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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1925
Page
2
Chicago market report shows hog receipts around 8 000, mostly 10 to lower than Friday, with bulk 200 300 pound butchers 11 10 11 20 and top 11 60. Cattle receipts 1 000 with fed steers 9.00 11.25, grass steers 7.50 8.50, fat cows 4.85 7.00, veals 10.25 11.00, stockers 6.75 8.00. Sheep receipts 1 000 with fat lambs 16.00 17.00 and fat yearling wethers 14.25.
Lead cash market reports show wheat and corn prices across multiple grades with bid ranges. Oats rye barley timothy seed clover seed and pig products such as lard ribs and bellies are listed with varying price levels.
Chicago grain report lists open high low and close figures for major futures as of December 5 with emphasis on price movements. No further details provided in fragment.
Fragmentary data on commodity and price quotes for oats rye lard ribs and bellies with monthly and year figures. No coherent event, person, or organization identified in readable text.
Official live stock estimates show Monday receipts Hoge 62 000 cattle 28 000 sheep 25 000. Hogs for all next week 210 000.
Wheat No 2 red cited at 1.88 1.89. Clover seed cash 18.75 bid, cash 15.50, December 15.50, January 15.50, February 15.50, March 16.20. Alsike December 15.75, March 16.00. Timothy seed cash 3.25, December 3.25, March 3.50.
A caller questioned the owner of a vacant lot in Minneapolis asking the owner as John Jones and Jane Jones as joint tenants. The receptionist reportedly replied the lot belongs to the couple, prompting the caller to challenge the claim.
A young man torn between two women, Kate the rich and plain and Mary the poor and beautiful, is urged by his father to choose. He sighs and admits he prefers Mary but opts for Kate instead.
Mrs George W Steele wife of the Lakehurst naval air station commander dominates Washington gossip as Mrs Zachary Lansdowne, Shenandoah commander widow, accuses Mrs Steele of delivering a letter asking her to alter testimony regarding Captain Foley.
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A historical note traces the bowie knife to Col James Bowie in Texas. One account says Bowie fought with a broken sword and found the long dagger shaped knives effective, equipping his men. Similar designs were seen in Mexico suggesting influence across borders.
Thompson asks why his friend calls the new house a bun galow. The reply explains the name comes from a bungled job and the still unpaid bill, blending humor with a financial sting.
The Washington market lists prices for various fowl and poultry products including creosm chatterfal teeth per Ib and fresh items. Hens of different weights, leghorn varieties, springs, ducks and geese are priced per pound with small notes on quality. horse hides priced individually at 85.00. No market for sick or crippled poultry.
A Chinese practice favors cats as food, while on Savare island locals prefer cat meat over sheep and goats. Young cats are prized when well cooked, said to surpass hare or rabbit in flavor, described as tender and sweet resembling American gray squirrel.
Notices list multiple closing out sales around Washington and nearby areas. Names include Dave Benson Ode Ferguson George Brush A C Plummer W S Saville G F Foster J H Campbell Albert Navy with dates in December and locations ranging from six miles southeast to twelve miles northeast of Washington.
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