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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1928
Page
2
Hog weights range 140 to 350 pounds with averages near 8.0 to 8.5 and lightweights down to 6.75. In medium weights 8.16 to 8.45 and lightweight common choice up to 8.50. Packing sows 7.00 to 7.65. Pigs 90 to 130 pounds 6.75 to 8.15. Cattle receipts 2,500 with no fat steer demand. better grades scarce. several loads of food steers and heavy weights with few bids. cutter cows 5.50 to 6.25.
Market prices shown for cattle and calves include slaughter cattle and calves, steers of various weights, heifers, cows, and calves. Feed and stock cattle categories list ranges for common to choice grades, with several weight and grade distinctions across steers, heifers, and vealers.
Chicago market report lists open high low and date for Wheat Corn and Oats with March May and July quotes. Livestock estimates project tomorrow's cattle 500, hogs 6000, sheep 1000.
A family note describes Mr Smouse and Mrs Dougherty taking Ralph on a trip, outlining worry over trip costs and cold Tennessee scenery. Martha McGinnis plans for school and marriage, Alta Fetters marriage, and a Keota FE M Fulton sale draw a large crowd.
Ledger fragment lists multiple cash and impulse values by Clover Timothy and Alsike across months. Figures include Clover cash 18.63 Feb and 18.75 Mar with imp figures, Timothy cash 2.05 and 2.15 in March, Alsike cash 16.25 Jan Feb and 16.40 Feb and 16.56 March.
A windswept column records a mix of local tips and gossip. Ernie is praised as a capable buyer, with Clarence Lacey and Dr. Hinsdill named among contacts. Cowboy and dairy sales are announced including Jim Baird's dairy cows and the Duffy Booth sale near Washington.
Waterloo man David W. Groom 30 inherits one fourth of Dr. EH M Gillian of Mason City estate. Gillian died November 4 at age 68, a prominent general practitioner. Groom plans to invest the sum and continue his upholstery trade.
Mark Waggoner cuts wood for Wilbur McClelland. W L Pfeifer Will and Forest Brinning aid Ralph Brinning with hog butchering Tuesday. Wilbur McCleland and wife visited Mark Campbell home near Huskins Saturday. Mrs Chas Harvey and Franklin visited Mrs R E Brinning Wednesday. Miriam Miksch at home a few days from exams. Lucile Lloyd and Dale Robertson enrolled at Wellston school Monday. Community social at schoolhouse Thursday evening. Young Women’s Home Missionary Society January 23 meeting postponed to January 26 due to union meeting.
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