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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1925
Page
2
Open high low close data show wheat futures at about 1.76 to 1.83 for December and May contracts, with old Dec and May around 1.74 to 1.79. Corn, oats, rye, lard ribs and bellies also listed with bid prices, and Chicago cash grain quotations for No. 3 red wheat, No. 1 hard, and various mixed grains detailed.
Chicago reports a flurry of buying and sharp price jumps in wheat as government crop data shows a 27 million bushel deficit in expected U.S. on hand at crop year end. July 1 1926 prices rise 4 5 8 to 8 3 8 cents. corn up about 1 1 8 to 2 3 8 cents. oats down slightly.
Wheat rose after Washington reports showed Argentina’s 1925 wheat yield missed last year by about 206 million bushels and winter seeding below expectations. Corn gained on lower forecasts for the coming harvest while the hog and corn belt pig crop remained weak. the government crop data were bearish.
Social visits and marriages fill Columbus Junction and surrounding areas as Alma Johnston stays with her father C N Johnston, Miss Hazel Fletcher marries Fred Klopfenstein in Washington, obituaries report Mrs Josephine Johnston's suicide near Columbus City, and local families attend graduations, anniversaries, and church events through Christmas week.
Mrs F C Doan of 451 S Ninth Ave says Doan’s Pills relieved severe kidney pain and irregular kidney function after a Washington case. The stimulant diuretic is sold for 60 cents at dealers, Foster Milburn Co. Milwaukee Buffalo New York manufacturers.
Local items report M KE Craven of Oskaloosa visiting here with Mrs Arnold and daughter from Montana at the McFarlane home. Daryl returned home for Christmas from snow bound travel. George Baker visiting Olwein, Iowa. an overseas veteran from Wapello, Iowa retrieved his car. Four brothers in WWI. Community urges higher corn prices and praises mush and corn sugar.
A list of poultry and butterfat rates from Washington markets including hens ducks geese and springs with prices per pound or per item. Notable notes include no market for cuts sick or crippled poultry.
Residents report persistent cold and drifting roads as migrant chatter notes mush and corn bread diet. Charlie Thomas confirms plans after a phone call and local talk centers on Iowa corn sugar and feeding impacts. Emma Cherry and son Jack of Fairfield visit for Christmas, while Roy Gardner narrates rabbit hunting in heavy snow. Will Plummer shares news of brother Clarence starting a foreman job at 8 0 cents per hour.
Sale dates listed for multiple auctions near Washington and Riverside Iowa. Fred Br and Anthony Malichky hold closing out sales, Frank Vieira hosts a sale, with a January 18 Pure Bred Duroc Broad Low Sale by Knotek Bros. at Riverside Iowa.
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