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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1927
Page
2
Cattle receipts 300 with steady to higher prices for top grade steers and yearlings while stockers scarce. cows light. Hogs slow with prices mostly 10 cents lower. top at 10.10 and weight-based ranges around 9.40 to 10.00. Sheep receipts 4,000 with declines. spring lambs and clipped lambs show notable price drops.
Wheat figures show 3 red at 1.41, 1 hard at 1.48. Corn listed as 5 yellow 884, 6 yellow 8.6, white 88% sample 67 to 5. Rye No 3 ranges 1.08 to 1.10. Timothy from 4.00 to 5.26. Clover bids 30.00 to 36.00.
The fragment lists prices for items such as lard and ribs with monthly figures in cents and percentages. It includes entries for rye and various months with small fluctuations in trade values. The data appears as a dated market ledger excerpt with numeric quotes and percent changes.
Washington citizens are urged to support the Salvation Army drive for welfare work in Iowa. Advisory Board members Tracy Phillips Frank Sage Orville Elder Milan Shields Rev F W Eastwood Mrs A Anderson and Mrs J A Porter appeal for audience and generosity to aid in helping the weak and needy through local campaigns and family assistance in both rural and urban areas.
Keith Molesworth son of Mrs Ed Gray and a senior at Monmouth college has been elected as assistant coach of athletics. A Washington state graduate from the local high school in 1923 he earned four letters in football basketball track and baseball this year. He nearly earned a fifth in tennis, a rare achievement for Monmouth students.
A fragmentary line notes a serious drawback of snobbery, suggesting it delays gathering pallbearers for a corpse until after the person has finished snobbing, then returning home unexpectedly. The tone hints at social critique and a macabre mood.
Great Britain's 17 wealthiest men could not equal Henry Ford's fortune. The 17 have about 900,660,000 dollars, with the top names including Sir John Ellerman and the Duke of Westminster. Other listed fortunes exceed 75,000,000 dollars in various classes, plus a larger group under that threshold. The article also notes Monmouth College selects an athlete of the week, Keith Molesworth, for a future endowed cup.
A quip from Josh Billings notes the devil as the father of lies and imagines a large, colorful family with many promising offspring. The wry reflection highlights humor in human folly and dubious reputations.
Public Health Service states hydrophobia occurs globally with no truth to claims it is limited to certain regions. The message emphasizes the disease exists in all parts of the world including areas south of the equator.
The community recalls Mr. Jim Rathmel at a funeral with remarks from Dr. Bower and notes of his kindness. The column also shares letters, local anecdotes, and reflections on residents like Edith Boilean and S. W. Carrick, plus regional travel talk and thanks for reader support.
A San Francisco mother paid $600 for a one hour telephone conversation with his wife in New York. The rate equates to ten dollars per minute of listening time.
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