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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1926
Page
2
Chicago livestock receipts total about 23 000 hogs, 32 000 cattle, 17 000 sheep. Hog prices rise to 15 25c with top at 13.75 for 210 230 pounds. cattle demand steady for yearlings and light heifers, heavies weak. sheep slow with fat lambs 25 50c lower and ewes around 6.00 6.75.
On Sept prices for lard show 14.96 14.37 14.22 14.26 with Oct at 14.37 14.42 14.25 14.26. Ribs list sept at 19.65 12.65 with October at 13.20 13.20 13.20 13.20. Bellies show Sept 16.25 16.75 and Oct 15.75 15.75.
Chicago reports mixed corn grades with No. 2 mixed at 78 percent and No. 8 mixed at 76 to No. 4 mixed at 74 with several yellow white and other mixed samples showing varied percentages. The data lists multiple grade categories and sample ranges across several corn lines.
Official livestock estimates report Chicago hogs at 22000 cattle at 16000 and sheep at 20000 reflecting market projections for the period.
The report lists Clover cash values for September and upcoming months with 20.00 in October, 21.855 in October, 17.40 in December, 17.50 in February, and 17.50 in March. Timothy cash changes from 2.70 to 2.90 with subsequent months at 2.90, 2.95, and 3.10.
General Kondylis resumes command after overthrowing the Pangalos government, taking control in Athens. The street upheaval followed a revolt, with Kondylis stepping into leadership at his office in the capital.
P J Welch of Washington Iowa starts the sale season Thursday September 23 offering big rugged Poland Chinas. Sale includes 15 to 20 large spring boars with new blood in the herd and potential for quick growth. Frank Storrs says the males may reach 300 pounds by sale day and urges buyers to attend or send orders.
Radio listings for Tuesday September 21 show a dense schedule across stations KDKA KFNF KMA KYW WDAF WEAF WWJ and others with concerts orchestras pianists vocalists and talks from 4:30 p m to late night. A late note mentions Hungarian farmers attempting to wreck outside radio signals but stopped by police arrival.
An advertisement claims McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets help pals gain weight. It cites a woman who gained ten pounds in 22 days and guarantees at least five pounds in 30 days or a refund from the druggist. The product is sugar coated and easy to swallow for 60 tablets priced at 60 cents.
A stream of diary-like vignettes from Friday September 17 recounts encounters with locals including Lauder Kennedy, Pearl, Nelson Thompson, Sem Baker, Bruce Stewart, Mrs. Stewart, and many others. The entries describe seed corn, a found four dollars, trades, meetings, livestock, and daily errands tied to the Journal's office and town life.
Iowa officials warn that without prompt drying of seed corn the state risks frost damage and reduced germination. Officials note inspectors fought foreign seed and low germination last spring while farmers and groups worked to protect stocks. Reed says one sow per five acres balances hog and corn outputs to avoid economic loss.
Prices listed for butter 40 cents per pound eggs fresh hens over four pounds 19 cents per pound hens under four pounds 15 cents per pound leghorn and black 15 cents per pound springs 2 1 2d 4b 15 cents per dozen ducks geese and other poultry items quoted. Hides prices shown horse hides 83 00 calf hides per pound and noted no market for sick or crippled poultry.
Sept 23 P J Welch Washington Big Type Poland Chinas Sept 28 J M Lord Sons Ainsworth Duree Sale Sept 29 Knotek Bros Riverside Duree Sale Oct 5 Allen Walker Yarnyouth Poland Chinas Oct 15 Robt G Sheetz Keota Oct 24 H E Busby Washington Poland Chinas Sept 21 The late John Putman Jr Closing Out Sale Near Havre
Heavy rain drenched Keokuk on Sunday forcing basement floods at St. Joseph's hospital eight feet deep and water into Masonic Temple and stores. City records show 2.02 inches of rain from midnight Saturday to Sunday with a peak hour rainfall of 1.65 inches. A shower was reported five miles away.
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