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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1927

Page

2

Chicago livestock market trends end of May

cattle prices mixed with heavy steer averages around 13.75 to 13.85 for heavy weights, week shows 12.75 to 15.65 for weight steers and 8.75 to 9.50 for stockers. Sheep and hogs also moved, with fat lambs 15.00 to 17.00 and hogs mostly 9.00 to 9.80, notable activity and some holdovers.

Chicago Enale Ste Idaho California Arizona A. H Harry) Herbold Pritchard Commission CO. Union Stock Yards Farners Washington County

Chicago grain futures mixed with mixed May to Sept values

Chicago grain quotes show WHEAT CORN OATS and livestock contracts for May July and Sept with varied percentages and prices across WHEAT CROP markets LARD RIBS and RYE showing minor shifts and steady levels in the session.

Times Have Changed Neighbors in the Bible Debate

A small town debate quotes a devout deacon arguing the Bible commands love for neighbors while a skeptical figure notes the text predates modern close living conditions. The exchange captures changing social norms.

Washington Produce Markets pricing notes and poultry terms

The notice lists produce market prices for cream butterfat content per dot and various poultry items by pound including leghorn broilers hens ducks and geese with unit prices. It appears as a catalog style excerpt with abbreviations and irregular spacing.

Leghorn

Neale Helvey Players Arrive for Washington Engagement

Neale Helvey and his company of twenty perform in Washington for a week starting Monday May 20 in a large tent theatre on South Marion Ave. The troupe, popular from Ottumwa Muscatine Clintic Oskaloosa and Burlington broadcasts, presents new comedies dramas and a musical piece The Boy at the Piano with nightly vaudeville between acts Free admission for ladies with a paid adult on opening night.

Neale Helvey Washington South Marion Ave Neale Boys of Melody Ottumwa Muscatine Clintic Oskaloosa Burlington Melody Boys

Chicago Grain Prices Reported by UP

Chicago May 28 Wheat prices vary by grade with 2 red at 1.53 percent and 3 red at 1.48 percent while 4 red stands at 1.44 percent. Corn values show multiple yellow and mixed quotes from 1.0114 to 99 with white varieties around 95 to 11144. Oats and barley quotes appear with mixed percentages and feeds. Timothy ranges from 4.00 to 5.25 and Clover from 25.00 to 34.00.

Chicago

Old Ladder Safety and Railcar Accidents Highlight Dangers

The piece stresses home and public safety for aging relatives and workers. It cites a case of James J. Nolan dragged under a train after his coat got caught in a door and notes similar incidents where clothing becomes trapped in machinery or elevator doors.

James J. Nolan

West Chester Journal notes on town life and funeral

A reader recounts a day in West Chester visiting Mr. Henderson’s funeral and meeting townspeople. The report highlights crossings, a potato patch, Miss Clark and her class, local farmers, church activity, and small town chatter with brief portraits of residents and daily events.

Rock Island Depot Geo. Ward Geo Elmo Neiswanger Dave Kilgore Frank J. Wilson Henry Eicher W. W. Wilson Chris Bauer West Chester Henderson Dowell Kilgore James H.miller James Daniels Miss Clark Or. Henderson Daniele J. R. Bauer Roy Doyle Smith Frank Mr. Litmore Gray Mr. Kite Des Moines Dr. Henderson C. C. Watson Watson The Journal

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