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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1926
Page
2
Chicago market reports hogs with receipts around 2000 and mixed prices from 9.25 to 14.26 for various weights and carcasses. Slaughter cattle, veal calves, and stockers show varied values with weeks totals and ranges for fat lambs, ewes, yearlings, and feeding lambs.
Chicago market notes show cattle receipts at 1,000, biggest of the year, with general steer trade active. Wheat and corn futures mixed as fed steers and weight classes move on. futures show gains and losses across months, with oats and rye also quoted.
Prices listed for ribs and bellies show varying quotes across September and October. Ribs trade at 13.75 13.76 17.80 in September and 13.50 13.65 17.65 13.60 in October. Bellies trade at 16.96 16.90 21.22 in September and 16.45 16.70 19.90 in October.
In Toledo on September 4 a seed price roundup lists Clover seed cash imported at 20.36 with October 22 quoted at 25 and 22.50, December 14.00 and February 1 at 15. Timothy seed shows old price 2.40 and new 3.00 with September 3.00 and October 3.06.
Unofficial Chicago estimates for Monday show hogs 37 000 fewer cattle 26 000 fewer sheep 24 000 fewer Hog totals for next week projected at 105 000 indicating overall weaker livestock market tone.
Mrs. Julia Kaufman rents the M. N. Adams property in the west part of Kalona and will move in soon. Ormal Stoner of Washington was a business caller in Kalona Friday. M. B. Ehrenfelt and family shopped in Washington Tuesday. Lovelle Sakulin visited Richmond Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Willis Gingerich will hold a closing out sale of household items Saturday before leaving for California.
Market prices show cream per pound and fresh laid site eyes at 2 percent hens priced by weight. Listings include hene cleghorn and springs, old roosters, ducks large breeds, muscovy ducks, Chinese swan geese and large geese, beet hides and horse hides. No market for sick or crippled poultry.
The article notes Mr. Gengerich's health is improving and that Mr. Omer Yoder will assume his duties and reside in the Gengerich property. Several local residents are listed with visits, illnesses, and community activities including fair attendance and property work.
Ainsworth reports visitors from Minnesota at Mrs Athearn's home. George Jord's party returned from the state fair. J B Pressley and Floyd Hamil families visited Burlington. Mrs W T Marr visits son Karl Marr in Denver. James Fitzgerald Jr departs for Toledo to teach. Miss Condon begins school work. Mrs G A Buckley returns from LaSalle Illinois. Mrs Mary Chihak attends Catholic services in Washington. C N Mullen from northern Iowa visits wife and son.
Mr and Mrs B F Miller travel to Des Moines for the state fair this week. Mr and Mrs Orville Caldwell and baby visited after services at the Silas and Howard Caldwell home. Mr and Mrs Arthur Ruebsam and family called at the Frank Kephart home. Mr and Mrs John Pratt stay with the Sigafoose family while the Sigafous attend the state fair. Mr A B Carr left for Kansas City to inquire about cattle. Mrs John Putman and family moved to Washington. No 4 School opened Aug 30 with Mrs Martin Telford as teacher.
Iowa brief reports Des Moines police filed slaughter charges against Arthur Morgan in the death of his wife Dorothy Morgan after neighbor statements. In Shenandoah, 25 year old Leah Evens died by inhaling gas. motive listed as health. Mrs Alfred Lunboom Jr detained in Montreal by immigration. Lunboom Kiwanis tour member dropped alien certificate overboard. officials expect quick adjustment.
Radio Digest lists tomorrow’s schedules across many stations with vesper and church services, musical programs, orchestras, and concerts from KFAB Shenandoah KFNF Kent WTAB WEEI WGR WGN WLS WJZ and others with times ranging from early afternoon to late evening.
Radio guide lists KOA Pike's Peak races and Homer Moore recital plus many stations with programs and concert times. Widespread orchestral and piano recitals noted from WDAF WTIC WCAE WIZ and others with specific hour slots and acts.
R Bettendorf The Bettendorf Manufacturing Company sues in Toledo against Ohio Steel and Foundry Company charging infringement of patents on railway car side frames. Cedar Rapids proposes a curfew for youths but Mayor Loftus opposes needing it.
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