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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1926
Page
2
Chicago market reports show hog receipts at 12 000 with desirable hogs around 200 pounds steady to strong and top hogs at 13.40 for select 200 to 259 pounds. Cattle and veal receipts total 123 000 with yearlings steady and steer prices mixed down 15 to 25 cents, vealers around 14.00, sheep receipts 17 000 with fat lambs stronger than Tuesday and bulls and ewes largely steady.
Chicago cash corn prices show varying bids with No. 3 mixed at 76 to 77 and No. 4 mixed at 75 to 84, while yellow varieties range from 70 to 79 and white corn near 79. The report notes fluctuating bids across multiple grades in a single trading day.
The fragment lists grade percentages for several items: No 3 white 78 percent, No 4 white 7414, No 5 white 73 percent, No 6 white 71 percent, and a sample grade 60 to 69 percent. The data appears as a numeric range summary without full context.
Toledo market report lists Clover seed cash prices with monthly figures for several delivery dates and seed types. Timothy seed prices show old and new rates, including September October and December entries with 1990 figures.
Pete Welchseg will run a hog sale tomorrow afternoon at his farm near Elowe rs town. Weather may affect turnout but the offering promises first class hogs. Demand for males and females is strong this fall, with buyers seeking top animals and scarce hogs across the county. Plan to attend.
Crawfordsville report notes Isabelle Anwyl and Genevieve Davis returning to Pt Madison after a brief home visit. Pearl Hamil spent the weekend at home from Washington work. Mrs Lee Lease and Margar et Schmitt visit Iowa City with Mr and Mrs Morris Crayne.
A Brighton tour reads like a community column citing O H Clark and Geo Duke new homes, Joe Wright aiding a train crew, and reflections on the Evening Journal and Daily News. Local spots quality cafe Mayo Bakery and C G Meek’s truck business appear, plus talk of mail delays and winter road conditions.
Market list shows cream fat test at 40 cents per pound, eyes at 82 cents each, hens over four pounds at 15 cents per pound, light hens 15 cents, springs 20 cents, corn in cans price not clear, ducks at 20 cents per pound, Muscovy ducks 8 cents, Chinese and swan geese 5 cents, geese 5 cents per pound, best bidets and horse hides listed with price 38.00 each, no market for sick or crippled poultry.
Merle Rankin returns home after a weekend with friends north of Washington. Mrs Wes Engel and Mrs Effie Porter call on business in Washington. Relatives travel to Washington for grandmother Mrs Isaac Kleese’s illness. Acel Robertson baling hay for John McKinstry. Farnest Arnold and baby visit Brighton. Wellston Social Club picnic set for Sept 25 in Sunset Park. Threshing ring finishes after long season due to rain. Washington High School students Mikseh siblings and Jesse Kolosick visit home. John Romig of California and Frank Romig of Missouri guests at B F Beitel home, former residents over 40 years ago. Howard Leacox in Washington. Elmer Kolesick to fill his guilo. Will Hotle and son noted.
Mrs B C Briley reports on residents in Young America including J N Phillips family return from Piqua Ohio, visits by James Meyers and Miss Smith, and health updates on Ernest Carlson Carl Phillips and Richard Knapp. The Rural Women’s club gathering and other home events are noted with residents returning and social visits.
Sept dates list sales by P J Welch in Washington and H E Busby. Oct 16 Robt G Sheetz in Keota. Knetek Bros in Riverside and J M Lord & Sons in Ainsworth hold duree sales. Wagner-Gamon & Sons advertise big type polands.
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