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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1924
Page
2
Daily Market Reports from Chicago show hog receipts at 42 000 with better grades up 10¢, slaughter hogs 9.76 to 10.60, and packing hogs steady to higher. Cattle receipts 29 000 with slow demand and steady to slightly lower prices. sheep receipts 33 000 with few early sales and lambs around 13.25 to 13.60. Wheat corn oats and rye futures listed with mixed prices across grades.
The Board of Railroad Commissioners of Iowa sets October 7, 1924 at 10 A M in Des Moines for hearing on a petition by Iowa Gas & Electric Company to erect and maintain poles wires towers and conduits for lighting power and heating across public lands and private property in Washington County including Rubio and surrounding sections. Objections must be filed five days before the hearing date.
Omaha market notes hog receipts steady to 50 cents higher with most hogs 8.75 to 9.86 per cwt. Cattle receipts 24,500 with moderate activity. feeders and stockers down 15 to 26 cents, cows 5 cents lower, veal top 10.00. Sheep slow with fat lambs 13.00 to 13.25, ewes 6.00, wethers 7.00, yearlings 9.00, feeding lambs 12.00 to 12.60.
Official live stock estimates for tomorrow list Hogs 22 000 cattle 12 000 sheep 30 000. The figures released from Chicago reflect anticipated market supply with no further details provided.
The New York Stock Market opened with strong buying in many speculative issues, triggering short covering and a price rebound. Gimbel brothers hit a 1924 high while General Baking Raya Cigar IBM and others rose 1 to 1% points, offset by declines in American Can Baldwin and General Electric as profits were taken. Foreign exchanges were easier at the opening.
Names State Accountant E E Brown of Buxton Iowa An nounced by Budget Director Hogue Brown has been connected with the N W railroad for the past 20 years.
Wheat led gains in Chicago with December at 1.34% and May 1.41 as exports and lower Saskatchewan yields buoyed values. Corn and oats showed mixed moves amid weather fears and steady trading. hogs pushed up provisions after higher quotations.
Chicago markets report potato conditions with Wisconsin stock slightly weaker while other regions hold steady. Receipts reach 118 carloads. total U S shipments 1,065. Prices listed for Ohio, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri and Utah Irish cobblers and round whites, with varied sack and bulk terms.
East St Louis Illinois September 15 reporting horses in market classes. Good to choice drafts 105 to 200 dollars. Medium to good drafts 100 to 150 dollars. Good to choice chunks 50 to 75 dollars. Medium to good chunks 50 to 75 dollars. Choice southern horses 60 to 85 dollars.
Auction notices list events in Crawfordsville and Washington Iowa with Duroc Jersey and Poland China stock. Edward R. Rees hosts Sept 23. Knotek Bros Sept 25. Walter A. Mayer Sept 25. closing out sale Oct 21 by Wammer Welsh and Gamon. Washington Iowa set.
A local poultry buy ad from R. L Gibson Produce states they do not buy cull sick or thin birds. It mentions price terms and a higher payment for poultry delivered to the buyer.
Notice of sale of mortgaged chattel property tied to a shipment from 110 North Iowa Ave Washington Iowa to secure payments totaling 600 100 260 72 and 250 dollars. The notice cites default and foreclosure procedures with dates August 23 1924 and February 8 1924 and multiple mortgage records in Washington County Iowa.
Tell Binkley comments on fad driven behavior as crowds mimic trends from coats to hairstyles. He laments reliance on others choices over personal judgment and cites fashion waves such as sleeveless sweaters and pop culture comedies as examples of conformity.
Notice of foreclosure under a chattel mortgage to be sold at public auction at the 8S. B. McAvoy soft drink parlor in Washington Iowa on September 17 1924 at 2 o clock to satisfy 1210 72 dollars plus interest costs and expenses unless paid sooner. The sheriff of Washington County Charles M Denison issues the notice dated September 6 1924.
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