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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1928

Page

2

Market Quotes Show Higher Hog and Cattle Prices

Hog receipts 50,000 with market 10 to 20 higher than Friday averages. top 11.20 for choice 190 to 270 lb hogs. Butcher weights and sows up to 10 points. cattle receipts 18,000 with steady to strong trade for steers and yearlings. yearlings paid 14.75. Slaughter classes show varied ranges from 13.20 to 15.00 for steers. cows and bulls priced across thirds. Sheep reach 12,000 receipts with fat lambs active and higher. ewes and feeder lambs listed with ranges from 3.50 to 13.50 depending on size and condition.

Chicago Livestock Market Report Forecast

June 25 report lists tomorrow’s expected receipts for cattle 7000 hogs 29000 sheep 7000 with holdover hogs around 1000. Market activity centers on Chicago and reflects steady demand from meat processors and wholesalers.

Chicaiyo

Chicago Grain Summary for July to December Contracts

Chicago grain figures show Wheat July at 1.37 while Sept and Dec values trend around 1.40 and 1.41. Corn July around 1.02 with Sept and Dec near 0.97 to 0.85. Oats July at 0.54 with Sep and Dec around 0.45 to 0.47.

Chicago Cash Grain Wheat Prices Summary

Market note lists multiple wheat bids with 3 hard averaging 141, corn bids in various lots from 102% to 105% and 103%, 4 yellow 100 to 102, 5 yellow 98 to 19144, and other color coded corn values. Also shows oats bids 72 to 73%, burley 94 to 106, timothy 400 to 475, and clover 2025 to 2750 across color and mix categories.

Burley Timothy Clover

Toledo Seed Market Clover Prices and Dates

Seed pricing list shows Clover cash at 1750 in October 1885 and 1830 in December 1885. Timothy price 2.80 cash in December. Alsike listed at 1550 in August and 1625 in October and December.

Timothy

Dayton Grove Social Notes From June

Mildred Leet correspondent reports on visits and events in Dayton Grove. Mary Tureck arrives for a two month stay at Henry Bowes home while Willard Leet returns from Minnesota after a funeral and notes crop damage from drought. Betty Bowes and Lucille Fisher attend showers. Lucille to be married.

Dayton Grove Mary Tureck Chica Co Sturday Henry Bowes Mildred Feet Oskaloosa Willard Leet Owatonna Minn Clarence Johnson John Corrett Donald Bowes Wellman Betty Bowes Letha Dayton Bernice Gardner Clem Griffith Lucille Fisher Walter Farmer's Co-operative Creamery Roy Gardner Durst Pauline Gardner Everette Denison Asa Miller Willumbree Lyle Moore Bruce Moore Will Embree Melotte

Valley Social Notes Highlight Hummer Visit and Royal Neighbors Meeting

Mr. and Mrs. Ek Hummer of Washington spent from Thursday evening to Saturday at Francis Feltz’s. Mrs J F Deal attended the Royal Neighbors of America session in Washington with other locals including Mrs. Guy Black Mrs. Lee Henry Myrtle Frank Irma Black and Mrs Warren Carris. The two candidates initiated that evening were Myrtle Frank and Irma Black.

Local News Notes From Keota And Surrounding Areas

June 25 items show Mrs. Chas Houck of Keota sending a $4 Journal subscription to her son W T Hock of South English, plus remarks on farms in the area. The Laird Woodford farm near Clay changes ownership to Chiley Houck. A mule incident, corn belt strength near Havre, and visits by locals from Washington and Batavia are noted, with social chatter and a streetcar joke ending the column.

Chas. Houck Keola W. T. Hock South English Wayne Chiley Houck Laird Woodford Clay Geo. L. Duke Brighton

Wind storm leaves lasting marks near Gray Wagner Swift farm

Visitors from Columbus Junction toured town on Saturday noting wind damage from a cyclone and a new house replacing a burned one on the Sam Sigafoose property. Local residents C R Gallagher and C W Hendrickson commented on summer losses to fire and wind as 80 year old visitors from Table Grove and a 7 month old boy photographed with his parents also arrived for a look.

Dan Peters Columbus Junction Gray, Wagner and Swift C. W. Hendrickson

James Clark Sale Noted In Dougherty Rooms Thursday

An ambiguous notice mentions James Clark planning a sale on Thursday the 28th in the Dougherty rooms beside the Willard battery station. The entry references a column in the Journal for more details.

James Clark Dougherty Rooms Willard Battery

Local residents conduct business and visit in Iowa towns

Gerald Pfeifer Mrs W J Pfeifer and J K Deal were business callers in Washington Thursday. The Brotherhood held a church meeting Wednesday evening. The Ladies Aid will meet Wednesday afternoon. Families visited Dublin and Wellman areas. Harriet Tinnes returned home after a week at Londen and Springville Iowa. Delegates from Valley Sunday School attended events. Charlie Churchill called on Elmer Kolosicks near Welliston. George Frank and Andy Sheets traveled to Wellman for baby chicks and dinner at Chas M Miller home.

Gerald W. J. Pfeifer J. K. Deal Washington Chas, Churchill Arlene Norma Fern Andy Sheetz Brotherhood Ladies Aid Society Homer Mayer Zeno Tinnes D. C George Frank Andy Sheets Wellman Chas, M. Miller

Camphor Heals Cold Sores and Soothes Skin

Camphor is praised as soothing and healing for rough skin and is used in many hand lotions. Its antiseptic spirits dry and heal fever blisters or cold sores that follow a cold or a minor system upset. It may be applied repeatedly until the sore fades.

Cork Harvest London Dominates Cork Trade

London becomes the hub of the cork world handling the bulk of Spain and Portugal bark exports. Cork oak thrives in these soils and climates, making Cork Harvest London central to the global cork trade.

London Spain Portugal

Hardest Known Metals in Nature and Steel Alloys

Nickel, cobalt and manganese are the hardest metals found in the natural state. Alloys of steel containing these metals are harder than the un alloyed metal.

Children of Divorce at New Graham theatre tonight

Clara Bow and Heather Ralston star in Frank Lloyds Paramount drama. Kitty Flanders and Jean Waddington clash over love and marriage as their pasts shape Ted Larrabees future. Gary Cooper and others are featured in this sensational film debut.

Clara Bow Hsther Ralston Frank Lloyd New Graham Theatre Kitty Flanders Jean Waddington Kitty Jean Ted Larrabee Ted Gary Cooper Einar Hanson Norman Trevor

Steel ties clash with ants on Uganda railway

The Uganda railroad in Africa uses steel ties as a defense against wood eating ants. The ants threaten the traditional wooden ties, prompting consideration of sturdier steel alternatives for track stability.

Africa Uganda

Cost of Food Fun to Choose Menu Versus Cooking

A San Francisco Chronicle opinion notes that food costs rise not only from prices but also from the lure of dining out. It argues menus offer convenience and variety, making meals more appealing than home cooking.

San Francisco Chronicle

Melo water softener promises whiter clothes

The notice explains that soft water keeps clothes white while hard water deposits scum and gray items. Melo softens hard water and acts as a cleaner, preventing scum and enhancing soap effects, with or without soap. Purchase Melo at the grocer now.

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Chicago Livestock Iowa Livestock Commission Company Union Stock Yards Chicago John A. Babcock R. L. Gibson W. S. Reister 3Rd &T Eggs and Poultry Reister BK Wash Chicago Live Stock Exchange Chicago Grain Chicago Cash Grain Toledo Mildred Leet John Zieglowsky Havre Iowa J. E. Beatty W. J. Dea J. Dea Loo. Scott Batavia John C. Swift Homer Ben Brinton R. C. McCleary Crawfordsville Pasing C. R. Gallagher Harry Ross Mr. Coakley Table Grove, Il John Hiram Coakley Rev. Coats Jack Robertson Mrs Joe M. Wolf of Letts Evening Journal City Feed Yard John May & Son CIRL Dempsey & Breitenbach Buick Garage J. EK. Berdo Hilda R. L. Badger Geo. W. Stewart Frank Gault Cork Willard Battery Station Second Street Fairbanks James E. Clark F. Macon Melo Bes E Stans Hygienic Products, CO Canton, Ohio Frank Thomas Miami Okio Geo. L. McDaniel South 2Nd Avenue CC. H. Pauls Dresser Call Crandall Motor Co D. A. Chalmers East Washington Iowa City Casey's Cafe Earl Simpson Washington Produce Markets American Petroleum Co Hugh A. Piper St. Washington A. H Harry) Herbold Washington County Pritchard Commission Company Herbold Hog
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