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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1927

Page

2

Chicago live stock market report for hogs cattle and sheep

Chicago livestock receipts show hogs 14 000 demand fair to active with gains 25 to 40 cents from Thursday. Top hogs 11.75 per cwt for 180 to 200 lb. cattle receipts 2 000 scarce steers and vealers mixed prices. sheep receipts 8 000 fat lambs steady to higher with bid ranges 12 to 13 per cwt. overall market mixed across categories with several price bands listed for weights and grades.

Chicago Livestock Chicago Kansas Wisconsin

Chicago Grain Market Summary Sept Open and Close

Chicago grain prices show mixed moves as Sept futures for wheat corn oats and rye post varied open high low and close figures. Livestock products like lard and ribs display elevated bid levels with several contracts near or above 13.3 to 18.7 cents and dollars.

Chicago Grain Chicago

Chicago Cash Grain Prices Report

Chicago prices for wheat corn oats barley rye timothy and clover listed by grade with percentage changes and ranges. Markets show varied shifts across yellow white and mixed corn and oats values with minor gains and steady barley rye and forage prices.

Temperament of a Mob Described by Kansas City Star

The Kansas City Star quotes a description of a mob as volatile and emotional, swayed by effect over reason, ignorant and dissatisfied, occasionally normal in public matters, unreliable and gullible, dangerous when aroused, mercurial yet briefly beneficial, treacherous and bitter, wholly helpless without guidance, elastic, and a bright harbinger for the community.

Kansas City Star

Astriders "Go to the ant" Advice for Men and Politicians

A Baltimore Evening Sun item contrasts practical guidance urging men to imitate thrift with a tongue in cheek note that politicians draw inspiration from the straddle bug. The piece frames ants as models of prudent conduct and raises political satire.

Baltimore Evening Sun

Sun's Energy Lost to Space Not Reaching Earth

The article notes that Earth receives less than one thousandth of the Sun’s energy while the vast majority escapes into space. It discusses the immense scale of solar output and the challenge of capturing useful energy on Earth.

Earth

Design of Colonial Clock Tells Its Age

Walter Randell Storey explains how Colonial clocks reveal age through tops and dials. Early tall clocks show plain tops with later ball decorations, domed and broken arch tops, and scroll styles. Square metal dials point to the 17th century, while arch dials with moon indicators appear after 1700.

Walter Randell Storey Arts and Decoration Magazine

Frenchman's Right to Chastise Wife Upheld

A French court ruled that a husband’s beating of his wife did not justify a divorce since the wife’s treacherous conduct provoked the violence. The decision cites the code of gallantry and contrasts with moral sentiments in English literature.

John Tobin France

The Magic Bottle and Trust in Doctors’ Remedies

Professor Wynn challenges belief in medicine’s magic while noting a persistent faith in the doctor’s bottle. The piece suggests many rely on doctors and medicines, with a playful reflection on households treating illness and self prescribed remedies.

Wynn London

Amusement Picture Of Vast Uncharted Snow Regions

A striking image portrays snow covered expanses as a vast, untamed map of uncharted regions. The scene evokes exploration and the enduring beauty of winter wilderness.

Evergreen Plant Pest Control Bottle Ad

A home care notice promotes a 25 cent Evergreen bottle for chewing and sucking insects on house plants. It claims the product is non poisonous to humans and also suggests feeding a starved lawn that has not responded to lawn fertilizer.

Record of H. P. Grant sale and local events in September

A September sale drew a large crowd despite heavy rain and heat. Bidders from Noble, Wayland, Kalona, Keota, Columbus Junction, Riverside, and Washington participated, with items including 28 Hampshire shoats and a good cow selling at 99 dollars. The report notes community remarks, local figures, and social details from Ainsworth and nearby towns.

Bob Amlong Lexington Hampshire Otto Sutter Noble Way Noble Wayland Wellman Kalona Keota Columbus Junction Riverside Brighton Ainsworth Washington Martin Swift Tobins Lins Kennedys Davis Gallaghers O'Brien Fitzgerald Gordons Walker Maxwells Browns Swifts Stewarts Wilsons Beenblossoms Koehlers Palmers Geerges Flynns Haskins Gladwin Col Tl. H. Rinner Whittacre Charlie Lemley Mr. Stoops W. J. Duncan Bill Lemley Roll Gallagher Mr. Sutter Otto Suiter Perry Beenblossom Dan Cline Jim Fitzgerald Will Lins G. M. Humble Joe Porter W. I. Duncan John Glick Journal Charley Wilson Plymouth Rock Charley W. W

Back to Gods Country at the Fox Theatre

The Fox Theatre presents Back to Gods Country a dynamic film from James Oliver Curwood directed by Irvin Willat for Universal. Renee Adoree charms as the lively heroine with Robert Frazer as the dashing lead in a tale of snowbound adventure and dramatic romance.

God's Country James Oliver Curwood Irvin Willat Universal Renee Adoree Robert Frazer

Garden Supplies and Early Planting Advice

Bulk price list available soon ask at store. J H Warren notes early planting boosts success with crocus jonquils blue scilla narcissus and other bulbs. We offer leaf mould with charcoal plant foods and special soil for potting ferns plus lawn grass seed ready for sowing.

J. H. Warren

On the Farm Advertises Hogs and Poultry Products

An agricultural ad promotes Hess Stock Tonic to control worms and keep hogs thrifty for early market, Dry Dip for pig quarters to prevent flu, Dr Heas Fly Spray for cows to improve milk, and car of salt with mention of big pumpkins and poultry house care. orders from ear.

First Movie Picture Shown In New York Hall 1806

A historic note records the first commercially shown movie picture as a serpentine dancer act produced in a Koster and Blass music hall in New York City on April 27 1806.

New York City

Russia World in Itself

The article argues that Russia controls vast natural resources, including minerals, timber, and arable lands, to nearly self-sufficiency, rivaling the British Empire in breadth of resources.

Russia

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