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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1926
Page
2
Chicago crowd markets show hogs steady to higher with heavy weights lifting to 22.10 per 100 pounds, porkers and sows up to 14.25. Cattle receipts 13,006 with fed steers 10 to 15 higher and yearlings around 11.10, while sheep receipts 18,000 reflect slow but fat lambs firm to higher and choice types above 14.75.
Grain prices show October activity with Chicago figures listed as 13.65 13.66 13.45 14.40 14.60 and a later Oct reading of 16.40. Market notes reflect a tentative trend in futures and spot levels.
Toledo seed market shows Clover and Timothy seed prices with September and October figures. Chicago livestock estimates list hogs at 20 000 cattle 8 000 sheep 23 000 for Sept 23 with several sales from J M Loyd Sons Knotek Brow Allen Walker Robt G Sheetz and HH Busby involving Poland Chinas in upcoming sales through October.
Irwin Goeldner from Sigourney spent the last weekend in Lincoln attending events tied to local civic activity. He participated in community meetings and engaged with residents about regional issues and initiatives.
The report lists residents and relatives visiting or traveling from the Arthur Duensing home. Miss Marie Walker stayed with cousin Maurine Walker while Velma Jarrard joined banners and Vera visited cousins Ruth and Helen Poster. George Jarrard family and Doyle Jarrard attended. HW Brinning and Mrs A L Duensing with Mary Klein were present as the Dutch Creek fair occurred. Lively—Lievd Walker and kin spent days at the state fair. Chas Doran couple cleared and painted the schoolhouse.
Market rates listed for cream eggs hens roosters ducks and geese with per pound and per dozen pricing. Notes no market for sick thin or crippled poultry and price points for various fowl common to rural markets.
Miss Marjory Green begins teaching as a new jacket and black board are installed for the stove. School opened Monday. Harry Donaldson covers Homer Jarrard’s chores while he is away. Theodore Neill returns from Ced ar Falla to attend school nearby. An airplane incident is noted east of here on the angling road to Riverside. Local residents Mr and Mrs Gee Jarrard and con Doyle visited the Chas Doran home Wednesday. Miss Marie Landau of Mt Pleasant spent the weekend at the Orville Caldwell home and will teach at the Centennial school. Chas Doran Orville Caldwell and L C C Bunning assist Arthur Duensing with a machine shed foundation. Mr and Mrs Arthur Duensing and daughter Mary Ellen visited Henry Horning Sunday.
Radio Digest lists Thursday evening programs from stations like KDKA WCCO WFAA WLW KYW WDAF WEAF WEBH WGN WJZ WHO and more with dinner concerts serenades orchestras and specialty acts across the country. Radio schedules include specific time slots from 4:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. and feature a mix of classical, piano and orchestra performances.
Rain dampens Des Moines fair visitations as locals share life updates. Roy McCarters on Mrs. Fordice’s farm welcome a newborn daughter. Oliver Reifs announce a son Kenneth Lamont. Teachers and residents listed include Opal Green Kinross Edna Howe Maple Grove Vera Longwell Gardner Julia Herr Bunker Hill and Rollo Eckerman’s wife critcally ill. Roy McDowell and bride Marjorie Burkenbine visit area. corn deliveries and Western trip news noted.
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