Washington area farm life and subscriptions noted
Local residents from Washington and surrounding areas share farming updates, road work, and new subscribers. Mentions of Ed and Lena Mayer’s visit, farm moves, planting activity, livestock, and hospital stays accompany notes on subscriptions to the Evening Journal. Communities and individuals named reflect rural Iowa life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Shhroeder
Jean
Wilt
Jim Davis
Harry Long
Washington
Mr. Long
Isadore
Iow
Forrest Donaldsons
Harre
Leffler Farm
Ed Morrison
Livestock Market Report Mixed Feeder and Stocker Quotes
Market notes show cattle prices with feeders at 7.00 to 106.00 and stocker grades from 6.09 to 9.50. Sheep offerings at 4 000 head feature lambs 11.25 to 12.50 and yearlings 9.50 to 11.90 with ewes 3.00 to 6.50. Carrots estimated at 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Grain table reports Chicago prices and day closes
Chicago on May 11 shows wheat corn oats rye and other grain futures with open high low and close values for May July and Sept contracts. Wheat May around 1.24 and July near 1.15, corn May 1.29 open and 1.26 close, oats May 46 percent, rye May 1.12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Produce Market Report May 11
Chicago market data shows eggs with 42,783 cases receipts 20 percent extra firsts 20, firsts 19, current receipts 19 and dirties 180. Butter market steady with 14,940 pounds receipts, specials 51 percent and extras 41 percent, extra firsts 30 percent, firsts 28 percent, standards 40. Poultry market mostly steady with sales activity noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Poultry and Produce Figures From Daily Market Update
The report lists poultry categories with ranges: chickens 23 to 24, ducks 12 to 16, geese 9 to 11, turkeys 14 to 16, roosters 11% to 12. Potatoes show on track 271, rival shipments 642.
Iowa Officers Promoted In Navy From Des Moines Stn
Two Iowa officers in the U S navy were promoted last month, announced by Lt Commander John J Bartholdi of the Des Moines recruiting station. Lieut Ralph J Arnold of Garden Grove is promoted to lieutenant commander, and A K Romberg of Red Oak is promoted from lieutenant junior grade to lieutenant. Both serve in the engineering corps and are stationed at San Diego and Puget Sound respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
U S. Navy
John J Bartholdi
Ralph J. Arnold
Garden Grove
San Diego
Calif
A. K Romberg
Red Oak
Puget Sound
Wash
Engineering Corps
Fastest Moving Living Thing Identified As Deer Bot Fly
Scientists note the Cephenomyia deer bot fly as the swiftest moving living creature, reportedly capable of speeds up to 815 miles per hour. This astonishing claim highlights extreme animal propulsion observed in nature.
Soybean Market Movement Reveals Mixed May July Trends
Market report shows soybean prices fluctuating with May and July futures trading between 1.78 and 1.79 as traders assess supply and demand signals. No further context available from the fragment.
Mixed color results from Chicago event noted
Chicago report lists color group placements with numbers 3 4 and 2 in the May 11 update. Distinct values show mixed results around 126 to 129, indicating scoring or classification across categories.
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Chicago
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Chester Rice
Richland
H. J Dane
Iowa City
Harry Reed
Co- Operative Oil Company
Farm Bureau Service Company
H. T. Carris
Black LeRoy Richardson
Care Journal
Clara Warren
Johns Manville
Felipse Lumber Company
K. Db
Raypurn
Harwood Shoe Store
Gate
Mra Wilbur Miller
South Avenue C
Albert Graber
Ainsworth
H. L. Whittaker
Weat
Wm. Sink
Columbus Junction
OF. K. Tire Welding Company
Haties
Jay Brewer
Ed Gallagher
Floyd Edmondson
Felinse Lumber Company
Hamshire
Red
W. I. Gallagher
Kanmeyer's
East Madison
Illinior Manchu
Gene Stephens
JOF
Fred Stewart
Hubert Crafl
Tesla
Madison Jones
Hount
Crawfordsville
Illini
Claude McCoy
Duro Water Systems
Carson Plumbing Company
Montgomery Ward & Co
Globe Beauty Shop
General
MOT- Org
Frigtaaire
Ora
Washkine
Washington Oil Company
Chas
Marek
Montgomery Ward and Co
Sorrell Auto Parts
Paul Moore
West
Washington Street
Reed
Ben Fitz
Good Boys
Gamble Store
Good All Purpose Mare & Good
Shaffer Bros
Ainsworth Produce
Reese
Evening Journal
George L. McDaniel
Drugest
Scott Furniture Company
Broodieg
Nicola & Harmon
ELGIN
Westphal
Miller's Footwear
East Side Square
the National Bank
the Evening Journal
Martin
Penney’s
Glenn Fromm
G. A. Mayer
Chapin
George Blattner
Kepta
Ed and Lena Mayer
Bruce Stewart
Dean
Estherville
G. B. Dean, Wellman, Jr
Coffey West Cheter
Lester Stone
John Campbell
Neil Trotman
Hazen
Ainsworth R. 2
Dwain Hazen
Ear
Lyle Fletcher
Ben Fitgerald
Ben
Charley Davis
WH Lukovsky
Fred
Frank Kallous
John Havel
Fred Merrifield
Land Roy Allen
Washington Hospital
Donald Lins
Morgan
Ed Murphy
W. C. Lins
Hasking
Ralph Boyds
Haskins
Owen Wehr
Jo. Podarils
Ralph Boyd
J. Lee Nicholson
Joe Podaris
Erih
August Zieclowsky
Suon
Belgium
Twin City
J. Pfeifer Keaten
Evenne Journal
John M. Pratt
Washington R
John
Charpening
Jamesway
W. S. Reister & Sons
Washington Butter Distributors
Red Comb
Herman’s Funeral Home
Chicago Livestock
Journal
Midway Sale Co
Columbaos
Local Produce Market
W. S. Ketster & Sone
Oetjen's Seed Headquarters
Oetjen
S.E. Iowa
McCormick-Deering Farmall Tractors
Farmall
McCormick-Deering Farm
McCormick Deering Store
East 3Rd St
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