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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1924

Page

2

Daily Market Hogs Cattle and Grain Report Chicago Sept

Chicago markets report hog receipts around 20 000 with weak demand and varied lie lower for light weights while prime cuts show 9.50 to 10.25 for selections and 10.00 tops. cattle receipts 12 000 with slow heavy weight steer trade and firmer western runs. sheep and lambs steady to weak with new city butchers higher. Grain futures list No 2 red wheat 1.38 and corn around 1.07 with assorted white and yellow variety notes and seed prices for timothy clover rye lard ribs bellies.

Chicago God and Choice Utah Chio Dee

Sioux City market report cattle hogs and sheep

Sioux City Iowa on September 25 reports cattle receipts 2 500 with a slow market and various price ranges including fat steers 8.00 to 11.50 and fat cows 5.50 to 10.26. Hog receipts 6 000 with prices down 15 to 20 cents. top 9.75 and bulk sales 8.50 to 9.79. Sheep receipts 300 with lambs at 12.85 and ewes at 6.00.

Sioux City

Livestock Estimates for Tomorrow Released in Chicago

Chicago reports livestock estimates for tomorrow with hogs at 16,000 head, cattle 3,000, and sheep 20,000. The figures provide market expectations for the upcoming trading day.

Chicago

Seed price quotes for Clover and Timothy seed

Toledo figures show Clover seed cash bids at 16.20 for September, 18.00 for October, and 17.00 for December and March. Timothy seed cash bids list 3.50 for September and 3.40 for October and December.

Toledo Clover Timothy

Local visits and high school baseball game noted in Crawfordsville

Mrs Yount and daughter and Mrs Josephine Bain of Wayland visited in Crawfordsville with Mrs Adams at the Davidson home. J H Huston was slightly worse after health improvement. The high school softball teams played a local town team with a 16 to 11 score in favor of the town. Umpire J A Moorhead officiated. Lineups listed for both teams show players from Crawfordsville and neighboring towns.

Rawfordsville Yount Josephine Bain Wayland Adams Elwyn Davidson J. H. Hustor D. F. Huston Burlington Howard Hus'on Columbus Junction J. F Uxbaum Mary Nelle Manners Mebel Anderson Olds R. W. Bosman J. A. Moorhead Chev Cherryholmes Diy Paters Bob Noonan Lloyd Howsare Earl Lowe Denns Jones Bud Lowe Max Anwy Kenneth Cherryholmes Merle Howsare Bobbie Holmes Bill Davidson Marshall Huston

Merchant Ad Mentions Seen in the Journal Phrase

A brief note records a consumer telling a merchant I saw your ad in the Journal. The line preserves a classic shopper’s prompt to reference newspaper advertising.

Wheat Price Trends and Market Rally in Chicago Session

Wheat rose on strong export signals and European storm damage, with December futures around 1.36 and May near 1.41 as buyers eyed 2,000,000 bushels in export sales. Corn weakened then recovered, oats firmed, and provisions held steady alongside hog prices.

Chicago Liverpool Russia Europe Edmonton Canada

Potato market steady with mixed regional prices

Chicago report notes market for potatoes steady as receipts reach 60 cars. United States shipments total 776 with Wisconsin sacked and bulk round whites 90 to 100 cents, Minnesota and North Dakota sacked Red river Ohios 95 to 105, Idaho sacked rurals 125 to 130 cents.

Chicago United States Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota Red River Dakota Idaho

Haiti Aims to Start Baseball With Red Cross Help

Haiti seeks surplus baseball outfits from U S teams to field a game on the island. President Bertol of the Gendarmerie oversees the effort with Red Cross backing. An estimated 400 dollars is needed to launch baseball in Haiti.

U. 8 Washington Haiti American Red Cross Port Au Prince Bertol

Politicians Attacked at Grain Producers Meeting

Cincinnati report notes President F. E. Watkins of the Grain National Association warning that a vociferous radical minority will fail to move the nation from its normal course. He cites improved world grain demand, criticizes cooperative hype, and says farmers recall the grain trade battle victory. He urges skepticism toward political panaceas.

Cincinnati America F. E. Watkins McNary Haugen Mr. Watkins Watkins

All Women Who Work Nod Dakota Woman Praises Liver Plant Remedy

Mrs Ole Nord Lein of Zac North Dakota reports nervous breakdown and prolonged illness finally relieved by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad notes 121000 responses to a survey with 98 percent reporting benefit and claims the medicine is sold by druggists.

Zach N. Dakota Antion E. Pinkham Ros Ole Nordlein Zac North Dakota Lydia E. Pinkham

Trial of Thomas Gibbs Josselyn Linked to Family Will

Ellen Josselyn endures daily visits to Gibbs in Mineola jail as the trial for her husband’s father’s murder looms. The late Thomas Josselyn’s will favors the widow with an annuity and Wheatley Hills home, while Ellen’s sister-in-law inherits most remaining assets. The case, the two women’s uneasy bond, and society’s gaze color the year’s news.

Thomas Gibbs Josselyn Lfe Wheatley Hills Lillian Ellen Thomas Josselyn Gibbs Mineola Elles George

Witness Stand Tease in Courtroom Puzzle

Ellen reflects on a courtroom scene as George calls at a Main Street house and enters the courthouse. Mary greets them and Ellen notes Ryan’s confident arrival while Gibbs-Gibbs is guarded. George warns the paneling of the jury may take days in this long, stupid business.

Ellen George Main Street Mary Ryan Gibbs

New Methodist Pastor Delivers Sermons in West Chester

The Rev. P. B. Gray, recent pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, preached two engaging sermons at West Chester on Sunday. He will speak at Lexington Sunday morning at 9 30 at West Ches

West Chester P. B. Gray Methodist Episcopal Church Lexington West Ches

Sale dates announced for Crawfordsville and Washington area farms

A list of upcoming public and closing out sales across Washington and nearby towns. Edward R. Rees Apple Sale at Crawfordsville on Sept 23 leads a slate that includes Keota Duroe Sale, H W Cassel near Ainsworth, Knotek Bros Duroe Jersey sale near Washington, Walter Mayer near Keota, A Canning Milk cow sale in Washington, and Shaffer Bros Crawfordsville. additional auctions include Harry Anderson near Washington, Mrs Dell Stewart, Mulholm & Brewer near Washington, Robt Sheetz Poland China sale in Keota, and Wagmer Welsh with Gamon & Sons Poland Chinas in Washington.

Knotek Bros. Riverside Duroe Jersey Washington Wagmer, Welsh W R. Gamon & Sons Poland Iowa

Union Meeting at Baptist Church Tonight

An 11 o'clock evening sermon will be followed by a Union meeting at the Baptist Church with a speaker from the Des Moines Anti Saloon League in charge.

Baptist Church Des Moines Anti- Saloon League

False earthquake reports buoy false prediction

Washington reports that a supposed quake in the Balkans was used to justify a seismic prediction. Italian seismology officials and Georgetown University observers say no earthquake occurred in Italy and Belgrade records show none on the stated date.

Washington Rome United States Europe Jugoslavia Balkans Mostar Herzegovina G. Agamemone Rocca di Papa Georgetown University Seismologcal Observatory Italy Belgrade Serbia

Balkan Peninsula Shocks Continue After June 9 Prediction

Seismologist Raphael Ben dandi of Faenza warned that the Balkan peninsula would endure many earthquakes starting Monday June 9, with the strongest shocks expected in Bosnia and Herzegovina and surrounding districts.

Raphael Bendandi Faenza Bosnia and Herzegovina

Weather and liver fate in a man reads like a myth

A Duluth Herald item ponders happiness in a humorous proverb about a man who thinks he’s a god but owes much of his joy to his liver and to the weather, blending superstition with daily life.

The Duluth Herald

Tanlac Restore Claims by Des Moines Woman

Mrs. Alex Brown of Des Moines Iowa credits Tanlac with restoring her health after indigestion nervousness and rheumatism. She says seven bottles improved her condition and notes her vitality is reflected in her baby’s health. Tanlac is sold by druggists with over 40 million bottles sold.

Tanlac Alex Brown Lacona Ave Des Moines Iowa Brown Darlene Marie

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Market Reports Chicago Livestock Chicago Cash Grain Sioux City Livestock Crawfordsville John A. Babcock Egchange Commission U. S. Yard Illinois Iowa State Fair Chas. Nicola & Son Josselyn By Kathleen Norris Irwin Myers Kathleen Norris Joe Lizzie Torrens Te Jail Port Washington Mary Cutter Edward R. Rees Apple Sale Mike Trier Keota Duroe Sale H. W. Cassel Ainsworth Walter A. Mayer Harry Anderson Shaffer Bros Dell Stewart Mulholm & Brewer Robt Sheetz China Keota Lowa Chamberlain Hone R. L. Gibson W. S. Reister & Sons Creamery East Washington Rippled Metalglas Metalglas Mfg. CO Marengo Tlinols Geta Mrs Alek Brown W. J Sherman Bros. and Carters Harry Anderson . Brown Washington, Iowa South End Grocery A. Canning D. F Macon R. BE. Dougherty
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