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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1941
Page
7
Chicago markets report 12,000 hogs selling 10 to 165 cents lower with top at 7.90 and most 180 to 240 pounds from 7.60 to 7.85. cattle 10,000 head with steers steady to 25 cents lower and top weighty steers around 13.00 while bulls bring 11.50 to 12.25 and vealers 12 to 12.50. sheep thin trading with fed lambs steady at 10.65 and light lamb bids around 10.40 to 10.25.
Open and close values for Wheat Corn Oats Rye across May July Sep futures. Data shows mixed dots with May and Sep figures, including Wheat at 83% May and 82% close, Corn near 60% range, and Rye around mid forties.
In Chicago on March 5 the produce market showed firmness with receipts totaling 14,329 cases. Extra firsts were up 16 percent, firsts at 1646, and current receipts at 145 to 4 percent. Dirties ranged 15 to 151 percent with checks 15 to 15 percent. Poultry markets held steady with receipts of 26 trucks and various turkey categories listed.
A Hull Hotels survey linked to Warner Bros project Honeymoon For Three claims 46 percent of registered honeymoons involved a third party. Noted factors include mothers in law and even a chimpanzee guest.
Tony Pelleteri of New Orleans purchased Bay View for 1500 dollars. The horse won the Santa Anita Handicap earning 89360 dollars for Pelleteri, transforming Bay View into a celebrated turf standout.
Chicago market notes detail cash grain bids for corn oats and soybeans with varied sample grades and color codes. Listings include yellow and white corn prices from 59 to 65 and 62 to 65 cents, oats at 36 to 38 cents, and soybeans quoted 87 to 95 cents per bushel, reflecting spot values and sample weights.
Patrick Kelly of Anacortes Washington invents a neck battery and nose Contraption connected by a wire. When the calf is ready for food the metal contraption touches the animal and completes an electric circuit to deliver a shock. The device is marketed to ease the mother’s burden and start the calf sooner.
A dense timetable listing regular meetings for Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M and multiple rail schedules including Golden State Limited Cal i for east and westbound trains with discharge and pickup notes. Local and branch trains Davenport Kansas City routes appear with departure times. Burlington Trailways local bus routes from Washington to Omaha Chicago and notes on ticket purchases follow with agent signatures.
The Omaha school board announced it will not buy maps of Europe Asia or Africa until they are certain the maps will not quickly become outdated, signaling caution about current events and geography resources.
The Turkish government established standards to regulate wool grading and quality, packing and marking. permits wool exports only from specified ports, outlining controls for exporters and compliance requirements.
Before World War II Sweden supplied the majority of India's pulp imports with the United States as the second largest supplier. India’s paper mills reportedly consumed about 69,000 tons of pulp annually.
The sale lists about 125 head of cattle including fresh cows steers and heifers and bulls with a strong market claim. Approximately 100 head of pigs and sows, 50 ewes and lambs, 20 bushels of Timothy seed, assorted furniture and a new harness set available.
A long listing details many horses and mules for sale including sorrel mares, roan mares, gray mares, black horses, and assorted pairs. Highlights include in foal mares, weight ranges from 1359 to 3100 pounds, and several smooth mouthed work teams. Also notes suckling colts and saddle horses will be offered.
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