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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1927
Page
2
Cattle receipts reach 10000 with fed steers and yearlings mostly 10 to 15 cents higher. hogs 16000 with active market and higher prices across weights while sheep receipts total 12000 with fat lambs opening up about 25 cents higher.
Chicago traders expect tomorrow's receipts totaling 11 000 cattle and 39 000 hogs with steady demand seen for the day.
Mrs Deford spent the week with her niece Mrs K D Cochran in Burlington. Clyde Duncan to host W M B class at the Presbyterian church Wednesday afternoon. Officers of the American Legion listed in Columbus Junction report.
Officers installed for the American Legion with L. S. Meyers as commander and K. M. Arington as vice commander. Auxiliary officers named with Edith Pine as president and May Annas as secretary. A baby born to Paul and Mrs. Stineman of Grandview and a daughter for Glen and Mrs. Seck on January 1. Various community notices follow including church society meeting, Grandview Telephone Company officers, and visits among local residents.
Andrew Jackson Finley of San Diego celebrated his 98th birthday on November 14 1926 with family and friends visiting his Third Street home His life spans Ohio Illinois Stark County and California with ties to Lincoln's era and Civil War and a long Republican voting record through 1852 to Coolidge era.
A reminiscence style note from Havre recounts a January day with fine roads and a Ford spin. It mentions selling a safe for Nellie and Geo Chalupa, a well attended public sale, and visits with neighbors, including Rev. Clapp and Col. Dan Wenger. The writer notes upcoming horse sales and asks about oat thrashing by Jim Baird.
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation plans a strong program in Des Moines from January 11 to 13 with notable speakers including Mary Campbell and Dr. Carl C. Taylor. Washington County delegates Everett Stewart and J. N. Waillips will attend with travel paid by the Bureau. rail fare is discounted. Poultry records highlight Mrs. J. Stannard's Rhode Island Reds leading in eggs and a series of county meetings planned with Mr. R. L. Watkins to visit flocks.
A letter cites a wife suffering five years of liver and stomach trouble who avoided doctors until Maya’s remedy was used. After initial resistance she started taking it and reportedly recovered full health and improved disposition. The note claims the product removes catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and reduces inflammation linked to appendicitis.
A sequence of farm and livestock sale notices listing dates from January 4 to January 26 near Washington and Kalona. Entries include buyers sellers and locations such as 8 miles southwest of Washington and 12 miles east of Kalona with farm and dairy herd auctions.
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