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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1926
Page
2
Chicago markets report hog receipts 45 000 with prices mostly 10 to 25 cents lower. Cattle receipts 22 000 with fat steer trade dull and heifers around 9 85 to 10 00 for feeders. Sheep receipts 11 000 with clipping steady to 25 cents lower. Grain quotes list wheat corn oats rye and barley with assorted No 1 2 and 3 grades and bid ranges.
Livestock estimates for tomorrow report hogs at 18 000 cattle at 9 006 and sheep at 7 000 figures released from Chicago market news office indicate steady demand across species and supply expectations for the next trading day.
At Toledo market on May 24 Clover seed bids show domestic 21.00 and imported 15.75 with October 17.80 bid. Timothy seed bids list cash 3.45 and September 3.65 asked.
Timothy seed ranges from 6.25 to 7.00 per unit. Clover seed quotes 15.00 to 28.00. Lard priced at 15.60. Ribs at 17.50. Hellies listed at 18.12.
In the governor's garden at Quebec a granite monument bears the names Wolfe and Montcalm on opposite sides. It is described as the only instance on this continent of a single monument to both victor and vanquished.
A thrift themed maxim urges saving money from current income as a measure of success. The quote notes financial discipline as a foundation for progress and practical wealth building.
Market listings show butterfat per pound and dozen prices for eggs. broilers ranged from 1 to 2 percent pounds per pound. hens priced by weight with distinctions for size and breed. geese and swan geese per pound. beef hides priced per pound. horse hides not sold. no market for sick or crippled poultry.
A set of early 20th century notices announces candidacies for the County Board of Supervisors. Peter Schantz seeks a first term beginning January 1 1928. R C Ferguson declares for the same office for a term starting January 1 1927. Ferguson signs a bid to win in the June Republican primaries.
C B Locke resigns as WCAP announcer and radio editor of the Fort Worth Star Telegram to join Buckwalter Radio Corp of Chicago as Texas sales rep. Roland Perry promoted to fill vacancies on the Star-Telegram editorial staff.
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