This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1930
Page
2
U S Department of Agriculture reports chopped hog prices in Chicago with 43 000 hogs sold including 12 000 direct. Prices mostly drop 10 to 15 cents with top at 10 50 and bulk 10 15 to 10 45 for 160 to 240 pounds. Slaughter classes show dull trade and weak undertone as calves and fat stock demand lag.
Washington markets list prices for hens and roosters per pound and per each, with hides priced at per item. Also notes a market for sick or crippled poultry.
The report lists bid and asking quotes for steers and heifers across weight classes from 750 to 1500 pounds, with grades good to choice and common to medium. Cattle prices range roughly from 5.00 to 15.00 per hundredweight, with corresponding lamb and ewe figures and feeder lambs shown for varied weights and quality levels.
Chicago grain prices show mixed moves across wheat corn oats and rye for May July and September contracts. Wheat ranges from 1.07 to 1.13 with July at 1.11. Corn holds around 0.82 to 0.85 for May to July. Oats hover near 0.42 to 0.44. Rye ranges 0.61 to 0.70 with May at 0.63. Lard edges up to 10.72 in September.
Chicago cash grain close report lists prices and trends for wheat corn and oats in the U P grain market as of April 14 with prices and changes noted for nearby and future deliveries.
Warning against violent purgatives for constipation and endorsing Cascarets made from cascara. Claims of rapid, pleasant relief and bowel-strengthening effects, suitable for elderly, children, and anyone needing regularity. Priced at ten cents per box of two in drug stores.
Grain prices and grades listed for Wheat Corn Oats Barley Timothy and Clover. Wheat shows red yellow and northern grades with percentages. Corn entries include mixed and yellow grades with percentages and weights. Oats note white grades with percentages. Barley and Timothy prices given. Clover prices at 1450 to 1800.
Toledo market report lists Clover domestic cash new at 11.40, prime choice 12.00 with Oct 12.60 and Dec 12.80. Alsike cash 11.00 and Timothy cash new 3.40. Currency and dates reflect April trading highlights from Toledo, Ohio.
A young Irishman reports to a minister that he saw a ghost last night near the church. The specter appeared as a donkey, but the pastor dismisses it as the man’s fear and shadow, advising him to go home and keep quiet.
A Sunday drive ends with six year old Joe announcing a surprising discovery. He factors attention by looking straight ahead with one eye while the other surveys the scene, prompting astonishment in the group.
A young girl calls a neighbour to relay a message that she will be home by ten. The friend visits twice but finds neither girl nor mother at home. At 11 30 he leaves a note explaining the missed timing and the absence of both in the house.
A lighthearted note on cinema trades describes a cobweb maker who uses a spray apparatus to create delicate lacelike cobwebs for film cellar scenes. The process conjures eerie visuals without spending hours setting spiders.
Funeral services were held Saturday for Mrs. T. T. Maxwell with many friends attending. The notice lists local residents Mr. and Mrs. Chas Kephart Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kephart and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sickels visiting town from Crawfordsville. The item notes Woody Dawson’s barn fire north of Ainsworth and a house fire nearby leaving the family homeless at a busy season.
Washington churches residents and visitors from West Chester and Davenport share news as several locals visit shops and a movie. A letter from Prairie du Sac writer Marguerite Black Williams thanks the Journal for keeping her connected to Iowa and Washington, noting crops and hometown pride.
While speaking with Guy Kach on Saturday a friend asked if his corn was planted yet. The note reflects local farmers, including J. Lee Hanna and family from east of Crawfordsville, awaiting the right time to plant as the Maxwell funeral drew town visitors.
Chas. Kephart says he will quit reading a secondhand Journal and start one of his own. He also takes a policy, and Ife easy. We were boys together once.
Mr and Mrs Frank McAvoy of West Chester were seen out on Saturday night while Mrs McAvoy took Frank to a movie after placing an order for the news in the future. A recent Sunday shower improved yards and gardens and promises extra work ahead. The U P news audience and the Methodist group engaged in a Sabbath turnout as Rev Dr W C Williamson of Monmouth is invited to speak at the opening exercises of the Sabbath school at the U P church. Dr Williamson has many friends in the area.
Wheat 27 cars, Corn 343 cars, Oats 42 cars listed in grain shipment estimate.
An estimate places US fraternal order membership above 73 million as groups seek titles across many animal-named orders including Bears, Beavers, Eagles, Elks, Lions, Owls, and many more. The list spans diverse symbols from Red Roosters to White Rats in a nationwide club culture.
Pathfinder Magazine notes that Black Friday revival occurred in England on May 11 1866 after the Overend Gurney failure. In the United States panics followed Gould's gold corner attempt on Sept 24 1869 and the Jay Cooke failure on Sept 19 1873.
The Grand Canyon, formed by the Green and Grand rivers, spans Utah to California draining 800000 square miles. First viewed by Spanierds and later surveyed by Maj. John Wesley Powell in 1869, it has long attracted geologists and tourists alike.
In the north tower two 1840 bells cast for the Angelus ring each evening. The fifth story houses Anne Elizabeth Fulbert and Piat, two bells dated five years later with historic ties. Anne of Brittany admired a boy’s voice and released him, promising a larger bell in return. The bell was rung for an hour each evening to bless harvests.
The piece notes mice quickly learn traps by sight or smell and describes camouflaged devices. A paper clip shaped spring trap and a crushed tin can with a removable lid are cited as clever methods.
Sponges vary greatly in shape and color with irregular bodies. Deep sea species are usually light colored while shallow water sponges are bright for defense or to deter predators. In Australian seas sponges are very abundant, especially the horny form.
The term Black Friday refers to several Fridays of financial panics, not a single date. It may trace to a December 1745 London news rumour that Charles Edward Stuart reached Derby, sparking a rapid panic. The phrase likely echoes Black Monday from Easter.
A terse want ad notes that payment for ads will be proven through a trial and suggests advertisers should test the service to see results. This item reflects a cautious stance on advertising value.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.