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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1926

Page

2

Chicago Market Report Shows Mixed Hog Cattle And Sheep Runs

Hog receipts 18 000 and cattle 14 000 marked slower demand with the best prices down from Tuesday. Hogs ranged from 11 25 to 11 80 with most in 11 50 to 11 75 while sow and packing prices varied. Cattle saw steady to weak movement with steers heavy and 1 400 to 1 600 pound lots trading around 8 50 to 9 50 and yearlings near 13 50 to 13 75. Sheep volumes at 17 000 with fat lambs down late, feeder values steady and fat lambs around 12 75 to 13 10.

Chicago

Chicago Butter Eggs Poultry Receipts Report

Chicago on December 8 reports poultry receipts with six cars of live birds. Fowls run 18 to 26 cents, springs 19 to 25, turkeys 34, roosters 19, ducks 20, geese 20 to 21 cents per pound.

Chicago

Chicago Poultry Market Reports Dec 8

Butter prices at Chicago market ease with 4342 tubs received. Creamery extras 51 1/2, standards 48, extra firsts 48 50, firsts 42 45, seconds 37 40. Eggs unchanged with 3254 cases received.

Chicago

Official live stock estimates for tomorrow in Chicago

Chicago officials provide advance figures for tomorrow’s market with hogs at 41 000 cattle at 12 000 and sheep at 16 000.

Chicago

Corn Husking Eighty Percent Complete Says Crop Report

Des Moines reports corn husking about eighty percent complete statewide while central and eastern counties show slower progress due to mud. Heat is not as heavy as last year and moisture in the corn is lower, though mold damage is unusually high.

Associated Press Des Moines Weather Bureau

Chicago corn grain prices steady across grades

Chicago values for corn show mixed and yellow and white grades moving within narrow ranges. Prices list No 3 mixed 75 to 76 percent and varying volumes for No 4 mixed 73, No 6 mixed 67 to 73, and several white and yellow categories trading around 63 to 78 percent with minor fluctuations.

Chicago

Toledo Seed Market Prices and Calendar

Seed price list for Toledo market shows Deers-Dinver cash bids at 20.40 domestic 22.59 with December 17.380 and February and March at 17.55. Timothy cash quotes 2.55 in December and 2.65 in December sustaining 2.80 in March.

Toledo Timothy Cash

Washington Produce Market Poultry and Eggs Price List

Cream 47e per lb. Eggs fresh 40c per dozen. Hens four pounds and up 19e per lb. Hens under 4 lb 15 6 per lb. Hens leghorn and black 15e. Springs heavy breeds 19e per lb. Springs leghorn and black 15e. Old roosters avesta price per lb. Ducks large breeds 18e per lb. Geese swan breeds price per lb. Horse hides $3.00 each. No market for thin sick or decrippled poultry.

Royal couple favor gardenia and pearl gray attire

King George adopts a gardenia in the buttonhole of his light grey overcoat while Queen Mary leans toward pearl gray street attire. The description notes their refined choice of accessories and colors in formal and public look.

George Mary

Washington Journal Field Notes From a Cold Sale Day

A Washington correspondent recalls a winter trip to a sale with neighbors including Sam Richardson. They ride with Claud Pierce and Ike Grier to Keota area markets, report mule prices at 370 dollars per span and crop prices, note local lunch by United Presbyterian ladies, and describe a lively streetscape with radios, late bank hours, and a fun, community sale atmosphere despite bad weather.

Washington Second Avenue Sam Richardson South Iowa Q Depot Milt Andrews Wyman Claud Pierce Ike Grier Washington Journal Ike Keota Wayland Winfield United Presbyterian Ralph Borman

Washington County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting December 21

The county Farm Bureau schedules a full day December 21 with speakers R K Bliss and Mrs Ellsworth Richardson. Business includes officer elections and a delegate to the State Convention followed by a noon dinner. All farmers and business people are invited to learn Farm Bureau goals and extension service plans.

Farm Bureau R. K. Bliss Mes Ellsworth Richardson County Extension Service Bliss Ellsworth Richardson Womens’ Department Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Pella Farm Bureau and Extension Service Joe Jones American Farm Bureau American Farm Bureau Federation Chicago Frank O. Lowden Chas. Sewell Macy Campbell Washington County Joe H. Jones Ames

Vienna Doctors Propose Olive Oil Nourishment Method

Two noted Vienna doctors propose rubbing olive oil into the skin as a new nourishment method for patients too weak to eat, presenting it as a skin absorption therapy.

Vienna

Paris Welcomes Black Bottom With Modest Modifications

The Black Bottom dances into Paris with a warmer reception than the Charleston but has undergone several changes. The piece adapts to local tastes while maintaining its core appeal for audiences.

Paris

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