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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1926
Page
2
Chicago auction totals show hog receipts about 12 000 with wide price swings and slow demand for heavies. Cattle receipts 2 000 with largely steady values, lighter offerings and weaker lower-grade steers. Sheep receipts 7 000 with fat lambs up to 25 cents higher and natives 14.00 to 14.50, feeding lambs steady late in the week.
A health focused note urges starting the morning with a balanced breakfast led by Quaker Oats. It highlights oats as a strong tissue builder with protein and energy, vitamins, and laxative benefits, promoting Quick Quaker for fast prep and regular grocer availability.
Official livestock estimates for tomorrow list hogs down 2000 head cattle down 500 and sheep up 1000 in Chicago market notes reflecting supply expectations for hogs cattle and sheep.
The Toledo market lists Clover seed cash prices at 17.75 for October 20.00, 16.70 for December, and 16.00 for February. Timothy seed cash prices apply for September and October at 3.85.
A Cap Pers Weekly quip recalls a Rotary dinner moment where George Marble is asked to name his business. An undertaker rises and declares I follow the medics profession, delivering a dry humorous punch at the gathering.
Prices for fresh laid eggs and various poultry weights shown. Hens leghorn black springs and duck geese listed with per pound and per dozen rates. No market for damaged poultry noted.
The store advertises bed bug spray fly tox and alfalfa seed Grimm No. 12 plus Grains of Gold seed catalog. It highlights Dr Hess fly control, lawn gypsum, poultry grit, and bulbs from Madonna Lily to attract farmers and households. Cash prizes and merchandise are offered with seasonal plantings and seed sales.
Florence and Westie Glasgow visit Davenport this week at uncle L Glasgow home and attend the Ringling Bros circus. Threshing is active with Dr. O Davison Frank McKune and Davison brothers threshing nearby. Earl Salterberg returns from hospital to stay with John Ramge. An ice cream social is planned at the Eureka church Thursday night.
Mr and Mrs A Allen and family appear in a brief Richmond Richland notice likely listing residents and relatives with a minimal public notice format. The fragment references Mr and Mrs M and suggests a family announcement or greeting in a local paper.
Threshing is progressing across Glendale with fair weather expected to finish by early next week. Mr and Mrs Clark drove to visit Caroline and Meint Koehler while Murray Smyle aided Mrs Hirney with dinner for threshers. Cyrus Wagner hosts barn dance in new barn Friday with a six piece orchestra. Eagle school district picnic postponed to month end, likely the 25th, pending later notice. Allison Maas and Charles Doran hosts guests Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Lemley visit a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Jaimes Marsh. Tony Kauffman and family visit the Joe Stalder home near Coppock. Edith and Mary Stalder visit. Glen Lambert has tonsil removal at the county hospital. C W Jackson visits Arthur Conrad. Clarence McFarland helps put up hay. Arthur Conrad and wife aid Fred Blees with threshing. Readers enjoy letters printed in the Journal from Mr. and Mrs. Orville Nider.
Dr and Mrs J R McKirahan announce the birth of a son in July their first child. Glen Klopfenstein and family rejoice while sisters Maxine and Mildred express pride. Visitors from Ottumwa Mr Edward Tiede and family greet friends in town. Riches mourn an infant son born July 29. Mrs Oscar Roth and son Rich join the fragmentary notices.
Radio Digest lists Saturday August 7 programs across many stations led by KMOX WJ Lakoona and WLW with band concerts old-time music and orchestras. The schedule includes KDKA Shenandoah KMA WDAF WEAF WJZ WIS WGN and more with concert numbers dawn to late night and special numbers at Hotel Astor and Rainbo Gardens.
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