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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1927

Page

2

Chicago Market Hogs and Cattle Prices Rise and Fall

Chicago livestock market notes open with hog receipts around 20 000 and a general rise of 10 to 15 cents. In cattle a forced market leads to weakness and uneven bids, while sheep show active trading with California lambs strong and ewes weaker. Prices span hogs from 8 to 9 and cattle from about 9 to over 13 per hundredweight depending on class.

Chicago California A. H Harry) Herbold Pritchard Commission CO. Union Stock Yards Washington County

Chicago Grain Prices May Through Sept Report

Price quotes for Wheat Corn Oats Lard Ribs and Rye dated Chicago May 27 show opening highs and lows for May July and Sept contracts. The report lists percent changes and closing figures across grains and livestock products with mixed movements and notable levels in each commodity segment.

Chicago

Chicago grain prices at Chicago May 27

Wheat values range from 1.52 to 1.54 with several grades. Corn quotes show numerous bids from 90 to 98 across yellow and mixed varieties. Oats and barley provide weaker figures, with timothy and clover prices listed for forage crops.

Chicago S. G

Famous Tapestry Makers Role in Bayeux Cathedral History

A fragment notes that Matilda wife of William the Conqueror may have produced a renowned tapestry once found in Bayeux Cathedral. It mentions another Matilda, daughter of Henry I, as a weaver who died in 1167, with mention of a tapestry length of 214 feet.

Matilda Cathedral of Bayeux Henry I

Ane Van Sickle sale preview and California tales

A May visit to Ane Van Sickle in Washington Iowa previews an upcoming Saturday auction at 2 o clock. A fired narrative recalls 52 years with Van Sickle, California living, a 300 saddle horse show and Tom Mix as memories from a distant road trip.

Ane van Sickles van Sickle California Antho Avbo Karl Lewis Mr. van Sickle Geo. Young Earl Lewis Beverly Hills Tom Mix

Wordy Irish exchange ends with a dramatic threat

A tense confrontation ends with the smaller man, carrying two pounds of sausage, delivering a biting farewell line. He warns the other to avoid his presence, claiming it will be better for both when they never meet again. The exchange is sharp and loaded with implied conflict.

Antho

British Museum Acquires Elizabethan Silver Salt-Cellar

The British Museum adds a silver salt-cellar dating to Queen Elizabeth's reign to its collection. It is regarded as one of the finest Quest pieces of old silver in existence.

British Museum

French Courtesy Rule Upsets Etiquette Norms

A remark on traditional manners in France notes that juniors greet elders first in some contexts. The custom emphasizes deference with a morning greeting from children before elders acknowledge them, reflecting hierarchical social norms.

France

Grains of Gold 9 Saewre Vol 2 New Mineral Mixture

The ad promotes Saewre volume 2 mineral mixture with iron oxide and potassium iodide at 3 50 per 100 or 65 00 ton. It notes Carey Salt and Warren's Seed Store items including alfalfa seed Manchu salt and seed supplies. It also highlights cemetery vases bird baths trellis work garden tools and fertilizers for better crops with Memorial Day near.

Ames

SOW SLOAN GRASS FOR HAY AND PASTURE USE

The passage extols sowing Sloan grass as a versatile crop. It yields 2 to 4 tons of cured hay per acre, can be pasured after hay harvest or all season, and offers better hay quality than millet. Seeding uses 25 lbs per acre, tolerates heat and dry weather, and supports more livestock per acre. It can be sown late up to July 10.

Women's Page Mysteries Inventions and Uses

A curious note suggests a strawberry huller could remove pin feathers from apples and might also be pressed into service to pluck pin feathers from poultry. Virginia pauper.

Virginia

Crippled Poultry Prices Noted in Local Market

Fragmentary OCR text shows unclear reference to crippled poultry and pricing. Context suggests a brief market note or ad item with limited readable details about poultry quality and cost.

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