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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1926
Page
2
Chicago market reports show hog receipts at 16060 with mixed gains across grades. Hogs advance 2 cents to 25 cents. cattle receipts about 2000 with steady to higher bidding. vealers and bulls mixed. sheep slow with fat lambs steady to lower and ewes steady. Feeding tamales noted as strong. late Thursday top breeding lambs at 14.75.
A new face powder named MELLOGLO from Sherman Bros Drugists promises lasting wear, hides pores and lines, resists perspiration, and enhances complexion with a lifelike glow. The ad asserts the powder remains on until removed.
Open high low close figures for wheat corn and oats in Chicago trading on August 27 show Sept and May contracts with daily changes. Wheat ranged around 1.54 percent gains for Sept and May and corn and oats displayed modest shifts across the session with nearby and deferred months listed.
The notice lists rye fat lard and bellies with September and October figures including percentages and dollar amounts such as 871% 97% 95% 96% for rye and 4.96 for lard, plus proscribed values for Hans and bellies and related months.
A Toledo market bulletin lists Clover Seed with prices for several dates including October 21 at 19.90, December 16.86, February 17 at 0, and Timothy seed with figures 2.90 for earlier and 5.05 for new stocks plus September 3.06 and October 3.10. The item records August 27 as the posting date.
Chicago August 27 livestock estimates report high cattle numbers at 2 000 with hogs 5 0080 and sheep 500. The figures reflect market outlook for Saturday trading and indicate steady demand across species.
Fred Thomson stars in Hands Across the Border a sparkling Western comedy thriller at the Fox Theatre this Saturday. The film features Thomson with his horse Silver King and an action driven by a smuggling ring near the Mexican border supported by Tyone Tower Bes Flowers William Cartwright Clarence Gerdert and Tom Santachi under David Kirkland direction.
A reflective note highlights constant activity and ongoing warnings from scientists about the sun's lights saving out. The narrator reassures that even in uncertain times, scientists remain ready to alert the public.
Mrs. Clovee Pringle and her son Richard from Des Moines visited Davenport for a week at the Frank Pringle family home after arriving last Friday evening.
Washington mark produce jets cream per tb Sie eg es fresh per dozen Hene four pounds and over per th Hens cunder tb a per th Hens cleghorn black per lb Springs per lb co Spring Cleghorn bik per lb Old Roostera per lb Ducks large breeds per lb Museous ducks per Tb ee Chinese ew an geese per lb Geese large breeds per lb Reef hides per lb Horse hides each calf hides per lb Poultry We ve per Ib more delivered No market for sick thin or crippled poultry
Ottumwa residents Mr James Wooley and children John Cecil and Junior stay at Claude Rhodebeek home. George Duncan and son Dean visit Columbus Junction for Carma Who, with Mary and Willa Tililey joining them for a week and Chautauqua. Mr and Mrs Tusppan Johnston and Roger celebrate their third anniversary at J N Phillips home. Mary Hunter hosts a house party. Rain delays threshing chores. Charley Lavis and family visit near Haskins. Harriet Phillips attends Mary Slunter’s party. Mrs Varley O Loughlin recovers from gallstone surgery. Will Marie and Vera Wolf return from Chicago. Mrs Edward Bandy and Aurilla May visit from Seneca. Herman Genkinger from Chicago visits Tennis Hunter family. Ruth Vincent wed McKee of Oak Park at Vincent home. Ernest Carlson and Marjorie May visit Davenport.
A dense schedule lists tonight and tomorrow’s radio offerings across many networks. Notable acts include Mike Kopac piano, Odd Fellows band, Vengeance Night drama, Million Dollar Pier trela, and orchestras from WEAF WOR WGN WLS WMAQ and more with concerts, musical comedies, and organ recitals.
Washington County District Court hears an Iowa State Banking Superintendent’s request to pay the audit cost of Billings Prouty Tompkins from the Farmers and Merchants State Bank receivership. Hearing set for September 7, 1926, at 10:00 AM in Washington Iowa.
A chronicler notes mutton sheep available at eight pence per head in medieval England. The record highlights low prices for livestock during the twelfth century, reflecting economic conditions of rural markets and agricultural trade.
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