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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1926
Page
2
Hogs receipts 15 000 with varied weights mostly steady to up. Cats receipts 3 000 with feeders steady to 25 cents lower for the week. Sheep receipts 22 000 with fat lambs steady to strong and feeding lambs near 13.00 to 12.50.
Chicago officials release official livestock estimates for tomorrow. Hogs 38,000 head, cattle 1,000 head, sheep figure appears uncertain with a missing value, reflecting preliminary market expectations.
The famous conqueror Alesander the Great earned the nickname the unicorned lord for two horns stamped on coins minted between 326 and 823 B.C.
Produce market rates list butter eggs hens and ducks with per pound or per dozen pricing. Various poultry weights and breeds shown with per pound values and additional notes on delivery and poultry health standards.
The text suggests that many Teutons with red hair and blue eyes may trace their traits to Slavic or Finnish ancestors who inhabited northern Germany. It notes that red hair was as common among ancient Teutons as among modern Scandinavians and the Seats.
Oct 9 Joe Boese Harris Boese public sale north of Coppock. Oct 12 J H Baird closing out sale 1 mile southwest. Oct 13 Wagner Gamon Sons big type polands. Oct 14 Howsare Hawthorne closing out sale Crawfordsville Oct 15 Robt G Sheetz Keota Poland Chinas. Oct 25 H E Busby Washington Poland Chinas Sept 30 Mike Trier Keota Duroe Jersey. Delbert Darnell 5 mi N W of Washington apple sale soon.
In Wayland on Tuesday October 4 locals highlight a visit to the Wayland News office and a discussion with C C Wenger, longtime bank president and local business owner. Don Heys of Wayland Produce Co invites guests to view a bustling office as rain falls in Washington that day.
An old article describes the lowboy as a small drawer table used as a dressing piece in the eighteenth century, contrasting with the tallboy or double chest. It notes its popularity in Europe and America and mentions its typical side-table placement.
A poetic reflection urges a life free from hate and worry. It emphasizes giving much, scattering sunshine, forgetting self, thinking of others, and treating others as one wishes to be treated, all in search of contentment.
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