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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1928

Page

2

Chicago Livestock Market Report May 10 Hogs Cattle Sheep

Receipts hogs 29000 with prices 15 to 25 lower than Wednesday. Top hog 10.30 on a 216 lb load. Butchers and pigs declined across weight ranges. Cattle receipts 10000 calves 5000 steers uneven but steady to 25 lower. best around 14.75, bulk 12.50 to 14.00. Slaughter classes show varied prices by weight. cows and bulls ranged 6.25 to 12.00s. stocker and feeder steers 9.00 to 12.75. Sheep receipts 14000 fat lambs steady, spring lambs slow. ewes 2.00 to 7.25.

Chicago Department of Agriculture

Chicago Grain Wheat Prices Up in May Trading

Chicago May wheat prices inch higher with quotes around 1.57 to 1.62 as trading opens on May 1. The report notes slight gains in early session, with prices near session highs amid market activity in Chicago.

McCoy's Tablets Claim Quick Weight Gain Guarantee

An ironclad guarantee promotes McCoy's Codliver Oil Tablets. If a thin person does not gain at least five pounds after four boxes, the druggist will refund the purchase. Advertises availability at J. E. Lemmon's and druggists nationwide.

McCoy J. E. Lemmon's America

Agricultural commodity prices for corn and oats

The listing shows monthly price figures for corn and oats with May July and September values. Corn ranges around 1.02 to 1.10 with small variations, while oats run from about 58 to 66 cents per unit across the same months.

Chicago Grain Prices On May 10

Chicago cash grain prices list wheat corn oats barley timothy and clover bids and ranges in mixed quality categories. Hard white yellow and mixed corn quotes run from 1.01 to 1.19 per unit with oats and other forage crops detailed in several small lots across categories.

Chicago

Grain Prices Reported for Toledo Clover Timothy and Alsike

Toledo grain prices show cash and futures levels for clover and timothy with varying bids. Noted figures include 16.506 for Oct, 17.50 for Dec, and 138.75 for imported, plus 2.20 cash for timothy and 2.70 for December, with alsike at 15.00 cash.

Toledo Timothy Alsike

Davises Welcome Daughter. Hayley Recovers from Surgery

In Crawfordsville on May 19 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ury Davis. Mrs P H Hayley of Langdon North Dakota is slowly recovering after a serious operation. Dennis Jones traveled from Mt Pleasant to join the commencement exercises last night.

Crawfordsville, Ta Ury Davis P. H. Hayley Langdon North Dakota Dennis Jones Mt. Pleasant

Death of Mrs Newt Calhoun prompts Fairfield funeral

Relatives learn of Mrs Newt Calhoun death at Jefferson County Hospital after an eleven day post operative period. Funeral services set for 2 30 PM at the M E church Fairfield with burial beside her little daughter. Mrs Verle Beauchamp with her boys visited the George Bray family. Miss Ida Givins came from Richland to stay with Aunt Phoebe Jones.

Veo Geo. Dickinson Marguerite Leonard Jose Rice Chester Staats Newt Calhoun Jefferson County Hospital M. E Fairfield Ida Givins Richland Phoebe Jones Claud Watson Luther Elmore Verle Beauchamp George Bray Mabel McPherson Amanda Trail J. A. Rice Henry Williams Esther Johnson Floyd Merrill Gowery Rosella Spalding Ida Cheesman Merle Macy Richand Wesley Watson Zorah Balderson A. W. Woodford W. C.T. U. Institute Howard Grove

Local residents share visits and gatherings across Ottumwa area

Mrs Amy Calhoun and Mrs Katie Rice return home from visits in the vicinity. Chester Staats drives in for a few days with relatives. Herman Gowey attends school, and Melvin Roberts takes Edna Roberts to Fairfield for rural exams. Families visit Ottumwa and Fairfield homes, W C T U institute planned, M E Ladies Aid to meet. towel shortage noted.

Amy Calhoun Katie Rice Chester Staats Herman Gowey Melvin Roberts Edna Roberts Fairfield E. A. Hosler Lasa Hosler Ottumwa Esther Trail Welling Waters Edgar McClug Charlotte Ann Macy Aldo Watson

Local notes from Cedar Falls and advisory sale set

May 10 entry records R A Whitacre ill with flu improving and headed to recovery. A household goods sale is planned for May 15 at his home with ad in Journal Friday. The note mentions Cedar Falls visits by Professor Doughtrey and Dr Paul French, plus local townsfolk and a train joke about half fares.

R. A. Whitacre

That Beautiful City and the Power of Women

A medley of observations on women’s capabilities and social roles. The essay proclaims women can do all things well from practical tasks to social influence, citing anecdotes and references such as Bruce Barton. It also mentions local readers sending subscriptions and notes about a Cedar Falls resident and a Vinton home.

Lords of Creation Lizzie

Seed seed treatment claims dismissed by Iowa experts

Iowa State College researchers warn against seed corn dust myths claiming it cures all ills. Tests show Bayer Dust Improved Semesan Jr and Merko control dry rot but do not revive dead seed or ward off pests or smut. Poor germination below 90 percent negates planting value. use ear tests to judge viability.

Iowa L. C. Burnett Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station Ames Bayers Semesan Jr Merko Burnett W. Milley Oo D. B. Swartzendruber W.W. Fleig & Son Dean Johnson Lady M. W. Miller Seere Son Ine Miller Gr. G Hayes

Farm Bureau Meeting Planned in Living Lake May 11

On Friday May 11 at 8:00 p m Jackson township schedules a Farm Bureau or community meeting at Living Lake to discuss local issues and community plans with residents and officials.

Jackson Township Living Lake

Calyx Spray Timing For Apple Orchards

Apply Calyx spray now while 95 percent of petals have fallen to control the first brood of apple worms and apple scab. Mix 1 1 2 pounds lead arsenate and 5 quarts lime sulfur to 50 gallons and spray all apples including plums pears cherries berries and currants. Do not use on peaches or grapes.

Pleasant Hill Community Notices and Visits Highlight Week

Ed Smith funeral held in Creston It Friday attended by Claude McCall Bryan Swift Howard Witting Carl Schneider and Dale Darbyshire. Church programs in Pleasant Hill mark Mother’s Day with a short after Sunday school program.

Pleasant Hill Claude McCall Bryan Swift Howard Witting Carl Schneider Dale Darbyshire Ed Smith Creston Bert Givan Martin Telford Cooper Des Moines Carl Beenblossom Roy Kephart Omar Wagner Howard

Goiter Relief Promised by Sorbol Quadruple

Mrs Adolf Riedesel of Big Rock Iowa reports in the Davenport Times that after two days of using Sorbol Quadruple she felt relief from goiter choking and breathing issues and could do her work again. The tonic is offered by Sorbol Company Mechanicsburg Ohio and locally at Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Adolf Riedesel Big Rock Iowa Davenport

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