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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1928

Page

2

Market News Chicago Livestock Hogs and Cattle Prices

Receipts for hogs 31 000 with a fairly active trade and most prices 15 to 25 cents higher than Friday. Top 11.75 for choice 180 to 225 pound hogs. other ranges shown for various weights and packers. Cattle receipts 12 000 with calves 2 500 and most killing classes up 25 cents. best weighty steers 16.55, yearlings 16.50, several weight ranges for steers and cows, bulls, and feeder cattle listed. Sheep receipts 14 00 with fat lambs and range feeders in strong demand. lamb prices 12.50 to 15.65, ewes 4.76 to 7.76, feeder lambs 13.50 to 14.00.

West Bros sale prompts bustling Ainsworth gathering

August 6 report notes shoppers from Town City Washing ton and Davenport attending the West Bros sale of household goods and city property in Ainsworth. Attendees include Mrs L H Wallace Mrs Frank Kurtz Dr Gingery and Albert West with families. Meothart sale also draws strong turnout and Leo Shelangouskie buys town property while Col P D F Macon j auctions.

L. H. Wallace Town City Frank Kurtz Washington Ainsworth West Bros

Chicago Grain Open Wheat Sept. Prices Move

Wheat futures show September and March contracts with open high low and close values. Analysts note mixed moves with notable percentage changes and price differentials across contracts.

Chicago

Toledo Seed Market Clover Cash Prices Decline

Market notes list seed payments including Clover cash 1725 in October and 1800 in December with 1425 cash import. Timothy seeds show 230 in December and 275 later, Alsike at 1625 in October and 1625 again, reflecting cash values and seasonal timing.

Islo Timothy Alsike

Philosopher Doe Delivers Thoughts On Life And Simpler Times

In a reflective piece from 1928 Western News, Doe, while working on dental machinery, shares views on the pace of modern life in civilized North America. He recalls a longing for the simple life from South Sea island stories, weighing perpetual sunshine against appetite for cars, clothes, and cinema.

Doe North America Dod South Sea Islands Pacific Western News Oper Union

Two Men Sought to Lead Separate Sales Departments

Wanted two men capable of earning $100 weekly plus commission. Each must manage a distinct sales department through correspondence. Candidates need education, experience, and writing skill to create persuasive letters and literature. State age schooling experience current job and previous work. W EF Main Company Cedar Rapids Iowa 14717.

Lus Commission W. EF. Main Company C. R. S. B. Bldg Cedar Rapids Iowa

For Sale Guernsey and Holstein Cows and Heifers

For sale 25 Guernsey and Holstein cows and heifers. Also 2 yearling Guernsey bulls. Contact R. W. Tracy, Brighton. 14415. Also for sale used tractor corn shelter feed cutter and carriage. See Geo. W. Stewart. 4712

Guernsey R. WH. Tracy Brighton Geo. W. Stewart

Livestock Estimates for Chicago Market Report

Estimated receipts for tomorrow include 1,000,000 cattle, 24,000 hogs, 15,000 sheep, and 6,000 fallover hogs in Chicago bids. Market sources note figures in an early August livestock rundown.

Chicago

Iowan 100 Years Old Dies Sunday

Funeral services will be held tomorrow for Elijah Gibson who died yesterday at the age of 160 years and 3 months. Gibson lived in Iowa sixty eight years and was born in Kentucky.

Des Moines Elijah Gibson Gibson Iowa Kentucky

Chicago Cash Grain Prices Shift Across Wheat and Corn

Grain bids show mixed moves with Wheat 2 red 183 to 136 and 4 red 128 to 11112, Hard and Mixed categories trading. Corn 2 mixed 97 to 98 and other mixeds listed. Oats 2 white 39 to 42 with SG 35 to 385. Rye No 3 98. Barley 62 to 76. Timothy 400 to 485. Clover 2175 to 2900.

Chicago

Washington Produce Markets Poultry and Livestock Prices Listing

Market rates list butterfat eggs hens leghorn springs old roosters ducks geese and horse hides with per pound or per dozen prices. Additional note pays one cent more per pound for poultry delivered and states no market for sick thin or crippled animals.

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