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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1926
Page
2
Hog receipts near 15,000 with uneven demand for weighty and light hogs. Prices ranged from 13.15 to 14.50 for bulk weights, with heavy butchers slow. Cattle receipts about 4,000 showing steady to firm limits, bulls and vealers active. sheep and lambs also active with fat lambs around 15.00 and ewes 6.00 to 7.00.
Official livestock estimates released in Chicago show hogs at 3000 for tomorrow. The report details counts for other species not listed in the fragment.
Local brief notes Fred Longer visited the Carey Salt site recently for an unspecified purchase. Nearby observers reported no further actions or outcomes associated with the visit.
Chicago cash grain prices for September 16 show No 2 mixed at 80 to 81 percent, No 2 yellow at 81 to 82, No 3 yellow 89 to 82, No 4 yellow 79 to 80, No 6 yellow 78 to 81, No 2 white 81, No 3 white 80 to 81, No 4 white 78 to 79, No 5 white 78 to 84, No 6 white 72, with sample trades at 74 to 73.
Seed market note from Toledo Ohio lists Clover seed cash imported at 20.50 with quotes for October and December and February and March 18.20 to 22.00, along with Timothy seed old price 2.90 and new September 2.95 October 3.00 December 3.10 March 3.20.
K F Neal of Long Beach is visiting friends. Miss Sara Griffen of St. Clairsville Ohio died after years of poor health. A baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Herring. Hazel Anwyl returns from Fremont for a weekend. Funeral for Rev Aaron T. James held at Mt. Pleasant with Ms Claire Twinam and Paul Huntquist among singers. church services announced with Rev Barr to preach at 11 and 7 30.
Miss Louise Kil core takes a vacation from the cooperative store and visits Emmetsburg with her mother and brother Manford. Mr Delaney and family enjoy a visit from his mother from near Paris Missouri. Terry Marsh resumes studies at Des Moines College. Dr E W Spessard was a Davenport business visitor. Rev W S Moore returns as pastor for a third year at the local M E church beginning Sunday.
The fourth district Sunday school convention in Louisa will be held in Columbus Junction Sunday afternoon September 19 at the Reformed church. Local notes record coal and sand business moves by W H Dean and son and a final outdoor band concert next Tuesday.
G W Ayers has been employed to direct the band and orchestra of Solon High School. The appointment covers the school year and reflects the district’s music program expansion. He will lead performances and student ensembles at community and school events.
Vintage market listing from Washington markets detailing per pound and per unit prices for cream eggs hens springs old roosters muscovy ducks swan geese beef hides horse hides and cattle hides. Indicates no market for sick or crippled poultry and notes delivery terms.
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