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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1927
Page
2
The Chicago market shows hogs 10 15 cents higher in parts with top prices around 11.70 for top 230 lb hogs, while cattle trade slows with steady to meager demand and vealers at 16.50 17.00. Sheep run active with natives near 13.75 to 14.35 for lambs and fats 5.50 to 6.25 for ewes.
Bowen's Wonder claims to remove ingrown toe nails and wart issues without old fashion remedies. Advertises availability at McDaniel's Drug Store on the Northwest corner square to satisfy customers from all walks of life.
Chicago grains show mixed moves on Sept one contracts. Wheat corn oats lard ribs rye edge slightly lower or higher with near term positions at 1.26 95 46 and 12.30 for key items. Market quotes reflect typical trading day adjustments for September contracts.
Chicago report lists grain prices with futures for Wheat Corn Oats Barley Rye No.2 Timothy and Clover. Also details a Friday September 23 radio schedule with stations and programs across WE AF WJZ WGN WSM and others.
A lively crowd attended the D. J. Ross sale at the Storage house with buyers from far away. The W. H. Mitchell timber sale drew strong turnout and sold all goods while farmers seek posts and lumber. Local notices mention the Smouse sale near Bethel next Monday and other for sale items along the Havre to Washington route.
Mr and Mrs Cal Beenblossom visited the Elmer Kephart home in Washington. Howard Linder of Washington visited with J F Linder's family. Mrs Frank Kephart and others visited Mrs Ray Smith. Chas Kephart spent time at Elmer Kephart's. J E Linder to be joined by son Glen and his wife from Minnesota. Ed Simmering and baby visited Stanley Marshall home. Ed Chalupa spent weekend with Mary Putman family in Washington.
On the Isle of Jersey a cabbage variety grows 12 to 15 feet tall. The sturdy stems yield a lucrative industry making walking sticks or canes.
A Humorous remark on dramatic critics on stage contrasts with a long list of poultry and animal prices. The ad-like content shows fresh eggs duck and goose prices, beef hides, horse hides, and live pigeons with per unit rates and notes about failing poultry markets.
In Pilotsburg on Sept 21 Mr and Mrs Roy Turnipseed announce the birth of a daughter born last Sunday. The town notes a homecoming at Lexington with a strong farming crowd despite cold weather. Farmers gather seed corn and Troy Oldfield of Missouri visits local relatives and farms. Homer Turnipseed hauled cattle to Most. Roy Thatcher baled straw. Mrs Walter Wilson visits Carson Wilson while Walter assists Lloyd Turnipseed. Mark Brown returns from a six month western tour.
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