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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1927
Page
2
Chicago market data shows hogs steady to higher with 225 lb averages, sows and heavy hogs down, cattle mostly steady with grass and grain fed types, calves and yearlings mixed, sheep and lambs active with natives firm and high bids for fat lambs, prices scattered across weighed categories and weights.
Chicago grain prices for wheat corn oats lard ribs and rye show September values with shifts from open to close across contracts. Highlights include wheat near 1.26 to 1.33 and rye around 0.98 to 1.00 with December and March activity.
Chicago grain prices for wheat corn oats barley rye timothy and clover listed with varied grades and bid ranges. Prices show multiple yellow white and mixed corn grades from 87 to 93 percent and oats around 44 to 50 percent, timothy 2.70 to 3.46, clover 18.00 to 27.25.
Crawfordsville residents learn of the death of William Hook. Details on his life and visitation are not included in the fragment.
Market prices listed for cream per pound butterfat twenty cents, eyes lard per dot twenty eight, heavy springs four pounds and up twenty one, light springs under four pounds sixteen, leghorn springs and blacks site, heavy hens seventy five cents and up, light hens under four pounds one ten, leghorn hens eastern, old roosters one oh six, old geese and young geese, ducks Muscovy per pound six, geese swan and Chinese per pound OS, beef hides not grubby seven cents, grubby hides two five per horse hides each one five.
The town records a hot spell with temperatures near 106 on the hot side of Sherman’s. Local events include church supper at St James, farm auctions near Kalona and Havre, Virginia Company visitors, and neighborly notes on residents, sales, and upcoming harvests. Various residents are mentioned by name along with dates and locations across Washington county Iowa and nearby towns.
The notice promotes planting crocus, grape hyacinths, scilla and daffodils for early spring flowers. It advertises Madonna Lily bulbs, narcissus, pansy seed, matrimony vine, and bulbs from Holland with a fall to December shipping window. It highlights bone meal use and school bulbs.
Care of the poultry is important for profit Purina Chicken Chowder with good grain is a sure feed way Fall Festival Specials save money Watch for them things you need Twentieth Century Tonic saves sick chickens Dr Hess Panacea safe to use for moulting hens
Aug 31 remembered in Chicago as husband of May Walker. Ray Anwyl and three sons from Des Moines visit J J Anwyl and plan eastern trip. Lizzie Wooley and others meet Wilma Christine Wooley at Washington County Hospital. A haystack fire behind a hotel sucked wind and required effort to extinguish.
A historical newspaper note states that the journal seeks payment for advertising space, suggesting a trial period to confirm that ads cover costs. Details are brief and the language implies a business test rather than a settled policy.
In Toledo on September 16 prices for Clover cash and Timothy cash are listed with varying futures dates. Clover cash imports show 14.50 for October, 16.30 for October, and 16.25 for December. Timothy cash futures are 1.60 for December 1.65 for March and 1.85 for March.
A short reflection traces a young girl’s changing view on generosity. Thyra Sumter Winslow notes how childhood gratitude shifts as she matures and recognizes expectations tied to gifts. The piece blends moral observation with social commentary on reciprocity.
The article traces illuminated manuscripts from brightened texts in early papyrus scrolls and the Book of the Dead to later alphabetic writings where key letters received illumination. It notes the use of color and metallic gold and silver to enhance texts across centuries.
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