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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1927

Page

2

Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts Summary

Cattle receipts 600 with week-ago gains in grain fed steers and yearlings 25 to 50 cents higher. heifer yearlings and grain fed cows steady after early advance. grassy kinds down 25. cutters steady to weak. stockers and feeders steady but active. bulls 25 to 40 cents off. Sheep receipts 3,000 with fat lambs and yearlings $2.25 to $2.50 lower. hogs generally steady with top at 9.20 and bulk 8.99 to 9.15 for 160–200 lb, other weights 8.60 to 9.10. Shippers moved 1,009. holdovers about 1,000. slaughter pigs 7.60 to 8.69.

Chicago

Chicago Grain Market Summary Report

Grain prices in Chicago for July and September show mixed moves across wheat corn oats rye and fats and ribs. Wheat July 1.44 1.45 percent highs and lows near 1.44 1.45 percent. corn July around 99 to 1.00. oats July 48 percent. rye July 1.15 to 1.16. fats and ribs listed with June and September figures.

Chicago Pune

Chicago Cash Grain Wheat Report Dated June 18

Chicago cash grain update notes wheat as none available. Market activity not reported. no price or bids listed.

Chicago Cash Grain

Grain and forage price ranges listed in final line

The snippet shows varied price ranges for commodities including Corn Yellow mixed with percentages, Mixed, White, Oats, Barley, Timothy, Clover and S G values. Several figures indicate price or quality ranges with notes like S. G. and several typos. data appears as an OCR fragment of a market summary.

Paradox Haunts Happiness Says Wise Writer

The piece argues happiness requires labor, warning against the illusion that one can enjoy fulfillment without work. It frames the paradox as a critique of complacency and reliance on effortless gain.

Boston Transcript

Washington Produce Markets

Washington markets report livestock fruit and produce activity with local vendors and trade notes from the city marketplace. Buyers and sellers observe seasonal shifts and price trends across fresh commodities in the regional trade window.

Overheating and maintenance notes from The Car Owner's Scrap-Book

A compact guide on engine overheating causes beyond cooling system faults, including rich mixtures, lubrication issues, retarded spark, gear friction, muffler back pressure, and demountable rims. It covers testing, valve grinding, spark plug care, gasket holes, rear-wheel removal, piston pin bushings, and proper vise-assisted bushing installation.

Decline of Conversation in Wichita Recreation

The Wichita Eagle notes the loss of time for conversation as leisure shrinks under the push of cars movies radio and games. It laments conversation’s relegation to the rear seat amid modern amusements in Wichita society.

Wichita Wichita Eagle

Pigeon Returns After Years to Bath Kogland Loft

A homing pigeon returns to the loft of Mr. J. W. Andrews at Bath Kogland after an absence of three years and nine months, noted as a remarkable instance of bird memory.

J. W. Andrews Bath Kogland

Camp Fire Girls Plan Seven Training Camps for Summer

Camp Fire Girls nation wide, 170000 members, organize seven summer camp training courses led by National Field Secretary Miss Edith Kempthorne and staff. Courses run across six locations from June to August, cost 18 dollars including tuition and board, with lodging in camp bungaloes, focusing on outdoor cooking, sanitation, menus, hikes, and camp activities. Applications urged to local executives or the national office in New York City.

Hatever Edith Kempthorne Camp Fire Janet McKellar Annette Francisco Nuby Tattimore Helen Biggart Camp Fire Girls New York Atth Birow New York City

Abe Babcock Beating All Colts After Sister's Funeral

June 17 report details Abe’s return from Enid Oklahoma after a sister’s funeral, with neighbors noting Abe can beat all known colt raisers. The field observations cover local livestock, farms, and farmhands, plus Frank Macon’s Washington trip and a boastful car ride.

Babcock A. B. Swifts Abe John Enid Okla McGugin Ben Fitzgerald Journal Paul Gorham Winfield Jack Stinson Beacon Frank Macon The Evening Journal Washington Billie Arthaud Jim Green Chicago Commission A. Babcock Washington, Iowa Frank Jubcock Macon George Mr. Babcock

Fragmented OCR Item Points to Named Entities

Incomplete text shows broken phrases and unclear names. Key entities, dates, or locations are not readable, preventing a clear headline.

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