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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1927
Page
2
Receipts total 50 000 hogs and 13 000 cattle with steady to higher bid tones for hogs and sluggish, uneven demand for cattle. Hog prices range from 7.25 to 9.10 with various weights and cuts. cattle and calves show slow trading, with steers 12.00 to 19.00 and cows 5.00 to 11.00, light yearling stockers mixed. Bulls scarce, vealers 7.00 to 15.00, feeders 7.75 to 11.50.
Chicago market reports show Wheat bids from 1.30 to 1.32 per bushel for hard varieties and Corn ranges from 8 8 to 89 cents with mixed and white types listed. The column also records local sales notes, farm closures, a dairy cow sale under strict testing, social remarks, and upcoming sales and events across nearby towns.
Chicago livestock summaries show cattle at 3000 head hogs at 0000 head and sheep around 12000 as of December.
In a brief notice from Brocton Massachusetts Paul Case offers a noted French prescription for rheumatism and neuritis treated during his service with the American Army. He says thousands have benefited and that the prescription cost nothing and requires only your address to receive by mail.
At the Joe Booth sale last Tuesday a four year old mare brought $162.50 instead of the $250 expected, according to last night’s Journal. The sale was good though the price did not meet the forecast.
Local notice announces a Jolly Fifty club dance at Moose Hall on Friday night with time details missing. A taxi call option via Yellow Cab is listed with phone contact 1.18tt.
Miss Dora Schulty visited Fairfield this morning after days with friends. Miss Della Hinshaw from Iowa City is in town this week. Auctioneer D F Macon of Washington Iowa lists phone 251 Red. Mrs John McConachey of New London attends Poinsetta club meeting. Mrs Robert Schantz travels to Crawfordsville on business. Lacquer Top Dressing advertised for sedan tops by C V Brown Top Shop.
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