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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1926
Page
2
Chicago market notes hogs receipts 46 000 with light hogs uneven but mostly steady versus last week. Heavier hogs slower and sow prices 9.00 to 11.35. Early bids down about 25 cents. top 14.25 for light to midweight hogs and varied ranges for packers and butchers.
An advertisement touts MELLO GLO Skin-tone as part of a new beauty treatment. It claims to remove excess oil tighten pores refresh the skin and beautify the complexion with a bottle recommended to readers who dislike shiny skin.
Cattle receipts 20 000 with better grades and scarce fed steers and yearlings. top yearlings 11 10, heavies 10 85. vealers steady to 50c lower at 14 60. bulls 10 to 15 lower. sheep receipts 29 000 with fat lambs weak to 26c lower. natives 14 50, early bulk 13 75 to 14 75, fat ewes 6 00 to 6 25. feeding lambs weak.
Clover seed cash import values shown for September 7 with price asks 20.50 for October 22.50 and 18.85 for December 19.00 for February. Timothy seed old 2.90 and new 3.00 for September. 2.05 for October 3.00 asked.
Chicago midweek report shows official live stock estimates issued for tomorrow. The release notes expected prices and supply figures across cattle hogs and sheep from major market regions.
Listing of accurate market rates for butter eggs hens ducks geese and hides with per pound and per item pricing. Notes include no market for sick or crippled poultry and delivery surcharge for poultry. Includes various species weights and price points from local grower stalls.
Mr De Mille enthusiastically declares The Volga Boatman the greatest picture he has filmed, slated for two days at the Fox Theatre beginning Wednesday. He cites the material as a strong drama with a national folk lyric and powerful emotional rhythm enhancing the photodrama.
Water customers on South Iowa Avenue north of East Madison Street will not be affected by a scheduled shutoff Wednesday from 1 PM to 6 PM. The rest of the South Iowa and East Polk Street area will experience service interruption during the period.
Announcements list upcoming meetings and social events. Mrs J T Chadwick hosts the Just Us club on Wednesday at 2 30 PM. Royal Neighbors meet Tuesday evening at Woodman hall. Other clubs including Wellston Social, Navajo, BK C W Club, Rosemary, Friendship, Woman's Missionary Society, Ladies Aid, Country Club dinner, and American Legion auxiliary schedule gatherings with locations and dates noted.
William Boice returned to Town City after a few days with his parents Dr and Mrs C A Boice Prudence Johns visited friends in town then went home to Crawfordsville Charles Barker who worked in Rocky Mountain National Park this summer came home for a short visit Mrs T F Barker and family hosted him Jean Bailey left for Winfield after visiting Elizabeth Wood Mr and Mrs L F Woodruff left for St Paul Minnesota following a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs A T Brown Loretta McKevitt left for Moline after visiting her sister Mrs L F Payne Sevilla Boice returned to Tarkio Missouri to resume school Mr and Mrs P J Gingerich and family set out for Stuttgart Arkansas to visit relatives for a short time.
The column lists many residents traveling for visits and business across Iowa and nearby states. Names include Mrs J R MekKee, Winfield Smouse, Leota Piper, Harold Johnson, Patricia Elwell, Helen Livingston, Carolyn McCleery, Dade Shearer, Karl Moss, L E Root, Hattie Clendenning, Grace Hawkins, Keith Molesworth, and others. Activities cover trips to Davenport, Scranton, Crawfordsville, Monmouth, Green Castle, Chicago, and Des Moines with church, college enrollments, and family visits noted.
The Neale-Ray players began a one week engagement in Washington with a full tent on South Marion avenue. The jazzy music vaudeville stunts and the dramas and comedies were well received by a crowded audience.
Radio Digest lists stations and times for a broad slate of programs across WEAF and major networks. It notes specific bands, orchestras, and hosts including WDAF, WJZ, WLS, KYW, and KOA with varied concert and talk slots. Dale Holland returns to St. Louis after a weekend visit with family in Hot Springs Montana.
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