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Newspaper
Atchison Weekly Globe
Location
Atchison, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1927
Page
9
Market notes list various live stock prices including Leghorn hens Roosters and Guineas with per unit prices. Kansas City grain futures show Wheat and Corn with multiple monthly closes and highs. The data reflects yesterday and today values for wheat and corn futures with seasonal contract details.
Cattle receipts about 900 at St Joseph with prices largely steady though western steers weak in spots. hogs received around 1,000 with most bids 10 to 15 cents higher and top near 11.40. sheep and lambs weak to 15 cents lower, top lambs around 12.25. Kansas City reports hogs slow to steady, stock pigs 10.00 to 11.35, calves and cattle varied with veal up to 13.00 and western lambs around 15.00 while natives show 10.00 to 12.08 on ewes.
Kansas City market notes show poultry and butter prices with shifts for old ducks young ducks turkeys and eggs. It also notes potatoes and other produce. A political line names Frederick D. Gardner of St. Louis as governor and Francis M. Wilson of Kansas City as senator as the latest suggestion for the Missouri Democratic ticket.
Yankees edge Pirates 6 to 4 as Ruth belts a decisive eighth inning homer. Kept tight through seven, Me Us el and Lazzeri power the offense with two hits apiece, while Pennock and Meadows work deep into the game before bunting turns in a rally. Pirates resist but fall short despite Traynor and Barnhart doubles and productive late innings.
M A Erpelding of near Lancaster received a $50 cash reward from the Protective Service of Kansas Farmer and Mail Breeze for capturing a chicken thief at his poultry house last June. The thief Fred Weaver alias Carl Pennington had been jailed since June and later pled guilty to burglary and larceny, receiving a five to ten year sentence. An electric homemade burglar alarm signaled the break in at two in the morning, leading to the capture beneath the roosts and the recovery of several stolen sacks along the road.
A jumble of want ads lists groceries by the pound and basket prices, roasted coffee and sorghum, plus several sale items. Also notices for clothing, housing, employment, and lost items appear from Armstrong Bros. and local merchants with phone contacts and addresses.
Mrs. Gwenn Gerard of Warrensburg Missouri visits her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Oldham at 613 A street. The Miller Chevrolet company at 116 South Seventh advertises buying used cars with a red tag indicating a dealer interest. Contact the office at 115 South Seventh to discuss turning in a used car this month.
Topeka October 7 The Kansas Women's Christian Temperance Union decided to hold its fiftieth annual convention in Wichita next year. The association announced the selection during today’s session.
Local classified notices show items for sale including a six cup six saucer set and plates, groceries and pantry staples, pears for sale at 60c per box, and a range of rental apartments on Kearney and Fourth Street. Also advertised are farm teams, cider, clothing, a battery charger, and lost purse with small Yale key and stamps. Multiple vendors such as Armstrong Bros and Logeman's Market appear with contact details.
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