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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1938

Page

5

Markets Chicago Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices Slashed

Chicago market report shows hogs at 14 000 head with top at 10.10 and 9.80 10.00 for different weights, cattle steady with beef steers 11.00 13.00 and calves 5.00 10.50, sheep 15 900 head with lambs 9.09 9.35 and yearlings 6.75 8.25. Estimated tomorrow totals include cattle 13 000 hogs 14 000 sheep 4 000.

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Chicago Produce Market Prices and Receipts Update

Chicago reports varied market data for August 1 to 4. Produce receipts total 13 166 cases with extras up 14 percent, firsts up 20 to 21 percent, and current receipts up 18 percent. Butter market steady with specials up 25 to 26 percent and standard firsts at 22 to 24 percent. Poultry steady with springers 18 to 18 percent, broilers 14 to 15 percent, and turkeys 12 to 16 percent.

Chicago

Chicago Cash Corn Prices Report

Chicago cash corn prices list several grade ranges with values for mixed and yellow varieties. The report cites No 1 to No 5 grades and sample grade, plus an estimated carrot figure.

Chicago

Three Quarter Century club day praised at country club

August 1 observers called the Saturday event among the best in five years with many attending. Ralph Shannon organized activities while Rev Nichol and Rollin B Organ of Chicago delivered talks. Organ led a party of three ladies and one gentleman from Chicago who enjoyed the gathering with local attendees.

Country Club Ralph Shannon Nichol Rollin B. Organ Chicago

Time to Pluck Flowers and Work Through Rain

Community notes record a gathering at the country club with many attendees including R. 2 Keota son of F. A. Dunbar and A. J. Morgan. Local crops and yields are reported from Ross Pence farm, Wellman area, and Sperry to Burlington, with a poem on perseverance and a subscription courtesy to Leo Mangold for three months.

F. A. Dunbar Keota

Uncertain Terms and Liability in Statements

The text contrasts likely with liable, explaining likely as probable and liable as prone or responsible. It notes a hypothetical stone through a window would make one liable to arrest, and a motorcycle may skid making it liable to do so at any moment involving Tom.

Potatoes Struggle in Kansas Year Mentioned by Ode Ferguson

Ode Ferguson notes a poor year for potatoes in Kansas while Olson potatoes were sold by the barrel. Paul Mast and family of Mt Pleasant and R. G. were shopping here Saturday evening and renewed their home daily news. Many thanks Paul.

Olson Kansas Ode Ferguson Paul Mast Mt. Pleasant Vail Shull Wellman R. 1 Straw College Mr. Patterson

Local families check in from Wellman area

Frank Leepers and others report on county life. The Wellman area residents praise neighbors in Washington R2 and Wellman R1 as harvests finish. Mrs Carter advertises a household foods sale for next Saturday August 6 in today’s Journal.

Today Mrs

Colorful descriptions of everyday items in Collier's Weekly

The text explains how Chinese characters translate into vivid English descriptors. It cites soda water as angry water, a razor as a scrape-face knife, an elevator as a rise-descend machine, a railroad engine as a fire cart, and a match as a self-come light.

Collier's Weekly

Chicago Grain Table Shows Mixed Open and Close

Grain table from Chicago lists rye wheat soybeans and corn with open high low and close figures. May and Sept contracts show varied percentages across grains with changes noted in several columns.

Chicago

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