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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1930
Page
2
The report lists bid ranges for cattle and hogs including steers and heifers by weight from 900 to 1600 pounds, with top prices around 15.25. Slaughter classes show varying grades from good to common, plus vealers and bulls with price bands. Sheep section notes market opener slow with wool lambs around 10.00 to 10.25 and ewes around 5.75 to 6.00, with other lamb prices and cuts noted.
Chicago April 10. The government livestock report estimates tomorrow's receipts at 18 000 hogs 2 000 cattle and a smaller number of sheep. Shipping and market observers watch for price shifts and supply readiness.
Chicago grain markets show May wheat around 1.16 to 1.19 with monthly futures near 1.14 to 1.24. Corn futures trade near 0.86 to 0.89 with oats around 0.83 to 0.87 as markets reflect prices and futures moves.
The advertisement touts 300 yard rolls 18 inches wide mulch paper for gardens. Benefits claimed include elimination of most cultivation and moisture retention during dry spells. It also markets chick feeders and a new buttermilk fountain from KO RE.
Chicago April 1 update shows bid and ask ranges for corn and wheat grade mixed and yellow varieties, with sample grades and rye and barley notes. Prices include corn mixed at 4 to 41 and yellow varieties around 80 to 85, with white samples 86 to 87 and 55 to 73 in sample grades, plus barley and rye details.
Toledo market notes show old crop prices for Clover and Alsike hay and timothy while a plane crash near Kell Field in San Antonio claims the life of M. Bert from Cedar Glades Arkansas. He was a West Point graduate and died when his Aviator aircraft caught fire and fell at low altitude four miles south of the field.
Emergency crews extinguished a blazing oil slick along a stream in the South City gas field after crude oil drained from several gushers formed a red fiery film on the water. Firefighters contained the glow as officials from the Iowa independent telephone companies held their annual meeting with Earle D. Bellamy of Knoxville reelected as state president for the third time.
Used car buyers will find several sedans coupes and touring models advertised at low prices. Listings mention Fords and a Hupmobile with notes on condition and availability from Tucker and Eicher.
Local column reports friendly community updates from Ainsworth Nebraska including residents like Harry Maxwell's family and Roy Moore. It notes improvements at Roy Moore and wife home and previews upcoming visits, while sharing farm life scenes from Montgomery County and Crawfordsville with mentions of businesses shops and farms and a rendering works plant in Crawfordsville.
Classified notes list three bantam roosters for sale. Also offers a dandy used reed davenport, an upright piano, a wardrobe, hedge posts, Timothy and clover, and fruit preserves with a phone contact. Messy OCR shows multiple sellers and scattered prices.
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