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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1909

Page

5

Market Wrap on September Wheat and Corn Prices

Chicago reports a strong September wheat market early in the week with gains that faded by close. News cites Argentine rains, northwest shipments, and a brisk cash bid from Minneapolis mills as factors. corn and oats ease while provisions hit new highs and hogs may dip, with sheep volumes up and prices softening on week demand.

Chicago Ces Northwestern Minneapolis ORN Ward Ocean Passage Chicago Board of Trade

Chicago Cash Prices for Grains and Rye

Chicago markets list cash and near term prices for Wheat Corn Oats Rye and Barley. Prices show No 2 red wheat at 1.15 to 1.16 per bushel, corn No 2 around 65 cents, oats No 2 at 39 to 41 cents, rye cash 72 cents, barley cash 50 to 66 cents with July Sept and Oct terms cited.

Chicago

Live Stock Markets See Cattle Prices Fall Amid Heavy Receipts

Cattle receipts last week were very liberal driving prices down about 15.25 cents with only choice steers holding steady. Western range cattle accounted for 41 000 of 68 000 head, with another large run expected and prices forecast to decline. Beeves bring 4.00 to 8.30, steers 3.80 to 5.10, westerners 3.90 to 6.50, stockers 3.10 to 5.20, cows 5.00 to 6.00, calves 7.00 to 9.00, while hogs reach a new high at 8.65 before easing.

Chicago

Des Moines Livestock Market Report Hogs Steady Cattle Soft

Des Moines records show hogs steady with demand easing. prices range from 4.50 to 7.65 for various classes. Cattle were slow and easier with demand moderate. prices for steer and cow classes fall between 1.40 and 6.15, veal calves up to 5.50.

South Omaha Cattle and Hogs Prices Take Mixed Tumble

Cattle steady to 10 cents lower with native steers 4.75 to 8.00, cows and heifers 3.00 to 5.00, western and Texas steers within 3.00 to 6.40 ranges. Hogs steady with heavy 8.10 to 8.25, lights 8.10 to 8.25, bulk sales 8.10 to 8.20. Sheep steady to lower with yearlings 5.00 to 5.30, wethers 4.25 to 4.75, ewes 4.00 to 4.40, lambs 6.20 to 6.65.

South Omaha Texas

Livestock Prices Report From South St Joseph Market

South St Joseph on September 27 shows cattle prices ten cents lower with steers $4.00 to $7.50, cows and heifers $2.50 to $6.00, calves $3.00 to $7.50. Hogs steady to lower top $8.35, bulk $8.10 to $8.25. Sheep slow, lambs $4.00 to $6.75.

South St. Joseph

Des Moines Markets Quotation Overview

Quotations for goods traded in open market lots in Des Moines described as requiring an advance over jobbers' prices to secure top goods for shipment and to cover incurred costs.

Butter and Poultry Prices Upgraded at Local Market

Butter Best creamery products listed with prices 27¢ for creamery, 22¢ packing stock. Poultry quotes include hens 12¢ cocks and stags 5¢, spring chickens 13¢, ducks 10¢. Eggs No 1 candled 24¢, No 20 checks 18¢.

Daily Produce Prices Listing

A reader list shows multiple fruit and produce prices including apples at $8.50 per barrel, bananas 4 cents per pound, cantaloupes at $2.50, cranberries $8.00 per barrel, grapes $1.75 per crate, lemons $1.50, oranges $4.00, pears $3.25 per bushel, watermelons 15 to 30 cents each, and honey $3.25 per crate. Also notes specific varieties and origins such as Cape Cod cranberries and California grapes.

Rocky Fords Nodaway Flats Cape Cod California Concord Valencia New York Keifers Colorado Elbertas Michigan

Market Produce Prices List from Local Market

Readable entries show cabbage at 2 cents per pound type cabbage Holland celery 50 cents per bunch coconuts four cents apiece cauliflower 1.25 per hamper beet plant 1.25 per dot lettuce New York head 3.00 per hamper onions dry 2 cents per pound Spanish onions 2.00 per crate potatoes new 75 cents per bushel sweet potatoes 3.25 per barrel.

New York

Market prices for hay feed flour and cereals listed

Grain and feed prices shown include hay Timothy new car lots at 11 dollars and 9 50 dollars for No 1 car lots. Straw oat and wheat straw priced 5 50 to 6 and 5 dollars. Various feeds priced from 23 to 29 dollars per unit. Cereals include bolted meal 1 70 per cwt and flours up to 5 80 per barrel. Linseed cake prices per ton and 1000 and 500 pound lots listed.

Graham Falcon Graham Falcon

Hides and Pelts Price List Suspiciously Fragmented No.1 No.2

A fragmentary price listing outlines horse hides and sheep pelts with varying grades and unit prices. Raw tallow and rendered tallow figures appear as scattered values in cents per unit, indicating a short catalog entry.

Tempest and Sunshine at the Graham Tonight

The Graham presents Tempest and Sunshine by W. F. Mann tonight with a strong Southern cast. City theaters offer changing billings including Rafael with manikins and Hawaiian Islander specialty, moving pictures, and illustrated songs with 5 and 10 cent prices.

W. F. Mann Mary J. Holmes Rafael Ahohikeo Graham

Mayors and physicians to address white slave traffic talk

In Mason City Iowa on Tuesday evening October 26 leaders from mayors and physicians will join the Woman's World committee on legislation to press measures against white slave traffic. ard G Roe of Chicago will speak and discuss white slavery as a grave public health menace.

Chicago State of Own Woman's World Committee Mason City Iowa Ard G. Roe

Washington saves Hickman Bessey touring act

Jack Bessey recalls Washington turning the Hickman Bessey company from near ruin to success with a week long stand. He notes the city’s support kept them afloat and that he stayed in Washington while a Davenport theater opened. His mother, normally anti theater, approves of his shows.

Jack Bessey Hickman-Bessey Journal Washington Mr. Hickman Dame Fortune Mr. Bessey Davenport

Local Bookshop Promotes Late Novels and Classics

LL the latest and most popular Books and Pub lications invites readers to drop in for late novels Standard and classic works in all bindings.

ZEMO Promises Instant Relief for Eczema Cure Claims

An advertisement by The McElhinney Drug Co. promotes ZEMO a liquid external remedy claimed to stop itching instantly and permanently cure eczema and all itching skin or scalp diseases. It urges readers to ask for samples and view testimonials and photos of cures.

Zemo McElhinney Drug Co Gay

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