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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1924

Page

2

Daily Market Reports from Chicago Hogs Cattle and Sheep Action

Hogs receipts 19 000 steady to strong on desirable grades with top 1 6 1 2 cents. 160 to 225 lb averages 10 20 10 45. 140 to 150 lb good and choice with 250 to 360 lb butchers 9 75 10 15. packing hogs 8 85 9 10 smooth, 8 20 8 36 rough. Cattle receipts 13 000, choice fed yearlings active, heavies slow. top yearlings 11 40, heavy steers 10 75. westerns about 3 000 head. veal and calves to outsiders strong 10 50 11 60. Sheep receipts 28 000, dull. native lambs 13 00 13 25, some 13 60. range ewes 6 26, feeders bid 13 00 13 10 for desirables. four year old ewes 8 00. yearlings to threes 10 50.

Chicago Kansas Cir Bologna

Kansas Cir Flows With Mixed Livestock Receipts

Cattle receipts total about 21 000 with calves 2 000 and a large portion missing. Hogs receipts near 7 500 with top at 10.10 and packer top 9.90. Sheep receipts 13 000 with lambs 15 to 26 cents lower, westerns 13.15 to 18.25, ewes around 6.25. Prices vary across categories with activity steady to higher for hogs and mixed for cattle and sheep.

Official Estimates Chicago Livestock For Tomorrow

Official livestock estimates show tomorrow's totals including 18 000 hogs 14 000 cattle and 24 000 sheep issued from Chicago dated September 16 from the livestock market reports.

Chicago

Washington Iowa approves alley vacate in M M Youngs Addition

Ordinance 157 vacates part of the alley in Block Three in M M Youngs Addition to Washington Iowa. The vacated tract will be divided: west half to Elizabeth F Hicks and east half to Anna E Wooley upon payment of $1 each, with deeds to be issued by the city.

M. M. Young Washington City Iowa Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company Elizabeth F Hicks Anna FE. Wooley Anna BE Wooley Elizabeth F. Hicks Anna E. Wooley

Chicago grain and livestock prices fall in steady market

Wheat prices ease with No 3 red at 1.31 and No 2 hard at 1.30. Corn shows mixed bids from No 2 at 1.20 to No 6 at 1.17. Oats Rye and barley quotes listed, with lard ribs bellies and timothy seed also priced, reflecting a broad commodities session in Chicago.

Chicago

Chicago Grain Open High Low Close Secon

Chicago grain prices report for September 16 shows opening values and intraday highs and lows across futures, outlining market activity without final settlements.

Chicago

Wheat Prices Fall on Canadian Crop Bets and Slump

Wheat futures sagged early as bearish Canadian crop estimates outweighed firmer buying. December and May contracts moved from opening highs to losses before edging back. Corn and oats followed wheat lower amid weather and profit-taking. hog prices supported provisions.

Chicago Seaboard

Potato Market Slows as Ohio Stocks Weaken

Chicago reports slow trading in potatoes with market steady overall. Receipts reach 81 cars while United States shipments total 735. Prices vary by variety with Minnesota sacked early Ohios 1.20 to 1.30 and Colorado sacked brown beauties 2.00.

Chicago United States Minnesota Wisconsin Kansas Missouri

Victory oats yield tops at 205 bushels per acre

Through the Provincial School of Agriculture at Olds Alberta a yield of Victory oats averaging 205 bushels per acre was reported this season and won fifth prize at the Chicago International Grain Show. Marquis No 7 oats produced 106 bushels per acre. Mrs. Ed Bell traveled to Fairfield this morning for business matters.

Provincial School of Agriculture Olds, Alto Canada

City Ordinance Approved September 15 1924

The ordinance takes effect from passage and publication as required by law. Signed by Mayor A. N. Alberson and City Clerk J. Kellogg.

A. N. Alberson J. Kellogg

Community groups schedule events September 16 22

Numerous church and club activities filled the week from Tuesday to Friday. James Work Jr heads a Lions Club lunch. various societies meet at churches and halls. social events include a speech fry at Roberts farm and a play, with religious and civic groups hosting luncheons, dinners, and social gatherings.

Public Sales Schedule Lists Sept. Auctions Across Counties

A list of upcoming sales includes Edward R. Rees Apple Sale at Crawfordville on Sept. 22, H. W. Cassel sale near Ainsworth on Sept. 24, Knotek Bros. Duroc Jersey sale near Washington on Sept. 25, Walter A. Mayer sale near Keota on Sept. 25, and a Oct. 21 combination sale by Warner Welsh W R Gamon & Sons for purebred Poland Chinas in Wash.

Edward R. Rees Apple Sale Crawfordville H. W. Cassel Ainsworth Knotek Bros. Riverside Duroc Jersey Washington Warner, Welsh and W. R. Gamon & Sons Poland Iowa

Wonderful for Piles Says Peterson Adv

Letters from readers recount relief from piles after using Peterson’s Ointment. A Albany New York man claims fistula improvement after five boxes. Another 76 year old in Hemlock says itching piles and high blood pressure disappeared after one and a half boxes. Ad mentions 35 cents per box at druggists.

Peterson Chas. E. Caswell Third Street Albany N. Y Edgar Thomas Hemlock

Community group notices and club meetings listed

A rounded list of announcements shows multiple clubs and societies scheduling meetings and events. Rooster Club with Mrs Will Bealer, Alma Holland Missionary Society at the Methodist chapel, Pythian Sisters regular meeting, Kings Sons and Daughters ice cream social, Independent Club, Havre Social Club, Walnut Womens Club, C D of A party date change, South of Town Embroidery Club, Pythian Circle at 410 West Washington, T S BE Club, C D of A Sewing Circle, H H Club cake icing recipes, Bible Department Fortnightly Club, Washington Eastern Stars entertaining guests, Wellston Social Club prec ine party at Sunset Park, W R C Court House tea for Mrs Myrtie McCleary, and Fortnightly Bible study at 2:30.

James Work, Jr Lions Club Carlton Wilson Christian Endeavorers Presbyterian Church Roberts Farm Methodist Church Alma H. Holland Foreign Missionary Society Methodist H. H. Club Howard McAltin Mildred Mauthe Legory O'Loughlin Fred Mauthe Catholic Daughters of America South of Town Embroidery Club Nettie Conner Rural Women's Club Elmer Cherry E. Club Cloid Willits J. Boyd Catholic Daughters of America Sewing Circle Independent Club John Pratt Walnut Women’s Club Frank Leeper Edgar Meyers Havre Alma H. Holland Missionary Society B. BE. O Wellston Sunset Park Court House Myrtie McCleary Africa

Community Defense Day Highlights Local Civic Spirit

Miss Mina McCleary returned for the weekend as Fall Festival closed school. Rev Myron Hayes traveled from Fairfield to attend conference with Mrs Hayes and Helen. Defense day drew modest turnout with a program led by Mayor Gingery in the school auditorium. Rev W T James Long and Rev W C Porter spoke on national defense and preparedness, urging civic duty and readiness to repel invaders. An amusing men’s game ended 6 to 4 with Fred Humphrey umpiring.

Crawfordsville Mina McCleary Keota Myron Hayes Fairfield Gingery W. T. James Long Clarence Moorhead Lee Huston Harold Graham Walliam Edwards Japan France United States James Fred Humphrey Wyman Lewis Patterson Cetcher Ralph Bozman Nase Jay Patterson Grant Fletener Verscon

Local Baseball Bout Between Married and Single Men

The article lists players by marital status with positions and scoring remarks for both sides. Notable names include Dr. Gingery pitcher and Chester Cherryholmes catcher among married men, with fielders like Merle White and Walden Smith. It notes the game was lively despite players not having recent playtime and mentions social guests the McCleery and McCall families visiting near Ainsworth.

Walden Smith Dr. Gingery Benjamin McCleery Somonauk Til W. H Misa Mary McCall J. C. Matthews Ainswor'd John Lease

Local Residents Share Sunday Visits in Muscatine Area

Seventy six seventy six reports from Sept 15 social notes show Clarence Knotts and Paul Pasch visiting Muscatine neighbors. Arthur Romine Carl Mayer and Stanley Henderson spent a day at the Oskaloosa fair. Mrs Henry Henderson and Hazel Huber nearby visitors and Corinne Powell at home with Floyd Green Elizabeth Green also at John Powell home.

Clarence Knotts Muscatine Paul Pasch Walter Mayer Carl Mayer Arthur Romine Bury Henderson Henderson Carl Mayer and Son Valley Lloyd Miller Chicago John Powell Everette Green Stanleigh Henderson Oskaloosa Henry Henderson Harry Huber Corinne Powell Hazel Huber Floyd Green Elizabeth Green Everett Green Cora Sam Paul Paseh

Send for Chamberlain family remedy trial pack offer

Plainly write your name and address and send 6 cents plus this slip to Chamberlain Medicine Co Des Moines Iowa to receive a trial pack including Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Tablets Salve for burns and skin ailments all offered for 5 cents This promotional notice urges readers not to miss the offer.

Chamberlain Medicine Co Des Moines Iowa Chamberlain

Australian census shows high British heritage and small foreign presence

Native born Australians comprise the vast majority with 98 percent of British extraction. Census figures reveal Australia’s total population at 65 435 734 with a tiny foreign component including Japanese, Chinese, Italians, Germans, Americans and Swedes.

Australia Melbourns Commonwealth

Phil La Follette Plans Four Iowa Speaking Dates

Phil La Follette son of the presidential candidate will visit Iowa for four speaking engagements this month. The tentative schedule lists stops in Dubuque on September 18, Sioux City on September 19, Waterloo on September 20, and Des Moines on September 21.

Phil la Follette Iowa Des Moines la Follette Dubuque Sioux City Waterloo

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Market Reports Chicago Livestock Kansas City Livestock John A. Babcock U. S Igago Illinois Chicago Cash Grain Chicago Grain Ed Bell Harmony Club James Brooks Kings Sons and Daughters Pleasant Hall Church Everett Beenblow JG. Maxell Pythian Circle West Washington Street Masons Washington County Chautauqua Park Wellman West Chester Walter A. Mayer Piles Rooster Club Will Bealer Pythian Sisters M. BE. C Pleasant Hill Everett Heen Blossom Home Edgar Meyer Walnut Womens Club C. D. of A J. G. Maxwell T. S. BE. Club C. D A. Sewing Circle S. J. Boyd Bible Department Frank Wilson Ers F. L. Wilson Phome Mutual 05 R. L. Gibson W. S. Reister & Sons East Third St Creamery East Washington Ite 106 Sistas Calumet U.S
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