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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1927
Page
2
Chicago market data shows cattle receipts about 11 000 head below last week with price advances for yearlings and yearling heifers, cows mostly steady, vealers up to 1.00, and stockers steady to lower. Sheep and hogs clear with fat lambs at year highs and hogs trading near 11.00 top, buyers attentive amid thin finish.
The readable text lists weight categories with price ranges for shippers and holdover estimates. Heavy weights run 9.90 to 10.60, medium 10.26 to 11.00, light 10.40 to 11.00, while light weights match 10.40 to 11.00 and a 1 000 holdover is noted.
Chicago grain prices show mixed moves with wheat May at 1.37 to 1.35, July 1.81 to 1.80, and Sept around 1.30. Corn May at 0.12 to 0.72, July near 0.17, Sept 0.82, oats May around 0.45, July and Sept near 0.46, lard July 12.55 to 12.60, ribs May 13.95, rye May 1.08 to 1.09 and July 1.06 to 1.04, Sept around .97 to .98.
Chicago market notes show wheat at 1 red 1.38 and 2 red 1.37 with 4 red 1.33 and 2 hard 1.40. Corn pricing ranges across yellow, white, and mixed grades from 68 to 72 percent moisture values, with sample grades 51 to 67 percent. Barley and timothy and clover values listed as 85 to 88, 4.50 to 5.25, and 29.00 to 35.75 respectively.
NIRA notes Grandview school will close Friday as part of a short local update. Mr and Mrs Roy Carter visited kin Sunday. Kinross class play drew a good crowd Tuesday evening. Faye Rowe and family welcome a newborn daughter since Sunday. Marlin Dennison recovers from a serious bout of measles. Russell Bells hosted Iowa City guests Wednesday. Miss Cora Foreman and Mr Fisher marriage surprise reported Saturday. Arkansas Gazette.
Eureka W Beenblossom reports quiet Sunday visits at the Kuhn and Davison homes. Farm bureau and telephone meetingsari council and education board elections set for May 10. Roads repaired north of Howard McArlin's and county road work nearby. Mrs Beenblossom improves after treatment in Washington.
Report from a morning visit to the Rock Island shows a new branch train praised for beauty, comfort, heating, lighting, and low fuel use. Conductor Dowell and Agent Russell receive accolades. staff character sketches and community anecdotes fill the page alongside notes on local events and travelers.
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