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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1927
Page
2
Chicago livestock receipts show hogs 240 lb lots down 10c on average with buyers selective, while heavier hogs and sows trade varied. Cattle demand mixed with killing classes steady to 15c higher, fat steers and yearlings firm, best fed offerings around 14.35 to 16.50 for vealers and light stockers near 7.50 to 8.25 for yearling cattle.
Prices for cows calves and feeders listed by quality and weight. Heifers, cows, calves, vealers, and stock cattle show wide ranges. Sheep receipts at 20,000 with fat lambs and feeder lambs and slaughter categories detailed.
Chicago market notes show bids for wheat across red and hard grades from 1.41% to 1.43% and corn values ranging 1.06% to 1.19% with mixed and yellow classifications. Oats and barley quotes appear at subcategory ranges and Timothy and Clover finish with higher dollar values in the period.
Romans enjoyed camel heel dishes served in pot form at banquets. Contemporary chefs have revived many unusual Roman dishes, but no professional cook has yet offered a camel heel entry.
A fragmented price list from Washington market shows butterfat test per pound eggs fresh laid and various fowl prices for Leghorn hens ducks muscovy spring geese and swan and Chinese geese. Beef hides priced per pound with distinctions between not greasy and greasy or glue. A few figures appear as cents per pound and a total line reads five dollars and zero cents.
The district court of Washington County Iowa hears a petition by R E Brinning plaintiff alleging ownership in fee simple of land in Grace Hill Grace Hill addition and seeking to quiet title against named defendants and unknown claimants with a next term deadline September 6 1927 and a warning of default if not appeared. Local notices detail community events and gatherings in Indian Creek with residents Farrier Dunbar and related families planning visits reunions and harvest travel.
Notes from August 18 recount a productive rain aiding plowing and pastures, visits by Ralph Fetters and Mrs Wilma Paul Huggins, and a busy Chautauqua with good crowds. The entry recalls a large dinner hosted by Mrs Wilson’s family, a venison treat, a humorous bachelor tale, and local quirks about hot peanuts and cigarette rules in Wayland.
Johnny Hines headlines the Fox Theatre in the First National Picture White Pants Willie directed under C. C. Burr. The comedy adapts Elmer Davis Liberty Magazine serial with Leila Hyams Ruth Dwyer Margaret Seddon Walter Long Henry Barrows George Kuwa and playful animals in the cast.
Harold the horse with a distinctive under slung stomach stars in a riotous celluloid comedy directed by Charles Hines during periods of his bright mood, as described in contemporary reviews.
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