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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1927
Page
2
Hogs receipts about 20 000 with uneven glow across weights. Cattle receipts 3 000 with dull trade and declines for the week. Steers over 1500 lbs mostly 11.50 to 13.50 while light yearlings and cows show mixed early to mid ranges. Sheep receipts 3 000 with clipped lambs steady to higher and feeding lambs 13.25 to 15.00 for medium to choice.
Chicago grain prices for wheat corn and oats are listed with daily highs lows and closes for May July and September futures in a brief market update. The data shows small percentage changes across contracts and month names indicating active trading and minor price movements.
A brief item noting Washington markets for produce, with sparse OCR text identifying the venue and date as unreadable fragments. No clear events, organizations, or people emerge from the legible portion.
The fragment lists several commodity quotes with lard and rib prices across months and percentages. It shows values like July and Sept figures, plus percentages indicating changes, though some numbers are unclear due to OCR.
Grain prices in Chicago show mixed movements with Wheat slipping from 1.54 to 1.35 and 1.33 steady. Corn values range across several grades led by yellow and white categories with percentages around mid to upper sixties. Oats show declines then gains at various white grades, Timothy and Clover rise, Barley firm, Rye listed at 21.04 and No 3 near 99 to.
Lexington April 20 Fawart Young was a caller at Wellman. Mr and Mrs George Shalla and Miss Ruth Tellin visited Warren Matthess Sunday eve. A fine little daughter arrived for PD A Huber Tuesday April 19. Harve Freel and family were entertained at Ira Hubers Sunday. John Heck and wife stayed with Fred Heck and wife Tuesday evening. L L Huber Washington visitors Wednesday. Warren Matthess and family dined at Ewart Youngs Sunday. Jeanette Boshart absent from Cedar eater school due to illness. Ray Bickford was a Wellman caller Wednesday. John Fleming to have house reshingled with asbestos shingles by Kalona workers. Mrs C M Keck returned to Washington after weeks with daughter Mrs Don Huber.
Fred Wells manager of Premier Mine No 2 near Pretoria South Africa discovered a gem now known as the Cullinan diamond during an inspection stroll in January 1905. The stone weighed 8.042 carats and was described as exceptionally large.
A Warren's Seed Store circular lists Purina Mills poultry feeds and accessories including Pan-a-ce-a, Purina Chick Feeds, Cel-O-Glass, C. A. Wood Preserver, and Purina Dog Chow. It advertises demonstrations by Mrs. Callie Latham on April 30 and a chance to win a $7.50 Purina feeder, with multiple garden and lawn products also promoted.
A compact column by the Journal’s subscription representative shares brief updates on neighboring communities. It highlights local events, service changes, and reader notices with a practical, community-bulletin tone.
The missive reports Mike Flynn buying the Hazen 8 6 acre farm north of Havre two miles from Havre and four and a half from Ainsworth. It notes the land near school and market, recent spring conditions, and upcoming vaccination of stock. It also recounts local anecdotes and humorous notices from area residents.
A brief scene notes cut flowers always found in the south window, highlighting steady arrangement and favored display.
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