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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1927

Page

2

Live Stock Market Report from Chicago and Castle

Chicago market shows hogs and cattle mixed with gains for some classes and steady to lower sentiment on others. Sheep and lambs see limited demand but steady to higher prices for fat lambs and medium weight feeders.

Castle Wayne A. Limerman Roach, Conwell & Hugill Livestock Commission CO Drovers National Bank Chicago Union Stock Yards Chicago J. Ben Roach A. Gilly Conwell Walter P. Roach Jim Beal B. R. Hugill W. A. Limerman J. L. Merrion

Chicago grain markets show mixed futures in Oct figures

Chicago grain reports Wheat futures steady with Dec at 1.305 and Mar at 1.3348, while May sits around 1.35. Corn futures quoted with Derivative values near .91% to .94% and near 1.04% for D4.

Market price table fragment shows commodity quotes

The snippet lists March May and other month prices for oats lard ribs rye and related terms with percentages and figures, indicating a market price table from a historical page. It preserves numeric quotes and month labels without full context.

Chicago Cash Grain Market Report Summary

Chicago cash grain report lists varying bid prices for wheat corn oats barley and rye. Wheat bids range 1.27 to 1.32 with several hard and red classifications. Corn shows multiple yellow white and mixed lots from 85 to 95 cents and fractions. Oats rye and barley also appear with scattered percent-based quotes.

Livestock Estimates for Chicago Market Preview

Chicago livestock desk reports tomorrow's open estimates: cattle 10,000 head, hogs 21,000 head, sheep 22,000 head. Trade watchers assess supply levels for near term demand and price directions.

Chicago

Toledo Seed Market Prices Include Clover and Timothy

Toledo prices list cash values for Clover and Timothy seeds with multiple future dates. It shows cash import and Dec and March values for Clover 14.60 15.70 15.85 14.90 16.00 and Timothy 1.65 1.70 1.90 with Alsike 14.89 15.99 15.05 and Dec 15.99.

Toledo Clover Cash Timothy Cash Alsike

Reese's versatility earns him major league debut with Giants

Andy Reese shows flexibility by playing infield and outfield for the New York Giants in his first major league trial. He arrived from Memphis after a year in the minor leagues following college and appears to have proven himself.

Andy Reese New York Giants Reese Memphis

Sardine Fleet Uses Death Chamber To Harvest Tuna

In the Mediterranean tuna are detected by coastal watchmen on high ladders who relay sightings by telephone. Fishermen lure schools with sardine bait into a death chamber a square net enclosure and slaughter the fish with spears.

Mediterranean Popular Mechanics Magazine

Palms or Willows in Palm Sunday Traditions

Old records describe cakes and flowers thrown from church towers on Palm Sunday and a later procession of choristers bearing palms. Debates about the meaning of the palms suggest real palm fronds were rare outside great cathedrals. in villages branches of willows were likely used, explaining their ubiquity in rural churchyards.

Choices in Chess Outlines Vast Number of Possible Moves

The article notes chess uniquely offers more possible moves than any other game. No living being has ever executed every possible move, and in centuries of play it is unlikely all moves have been tried. Even with four moves per side, the variety is so great that a city of 500,000 playing day and night would still not finish in a year.

Better Than Expected Love Test Ends with Surprise

A bride to be had her friend invite Wallace for a walk to prompt a kiss. The next day the would be bride asks, only to learn the kiss happened earlier than she planned, leaving her amused and surprised by the swift romance.

Wallace Ife

Spermatic Shield rupture expert to visit Congress Hotel

F H Seeley of Chicago and Philadelphia will be at the Congress Hotel in Washington this Wednesday October 5 from 9 am to 5 pm. The Spermatic Shield promises rupture repair within ten days without surgery and invites demonstrations. Fraud warnings urge caution against imitators and note genuine ads cite U S Government court rulings.

F. H. Seeley Chicago Philadelphia Congress Hotel Washington England Spain Seeley United States Washington, D. C N. B F. H. Secley Home Office N. Dearborn Sr Hl. P. S U. S

Stray Dogs and Local Festivities Highlight Weekend Tribune

A column recalls lost dogs and misprints, honors top dogs by name, and shares a church gathering at the Green home celebrating 25 years of marriage. Neighbors from Columbus Junction attended but rain interrupted, with readings, meals, and songs filling an eventful evening. The note also cites Eureka plans, a KraCaw sale, and county library counts amid Sabbath reflections and weather quirks.

Beulah Bridges Miles Knight Eureka C. B. Reeds John Green Columbus Junction

Unseemly Haste Joy Rider Stopped by Rural Constable

A humorous rural police exchange questions constitutional rights as a joy rider speeds at ninety miles an hour, with the constable replying that the pursuit of happiness does not apply to reckless driving.

Ethel’s Bath Tap Misadventure At Home

Parents tout strict rules for speaking while father reads. Ethel finally asks permission to speak then reveals she cannot turn off the bath tap and water is running down the stairs. The moment underscores child training tensions and household mishap.

Ethel Father Mother Daddy

Cow Takes Breakfast Behind Folkestone Shop Counter

A Folkestone feed and grain store owner finds a cow calm at his counter during breakfast. The agitated woman explains the animal chased her inside. He lets the cow finish, then leads it away with a halter to its owner.

Folkestone England

Local Auction Schedule From Washington Iowa Area

A sequence of farmer sale notices lists sellers and dates from Oct 4 to Oct 27 in towns near Washington Iowa. Names include Delbert Darnell, Mrs. Lloyd Kracaw, A E Reeves, Robert G Sheetz, Knotek Bros, Edgar, Knotek, H E Busby, John Wagner, Forest Embree, Ernest Carlson. Items include Poland China and Jersey cattle and general closing out sales. Locations cover Rubio Haskins Keota Ainsworth and Busby Pavilion Washington.

Delbert Darnell Apple Lloyd Kracaw Rubio A. E. Reeves Haskins Rob't G. Sheetz Poland Keota Knotek Bros Jersey Washington, D. M Edgar Sale Ainsworth H. E. Busby Busby Sale Washington Iowa John Wagner Forest Embree Hampshire Ernest Carlson Duroe Jersey Sale

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