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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1927

Page

2

Chicago Market Report Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices Fall

Chicago market summary shows slow, uneven hog trade with early sales light. Hogs mostly 10 cents lower across weight classes. heavyweights 11.80 to 12.05, lightweights around 11.90 to 12.25. Cattle receipts 24,000 with fed steers steady to 25 cents lower and vealers down 50 to 75 cents. Sheep receipts 25,000 with fat lambs 15 to 25 cents lower. heavy lambs 12.50 to 12.75, feeding lambs 11.75 to 13.25.

Chicago

Livestock Receipts Estimated for Tomorrow in Chicago

Estimates predict Chicago markets will see cattle receipts of 10 000 hogs 88 000 and sheep 19060 for tomorrow.

Chicago

Market Quotes and Rates From Chicago Session

Open high low close figures for September and May contracts are listed with percentages. entries include PORN and OATS data with multiple month figures, indicating daily or intraday values across commodities and financial instruments.

Unclear Market Figures With Prices and Percentages

Compiled snippets show July and Sept figures for lard ribs rye and related commodities. Numbers include month tags such as Jan May July Sept and values like 12.60 12.3 percent and 1.0816 1.08 percent. The fragmentary text lacks clear context or complete statements.

Chicago cash grain price report shows varied futures

Wheat values list several grades from 1 red at 1.39 to 1.45 for hard 1 and 2, while corn prices range from 79% to 79 fourteen for yellow and 72% to 75 for others. Oats, barley, timothy, rye and clover seed appear with assorted quotes across grades.

Chicago

Toledo Seed Market Prices Move on Grain and Timothy

Prices in Toledo on January 31 show cash domestic clover at 23.50 and imported at 25.15, with February and March futures listed. Timothy cash quotes at 2.85 now, with February 2.95 and March 3.00, and Alsike cash at 22.50 with March 22.75.

Toledo Ohio Clover Timothy Alsike

Pleasant Ridge Social Rundown From January Gatherings

Pleasant Ridge correspondent notes Mr and Mrs Jacob Lambert and sons visited Sam Lambert and Mr and Mrs Gus Strum were at Harold Snider's. Anna Mae Conrad and others visited Pleasant Ridge School. Tony Kauffman family attended Cyrus Birka dance. Frank Bailey family visited John Erlenbuesch. Nelson Beenblossom works near neighbors sawing wood. Anna May Conrad works for Joe Hines north of Washington. Mrs Tony Kauffman stayed with Mrs Arthur Conrad. Horace Hesseltines have a new radio.

Pleasant Ridge Jacob Lambert Sam Lambert Gus Strum Harold Snider Anna Mae Conrad Leah Kauffman Helen Underwood Olive Tony Kauffman Lawrence Zieglowsky Cyrus’ Birka Frank Baiey John Erlenbuesch Nelson Beenblossom Anna May Conrad Joe Hines Washington Arthur Conrad Horace Hesseltines

Brighton Declamatory Contest Set At High School

Brighton Iowa January 28 Bright on high school hosts a declamatory contest on February 2 with events in Padlocks and Rockpiles a Man of God The Return of Regulars The Immigrant Speaks Anchored and humorous and other selections by the Girls Glee Club Judges decision noted Also report on Women’s Farm Bureau lesson at Mrs Winnie Robison home and local social and church activities including measles closings and visits in Ames Des Moines and Austin Minnesota.

Brighton Iowa Brighton High School Harold Bitting Lincoln Evalyn Helmick Mary Irwin Lois MacClintic Cowan Boys Gee Club Mary Estelle Anderson Ruth Dickinson Helen Irwin Snow Merna Kessel Clarence Sinn Girls Glee Club Isabel Grant Johnnie Ethel Knorr Lucile Mann Jane Threse Swisher Nat Birt Fairfield Frank Hess Iowa City The Presbyterian Church RR. A. Shreves Methodist Church Cora White Hawk B. C. Tracy Austin Minn Wilbur Day Ames Mr. Day Albion Blinks Des Moines

Noble Mrs J A Frey and Nearby Socials

The Helping Hand class of Eicher Sunday School met on Wednesday afternoon at the Eicher home in Wayland finishing a comfort top. Various local residents travelled to Washington and Davenport for shopping and visits.

Silma Margaret Sommers Crawfordsville Andrew Rinner Stella Otto Karl Frey Davenport Washington Emma Rinner A. Rinner Mt. Pleasant Vere Goff Noble F. 8. Stockley

Cantonese Aim and Nationalist Plans Amid China’s Turmoil

The Nationalists emphasize three guiding principles in contrast to communism and pursue economic reform and administrative reorganization after moving the capital to Wuhan's Yangtze region. They argue for financial soundness and better conditions for the people while resisting unequal treaties, a stance welcomed by some and resisted by foreign observers who see labor unrest as a result of past rule.

Canton Wuchang Yangtzée China The Nationalists Yangtze Hich Borodin Hankow Wuhan

First British Telephone Installed in Plymouth Home

A historic early telephone, likely the first fitted in a British house, was installed in Plymouth under the supervision of Alexander Graham Bell. The apparatus is now housed at Plymouth museum.

Plymouth Alexaunder Graham Bell Tauseurm

Minister Departure Sparks Pained Farewell

In a clipped exchange, Little Mary notes with concern that the minister is to leave the church for a new pastorate. Her mother had discussed the minister’s impending departure, and Mary adds that they will soon “lose you” as the congregation faces change.

Mary Sioner Argonaut

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