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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1928

Page

2

Noriet Ni Market News Hog and Cattle Trends

Receipts total around 4 000 hogs with demand strong to 10 cents higher than Friday averages. Top 10.59 paid for 200 to 260 lb choice hogs. bulk 180 to 260 lb 10.00 to 10.40, some 150 to 175 lb at 9.25 to 9.75. Sows and pigs mixed. shipper prices around 12.00. Cattle receipts about 600. grain fed steers and yearlings steady to 25 higher, heavies up. grasses 25 to 50 lower. bulls and cows mixed. Heifer and yearling prices show broad spreads. top fed yearlings 14.90, heavies 14.80, grain fed 13.50 to 14.60. Sheep receipts 3 000. few sales today, week totals include 62 doubles from feeding stations and 29 direct. Fat lambs 17.15 natives 17.00. yearlings 14.25. fat ewes 7.50. western lambs 16.00 to 17.00. natives 15.50 to 16.75. feeders 25 to 50 lower.

Market Report Lamb Prices Narrow Range

The market shows lamb prices at 12.75 to 13.25 per pound for lambs and 13.75 to 14.00 per pound for ewe lambs indicating steady demand and minimal price shifts.

Chicago Grain Prices Mixed in Open Highs and Lows

Wheat futures show July at 41.36 percent with modest daily moves and Sept and Dec contracts trading near 1.38 to 1.43 cents. Oats edge lower July and Sept while December edges around 8.47 percent. Market data reflects fractional price quotes and percent changes across months.

Chicago Cash Grain Wheat and Barley Prices Varied

Market notes show wheat bids at 2 hard 141 percent and corn with several lots in the 160335 to 106038 percent range. Mixed and white categories display fluctuating percentages from 98 to 105 with oats and barley listed alongside Timothy and Clover price ranges.

Chicago

Plane lands in field near Gardner farm incident

A aviation mishap occurred Thursday evening when an airplane piloted by Paul B. Shaw of Cedar Rapids made a forced landing in a field on the Gardner farm nearby. Shaw sought water for the craft and people reported the event to local authorities.

Ainsworth R Paul B. Shaw Cedar Rapids Gardner Farm Mr. Shaw

Clever Poultry Program Wins Over Local Audience

Ainsworth last night hosted a lively four act play The Lay of a Hen to teach poultry men a profitable program. Five key steps urged by Lett M Russell included pure breds weeded non producers, clean comfortable housing balanced feed and keeping records to optimize profits. The event drew an enthusiastic crowd and stressed practical, money making methods.

Ainsworth Lett M. Russell

Studebaker Garage Visit Sparks Small-Town News

Local notes reveal a Studebaker garage visit with talk of Cox Bros Howard Anderson and Guy Stansbury looking pale as if sick. Scarface Al Caprone reportedly shot inside but only damaged a floor and a car display. Health updates, paving progress for the Fourth, gardening feats and voters at a Bull Moose pen near Durbin.

Studebaker Cox Bros Howard Anderson Guy Stansbury Scarface al Caprone

Local Farm Roundup Near Wellston and Verdi

Tom Carter west of Wellston milks a heavy corn crop yet battles a summer cold but keeps working. Mrs Martha Mayer and son Art prosper in the Wellston store. Chorpenning on the Verdi ranch readies to mow streets of Verdi. Crow troubles still affect Rhode Island chickens. Fred Kephart near Eureka tends Snyder place and Mrs Kephart cans fine strawberries. C B Donaldson near the church picks berries. S D Marshall near John Tucker’s old place maintains a thriving farm with weekly milk earnings.

Tom Carter Wellston Fred Kephart Eureka Snyder Place

Clarence Herring Remains Loyal Subscriber in Town

Clarence Herring visits town and recalls a year of subscription, living near Crawfords ville. He is noted for steady work and receiving year round help from the publication, underscoring his ongoing support and engagement.

Clarence Herring Crawfordsville Clarence

Forbidden Hours shines Ramon Novarro at Fox Theatre

MGM presents Forbidden Hours a colorful costume drama starring Ramon Novarro in a modern take on Louis XIV romance at the Fox Theatre Monday and Tuesday Renee Adoree leads the female role with a notable supporting cast.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Ramon Novarro Fox Theatre Louis XIV France Navarro Renee Adoree

Community notes from Crawfordsville and nearby

Rex Long and daughter visited Sherm Crane’s in Washington on Sunday. Community men helped Wallace Tibbs re-roof a chicken house after last week’s wind storm caused damage. Lee Sands and Dayle Sands visited F. H. Sands. Dayle will aid farm work for a few weeks. 4H club girls hosted by Mrs. Joel Schlatter. Alice Curtis and Beatrice Hesseltine served refreshments. Max Wayne and Betty Schlatter visiting aunt Ly man Johnson near Olds. Relatives gathered for Grandma Curtis birthday on June 10 with a good time and plenty of food.

Crawfordsville Rex Long Sherm Crane Washington Wallace Tibbs Lee Sands Haskins F. H. Sands Dayle Sands Lee Joel Schlatter Alice Curtis Beatrice Hesseltine Max Wayne Betty Schlatter Lyman Johnson Olds Grandma Cutis

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Noriet Ni Chicago Livestock General Kalona J. W. Bidwell Ewe Chicago Grain Farmers Store Kalona, Iowa Iowa Livestock Commission Company Union Stock Yards John A. Babcock R. L. Gibson W. S. Reister B. 3Rd St Eggs and Poultry Reister Wash. St Shaw Lomax Inl Des Moines H. R. Baker Phillip Cordes Clark Wood C. L. Woodburn Iowa City Dick Willis Johhnanna Colifax John Godlove Stouts A. L. Cox Sherman Rayburn Clint Robertson Dublin Clint Ralph Shannon Bull Moose Durbin Martha Mayer and Son Art Sharpenning Conger Rhode Island C. BE. Donaldson Charlie S. D. Marshall John Tucker S. D Evening Journal John May Son Lawns THE Hawks Nursery CO Wauwatosa Wis Amelia Schnrmann Keota Ohio James Swift HAY Chester John Erlenbush H. A. Luithly Hilda R. L. Badger E. 2Nd Sr Angus Bulls Farm Hills J. McAllister Iowa Sale Call Green Ina Purina Baby Chick Chow John Alliman the Noble Ainsworth Co-Operative Store Co Ainsworth, Iowa Home Lumber Company Crawfordsville, Iowa Vera L. Sands Elmer Wells Crandall Motor Co Marion O’laughlin Norma H. E. Busby Thomas East Washington Kelley Shaffer Motor Co Earl Simpson Vera Sands Donald Velma Piper Washington Produce Markets American Petroleum Co Hugh A. Piper E. 2Nd St Washington, Lowa A. H Harry) Herbold Washington County Pritchard Commission Company A. H. Herbold
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