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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1927
Page
2
Chicago livestock markets show hogs 23 000 head with gains up to 25 cents and varied butchers and sows trading mostly in the 9.25 to 16.25 range. Cattle and calves see steady to higher prices with vealers 16.00 to 17.50 and slaughter cattle from 11.75 to 16.00, milk sheep and lambs trading around 11.00 to 13.85 for selectWestern lambs and 5.50 to 6.25 for ewes.
The report lists price ranges for cattle and sheep trade. Montanas 1t outside price and choice lightweights above 138.85. Slaughter lambs and sheep show distinct tiers with lambs 12.25 to 14.15 for medium choice, cull and common 9.50 to 12.25, ewes 6.50 to 8.75, and feeding lambs 12.00 to 14.00 for medium to choice.
Chicago grain bulletin dated September 26 reports opening, high, low and closing figures for clove futures with values and trading activity. Industry quotes show price movement, market mood, and potential implications for traders and mills in the region.
The report lists cash grain bids across wheat corn oats barley rye timothy and clover with varying price ranges. Wheat hard contracts range 1.29 to 1.31 per unit while corn yellow bids show 1.00 to 1.14 ranges and mixed and white varieties within similar 0.90 to 1.06 bands. Other grains note timothy 2.60 to 3.35 and clover 18.00 to 26.00.
Sealed bids will be received at the County Auditor's office until October 3 1927 for labor to apply two coats of paint on all wood metal and stone exterior surfaces of the Washington County Court House and Jail. Right reserved to reject any or all bids.
Noticer to whom it may concern. L A Andrew as Receiver of Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Washington Iowa seeks a 20 dividend for depositors. Judge Charley A Dewey sets hearing at Washington Court House October 1 1927 at 10 a m. Objections may be presented at the hearing. Morrison Examiner in Charge.
The Bethel festival held Friday and Saturday impressed many with a strong display of fruit, canned goods, farm products and crafts. Congressman Letts spoke Friday, and local residents enjoyed the auction supper and social events led by Minister Stockwell and family.
The Toledo seed market lists Clover cash at several prices including 14.25, 15.65, 15.90, and 14.25 for Dec. imports, with March at 16.00 and Timothy cash at 160, 165 in Dec and 182 in Mar. Alsike cash shows 14.80, 14.90, and 15.05 across Dec Jan.
Sever Hermanson is in a local hospital with a broken vertebra and three broken ribs after the car driven by Mrs. L. J. Wilfong plunged down an embankment. Mrs. Wilfong and her husband were not injured.
Livestock totals for tomorrow list cattle 11000 hogs 22000 and sheep 15000 from Chicago market reports dated Sept 26. The figures reflect routine livestock estimates for the upcoming trading day.
Des Moines reports steady improvement in the rabies situation in Union Township Boone County. State veterinarian Dr. Peter Malcolm says strict dog quarantines remain in place and several head of livestock have been slaughtered to halt the epidemic. Losses to farmerswill be detailed in the deputy in charge’s forthcoming report.
Miss Dorothy Anderson of Ft. Madison spent the weekend as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Crone at their home hosting duties and social time.
Period Sept 26 to Oct 1 forecasts occasional precipitation across the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and northern and central Great Plains. Cold early week with below normal temps, rising to above seasonal normals by Wednesday and Thursday, then cooling again in northern areas toward week’s end.
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