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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1928
Page
2
Receipts total 39000 with hogs at 26 000 and cattle 13 000 calves 7 000 market broadly steady to up 10 cents on Wednesday averages heavy butchers advance top hogs 190 to 210 pounds bring strong demand. Cattle trade shows more cows and heifers in run while steers and yearlings stay largely firm light stockers slow with slaughter classes 1300 to 1500 pounds 13.25 to 14.75 dollars per cwt.
An advertised weight gain remedy promises to add at least five pounds after use. McCoy's Tablets are sold with a money back guarantee if customers do not see health improvement after purchasing four sixty cent boxes or two one dollar boxes. The ad urges readers to ask for McCoy's Tablets at J. K. Lemmon's and other drug stores.
The market shows cattle and sheep rates across multiple grades. Fat lambs rise as supplies tighten while sheep and ewes trade in varied ranges and feeders hold steady with good and choice grades prevailing.
Market reports from CINCINNATI show grain prices with Wheat session data opening higher and moving through the day. Details on specific price levels are limited in the snippet.
Chicago cash grain prices show mixed bids for wheat and corn with few clear, consistent quotes. Entries note various grades and bids across yellow and mixed categories, reflecting a quiet market in Chicago on April 26.
The report lists mixed quality oats and barley prices, with oats ranging from 70 to 74 for higher grades and 66 to 71 for mid grades, white oats at 1.02, and barley from 95 to 1.09. Timothy and clover show substantial value moves from 3.65 to 4.40 and 19.59 to 26.50 respectively, reflecting fluctuating commodity values.
Prices shown include Toledo Clover cash 16.75 with Oct 17.69, cash imported 13.75. Timothy cash 2.15 May 2.15 Dec 2.55. Alsike cash 15.00.
Death notice from Davenport Iowa reports Mrs. J E McGlone of Chicago Illinois died after long cancer illness at about age fifty seven. Survived by husband eight children including Mrs Palmer Schilling of Washington and others at home Richard of Ohio Stanley Hubert Bessie Karl Sherman Sussel. Body to be sent to Kentucky for burial with family accompanying.
April 26 report recalls Harlan McCarty tackling rabbits invading gardens near the fire house. Orion Helwick killed one, Mac fired at the scene, and a bystander alleged the rabbit did not move. Ex sheriff seen making a crack shot as Clayton Bear recovers from flu. Mrs Treeswife of the Wapello school superintendent’s daughter hospitalized in Davenport with improvement.
Neighbors clash over lawn care as Newt O Laughlin and Arch Harvey race to mow a yard. Katherine Morris writes from South Wales to Miss Atchison and Mrs Clyde Putnam, while Pamplas Laudore in Swansea, So Wales, is noted. Journal mailed to Will Stockman on R6 who is busy and cannot come to town.
Thanks to H. A. Engel for Journal subscription on Route 3 Keota. It mentions Miss Mulhern in the bank and not Mr. Mrs. N. BE. West from West Chester sent the Journal out at once and had Noah work until she returned.
The Ladies Aid of the Christian church will meet with Mrs. Briley Friday evening. The Up and the club ladies will entertain their husbands Saturday evening at a 6:80 dinner at the home of Mrs. Ernest Garrett.
A Falls City Nebraska reader, J. E. Reeder, reports severe indigestion followed by immediate relief after using ZINSEP Compound. The ad promises money back if no results and urges readers to buy a bottle today.
Sold and guaranteed by Geo. L. McDaniel and all other good druggists everywhere in the period advertisement.
A playful exchange unfolds aboard a train as a traveler asks to share a drink time and the conductor confirms the train won’t depart without him. A co ed quips about small moments as she pulls her kid brother from under a sofa.
Douglas MacLean sustains a sprained shoulder a wrenched ankle and minor bruises while falling down forty stairs during a chase scene for the comedy Soft Cushions at the New Graham Theatre. Eddie Cline directed the production as part of the Oberman Stock Company lineup with That Girl Patsy to follow.
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