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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1926
Page
2
Chicago hog receipts 31 000 with prices mixed lighter weights steady to 10 cents lower. Sows up 10 to 25 cents. Top hogs 14.00 for 270 290 pounds. Cattle receipts 31 000 with fed steers 25 to 40 cents lower. Vealers and yearlings mostly lower. Sheep receipts 29 000 with feeding lambs steady to strong and fat lambs 14.00 to 14.25.
Five hundred nurses are expected in Cedar Rapids for the annual State Nurse association convention beginning tomorrow and continuing through Thursday. A banquet is planned for Wednesday night with numerous talks on health conditions. A unique seaplane model with pilot seating above passenger cabins was built in Lindon as a separate note.
Chicago cash grain figures dated October 18 show mixed corn and yellow and white varieties across grades. Prices range for No 2 mixed at 75 to 761/2 percent, with yellow and white grades varying from 60 to 78 percent depending on type and grade.
Official live stock estimates from Chicago list hogs at 25000 cattle at 12000 sheep at 16000 for the upcoming day. The figures set expectations for market price and supply levels in the regional cattle trade.
Radio Digest lists tonight and tomorrow’s schedules for WFAA WHAS WOC WTAM WHAZ WLIT WRVA WSBT WSMBE WTIC and WEAF chain entries. Stations across KDKA KFNF KMA KMOX KOA KPO KYW WRBAM WCCO WDAF WEAF WJZ WLS WMAQ WOAW WOC WRC WGIZ respond with concerts, orchestras, and hourlong programs.
A Lenox community gathering honors J West Jones on his 78th birthday with old friends recounting days of auctioneering. George Van Houten, Homer Caskey and others share memories while noting Jones began selling in 1847 and built a renowned Iowa career with sons Orval Carey and others continuing the business.
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