Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1927

Page

2

Chicago market report shows uneven receipts across livestock

Chicago market receipts total about 31 000 cattle and 14 000 sheep with mixed demand. Sows and butchers trade down 15 to 40 cents from Monday while各 weight classes for cattle and calves vary, with steady to lower bids on steers and bulls and strong sheep values around 12 to 14 dollars for feeder lambs.

Choice Rangers

Chicago Cash Grain Prices and Percentages

Chicago market report lists various grain prices for wheat corn oats barley rye timothy and clover with multiple grades and bid ranges expressed in dollars and percentages. Prices cover hard and soft wheat yellow corn white oats and forage crops with bid ranges and percentages across multiple lots.

Chicago

Flowers kept longer with water contact and deep containers

Flowers retain keeping quality with proper water contact. Chemicals have little effect and most are harmless but not of ach value. Deep vases and bowls contact more stem and lower foliage, improving longevity.

Prairie Center notes threshing plans and local visits

Prairie Center correspondence reports Arthur Ruebsam to thresh by Thursday afternoon and unknown others threshing Mike Flynn's oats. Updates include Mrs. John Krause improving, 4H activity at the leader's home, and visits by Mrs. Mary Wilkins and Mrs. Georgia Williams near Crawfordsville.

Prairie Center Arthur Ruebsam Mike Flynn John Krause Dorothy Ruebsam Don Wylie Mary Wilkins Crawfordsville Georgia Williams Charlie Palmer Verna Alice Wolfe Leona Leeper Elizabeth Koehler Glad Hand Ainsworth U. P. Missionary Society John Koe Sler Esther Martin Kahoka Missouri Miss Martin Esther

Portrait of Franklin Carried to England During War

A portrait of Benjamin Franklin was taken from his Philadelphia home by Major Andre and passed to General Grey. Grey sent the portrait to England where Earl Grey later returned it to the United States requesting display in the White House, with President Roosevelt consenting.

Benjamin Franklin Franklin Philadelphia Major Andre Andre General Grey England Earl Grey United States White House Roosevelt

Brighton Roundup Highlights Farms and Folk of the Town

August exploration around Brighton features Ed Whitacre showing fine pictures including Dan Peters’ grandfather’s Welsh home, Mrs. C. L. Stannard’s Rhode Island Red flock, local dairy farm at R. H. Tracy’s, and notable locals like Laird Woodford and O. L. Blake. Harrison Dodder to finish painting the high school this week.

Brighton S. G. Whitacre Dan Peters Wales Dan H. Peters Cotter Ed Whitacre Geo. L. Duke Mr. Duke Lester Duke Grinnell Howard Woodford Chicago Rubio Don Wittman Laird Woodford Laird Ltry Association Michigan Rhode Island S. C R. H. Tracy Ralph John Hiller O. L. Blake Crawfordsville Mr. Blake Harrison Dodder Harrison California

Tickled Pink Harris Lets Senators Rise Up Ladder

Bucky Harris, manager of the Washington Senators, smiles as his young pitchers start to show form and the club climbs the standings. Harris fights to head off the Yankees as the season progresses.

Bucky Harris Washington Senators Harris Senators Yankees

Verse Reflections on Poets and Delightful Quickness

The 17th century prose excerpt argues poets should be brief and lively like a Coranto not a long moral lesson. It notes Horace Martial Juvenal Seneca and two comedians among witty predecessors as models of changeable subjects and wit.

Horace Martial Juvenal Seneca Owen Felltham

Railway Time Tables Co RL & P HALTBOUND Arrives Departs

Westbound and eastbound schedule entries list No 4 30 6 50 12 14 and others for Golden State line with arrivals and departures at various times Daily and local freight notes include No 429 No 49 and No 835. Agent H W Russell signs as station contact.

Golden State Bicrey Golden State Eae Ee California H. W. Russel

Regular meeting schedule for Lodges Prus Chapter No 13

Lodges Prus Chapter No 13, R. A. M. holds a regular meeting on the second Friday night of each month. T. L. Brookhart serves as high priest and Arthur Goodin as secretary.

Prus T. L. Brookhart H. P. Arthur Goodin Sect Zeredatha Council D. le. Carbaugh J. M Arthur Goodin Bethlehem Commandery K. T W. R. Brown C. Arthur Goodin Washington Alice Meek M. Della McBride Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple Maude B. Davis Sara E. Walker Amos Chapter de Molay William Bragg M. C. Dale Shorts Washington Lodge A. F A. M L. L. Lapton W. M BR. W. Thompson

Produce Se Me No Market For Thin Sick Or Crippled Poultry

Farmers face market rejection as inspectors enforce stricter rules for poultry quality. Officials cite slim margins and health concerns, warning producers to cull weak birds and improve handling.

Woman Walks From Plackburg to Apple pute to Visit Daughter

Mrs. Fanny Streator, 41, walking from Plackburg Virginia to Apple pute Oregon to visit her daughter. She says she feels like a flapper on the long hike and urges flappers to quit cigarettes and smoke a pipe for health.

Fanny Streator Plackburg Applepute Ore

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chicago Livestock C. C. Watson West Chester Iowa Lowas Iowa City University of Iowa Chamber of Chicago Grain ATS Quick Quaker Harry Campbell Federal Reserve Banks J. O. Matthews Colorado Charles Zieglowsky CC. A. Reubsam Sa Dakota Ida Kloeckenga Emden Illinois Aee Martin Wayne A. Limerman Knoxville Evening Journal H. P. Stover Junk John A. Stewart J. W. Shafer Young Royal Sales and Service Dodd Printing Co Ft. Madison W. H. McConnell Walter Little White Wyandotte Ino. EF Griffith John E. Griffith Peters A. D Rathmell Scott & Hardin Europe Alexander the Great Mark Eg&s Ee Eee C. Bay J. ©. Meomay Penney W. W. McFarland W. M. Custer R. A. Beauchamp Marcus Aurelius Egypt A. H Harry) Herbold Pritchard Commission CO. Union Stock Yards Washington County Pritchard Com. CO Iowa Live Stock Commission Company Union Stock Yards John A. Babcock
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication