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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1927
Page
2
Receipts show 68 000 hogs with prices from 7.00 to 9.26 for most pigs and 7.25 to 7.60 for packing sows. Cattle receipts at 15 000 with fat steers mostly 11.75 to 14.50, good to choice around 18.00, cows and bulls mixed, vealers and calves listed with various price bands.
The market shows stock cattle steers from common to choice priced between 7.75 and 12.00, reflecting varied quality levels and supply.
Chicago markets report mixed grain prices with various wheat yellow and white grades and barley, while Toledo seed market lists Clover s ash and Timothy and Alsike values. Tomorrow's cattle hogs and sheep supply estimates are provided for Chicago markets.
A Monday morning trip to the Duncan sale near Columbus Junction is described with vivid banter. Attendees include Guy Bros. of Brighton and Col. Paul Klotz as a sharp auctioneer, plus buyers like Everett Stewart and C. E. Pierce. Highlights mention road conditions, a 2:28 sale close, and local social anecdotes.
R. T. McCall Jr. who had been ill at an Iowa City hospital for six weeks underwent an operation yesterday morning. The latest report says he is progressing as well as could be expected.
Washington buzzes after opening performances of Paramounts Chang at the Fox Theatre. Ernest B Schoedsack and Marion Cooper bring a wild Siam adventure photographed amid elephants leaping tigers and perilous encounters. The jungle epic is hailed as a must see production.
A sequence of December farm and public sales is listed with dates and locations. Entries include Dec 14 Norton 514 miles west of Washington on timber road, Dec 15 Safe Finke near Crawfordsville, Dec 16 Underwood West Chester and James Porter Estate Ainsworth, Dec 17 Denison sale barn A L Potter, Dec 17 Smith sale near Washington, Dec 20 closing out farm sales, Dec 21 Howard Leacox Wellston, Dec 22 Art Ewing Keota, and Jan 5 J C Malichky nine miles north of Washington.
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