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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1926
Page
2
Hogs receipts 43 000 with higher quotes across weights from 11.40 to 12.60. Cattle receipts 14 000 with steady to lower per weight spreads and fat steers to 10.00. Sheep receipts 13 000 with fat lambs 15.75 to 16.25. Open high low close figures for wheat corn oats rye lard ribs and bellies included.
Chicago on January 5 lists wheat bids at No 1 hard 1.84 to 1.85 and No 2 hard 1.83% to 1.85. Corn bids range from No 3 mixed 77 to No 6 mixed 68 to 69% with yellow and white varieties in the 68 to 78 range. Oats rye Timothy and seed prices included, with lard ribs and related items also noted.
At the junior short course banquet in Ames 1950 farm youth ate large quantities: 48 hams 10 bushels potatoes and 70 gallons of fruit cocktail with 90 gallons ice cream and 60 pounds of butter. 160 waiters served and 560 workers aided in prep for 210 staff total. Three trucks hauled food from the cafeteria to the armory. Extra dishes and glassware were borrowed from Des Moines suppliers Brinsmaids and Bolton Hay.
Army air experts identify the exhaust stack as the fire source behind many plane crashes. Thirty tests on obsolete aircraft showed self ignition caused fires, prompting designs for cooled exhaust manifolds to prevent ignition and reduce fires.
Miss Elsie and Irene Wagner hosted a coasting party and a post event gathering with progressive rock at three tables. Refreshments included weiner sandwiches pickles apples and candy served by Mrs. Wagner and her daughter Irene.
A simple night time treatment promises quick relief from coughing using one teaspoonful before bed held in the throat for 15 to 20 seconds. The remedy soothes irritation and clears phlegm, helping both children and adults sleep undisturbed through the night. It is advertised as suitable for coughs chest colds sore throat bronchitis and croup.
Official estimates for Chicago live stock are released listing hogs at 20,000 cattle at 12,000 and sheep at 14,000 with figures noted for January.
Advertises Washington produce markets prices for butterfat per pound eggs per dozen various hen weights and breeds ducks geese and beef hides with no market for cull sick or crippled poultry listed. Prices include hens under 4 pounds and over 4 pounds as well as spring chickens and leghorn varieties.
A sequence of sale notices lists multiple closing out sales around Washington and Wellman with dates in January 1926. Locations include Frank Vieha and Robertson and Snyder near Washington, Geo Duke southwest of Washington, and Knotek Bros. in Riverside Iowa, plus Pure Bred Duroc Broad Low Sale at Washington and O L Palmer south east of Washington.
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