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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1939

Page

7

Largest Library at Congressional in Washington D C

The article notes the congressional library in Washington D C houses what is said to be the world’s largest collection of rare and early children’s books. It also mentions local family notes, farm work, and rural life with multiple names and places across Iowa, reflecting community updates and agricultural remarks.

City Hall Washington Iowa John Patterson Congressional Lbrary Washington, D. C Iowa Southern Utilities Co

Market hogs and cattle steady with gains on fats

Markets show hogs at 15 to 20 cents higher for 240 lb and lighter with top at 7.66. Good to choice 170 to 210 lbs 7.40 to 7.65, 220 to 250 lbs 7.00 to 7.40. Cattle 1,000 head with best yearlings around 12.60 and fed heifers 9.00 to 9.75. beef cows up to 7.00. Sheep 10,000 head fat lambs steady to firm with top 4.00 and bulk 8.75 to 9.00. Tomorrow receipts: cattle 100, hogs 500, sheep 5,000.

Chicago Cash Grain Market Report

Chicago cash grain report lists wheat prices by class from 2 yellow 53 to 5 yellow 49 and 4% white 55 while oats show mixed samples from 28% to 32% and 3 white 29% to 30, with 4 white at 28% to 25.

Hennery Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Report Snapshot

Chicago report shows butter and poultry markets steady with mixed price ranges. Butter receipts reach 751,212 gross pounds with varied classifications. poultry receipts include 11 cars and 31 trucks, listing prices for ducks geese hens roosters broilers and turkeys across multiple weight classes.

Chicago

Thumbers Monkey Croaks at Dawn Across African Groups

The white tailed Guerila of Africa known as the Thumbers monkey makes a croaking dawn sound. It passes from group to group for long distances, resembling a cock’s crow in other regions.

Africa

Phrase Origin Tied to White Feather in Cockfighting

The expression to show the white feather traces to cock fighting where a white tail feather indicated an impure strain and the bird was deemed less resolute.

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