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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1926
Page
2
Chicago market report shows hog receipts around 21 000 with light bags weak to 10 to 11 lower, heavy butchers 10 to 11 lower, top 14 40. Cattle receipts 7 000 with better grades and lightweights up, yearlings around 10 50 to 10 60, vealers 59 to 76 cents, sheep receipts 12 600 with fat lambs steady to higher and Idaho feeder lambs 13 56 to 14 90 for lightweights.
Toledo July 20 report lists Clover seed prices with domestic 22.00 and imported 17.75 plus October 20.85. bid December 16.00. Timothy seed cash 3.60 asked with September 3.90 asked and October 3.85 asked.
Mrs. R. W. Gibson traveled back to Chicago this morning following a stay with Miss Gertrude Kendel who had been ill in the bounty hospital.
Crowds gathered in the business district as Robbins Circus opened with a parade. The procession featured a US coat of arms wagon, tableau wagons from nations, and elephants, camels, and bears. The afternoon show offered The Arabian Nights with Bert Rick and a large cast, promising another big crowd tonight. Mrs. F. G. Chesley of West Chester visited town.
A health note urges a balanced breakfast to prevent morning fatigue and hunger. Quaker Oats is highlighted as a complete morning option with 16 percent protein, 58 percent carbohydrate, vitamins, and fiber, suggested to replace hurried, poorly chosen breakfasts. Grocers offer Quick Quaker and Quaker Oats.
Iowa farmers face a 15 percent drop in corn yield this year, with forecasts around 420 million bushels, 4 million below the five year average. State agriculture chief M G Thornburg notes dairy cream and ice cream samples meet butterfat standards, while state inspectors monitor imported ice cream for compliance.
Radio Digest 1926 schedule lists KDKA Pittsburgh and WEAF New York among many stations with concerts, orchestras, bands, and musicals. Multiple venues include KFNF Shenandoah Henry Field Seed, KOA Denver Brown Palace strings, and WGN Chicago performances through 11 30.
Secretary James J. Benda reports numerous claim payments by Washington County Farmers' Mutual Insurance Assn. to farmers in Ainsworth Richland Keota Wayland West Chester Crawfordsville and other towns for livestock damage barns houses and crib. Each listing shows claimant location animal or property type and payout amounts, with totals including horses cattle hogs and mares. There is also a closing note about Lincoln biographers.
Miss Bertha and Lucile Schneider with Ava Simpson embark on a six week westward motor trip visiting Nebraska relatives then Spokane Washington to see Miss Simpson's sister returning via California. Clement Hanson, formerly in Des Moines, visits his parents en route to Davenport for a new post with Dougherty bonding. Vera Page of Newally visits with her parents. Fern Leaf Rebekahs install new officers led by Annie Meeks and Anna Younkin with Roy Flynn among others. Dorothea Peters, eighteen, drowns after attempting to swim in deep water.
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