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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1927
Page
2
Hog receipts total 33 000 with slow market and mostly steady early sales. Weights 160 to 250 pounds bring 8.60 to 9.16 per cwt while sows and slaughter pigs range 7.25 to 8.50. Cattle receipts 12 006 show uneven fed cattle hopefulness with grass stock weaker and weighty steers at 13.75 and vealers 12.50 to 13.50. bulls weak and yearlings around 10.50 to 13.50.
Auction market prices for cattle and sheep with ranges for heifers cows calves and feeder stock. Notes include receipts 7000 sheep with bids lower than Wednesday and lamb and ewe pricing across categories.
Chicago grain trading shows Wheat July at 1.46 and Sept 1.42, Corn July near 1.02 and Sept 1.07, Oats July 0.49 and Sept 0.48, Lard July 12.90 and Sept 13.00, Ribs near 12.40, Rye July 1.17 and Sept 1.05 with mixed daily highs and lows across contracts.
Chicago cash grain figures show Wheat 2 hard 1.47 to 1.4814, Corn 2 yellow 1.01 to 1.02, 3 yellow 96 to 1.01, 4 yellow 96 to 971, 5 yellow 8 9 to 95, 6 yellow 87 44 to 88, 3 mixed 97 147, 4 mixed 2, 5 mixed 89 to 92, 1 mixed 87 to 91, 3 white 91 to 1.01 4%, 4 white 91 to 95, 5 white 91, 6 white 87 14 to 88, S G 72 to 86. Oats 2 white 50 15 to 52%, 3 white 48 to 50%, 4 white 44-494, S G 48 to 46. Barley 85 to 8. Rye No. 1 1.18. Timothy 4.75 to 5.75.
A busy day in town with residents visiting relatives or attending events. Katherine Bostwick reports from Rapid City enjoying the stay, while Dorothea Thompson plans a Burlington return. Visitors include Mrs. Paul Dede from Baltimore and랫 many Crawfordsville callers.
The Journal receives donations from Clarence Grogscup and Ferrel Young for another year of publication. Farmers across Titus and nearby towns report active planting, cattle and hog herds, and busy farms with tractors, livestock, and crops under good conditions. The piece mentions several families and locales including Hast Pleasant Plain Keota West Chester Ainsworth Richland and Brigh ton with local farm updates and travel notes.
Mr and Mrs M J Redlinger announce the birth of a seven and a half pound daughter to Alphonsia Red linger and Herman A Berg of Fairfield. The baby named Colleen Martha arrived June 16 at Fairfield County Hospital. Rev W S Moore of Ainsworth was in town on business yesterday. New residents Mr and Mrs W P Bosner moved from Wellman to Washington to join the Rickey barber shop. They will relocate their household goods to East Madison street in a few days. The midweek band concert is set for eight this evening in Central Park, the first such concert this summer.
Bids for painting outside wood and metal work on the Washington High School and Wallace School buildings are due by 1:00 p.m. on June 24, 1927. Bid forms and specifications available from the district secretary. The Board of Directors may reject all bids.
Mabel Horning reports social visits as Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dayton and Mabel called at Bruce Moore’s home. Bruce Moore returned from Washington hospital Monday evening. Ray Walton bought a new Essex car. The Pleasant Valley club hosted an ice cream social at Mrs Criles in Brighton. An orchestra from Mount Pleasant will perform at the Green Valley dance pavilion next Saturday.
Advertisements claim Moone's Emerald Oil provides rapid relief for tender aching feet. A single bottle offers noticeable improvement with several applications, promising long term comfort if used as directed. The product is described as a clean penetrating antiseptic oil that resists staining and leaves no greasy residue with a money back guarantee.
A 1925 Oldsmobile Coupe, 1926 Overland coach, 1922 Dodge Touring, and a Dodge car are offered by Mangold’s Garage. Also advertised is a chick sale offering chicks at $5 per week. Contact 601 Blue for details.
In Shenandoah Iowa on June 16 Miss Marcia Johnston sixteen from Elmo Missouri reportedly took poison at her hosts home Mrs P W Foster where she had been visiting since last Saturday The death was attributed to a despondent love affair and occurred at the girl's residence
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