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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1921

Page

2

Chicago Market Reports Sept 27 1921 Live Stock and Grains

Daily market data from Chicago shows cattle receipts about 24 000 hogs 15 000 and sheep 22 000 with prices mostly up 10 to 15 cents for cattle heavy weights 250 lbs up and mixed grades. Beef steers high end 8 60 to 10 25 per cwt while light 1100 lbs down range 4 75 to 10 75. Fat lambs 7 25 to 8 85 with ewes 3 00 to 4 75. Wheat near 1 19 1 23 in cash. corn 50 to 56. oats 34 to 41. Receipts yesterday 35 70 hogs 28 ....

Chicago Hiold Kansas Northwestern Range

Local Livestock Auctions Set Through October

Sale dates announced for Poland China and Duroc Jersey auctions across Iowa towns. Listings include Crawfordsville Morning Sun Riverside Has kins Fairfield Washington Ainsworth and Williams involving J C Huston McElhinny Knotek Free Paul Lord Welsh and Carlson with Poland China and Duroc Jersey breeds.

J. C. Huston Crawfordsville McElhinney Bros Morning Sun Iowa John Krebs & Sons Riverside Duroc Jersey Knotek Bros Washington Harry Leffler Haskins C. C. Free Fairfield Poland China E. J. Paul J. M. Lord & Son Ainsworth Duroe Jersey P. J. Welsh Ernest Carlson Duroc Jersey Sale John Wagner

Community notices from Damascus Shrine and local groups

Local groups announce meetings and events including Damascus Shrine No 10 first after summer, Hoyay Campfive ceremonial at Carolyn McCleery’s home, Y B P A luncheon at Baptist church with car pooling to Ainsworth, Catholic Daughters sewing circle with Mrs J Boyd, and reception for the new West Chester Methodist pastor Rev Charles B Nash with members invited.

Damascus Shrine Jerusalem Moosehall Hoyay Carolyn McCleery West Chester

Hog prices at lowest since 1916 amid strong lard exports

The week ending Sept 17 saw hog prices sink to their lowest since early 1916 as heavy hogs moved with strong lard demand. Chicago packers and shippers paid $7.63 per cwt, down from $7.96, while 263 lb hogs were 2 lb lighter than last week. Despite price falls, sentiment improved on late fall and winter prospects due to shrinking lard stocks and recovering domestic demand. Large supplies and broad buyers for light to medium stock kept cattle and sheep markets active, with yearling steers fetching strong premiums and beef cattle generally steady to higher.

Chicago Europe Kansas City Fed Omaha St. Paul East St. Louis

Community notices from West Chester church groups

Local churches and clubs in West Chester announce meetings and events. American Legion Auxiliary dues reminder to Iowa members via state offices. Women's and missionary groups schedule Thurs or Fri gatherings, bake sales and election of officers, with invitations to members and friends.

American Legion Auxiliary Iowa Ernest Louck Belle Rice Susie Edgington Elizabeth Fisher Ladies’ Aid Auxiliary The United Presbyterian Church of West Chester

Removing Putty From Window Frames With Hot Iron

A hot poker or iron applied to putty around window frames forces the putty to loosen and drop away. The method quickens removal but risks damage if not carefully controlled. Use caution to avoid burns and frame harm.

Stocker Yearlings and Hog Prices Report

Market notes show steer prices for stocker yearlings largely $5.50 to $6.25 with highs up to $6.50 while er stock steers near Chicago, Kansas City and Omaha. Hog markets fall sharply with Chicago averages near $7.45 and mids around $6.90 to $8.60, led by lighter weights and rising new crop hogs.

Kansas City Omaha

Dog Saves Mistress Life In Dunn Fire Incident

Mrs Martha Wood near Dunn attempted to start a fire with gasoline mistaken for kerosene when an explosion ignited her dress. Joe the grizzled shepherd dog awakened, leaped to her aid, tearing burning clothing away without injury to either herself or the dog.

Dunn N. C Joe Martha Wood

Red Cross President Urges Support for Columbus Convention

President Harding appeals to Americans to back the American Red Cross national convention in Columbus Ohio set for October 4 to 8. He notes plans for public meetings and a pageant showcasing the Red Cross history and future service, urging former wartime volunteers to participate.

Washington D. C Harding the Red Cross Columbus Ohio The American Red Cross American National Red Cross Warren G. Harding

Denver Bandit Robs Messengers In Two Heists

A suspected same-bandit struck twice in Denver on Sept 26 and escaped with between 8 000 and 10 000 dollars after holding up a Schultz Mutual Drug courier on West Colfax Street and later robbing George C Lourey, Piggley Wiggly collector, at Blake Street. The robber exited in a Ford.

Denver Schultz-Mutual Drug Company West Colfax Street George C. Lourey Piggley Wiggly Blake Street

President Harding Awarded 33rd Degree by Scottish Rite

Boston Mass Sept 27 President Harding has been elected to receive the thirty third degree in Free Masonry The action was taken at the annual session of the supreme council of Scottish Rite Masons for the northern jurisdiction

Boston Mass Harding Supreme Council of Scottish Rite Masons

Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound Promised Help

In Bed Eight Months description from Mrs A Keller of Afton Tennessee credits Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound with ending eight months of illness during the Change of Life. The letter urges other women to try the remedy to ease weakness nervousness and related symptoms.

Lydia FE Pink Ham Lydia E. Pinkhams Mrs. Keller

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Daily Market Reports ER. W. Wagner Iowa City J. Bent John A. Babcock Commission U. 8 Yard Illinois the Baptist Church Heter Wood Juanita Ellis York Catholic Daughters of Alersea J. Boyd Kolah Club Goldie Jackson Elsie Jackson W. 8 S Mina Jones Pleasant Hill Ladies’ Aid Society Anna Dawson Fort Madison Des Moines Pythian Sisters of Missionary Society of the Bethel Presbyterian Church Mary Applegate Gos American Legion South of Town C. R. Conner Presbyterian Frank Stewart Orr Grocery W. BR. C G. A. R. Hall Children’s Missionary Louis Swift Independent Club Havre John Koch W. S. Reister & Sons East Third St East Washington St Babe Coty Ne Dog Saves Titk J. M. Goodwin 2Nd Ave Opera House McElhinney Drug CO RED Cross I A Hampshire Boars C.A. Ruebsam Mutual R. L. Gibson North Ave Lydia E.pinkham Holland Wilhelmina Oildag John Striegel, Jr Harper, Iowa Property Owners Federation, Inc
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