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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1926

Page

2

Daily Market Reports from Chicago Hogs and Cattle Prices

Hogs receipts 14 000 slow strong to be higher shipping demand moderate big packers inactive early bulk 240 to 225 pound butchers 14 15 14 60 desirable 219 pounds down largely 14 70 14 90 top 15 00 packing sows mostly 2 80 12 10 sorted killing pigs 14 75 15 00 heavyweight 13 90 14 60 medium weight 14 55 14 90 lightweights 14 00 15 00 packing sows 12 70 13 25 slaughter pigs 14 25 15 00. Cattle receipts 2 0005 fat steers and yearlings steady killing quality plain best light steers 1 higher bulk of all representative weight s 75 9 50 heavies scarce best around 9 75 chief stock uneven mostly a clean up trade with grassy cows and heifers predominating market easy with extreme decline of 25 to 60 c c higher bulls scarce firm hiolog was 6 50 vealers 9 00 to 10 04 a few at 11 00 to outsiders Sheep receipts 8 000 fat lambs steady 25 c lower bulk of assorted natives 15 00 few at 15 25 culls mostly 10 50 11 00 fat sheep steady bulk of ewes 6 00 6 25 some at 6 50 feeder averaging 56 to 59 pounds late Thursday at 14 50.

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Iowa Postmasters President Re elected at District League Meeting

R. K. Russell of Cushing was re elected president of the Iowa Branch of the District League of Postmasters at their closing meeting in Chicago. Official live stock estimates for tomorrow list hogs 4000 cattle 500 sheep 1000 for Chicago.

Chicago Sioux City R. K. Russell Cushing Iowa District League of Postmasters

Washington Produce Market Prices Listed for Poultry and Hides

Market rates show cream per pound, various weights for broilers, hens, ducks, geese, and liveries. notes no market for damaged poultry. Prices use old currency formats with decimals and symbols.

Seed price quotations for Clover and Timothy crops

Toledo seed market reports cash prices for clover seed with imported 22.00 domestic 19.50 October 19.40 December 15.85 and Alsike 17.00. Timothy seed cash 3.60 with September 3.90 and October 3.55 asked.

Toledo Ohio Alsike Timothy

Adams Sentenced to Ten Years for Robbery

Vincent Adams was sentenced to ten years at Port Madison prison by Judge Kelly after being found guilty of robbery yesterday. The report notes the case concluded in the local court.

Charles City Vincent Adams Port Madison Kelly Adams

Crane Accident Claims Life of Fort Madison Youth

Seventeen year old Kenneth Gardner was killed when struck by a traveling crane while working on a new railway bridge near Fort Madison during vacation. The incident occurred at the work site and police are investigating.

Algona Stanley van Ness E. J. van Ness Here Fort Madison Kenneth Gardner

Farmers Hire Too Many Men June Notice Review

In the June issue readers are invited to review a piece titled Farmers Hire Too Many Men. The writer notes Cupid at work this June and expresses sympathy for the community over the passing of Joe Mc Elhinney, highlighting his wide loss to the area.

Joe McElhinney Joe

Ten Most Popular Radio Stations Listed in May Survey

Chicago dominates a May survey by the Broadcast Listeners association of America naming KYW KOA WRCN WLS WENR WGN WBEM WJAZ WEAF and WJZ as the ten most popular broadcasters. The list is not ordered by popularity and reflects Chicago’s large membership.

Chicago Broadcast Listeners’ Association of America KYW KOA WRCN WLS WENR WGN WBEM WJAZ WEAF WJZ

Spud Boys Write From Cedar Rapids About Paper Request

A letter from The Spud Boys of Cedar Rapids asks the editor to mail the paper for about two weeks. The note humorously describes domestic chores and family plans for a fishing trip with Grandpa, cousins, and uncles, while mentioning the bill payer. The piece closes with a political note: Railway Conductors’ president assures no strike vote after pay hike rejection.

Aitkin Minn George Grandpa Cedar Rapids KE. Sheppard Coolidge Brotherhood of

WEEI in Boston Starts Nighttime DX Listening Reports

New Kyne land listeners can tune WEEI after their nightly feature program around 11 o clock to hear reports on incoming DX broadcasters. P. W. Harrison conducts expert listening and prepares the reports for listeners seeking the best stations.

Boston Kyneland WEEI Edison

Radio Saturday Programs Listed for June 19, 1926

Radio Dp Tone presents a Saturday lineup with Rob Res comic opera at KGO Ye Olde Tyme concerto at KMOX Bon Ton banjoists at WRZ and Melodie Monarchs at WOC.

Radio Dp KGO Rob Res KMOX WOC

Wheeler Testifies On League Funding To Senate Panel

Wayne B. Wheeler of the Anti Saloon League testified before the Senate Campaign Funds Committee. He said the league's political role was legitimate and estimated its 1925 expenditures between 150800 and 200000 dollars. Wheeler noted his own salary at 666 dollars per month.

James A. Reed Missouri Wayne B. Wheeler Anti Saloon League Senate Campaign Funds Committee Des Moines Interstate Commerce Commission Greater Des Moines Amnapee and Western Railway Company C. EK. Lynde Meredith Publications

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