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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1928
Page
2
Slaughter hogs receipts around 11 000 with steady trend. top bids scarce at 75 for select hogs. Cattle receipts near 2 000 with mixed demand. steers down 15.00 on average, calves weak, stockers slow. Sheep receipts around 17 000. fat lambs strength noted, feeding lambs soft.
The report lists lamb and sheep prices with various grades and weights. Lambs show good to choice quality around 92 pounds with prices from 13.00 to 14.25 and 11.50 to 13.00 for mediums. Ewes range from 4.25 to 6.76 for medium to choice, with cull and common from 1.75 to 3.25. Feeder lambs priced 13 to 14.2 percent in implied terms.
Wheat and corn futures edged lower and higher across contracts with sept and march quotes showing modest moves. Prices for oats and other grains appear volatile as traders weigh supply signals and seasonal demand in Chicago.
The report lists Chicago grain and feed prices with multiple grades and percentages. Wheat and corn show wide ranges across No. 2 to No. 8, with figures for northern spring, yellow, white, and mixed grades. Oats and rye, barley, timothy, and clover prices are given by grade and weight, reflecting market quotes.
Seed market prices show Clover cash 1760 in October 1849 and December 1850 with cash import 1425 in January and 1400, Timothy cash values rise from 270 to 980 by December 295, Alsike cash values climb to 1875 in October 1875 and December 1900.
In CHICAIDO on Sept 21, projections for tomorrow forecast cattle receipts at 500 head, hogs at 2,000, and sheep at 1,000, guiding early market expectations for livestock arrivals.
Frames and glasses specked with ply dust are inexcusable. wipe all frames each week during the thorough cleaning to maintain cleanliness and presentation.
Nellie Manners reports a United Presbyterian church missionary society meeting in Crawfordsville with leader Mrs. Jim Mitchell. Afternoon refreshments included chicken salad and pumpkin pie. Activities featured Bible readings by Thelma Edgar and lessons for Sabbath school and junior Epworth groups.
Miss Nellie Manners notes Mrs. James McFadden of Washington is spending a few days with her daughter Mrs. N. J. Lease. Mrs. J. S. Conklin from St. Paul is visiting her mother Mrs. Margaret Rickey. Mrs. Kate Davidson from Pawnees Oklahoma, here a month, with Mrs. Minnie Sprague, left for Washington to visit Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Gallagher.
Report from a field trip detailing farm activity at West Chester and Wellman. mentions Mrs. Embree Lone Tree election plans, Lambert buying a farm, Dunbar moving hayrack, Booth to move spring, and the Gardner golden wedding turnout of 247 guests.
At a Wellman area dinner held by Lexington church, attendees joked about abundant chicken legs and drum sticks while local figures like Warren Bishop and Mike Hollinger drew attention. Mentions of Journal payments, farm life, and community figures frame a lively social update with thanks to donors and supporters.
Market rates show butterfat cream at 46e per pound and fresh eggs at per dozen. Hens of various breeds priced per pound and per bird, with large and black varieties listed. old roosters and ducks priced per pound. Extra payment noted for poultry delivery.
In hard water dishes form a dirty scum ring, but softened water with Melo prevents scum and makes soap work better. Melo cleans more easily, saves hands, and leaves dishes sparkling. Get Melo at your grocer's.
Marguerite Herring reports a string of local social visits and family events. Mr and Mrs Jobn Caldwell and daughters Wilma and Geneva Turner visited Muscatine. the Herings hosted Kepta guests Albert Dayton Mabel and Kerr. John Wagner aided sile filling at Howard Sigafoose's. Mrs Pred Sayre spent time with sister Amil Danh. Betty Sayre had a birthday party with twelve friends. Eugene Sayre was treated for appendicitis. Marguerite Caldryvll visited sister Vincent Beliel and met Mary Elene.
American walnut is praised for superior strength compared with English French and Italian walnuts, with the Italian type most closely resembling the American.
A fragmented notice lists a September 25 sale by Delbert Darnell an apple sale located 5 miles northwest of Washington and an October 8 closing out sale for Mrs Louis D Mast followed by October 23 listing TR Gamon & Sons and HH Busby Poland China hogs.
An Atchison woman reported a recent holdup and provided police with a description of the robber. She said the suspect wore trousers bagged at the knees.
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