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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1926

Page

2

Chicago market receipts show mixed hog cattle and sheep activity

Hog prices fluctuated with packers selling little while packing sows rose 25 to 40 cents and bacon weights trended higher. Cattle receipts totaled 11 009 with slow trade and some choice heavies at 10.25. Sheep and lambs saw steady or slightly higher prices for good to choice lots. Grain futures in Chicago opened mixed with wheat corn oats rye lard ribs and bellies trading within narrow ranges.

Chicago

Grain futures mixed at Chicago market report

The Chicago wheat and corn market quotes show No 1 hard at 1.64 to 1.66, No 2 hard at 1.62 to 1.64, and various mixed and yellow corn grades ranging from 69 to 73 in different categories. A sample grade runs 52 to 62, with No 2 white corn at 41 percent in some listings.

Chicago

Market Prices for Grains and Commodities

The report lists price quotes for rye at 85 percent and barley rising from 66 to 72, Timothy seed from 6.00 to 6.75, Clover seed from 28.00 to 32.00, lard 14.65, ribs 16.25, Hellies 17.25, and notes overall 41 to 41 percent for No. 3 white and 89 to 40 percent for No. 4 white.

Livestock Estimates For Tomorrow Released

Chicago reports tomorrow’s livestock estimates with hogs at 22000 cattle 12000 and sheep 15000. The figures reflect market expectations for the upcoming trading day in the city.

Chicago

Toledo Seed Market Prices Report

Wheat: No. 2 red around 1.67 to 1.68. Clover seed cash domestic 21.00, imported 14.35, October 16.55. Alsike cash 17.00. Timothy seed cash 3.35, September 3.50.

Toledo Ohio Timothy

Washington Produce Markets Poultry and Beef Prices Listed

The Washington market lists butterfat test for cream per pound 8 percent and fresh eggs per dozen at .238 cents. Hens priced by weight from 16 to 22 cents per pound, roosters at 10 cents, ducks at 22 cents, and hides for beef and horse priced per pound or each. No prices for unusable poultry noted.

Roman Remains enrich Merida Spain landmark city

Merida Spain the ancient Lusitanian capital hosts numerous Roman relics. The city features Trajan's bridge a ruined castle a triumphal arch an aqueduct a circus Maximus and an amphitheater preserving Roman era history.

Merida Spain Lusitania Trajan

Of Small Value People who are free with advice usually pass out a poor grade of it

A brief quotation from the Boston Transcript notes that those who freely dispense advice often provide poor counsel, implying skepticism about unsolicited guidance and its value.

Boston Transcript

Washington Iowa Classified Business Directory Listing

A compact display of local services and businesses including attorneys dentists funeral directors real estate agents hardware and general shops. Entries name firms and contact details such as addresses and phone numbers for A Michels Dick Bree e Applegate Dayton Pease Masson Candy Kitchen Chocolate Shop George Stewart Rickey Barber Shop and The Journal Want Ads.

Radio Portable Studio SXBR to Circle Globe Tour

Warner Bros motion picture studio station 6XBR launches a 108 meter shortwave portable broadcast from Hollywood. It will travel east across the United States then Europe the Philippines Australia and Hawaii with nightly 40 meter code exchanges. A. R. R. L. stations will relay messages and a $1000 prize will go to the amateur submitting the best end tour record.

Hollywood Calif Portab 6XBR Warner Brother Motion Picture Studios Europe Philippines Australia Hawaii SXBR

Evening Radio Schedule Proms and Concerts Listings

Radio listings detail tonight schedules across multiple stations with varied programs from operatic scenes and harp performances to dinner concerts and farm programs. Notable items include Pittsburgh WCK or KFNF Shenandoah old-time music and San Francisco KPO concert orchestra with stories and orchestral segments.

Shenandoah KOA Denver KPO San Francisco

P s and Q s Phrase Origin Linked to Printing Practice

The expression mind your p s and q s likely began as a printer's admonition about careful handling of letters, since the lowercase letters p and q resemble each other. Other explanations have been proposed but the printing origin remains the most probable.

Seven Greek wise mottoes inscribed at Delphi

The prohibitive set lists sayings from Solon Bias Periander Cleobulus and others with each line attributed to a sage. It notes variants such as Know thyself and Know thy opportunity and warns that surety is the precursor of ruin.

Greece Delphian Solon Chile Phtaeus Periander Cleobulus

Tut Not Self Made Says Jud Tunkins

Jud Tunkins comments that Tut was only fifteen and too young to pose as a self made man despite wealth. Washington Star notes the disbelief in Tut shaping his own fortune.

Jud Tunkins Tut Washington Star

Salesman Wanted for Farmers in Washington County Iowa

An old established company offers a permanent sales position for a man living in Washington county. Experience helps but is not required. Call on farmers with a well advertised non seasonal product. Liberal commission with drawing account. Send complete details to Salesman. aver, Box 403, Burlington Iowa, including last five years’ work, education, and marital status.

Washington County Burlington Iowa

Decline of Greek Supplanted by Latin Literature

The passage notes Greek as the historic literary language until Latin rose to prominence. It states the Latin classic period lasted about a century, spanning roughly from 100 B C to the start of the Christian era, during which authors such as Cicero Lucretius Caesar Horace Virgil Ovid and Livy lived and died.

Cicero Lucretius Caesar Horace Virgil Ovid Livy

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