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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1927
Page
2
Hog runs near 12 000 with weights 160 to 270 pounds and up to 11.80 top on some pigs. Heavier hogs and sows steady to higher with 10 to 15 cent gains. Cattle offerings around 10 000 head with fed steers priced 15.50 up and season high near 16.90. Slaughter cattle and calves show mixed values across weight classes and grades.
Twenty two thousand sheep and fat lambs moved slowly with few early bids. Lambs range 11.00 to 14.15 depending on weight and grade, best 13.85 to 14.15 for heavy western lambs. Slaughter lambs price 12.00 to 14.10 for light to medium choices, ewes 3.75 to 6.50, feeding lambs 12.25 to 14.20.
Chicago market update lists Wheat Dec Mar May prices around 1.31 to 1.36 with modest changes. Corn Dec Mar May shown near 0.93 to 0.99. Oats Dec Mar May hover around 0.48 to 0.51. Lard and rib futures noted for Oct Jan May with values around 12.40 to 13.40 and 12.00 for ribs. Rye Den and May futures around 0.95 to 1.00.
Chicago figures show cattle at 9000 head hogs 23000 and sheep 20000 for tomorrow's market leaders. This short forecast highlights expected supplies across cattle hogs and sheep in the open market.
Local residents report attendance at the Washington fall festival with students dismissed early. Multiple social visits occur with families including Mulhern Wooley and Long, while others assist with carpentry and commerce nearby.
Gladys V. Williams petitions a divorce from J L Williams filed in Washington County District Court alleging separation since January 24 1924 and seeking custody of their eight year old son with a mandatory appearance by November 7 1927 or default decree.
A Chicago visitor and a unnamed woman visit the town, with gossip about her health and a warning to keep secrets. Notables include Mrs. Elmer E. McClure's death on September 11 and funeral on September 13 near Cone. Other locals such as Jim Erwin and banker George Eglin stop by, while roads and a sale at Rubio are noted.
Mrs Amanda Trail of Fairfield visited her son Billie Trail and attended the funeral of her cousin Oz Greeson in Richland Sunday afternoon. Farmers Union members unloaded a car of Kentucky coal.
Wee Saturday and Monday residents report visits by Merril Gowey and family to Henry Williams home Sunday. Glenn Beauchamp and sons visited the Lloyd Dickinson family near Woolson. George Bray attended Oz Grees funeral. A. C. Rogers and sons enjoyed the A A Leeton home Sunday. Mrs. A J Crail of Des Moines visits her daughter Mrs Albert Jones. Pearl Maring undergoes dental work this week. Bray brothers and Will Trail attended the Sherman Bishop sale near Libertyville. W C T U met with Mrs. Mira Soeten and elected new officers. Kari Harken delivered hogs to Fairfield buyers Friday afternoon. James Vestal and daughter Mauritia visited Pearl Maring’s home. No church or Sunday school at McDowell due to road conditions. Olive Smith and sons visited daughter Mrs Russell Simmons in Yeo. O C Spalding travels to Pleasant Plain after potatoes found in a nearby car. Prices cited: 1.25 and 1.12 1/2 a bushel.
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