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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1927

Page

2

Chicago livestock market report shows mixed hog cattle and sheep action

Hog receipts 20 000 with weight groups mostly steady to lower and top at 9 20. Cattle receipts 9 000 with strong fed steers and active yearling trade while grass cows slow and vealers steady. Sheep receipts 11 000 with fat lambs opening slow and Idaho lambs around 13 50 to 17 60 slaughter and feeding stock ranges noted.

Chicago Livestock Chicago Idaho Washington

Grain futures move as Chicago markets close

Open high low and close figures for Wheat Corn Oats Lard Ribs Rye across July and September contracts. Prices shown include Wheat at 1.43 1.44 percent, Corn near 0.96 to 1.04, Oats around 48, Lard near 12.72 to 13.02, Rye about 1.16 to 1.04, with Sept adjustments.

Chicago

Chicago grain prices and miscellany report

Chicago cash grain prices list wheat and corn quotes with multiple grade and quality ranges. The snippet includes references to red and hard wheat classifications and mixed corn grades with percentages, indicating a market brief across several lots and color grades.

Chicago

Agricultural Price Ranges and Feed Grain Values

The record lists crop and feed grain price ranges: oats white 50 to 52, 3 white 47 to 50, 4 white 43 to 47, S.G 42 to 44. barley 90 to 96. timothy 4.75 to 5.75. clover 20.00 to 35.00. low 9314, yellow 8892 and 861% to 90. S. G. 65 to 85. oats S. G 50 to 52. 6 yellow 8892 and 6 yellow 861% to 90.

S. G

Crawfordsville Notes and Social Roundup

Mr and Mrs J H Cherryholmes returned to Kansas after weeks with relatives. Miss Pauline Edwards of Fairfield visits with her grandparents, the Grant Edwards. Miss Oma Strain attends summer school at Iowa City. Mrs H C Hull went to Burlington for several days. Presbyterian members met at the church for cleaning and renovations. Miss Jeannette Wooley traveled to Chicago for a visit.

Crawfordsville J. H. Cherryholmes Kansas Pauline Edwards Fairfield Grant Edwards Oma Strain Lowa City H. C. Hull Burlington United Presbyterian Church Jeannette Wooley Chicago

Summer notes from West Chester on weather and church events

West Chester reports a Saturday shower boosting hopes for a strong corn crop amid cool wet spring conditions. Rev Gray travels to Des Moines for a summer course, with Education Sunday sermons noted at the Methodist church.

West Chester Gray Des Moines Ed Stoutner 76 Township Walter Scranton Methodist Church Methodist Pilot Jesus of Nazareth J. J. Coffey Daryl Oberlin Ohio Town City Rock Island

Journal Want Ads Pay Trial

A brief notice promises payment for want ads and invites readers to a trial to prove the value and efficiency of placing classified advertisements.

Journal

Winfield Visit Recalls Farm Life and Local Notables

A visitor recounts time in Winfield and nearby towns, noting warm hospitality, meals, and local figures such as John Babcock, Col Dandy Dan Wenger, and Harry Fletcher. The journal mentions cattle herds, Herefords, Angus cows, 150 acres of corn, and farm routines from post office to hotel, with a lively galaxy of neighbors and drivers.

John Babcock Chicago Bill Arthur John Rickey Jim Green Jack Stinson Burekers Fred Cannon Col Dandy Dan Wenger Mr. Ranshaw Geo. Schneider Washington Winfield Harrison Babcock Windy City Cotter Bros Harry Fletcher Harry Bruce Jennings Dick Buffington Kitchen Church Hill Gipple Harrison Gripple George Gipple Roy Fletcher Ralph Ralf Davis John Cannons John Cannon Brothers Waldo Wells Waldo Wal Wayland Cutter John Rittler Dr. Rittler Mr. Wenger George Brooks Frank Magdefray Mr. Hays Bill Brooks Bill Boshart Mr. Davis Tom Brooks Coppock Bill Cochran Columbus America Bill Elwood Glasgow Henderson Brooks Charles Brighton

Babies and Muggins Debate Intelligence of Infants

A humorous exchange features Muggins insisting babies are intelligent to grasp mothers’ speech, while another character counters with sarcasm about the supposed brilliance of infants. The dialogue explores expectations of infant understanding.

Muggins

Ferns Versatile: Beauty, Medicinal Use, and Economic Role

Thoreau praised ferns as nature's lace for leaves and foliage. The passage notes their beauty and long standing value in economic progress and medicinal properties, highlighting both ornamental appeal and practical uses.

Thoreau

To Be Expected There’s Always Something

A Tribune Republican note quotes Creeley Cole about brakes and danger to rear fenders in a compact opinion piece.

Creeley (Cole Tribune Republican

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