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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1927
Page
2
Chicago market notes show cattle rising with grain fed steers 50 to 75c higher, fat heifers leading gains, and grassers up to 11.59. Hogs average 15 to 250 lower with top at 11.65 while packing sows stay strong and midrange hogs trade 10.90 to 11.30. Sheep and lambs mixed with lambs 14.06 to 15.50 in bulk.
Chicago cash grain markets report values for wheat corn oats barley and timothy. No. 2 hard wheat trades 1.29 to 1.50, corn yellow prices range from 85 to 94, oats No. 2 white 50 to 52, barley 79 to 86, timothy 2.70 to 3.45.
The Toledo seed market lists Clover cash imported values at 14.00 in October, 15.76 in October 15, 76, and 15.90 in December. Dec imports show 14.00, with March at 16.10. Timothy cash quotes include 1.65, with December 1.7 percent and January 1990. Alsike cash prices run 14.86 in December, 11.90 in December, and 15.05 in January.
The Fox theatre screens Smile, Brother, Smile a First National picture described as unusual for its focus on the commercial traveler. Produced by Charles R. Rogers, the film features Jack Mulhall and Dorothy Mackaill as leading roles, highlighting the salesman’s pivotal role in commerce.
The Big Artificial Lake, also known as Yamm Lake, is described as the Panama Canal’s largest artificial lake, highlighting its scale and role in canal operations.
F. H. Seeley of Chicago and Phil adelphia will be at the Congress Hotel in Washington this Wednesday only October Sth from 9 am to 5 pm. Seeley promotes the Spermatic Shield claiming non surgical rupture closure within 10 days and invites demonstrations at no charge. He warns against imposters and notes official government citations are in his genuine notices.
Martha Butler notes visitors from California Florida Missouri and Des Moines attended the fall festival in Columbus Junction. The town held a dog show with about 28 registered dogs and colorful sights though most participants rode on vehicles. Winners included largest dog 130 lbs Lester Blick and smallest 2 lbs Charles Simmering with various prize recipients.
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