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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1926

Page

2

Chicago Markets Report Grain Livestock Prices April 29

Hog receipts 19 000 with weights 140 to 350 pounds showing varied bids. Cattle receipts 12 000 with fat steers firm to 1 15 higher and heifers strong. Sheep receipts 15 000 slow with clipped lambs trading around 14 14 25 per cwt city butchers. Wheat corn oats rye futures mixed with May and July contracts at near 1.6 to 1.9 dollars. Livestock and grain prices listed for Chicago markets.

Chicago Livestock Chicago California

Livestock Estimates for Chicago Apr 2

Officials forecast for tomorrow show hogs at 16000 and cattle at 2000 in Chicago. The report notes cattle and hog totals as the day’s projections for the market.

Chicago grain prices rise for Wheat and Corn mix

Chicago April 20 Wheat closed with No 2 hard at 1.46 to 1.67, No 1 hard at 1.70, No 1 mixed at 1.68. Corn ranged from No 2 mixed 73 to 72½, No 3 mixed 71, No 4 mixed 68, No 6 mixed 63, No 2 yellow 74 to 74½, No 3 yellow 71 to 73, No 4 yellow 68½ to 69¼, No 5 yellow 65, No 6 yellow 63 to 68¾, No 2 white 73 to 75, No 3 white 71 to 72, No 2 white oats 41 to 42, No 3 white 39 to 41, No 4 TM.

Chicago

Radio Pole Mystery Luminesces Across Ontario Streets

In Port Arthur Ontario on Simpson street a pole to Fort William reportedly emits music and a KDKA station announcement from Pittsburgh. Electrical experts seek the explanation as passersby hear the broadcast at the pole.

Port Arthur Ont Simpson Street Fort William KDKA Pittsburch

Market Totals from Toledo O April 29 Wheat and Seeds Prices

Market notes from Toledo O show No 2 red wheat at 1.73 to 1.74 a bushel. Clover seed cash domestic 21 percent of imported 14.35 with October 16.50, Alsike cash 17.00, Timothy seed cash 3.55 with September 3.50, white 38 to 41 percent, sample grade 38. Rye not quoted, barley 59 to 73, Timothy seed 6.00 to 6.75, clover seed 28.00 to 22.00, lard 14.37, ribs 15.75, bellies 15.75.

Toledo

Washington Iowa Businesses and Ads in Journal

Local listing shows Jones McElhinney Funeral Directors and area services with addresses on East Main Street Washington IA. Includes T A Michels Attorney at Law, Brookhart Bros law abstracts, Livingston & Eicher law abstract department, Dayton Westchester real estate ads, Dr T J Pease dentist, Dr W J Masson, George W Stewart Hardware, Rickey Barber Shop, and a note that The Journal carries small want ads.

Livingston & Eicher Law Abstract Washington, Iowa

Radio Digest 1926 Nightly Radio Listings

Radio Digest lists tonight’s programs across stations KOA KPO KSD WGY KGO KPRC WHAZ WIP WLW WRE WSAI WTAM KDKA KYW WHZ KFKX KOA Denver and more. Highlights include American Indian story and song at KOA, Westinghouse band concert, pipe organ and orchestral concerts, Mozart quintet, health talk and dance programs across major networks.

KGO KPRC WHAZ WIP WLW WRE WSAI WTAM KDKA Pittsburgh KYW WHZ KFKX Westinghouse Shenandoa KOA Denver Chicago Pederal Maxter WCAP Washington Nighthawk Frolic Ted Weems Victor Recording Orchestra Ted Meyn WEAF New York Happiness Candy Boys Eagle Neutrodynes Tria Service Quartet Chamber Musicale WEAR WEET Vikings WOC Whittall Ben Bernie WEBH Oriole Concert Orchestra Webh Licht Oriole Dance Orchestra WGN

Concert and radio program schedule excerpts

A dense listing of radio station slots and live performances across multiple stations including WGY Schenectady WLS Chicago WMAQ Chicago WHO Des Moines and WQJ Chicago. It lists artists ensembles solos orchestras theater pieces and talk segments with times from early evening to after midnight and notes about serials and special programs.

Wilkins Lands At Point Barrow After 13 Days

Captain George H. Wilkins and pilot Ben Eiuleson reached Point Barrow in their plane in good condition. The Detroit Arctic expedition leader and his crew had been out of contact for 13 days after departing Fairbanks with a heavy supply load, prompting widespread concern.

Associated Press New York Alliance George H. Wilkins Detroit Ben Eiuléson Point Barrow Fairbanks

Desire to Build a Brick Home for Lasting Superiority

A speaker expresses preference for clay products brick and hollow tile to construct a home, claiming lasting beauty and permanence. The aim is to achieve superiority not available by other means, reflecting a strong belief in durable, masonry construction.

Poultry and live stock price list with weights

The notice lists butterfat cream by the pound 38e and fresh Kees by the dozen 25c. Hens under 4 pounds 16c per pound, leghorn and black hens 16c, four pound plus hens 22e per pound, old roosters by weight, ducks large breeds by weight, geese and swan geese by weight, beef hides by weight, and horse hides at 83.00 each. No market for cut sick thin or crippled poultry.

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Chicago Grain Chicago Cash Grain London England Physicians and Surgeons Fury KE. E. Stutsman M. D F. & M. Bank Hing A. John Droz West Main St C. W. McLaughlin West Main Street Mutual W.L. Alcorn Iowa Ave Wilson Heating Co S.H. Bateman Res Preston Osteopathic South Iowa Ave T. G. Arthur S. Marion Ave C. V. Brown South of Water Works Lemley & Yard Insurance Automobile J. A. Work Insurance Agency F. & M. Bank Register Life Ins. CO Davenport Iowa Walter L. Johnson Chiropractors Powers & Brown Chiropractors Blaine J. Holmes Willard A. J. Franzen Neiswanger Bldg South L. B. Lupton S. Iowa Ave North Hugh Dougal R. A Austin Sutherland Tooman Leather Shop Laura Harvey Black R. R. Breese West Washington Street Blue East Main Street North Side Square Chocolate Shop East Side Square T. A. Michels Morrison & Morrison Lawyers Morrison Bldg North Side Sq Brookhart Bros. Law Joan Opera House Mutual Phone C. J. Wilson C. C. Wilson Wilson & Wilson Lawyers Opposite Journal Office INO. W. Applegate Brookhart East Washington Street City 2 J.D. Dayton Westchester Washington County Frank Boller City Washington St T. J. Pease Farmers and Merchants Bank Blue Mutual W. J. Masson Frank Wilson George W. Stewart Hardware & Implements South Side Square Rickey Barber Shop Klein Kle, Ko APTI Radio Digest KPO Hales KSD WGY Lyon and Healy Schenectady Enoch Arden Vassar Alumnae Association WHO Des Moines Colored Ladies’ Quartet Marvel Trio Dance WJZ Sundial Shoe Serenaders Donnie Laddies WLS Nash M. Johansen M. Emmons WOAW Omaha Jaffy Nightingale Orchestra Karl Ferris Amphion Quartet WQJ Ralph Williams Rainbo Concert Orchestra Rainbo Skylarks Little Skylarks Wilkins Towa Clay Products Assn 313 Insurance Exchange Des Moines, Iowa Washington Produce Markets Dare Mentha Pepsin Money Back Guarantor Prom J. &. Lemmon J. E. Lemmon Pcare W.s.reister & Sons Eggs & Poultry Reisters Creamery Mfers. of Evening Journal Richard Sherman Bros R” Care Journal Care Journal Frank Libe Jersey Hesper Call Boyd Berdo ESSEX Telephone Motor Inn Bob Willits Price Silas Ross Green J. W. Clark West Chester Hierman Meyers Melo Horak F. Ll. Stewart Knabe J. H. Baird Ramseyer Chas. Vincent Choicke T. C. Deal Geo. W. Stewart Watte Fe Blood Boy Hart Parr Moline Universal Tractor Repairs Fred J. Stewart Jowa Ave W. M. Darbyshire Joe Prebyl Riverside I. S. Patterson Will Eichelberger Glenn G. Hayes Wellston Rendering Works C. J. Shalla Brighton and H. L. Dunning & CO Union Stock Yards A. H. Herbold W. W. Wilson & Co Jane Addams Fort Worth R. L. Gibson N. Marion Ave Iowa Livestock Commission Company John A. Babcock
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