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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1927
Page
2
Chicago market reports show hog receipts around 45,000 with prices up 10 to 15 cents and hogs topping at 11.10. Slaughter cattle and calves show gains in steers and heifers with varied weights, while sheep and lamb markets remain active with steady to weak demand and lambs around 14.00 to 14.50 for medium choice.
Chicago grain prices show mixed movement with wheat trading around 1.42 for Sept and 1.46 for Dec, corn near 1.12 to 1.19 across months, oats around 0.48 to 0.55, and fats and rye futures in the 0.93 to 1.02 range as traders weigh supply and demand signals. Lard and ribs futures display varied quotes across Sept Oct Jan contracts with values fluctuating in narrow bands.
Chicago market report lists varied bid prices for wheat, corn, oats, barley, rye, and forage by grade and color. Prices mix with percentages and fractions, noting values for red hard and yellow corn, white oats, and timothy and clover fodders.
The article notes a theory that growing plants absorb elements from the air and advises against keeping them in sleeping rooms. It suggests the effect is not seriously harmful in a sick room if the flowers are not heavily odored and there are few plants.
Train timetable lists daily and local trains with numbers for No 3 No 11 No 87 and others, Knoxville branch services with Local Pass and Freight, westbound and eastbound schedules. It names agents H W Russel and J McMay and notes exceptions Sundays and specific days for freight and limited services.
The common house fly vibrates its wings at 335 times per second signaling the musical note F and the honey bee at 440 vibrations per second signaling the note A.
A reflection on the soul's power when it chose forgiveness over revenge, asserting true strength lies in letting go of injury and embracing mercy, as quoted by K. H. Chapin.
A historical market list shows per pound prices for cream butterfat eggs leghorn hens and other poultry items, along with duck goose and beef hide rates. It notes no market for thin or sick poultry and includes a line for horse hide value and live pigeons.
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