crop report showing a much lower yield than 1923. European crop losses and strong export demand supported gains, with December near 1.32 and May near 1.39. Corn and oats followed with modest strength as moisture risks and frost forecasts lingered.

Chicago Liverpool Atlantic

Poultry and Poultry Products Price List

A price list outlines rates for cream butter fat content, eggs fresh hens by pound and by weight class, leghorn hens, springs Leghorns, ducks per pound, geese per pound, swan geese per dozen, and hides horse hides per item. It notes they do not buy cull sick thin or crippled poultry and offer a percentage premium for poultry delivered.

Legion Calls for Defense Test Mobilization

National Commander John R. Quinn urges American Legion members to support a September 12 defense test to prove the new military policy works in emergencies. He stresses community action and individual responsibility, saying mobilization must come from every community and citizen.

John R. Quinn Leon Beatty Washington American Legion United States Legion Secretary of War St. Paul

Real Estate Deals Reported by Local Firm Dempsey and Breitenbach

Local firm Dempsey and Breitenbach released recent closings including an exchange of the Home Hotel Property in Washington Iowa for a Burlington farm, cash sales of the W R Dillon residence and a brick store building, and farm transfers in Crawfordville Cedar and Donnellson areas. Overall Iowa land activity rises with Harvest Time improving commodity prices and growing inquiries for farm and city property.

Dempsey & Breitenbach J. T. Anderson Washington Iowa Karl M. Pfeiff Burlington Mr. Pfeiff Mr. Anderson Lee County Donnellson W. R. Dillon Stast Main Street Warren F. Glascock Washington National Bank F. L. Wilson Nora Dewey Marion Avenue Thomas Wilson Jas. A. Thompson Fred Sipe Crawford Township Griff Davies Wyman G. W Mast Crawfordsville L. C. Bell Mr. Bell Mr. Mast Cedar Township West Chester

First steps toward universal draft of money and materials

A proposal outlines creating shared reserves of funds and resources to be mobilized in future emergencies. It aims for equal sacrifice by all and prevents profit from crisis responses, signaling a shift to common, government-guided rationing and distribution.

Notable September and October Livestock Sales Around Washington

Knotek Bros. hold a Duroc Jersey purebred sale at their Riverside farm northeast of Washington on Sept 25. Oct 21 features a Poland China sale by Wagner Welsh and W R Gamon and Sons in Washington Iowa.

Knotek Bros. Riverside Duroc Jersey Farm & Miles Washington Wagner, Welsh and W. R. Gamon & Sons Poland Iowa

Good Advice From The Wise Greek

A sharp aphorism advises not to overlook opportunity and to seize chances before they pass.

Texans seek halt on Ferguson governor bid

In Austin an injunction was filed to block Mrs Miriam Ferguson from becoming Texas governor. In Emporia Kansas Allen White the editor issued independent nominating petitions to place his name on the November ballot as a candidate for governor. Senator Wheeler in Rochester described John W Davis and President Coolidge as the Wall street twins.

Austin Texas Miriam Ferguson Rochester N. Y Wheeler John W. Davis Coolidge Wall Street Twins Emporia Eas Allen White

Lalene Yutter Opens Grocery Store in Ainsworth

Lalene Yutter of Ainsworth opens a grocery store on Main Street adding a new stock to his longtime produce line. He has represented Swift & Company in poultry and will expand his offerings accordingly.

Laléne Yutter Ainsworth Swift & Company

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Market Reports Chicago Livestock Chicago Grain Kansas City Livestock Kansas City Sioux City Livestock W. S. Reister East Washington John A. Babcock Exchange Commission U. & Yard Haanois R. L. Gibson Iowa State Fair Chas. Nicola & Son Kroler Riverside Chas, Brown North Side Square Washington, Iowa Chamberlain E. M. Bridges.& Co. Millinery and Gift Shoppe South Side Square 8 O'Clock RED Circle Teather Nectar Baker's Alaska
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