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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1926
Page
2
Chicago July 12 hogs show 240 lb downweights and active sows with buyers bid 10 to lower. cattle receipts 19 000 with lightweights steady to slightly lower and feeders weak. sheep receipts 25 000 with lambs 25 to 50 lower and natives steady.
The 1926 September term lists A. H. Hesseltine and William A Romine as plaintiffs in a case with a long roster of defendants including Alber son Lizzi Alberson Frisebath Alberson Elizabeth Alberson and many others plus guardians and corporate parties.A deta il invasive to probate or civil action appears to involve multiple individuals with surnames Birney Fuller Gordon and Harp art among others and entities First Savings Bank of Crawfordsville and several railroads are named.
Chicago market report shows grain futures for wheat corn oats rye and livestock with July and Sept contracts, listing opening highs lows and closes at specified values. Prices range wheat from 1.38 to 1.41, corn around 0.72 to 0.78, oats near 0.37 to 0.39, rye around 1.00 to 1.05, with lard ribs and bellies quoted for July and Sept contracts.
Chicago morning prices showing wheat No 2 red at 1.44 and No 1 hard at 1.46. Corn values range from No 2 mixed 76 to No 6 mixed 66 67 with yellow and white values listed for multiple grades. Oats rye and seed prices also shown with sparse amounts for timothy, clover, and other staples.
Seed market in Toledo lists Clover seed cash at 22.00 domestically and 17.75 imported. October price 20.05 and December 16.25 noted.
Official live stock estimates for tomorrow list hogs 26000 cattle 12600 and sheep 10000 as reported from Chicago on July 12.
A dense OCR fragment lists numerous person names including Neal, Robinson, Septer, Williams, and Gregory alongside surnames like Nickolaus, Proudfit, and Orris. The header Amusements appears, indicating a local feature or notices section with names, likely theater or social entries.
A historical market listing shows poultry prices per pound and per dozen for various hens, springs, and geese, followed by a lengthy property notice in Washington County Iowa. The notice outlines tract descriptions in Crawfordsville Mount Pleasant area and a legal action to quiet title in favor of A H L Hesseltine and William A Romine against numerous defendants and unknown claimants, with a court date set for September 7 1926.
Washington reports July 1 crop conditions and production estimates for major crops. Corn, oats, wheat and potatoes show notable year comparisons. apples and grapes rise while hay and beans fall, with percentages of normal for each crop.
Notice advises residents to add one teaspoon of Rub-No-More Washing Powder to each gallon of city water to soften hardness. It claims fifteen household uses and that the cleanser cleans sinks tubs and dissolves on rinse, with no clogging of drains.
The piece reviews Iowa political tensions over tariffs and farm relief with Claude Porter urging tariff reductions and west south unity. It notes Brookhart’s stance on cooperative credit and anticipates Republican convention dynamics and potential Senate outcomes in Iowa's political limelight.
Radio Digest prints a July 18 schedule listing numerous stations and programs. KGO WBAP WFAA WCAP etc present music, sacred songs, orchestras, and talk segments. Major outlets like WEAF WJZ WGN WLS offer musical hours, orchestras, and entertainment blocks across cities from New York to Chicago and beyond.
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