Grain Market Close Sees Mixed Chicago Trading
Chicago May 18 price report shows mixed grains trading with late bids from merchants and buyers. Barley and corn movements influence session as futures edge up and down amid market uncertainty.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1927
Page
2
Chicago May 18 price report shows mixed grains trading with late bids from merchants and buyers. Barley and corn movements influence session as futures edge up and down amid market uncertainty.
Chicago Livestock market report for May 18 shows hog receipts at 17,000 with weight averages around 200 pounds and prices down 10 to 15 cents from Tuesday. Top hog 9.90 with liberal supply at that price. cattle receipts 11,000 with most killing classes steady to unchanged, yearlings and cows mixed. calves and sheep also noted with various price ranges and softer early activity.
Wheat prices range from 1.38 to 1.42 for different grades. Corn bids show 84 to 88 percent ranges and some mixed lots around 84 to 85. Oats fall roughly 48 to 54 cents, barley 80 to 92, rye No 2 at 1.10, Timothy 4.00 to 5.25, and clover 30.00 to 36.00.
Marshall Nelsan presents Amusements Regeneration theme in Wild Oats Lane at the Fox Theatre. A boy and girl drift through fate to renewal aided by a priest in a unique screen drama adapted by Benjamin Glazer from The Gambling Chaplain. Viola Dana and Robert Agnew star with John P. MacSweeney and Margaret Seddon in supporting roles.
Western scholars scrutinize the Nestorian stone now deemed authentic, detailing three Chinese columns and Syriac notes. It recounts early Christian mission to China, found in 1625, with varied translations by Chinese dialect experts highlighting its challenging interpretation.
A Hygiea Magazine report notes rare scientific cases of swallowing or inhaling fish. It cites coastal fishermen in France Italy and India who sometimes hold live fish in their mouths while handling hooks and accidentally swallow them, risking immediate death without timely medical care.
In Washington County Iowa the plaintiffs Pearl Tressler Nancy J Chadwick and others file a petition to quiet title to real estate described as Lot five in block twenty three in Wins Smouse s Highland Park Addition and Lot eight in block five in Ash by s Addition Washington. The defendants and unknown claimants are notified to answer before noon on the second day of the next term starting September 6 1927 at the Washington County Courthouse. If no answer the court will enter default and judgment for the plaintiffs. Attorneys Livingston Bricher represent the plaintiffs. May 18 25 June 18
Mrs Ezra Wittmer reports from Wayland as residents plan short auto trip to Reading Minnesota. Red Cross drives support flood victims with $19.55 collected at Mennonite church. Wayland High School graduation ends with sixteen seniors. Lucille Rittler top honors with valedictory. Dr Clarence Wasson of Iowa State University delivered the commencement address.
Washington County Farm Bureau announces a series of farm management meetings for June 1 2 and 3 with Extension Service staffer Mr Allbaugh present to assist. The program compares county and state farm records from 238 Iowa farms and includes a livestock judging style contest.
A serious operation at Memorial hospital Mt. Pleasant last Thursday morning is described as going well. The patient is restricted to family visitors for now and may remain for three weeks if recovery continues as expected.
West Chester May 13 Richard Disney returns home from Wellman where his son was hurt and he expects to recover. Ground remains soggy with an inch of rain causing water to stand across yards and gardens. George Seaton and wife of Keota return from Illinois by auto and train after roads dry. The wind is cold from the north and a rainbow signals better days ahead. Charlie Houck passes through on the freight but Dr. Henderson and sister Miss Anna Henderson head home after a short visit.
The glee club began in 1783 at the house of Mr. Robert Smith in St Pauls church yard England. It heard motets madrigals glees canons and catches after dinner. In 1787 a society named the Glee club was formed with its first public meeting at Newcastle coffee house on December 22 1787.
Heating engineers explore sunlight as a home heat source and test glass roof feasibility. Proper insulation could save large amounts of fuel in winter while a sunny bay window demonstrates solar warming without scientific aid.
A brief note expresses optimism that he will keep improving after a promising start. It emphasizes potential progress and confidence in further development.
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