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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1926
Page
2
Cattle and hog markets show mixed directions with steady hog values and lighter cattle demand. Receipts around 1,000 head cattle and 7,000 sheep for the week. fat lambs up to 15.75, California feeders 14.00, clipping ewes 8.25. heavyweights and various weights reported with modest gains and overall steady tone.
Unofficial Monday market preview lists hogs 42000 cattle 21000 sheep 16000. Forecast next week totals 136000 hogs.
A Miami Herald whimsical remark notes that a synonym loses value when its spelling proves more difficult than the original word. The brief observation contrasts ease of use with linguistic complexity in everyday language choices.
Open high low and close data for Wheat on Chicago Grain Exchange as of May 22. Market activity shows commodity price movements with trading dynamics and session notes.
Wheat prices range from 1.65 to 1.66 with various grades listed. Corn shows mixed, white, and yellow prices from 68 to 75 percent. Oats, rye, barley, timothy seed, clover seed, lard, ribs and bellies appear with multiple price points.
The Toledo seed market lists Clover seed cash at 21.00 domestic and 15.75 imported with a bid at 17.75 in October. Timothy cash prices show 3.45 cash and 3.65 for September.
The Past Noble Grand Circle plans a Monday meeting with Mrs. C. E Bates and asks absentees to inform the hostess at 8313 West Chester. Fortnightly Art Department hosts Mrs. F. L. Wilson Tuesday afternoon. Bethel Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society meets Wednesday at Mrs. Anna Brown’s home and younger members will perform a short play. W R C to meet Tuesday May 25 at 2 pm to prepare wreath decorations. Won. CG members attend Sunday services with the Post in the Baptist church Sunday afternoon.
Notice indicates K of P work in the second rank on Monday with request for full attendance following lunch.
The passage argues that philosophy can lead some to atheism while deeper study strengthens belief in God. It cites the fables of legends and religious texts and notes that a universal frame implies a mind behind creation. Francis Bacon suggests philosophy unsettles first impressions but deep inquiry returns one to religion.
Dr. W Treska of Berlin built a device to measure bite pressure. The machine reports a dog needs 560 pounds per square inch to bite bone, while tearing meat of average toughness requires about half that energy.
The court declares an instrument dated July 14 1925 purporting to the last will and testament of A Hows deceased filed and read May 28 1926. A hearing to prove and probate the will is set at 9 00 A M in the Washington Court House before the clerk. Interested parties must appear to show cause why the instrument should not be probated. D C Kilgore clerk.
Market listing shows various poultry prices per pound for broilers hens and ducks, with specific weights and breeds like Leghorn and Blackface noted. Also lists horse hides at 3.00 each and notes no market for certain handicapped poultry and sick or crippled birds.
Denver May 22 KOA will close eight day Music Week with five microphone offerings. Warren Memorial Methodist Episcopal church sings at noon followed by a 4 50 p m concert by 100 piece Denver & Rio Grande Western railroad band. A 6 p m instrumental from Denver Colleges of Music studios and 7 30 p m KOA choristersDirected by Freeman H Talbot. An open air 9 p m finale features the 75 piece Denver Belje Shrine band from the Greek theater at the Denver Civic Center. WEAF designation. The Broadcasting Company of America formed to own WEAF linked stations. AT&T wholly owns it.
First Baptist church station in Nashville has been purchased by Waldrum Drug and Braid Electric and is now on the air again under call letters WBAW. The 240 meter wave serves the 1 000 watt transmitter for this renewed broadcasting outlet.
A dense listing outlines 1926 concert and program times across stations KFAB KPRC WBAL WEAF WFAA WCX WDAF WHAS WJK WMAQ WMC WSAI WSBT and others. Entries include orchestra mandolin club silent night and Atwater Kent hour with multiple regional stations noted by call letters and frequencies.
Radio Digest lists Monday May 24 programs across multiple stations. Schedules include KDKA Pittsburgh University segment, KFNF Shenandoah dinner concert, WCAP Washington studio block, WDAF Kansas City School of the Air, WEEI WCAP WJAR and WGY in Schenectady with concerts, operas, and orchestral acts.
A Boston fan quips that Nero could extinguish a flame by drawing a violin bow across a tuning fork, musing that Old Nero might have tried to put Rome out. The remark appears in a Nashville Burner social snippet.
The Form Broadcasting Company of America in New York reports changes to its radio broadcasting activities. Details indicate organizational adjustments and potential program shifts affecting the company’s on air operations.
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