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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1926

Page

2

Livestock Prices and Receipts Report from Chicago Market

Chicago today reports hogs receipts about 26 000 down 15 to 26 cents from Monday with top at 13 65 for 170 to 190 pound hogs and bulk 210 pounds down to 12 20 13 86 while heavyweights average 11 50 to 12 75 and sow prices 19 lodging 10 40. Cattle receipts 12 000 with steer and yearling values mostly steady and heavier weights around 10 65 to 14 50 for bulk. sheep receipts 18 900 slow with fat lambs down about 25 cents and natives 13 59 to 15 75. feeding llamas steady late Monday light feeding sanntys steady while heavy types weaken.

Chicago Idaho

Wheat prices drift in Chicago market on Sept futures

Wheat futures in Chicago show Sept bids at 1.58% up, 1.40% up, price near 1.285 and 1.59% gains as traders react to early demand signals and weather forecasts.

Chicago Union Stock Yards

Unclear Commodity Price Fragments from Historic Ledger

Fragmentary figures for corn oats rye lard ribs and livestock related prices with varied months and percentages. The text lists Sept Dec May Oct values and several scattered numbers, dollar amounts, and percentages, lacking coherent narrative.

Livestock Estimates for Tomorrow

Chicago officials release estimates for tomorrow showing hogs 17000 head cattle 12000 and sheep 19000 across markets.

Market Prices for Clover and Timothy Seeds in Toledo

Toledo reports cash bids for Clover seed with August and October bids at 17.75 20.25 15.85 16.15 and Timothy seed cash at 3.25 3.25 for new and 3.10 bid for September and October.

Toledo Ohio Timothy

Ice cream social unity at Eureka church followed by funeral notices

A large crowd attended the Eureka church ice cream social on Thursday. A committee including Mrs Grace McKay Mrs Howard Wagner and Edward Petratz planned the event. John Putman Jr of Pleasant Hill born December 5 1885 died August 6 1926 aged 40 survived by wife Mary Chalupa Putman three children parents two brothers three sisters and a host of relatives. Funeral services conducted by Rev B W Pettit at the Christian church Washington were held August 8 1926 with Silas Caldwell in charge.

Washington, R. 2 Eureka Church Grace McKay Howard Wagner Edward Petratz Elmer Carmichael Lester Warners Fred Wagner Iester and Clark Kalthi Wagners Washington John Putman John Putman, Jr Pleasant Hill John Rosetta (Whitsel) Putman Mr Putman Church of Christ At Mary Chalupa Laurene Wilson Maurice Putman William Jacob Ottumwa Clayton Nicholson Des Moines Arthur Therion Mercedes Texas Charles Custer The Christian Church B. W. Pettit Silas Caldwell

Davison Family Attends Putman Funeral Service

Sunday afternoon relatives from the Davison family visited funeral attendees including Mr and Mrs W R Davison at local residences near Letts. In attendance were J J Benda Howard Wagner Lester Wagner and Elmer Carmichaela.

W. R. Davison Lawrences Grosseups Letts J. J. Benda Howard Wagners Lester Wagner Elmer Carmichaela Putman

Washington Poultry and Produce Market Prices Listing

A period markets list shows poultry and produce rates in Washington with per pound and per dozen prices including cream butterfat test, freeh laid eggs, hens by weight, springs, ducks, geese, reef hides, and horse hides. No market reported for cut sick or thin poultry.

Funeral tribute and gratitude from Putman family

The service at the grave was led by the IOOF lodge and floral tributes marked the high regard for their husband and father John Putman Sr. The family thanks all who assisted during illness and death, signed by Mrs. John Putman and family Brothers and Sisters.

John Putman

Funeral held for Henry F Miller at local mortuary

Henry F Miller was honored at a 3 30 Sunday funeral conducted by Rev J Rose Crory at Jones and MecElhinney funeral home. A duet by Lawrence Wilson and Kenneth Carris accompanied by pallbearers Milan Sfields Fred Moore Ralph Doucherty C 5 Lemmon G W Wallace Silas Korf followed. Interment was in Miller cemetery southwest of town. A Boston grammar school closed for one day in June due to cold weather.

Henry Miller Puwers Henry F. Miller Jones and MecElhinney

Are Continents Drift Have They Been Moving?

This editor notes a major scientific test of Alfred Wegener’s continents drift theory. An international team will measure longitudes from strategic stations worldwide using radio time signals to detect any continental shifts over years.

New York London William Bowie Goodsey U.S Alfred Wegener U. S. Navy Annapolis Bellevue D. C Honolulu Bordeaux Issy Eiffel Tower Paris Saigon Indo-China Gustave Ferrie Bureaus of Longitudes France United States U. S. Naval Observatories Washington San Diego Calif U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey E. J. Brown Rk. J. Sipe Manila Wegener Atlantic North South America Europe Africa American Edwin J. Brown U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey

Radio Program for Tomorrow Highlights Aug 11 Schedule

Radio Digest lists tomorrow’s schedule with KDKA Pittsburgh Little German Orchestra at 4:30 and 7 pm, KFNF Shenandoah concert, KOA Denver instrumental and Wynken/Blynken at 9, KYW Chicago classical and carnival, WIDAF Kansas City School of the Air, WEAF New York Army band and numerous stations airing concerts, operas, and shows throughout the evening.

KDKA Pittsburgh Little German Orchestra KFNF Shenandoah Henry Field KMA Wynken Blynken Nod KYW Chicago WIDAF Kansas City Star School of the Air Ivanhoe Band Nighthawk WEAF New York U.S. Army Band WJAR WEEI Shinola Boys WTAG WCAE WSAI WCAP WEEL WCSH KSD Pelham Health Inn Orchestra WEBH WGN Chicago Tribune Lyon and Healy Woman's Club Tea Time Music WHO Des Moines Banker's Life Symphonic WHZ Stadium Philharmonic WLS WMAQ Chicago Daily News Whitney

Dutch Creek Helping Neighbors in Harvest and Harvest

Mr and Mrs G Homer Mayer and two sons of Seventy Six assisted Mrs Martha Mayer and son Arthur with their turning on Friday. Clinton Scranton and children visited the Charles Scranton home while Bruce Robinson and Walter Daering helped Lloyd Luers harvest hay. Maurice Bauer of West Chester and Wesleyan University helped G W and G W Augustine harvest hay. Chet Stewart of Keota threshing last week.

Dutch Creek G. Homer Mayer Martha Mayer Arthur Clinton Scranton Chicago Charles Scranton Bruce Robinson Richland Walter Daering Clay Lloyd Luers Maurice Bauer West Chester Wesleyan University G. W G. W. Augustine Chet Stewart Keota White Oak Wellston H. D. Luers Washington John and Newton Robinson Mary

Local families gather for Augustine picnic at Sunset Park

Mrs. G F Augustine and daughter Orlena Mae with Hannah and Dorothy Luithly visit Brighton and Washington areas on a weekend. Several relatives and friends from Dutch Creek attend the Augustine picnic at Sunset Park, with outings to W F Waltman home and other visits. Local crops show recovery with oats threshing improving after heavy rains. corn, late clover, and fall pastures show significant improvement.

G. F. Augustine Orlena Mae Hannah Dorothy Luitily Brighton L. Brinning George and Forest George Pollard Guthrie Oklahoma Charles Plecker Washington Sunset Park Augustine Dutch Creek J. A. Luers Ross Sheetz Ira Mikseh W. E. Augustine William True Lois Esther Rachel Jones Richland H. A. Luithly Dorothy Loren G. W. Augustine Jacob Stanley Paul Hotle W. F. Waltman Earl DeWitt Hannah Luithly W. F. Waltman and Son Hadley Birmingham Mr. Waltman

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