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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1926
Page
2
Hogs receipts reach 31 000 with most prices 60 cents under Monday. Demand improves versus Tuesday. Top hogs around 13 66 for 190 lb, heavier weights and sows show varied gains. Cattle receipts 13 000 steady with weak in-between grades. Sheep receipts 17 000 slower, fat lambs steady to weak with Idaho lambs at 14 25.
Chicago officials publish live stock estimates with totals for cattle hogs and other cattle head. Hoge 22 000 cattle 8 000 and bicep 19 000 written in the readable lines.
An old market listing from Washington shows prices for eggs hens ducks and geese by pound or head. It also lists beef hides calf hides and horse hides with varying per unit rates and notes no market for sick or crippled poultry.
Toledo market reports clover seed prices at 18.25 for October 21.60 and 16.90 for February, with September 16.00 and August 18.25. Timothy seed shows old and new prices around 3.05 for September and October.
Announcements report the marriage of Irma Lodds of Stockport to Lyle Duncan of Columbus City on August 7 in Monmouth Illinois. Duncan, a former Columbus High School graduate, taught at Ainsworth and then agriculture at Columbus High School before being named Louisa County agent. The couple plans to live in Wapello after September 1. Other items note Marjorie Duncan attending Mildred Holland’s wedding, visitors from Knoxville, a Raleigh family returning from Fredenia, a Muscatine hospital operation for Mark Diller, and the Conesville district Sunday school conference success.
The article notes the Mediterranean as the historical heart of life and commerce in the Old World until the sixteenth century when attention shifted to the New World. It emphasizes the sea’s central role in ancient trade and culture and marks a turning point in global exploration and exchange.
Washington Co Farm Bureau notes a teen livestock exhibit day on August 24 at the Chrysler Garage Washington. Sixteen calves and 35 to 40 pigs show for premium awards judged by B N Stevenson Cedar County. The event aims to ship stock to the State Fair and features judging tryouts for a Boys Judging Team to compete at the Iowa State Fair.
Heavy rain damaged roads near Wellman Iowa washing out ditches and creating chuck holes. The town hosted an Old Settlers picnic despite wet weather with large crowds and entertainment. A plane crash near Wellman injured no one but destroyed the plane, while rail service faced cutbacks and changes amid prior train failures.
Broadcast schedule notes many stations with times and acts including KDKA Philadelphia WHAG WLW KFAB KMA KMOX WGN WRC WGY WIZ WLS and others listing orchestras, choirs, soloists, and programs across Chicago New York Des Moines and Omaha with 1920s era band names and concert slots.
W H McCall and sister Mary visit J O Matthews home near Amsworth while Matthews family vacation in Minnesota. Henry McCoy of Ottumwa arrives for summer hay fever season trip north. Joe Rich family heads to Reedley California for extended visit. Walden Smith of Lake Center visits Mt Pleasant and Salem. Amanda Haas Rhodes and Lillian Houghton Marshalltown visit Wooley home. Nell Davis Essa Harper attend Mt Pleasant fair. T H Barnes travels to Des Moines for Spanish American War veterans encampment. Mrs C M Strain spends day in Washington. Harold Ross loses his car while at summer school in Iowa City.
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