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Newspaper
Atchison Weekly Globe
Location
Atchison, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1927
Page
14
AP provided poultry price lines show Leghorn springs at 12 cents per unit and various other birds including Roosters Muscovy and Guinea fowl with scattered figures. The scrambled text lists several poultry items and prices though many words are garbled.
Kansas City grain market report shows wheat receipts of 59, with mixed bid levels for No 2 dark hard and other wheat grades. Corn prices largely unchanged to lower with various No 2 white and yellow and mixed lots quoted, while lagging bids appear for some white and mixed corn grades.
Cattle receipts 1700, prices mixed with top matured steers around 11 dollars, Kansas grass steers to 8.64, most heifers 9.50 down, vealer top 10.50. Hogs receipts 5500, top 8.70, bulk 8.40 8.65. Sheep receipts 3500, native lambs 16.75, clipped yearlings 11.25 14.50, Arizona lambs 16.50. Market very active under short supplies with limited packer demand.
Cattle numbers 8,300 with calves 500. killing classes up to 15 cents higher. light and medium weight strong. heavy steers scarce. Hogs 7,500 with weights 170 to 230 pounds 8.60 to 8.75. sows up 15 to 25 cents. Sheep 4,000 with lambs and yearlings 25 cents weaker. top natives 16.75. short fed yearling wethers 12.00 to 13.25.
Cotton futures closed firmer in New York, with July at 16.83 to 16.87, October 16.72 to 17.25, December 17.45 to 17.46, January 17.62, March 17.75 to 17.77. Spot middling at 17.10 and steady.
Rev. Francis E. Hagedorn, a Catholic priest who vanished sixteen months ago, returned yesterday with memory loss. He was taken to St. Joseph hospital after appearing and recalled nothing until he regained memory in Leavenworth, confirmed by an X-ray planned for today. He recalls being struck on the head by two men at the time of disappearance.
Dorris Williams known as Doris Dore, 21, actress, reported a violent early morning attack in Hollywood. The assailant carved IKK on her face and body, leaving blood on lingerie but with only two deep wounds needing bandages. Detectives doubt her tale of a secret organization and New York pursuit.
In Topeka a private dinner for Secretary Jardine highlighted farm policy talk. A cooperative grain plan was suggested to coordinate movement, marketing, and output handling, with the Canadian wheat pool cited as a model. Senator Capper’s role and Senator Curtis’s bill loom as key forces shaping possible administration actions.
Ruth Wade Wuerth testified in Michigan's dissolution suit that Benjamin Purnell performed what she called a miracle by turning water into wine for doubting members. She said drinks were served in Shiloh parlor, with girls given liquor and one becoming intoxicated. Wuerth denied her own intoxication but said she occasionally felt good.
More than a hundred sleeping passengers escaped serious injury when the New York Central limited rammed two Pullman cars on a siding at the Rochester station. Three Pullman passengers were slightly injured and needed medical attention.
Townspeople are invited to remember that the old reliable blacksmith John B Ostertag runs his shop on Kansas Avenue between Seventh and Eighth streets in Atchison performing all blacksmithing work.
Baseball scores from several matchups listed with players and teams in Philadelphia Boston Detroit and Kansas City games. Also Kansas City produce prices show potatoes at 5.25 to 5.75 per cwt and butter and eggs quotes with poultry and other items summarized.
Local items include hospital updates, weddings, and births. W. H. White returned from New Orleans after hotel meeting and flood area visits. Rudolph Lorenz and Helen Bossheimer wed at St. Mark's parsonage. Twin sons born to Albert Boos previously of Atchison. Office hours extended to 7 pm and bill payments urged. Several community names and daily happenings fill the page with brief notices.
Miss Maxine Drakeley and Edward J. Jackson married yesterday at Sacred Heart church with Rev. Cyril officiating. Attendants were Miss Josephine Drakeley and Emmett Jackson. The bride wore poudre blue georgette and carried roses. the groom has a position at Thayer foundry. They will live at 705 Henry street.
St Benedicts Alumni Association holds its annual reunion today at the college with a major business session likely to launch a drive to complete a memorial fund for the late Abbot Innocent Wolf. The library forms part of the million dollar building program. officers will be elected and a banquet is planned for 6 30 this evening for about 150 attendees.
A scanned Want Ads page shows listings for electrical work and lamp sales, battery exchanges, various foods in sale such as lamb stew and beef stew at 10 cents per pound, used furniture and rugs, live poultry including English Leghorn hens and 10 week old cockerels, and multiple rental offers. It also notes trades like team and corn separator, and items for sale including bacon, vinegar, cherries, and tractors. Contact details include P. L. Kautz 810 and Logeman's Market locations, with several phone numbers. Some notices mention wanted help, repairs, and housekeeping rooms.
A series of rental notices lists multiple units with addresses and contact numbers. Properties include 5 to 7 room houses and apartments, some with modern amenities, furnished rooms, or kitchens, and options with or without garage or furnace. Each entry provides a phone contact and location details such as East Riley Mound Street Seventh Street Flemming Flats Parallel Kansas Ave and 4 N 10th.
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