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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1937
Page
7
The passage notes that the angle between true north and magnetic north, magnetic variation, must be accounted for in navigation. It argues the line true as the compass to the star is nonsense since the compass moves, though the star is fixed. Despite this, known variations keep the compass a seaman’s key tool.
Gregory Smith injured a spike while helping with hay in Washington Thursday and required stitches. Several residents from Washington R1 to Crawfordsville listed as visitors or locals. California traveler John Porter noted leaving Redlands after a visit, with mentions of Memorial Day observations and reflections from the Winfield Beacon.
An old classified fragment advertises heels plates and shines at Joe's Shop near Stewart's Hardware with toll-free calls. A house moving notice lists J M Goodwin and Dr Abel veterinary M A DD in Columbus Junction and Crawfordsville service details through April 9.
A reader debates whether the world is improving or deteriorating noting rising crime, sensational news, and a perceived sex craze driving violent acts. Local mentions include April Spry of Hendrick visiting, and James Bowen and Joe Amfinag Washington R 2 forwarding their home daily subscription.
An authority notes the Great Lakes hold more than half the world's fresh water, with constant evaporation and precipitation renewing the basin. The vast lake region makes it unlikely the lakes could be drained this way.
Market notes show hogs trading steady to 10 cents higher with 6000 head. top at 11.75 for 200 300 lb, 11.50 11.75 for 160 180 lb, sows 10.00 10.65. Cattle, 1500 steady with feeder and stocker ranges. calves 7.00 10.00. yearlings 6.50 16.90. steers 13.00 16.50 for choicest. heifers 6.00 12.75. cows 4.00 10.00. bulls 5.00 8.00. Sheep 8900 weak with lambs 8.75 9.50, yearlings 7.00 8.50, commons 7.50 8.50, ewes 2.00 4.50.
Chicago May 28 market report shows eggs steady to easy with receipts 35 497 and various quality levels listed. Butter unsettled with 12 154 tubs traded. prices range 30 to 31 for specials and 27 to 29 for firsts. Poultry unsettled with broilers 18 to 21 cents, ducks 11 to 14, turkeys 13 to 16, geese 9 to 11. Potatoes on track with 190 cars noted arrivals 92 and shipments 85.
Grain table from Chicago shows wheat futures with July at 1.17 percent, Sept 1.16 percent, Dee 1.17 percent. Values list open high low and close for each contract across dates with minor percentage changes.
Commodity listings show corn oats and rye futures with monthly percentages for July September and December. Figures include price-like values and percent changes across multiple contracts.
Chicago prices show mixed movements with No. 2 mixed at 198 percent and No. 3 mixed at 135 percent. Yellow and white grains range across several percent values, while soybean and corn figures appear in compact notes.
The six year molars are the first permanent teeth to appear in a child's mouth. There are eight temporary molars, and behind these lie four molars that emerge around age six, forming the keystone of the dental arch for permanent teeth.
Ainsworth listing notes Leghorn hens No. 2 hens and white young ducks with weights around 4 percent and prices shown as 13e and 10 cents.
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