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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1927

Page

2

Chicago Livestock Market Report Breezes Through Hogs Cattle and Sheep

Chicago livestock prices show hogs mostly down with top at 11.70 and bulk around 11.10 to 11.60. cattle steady to firmer on grain fed steers with highs near 16.25 and vealers 16 to 17. sheep and lambs steady to slightly lower with best natives around 13.75 and ewes 5.75 to 6.50 amid large receipts of 10,000 cattle and 19,000 sheep.

Chicago Livestock Chicago South Dakotas

Market Prices for Sheep Lambs and Ewes Range

Slaughter sheep and lambs show lambs light and handyweight about 92 lb. Medium to choice price 12.50 to 14.10. Cull and common all weights 9.50 to 12.50. Ewes medium to choice 3.75 to 6.50. Cull and common 1.50 to 4.00. Feeding lambs range 12.00 to 14.00.

Chicago Cash Grain Prices Show Mixed Declines

Chicago cash grain report lists Wheat 2 hard 1.50% to 1.320% and 2 hard 1.20% to 1.90%. Corn values range from 88 to 94% for yellow and mixed lots with several letter grades. Oats cited at 48% to 62% for white. Barley 75 to 88. Rye No. 1 at 97% and No. 2 at 98. Timothy 2.70 to 9.45. Clover 18.50 to 26.50.

Chicago

Livestock Estimates for Chicago Markets

Chicago reports livestock estimates for tomorrow with cattle around 3,000 head, hogs about 12,000, and sheep near 15,000, reflecting market expectations.

Chicago Toomorrow

Toledo Seed Market Prices Report

Toledo Illinois seed market notes Clover cash 14.25 Oct 15 85 Dec 14.25 Mar 16.00. Timothy cash 1.60 Dec 1.65 Mar 1.85. Alsike cash 14.80 Der 14.85 Jan 15.05.

Toledo Clover Cash Timothy Cash Alsike Cash

Gas Tank Explodes At Busy Chicago Corner

Explosion at a filling station on a crowded Chicago intersection causes $200000 in damage. Flames flood streets destroying the station and adjoining building with 60,000 dollars of new cars and 40 used cars. Fire officials cite possible causes including static electricity or a cigarette.

Chicago

Deed Recorded for 1864 Washington County Property Transfer

The sale details show Andrew Spalding and Rachel Spalding selling to Wm. W. Wells of Washington County Iowa for 450 dollars. The property is the west half of the southwest quarter of Section 13 in Township 75 North Range 9 West. Warranty of clear title is given. Filed February 11 1864. The notice includes legal acknowledgments by a justice of the peace and recorder entries.

W. P. Wells Wm. W. Wells Washington County Iowa Andrew Spalding Rachel Spalding Washington Iowatown Andrew Spaulding Rachel Spalding Robert Kinkade W. W. Wells S. G. Owen Scofield Dept

Opportunity knocks for big town show crowd at auction

A lively crowd gathered as Ben Fitzgerald arranged a big show on Wednesday. Ten halt mighty fine seed corn won first at Bethel, with Walter Kleese bringing bushels in his car from John Herdes field. The McElhiny auction at the N K corner at 11 20 invites all to buy store chairs dishes sewing machines or furniture and entertain the large company before a possible supper.

Old Town Ben Fitzgerald Bethel Walter Kleese John Herdes N. K

No Market for Trin Sick or Crippled Poultry

In a brief report a local market notes that poultry judged sick or crippled has little value for sale. Officials urge farmers to cull and dispose of unfit birds to prevent disease spread and protect other stock.

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