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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1929

Page

2

Chicago Livestock Market Receipts and Prices Report

Livestock receipts total 2 receipts 20 000 with cattle sheep and hogs broadly steady Monday activity showed top hogs around 1160 with many 1125 to 1150. Cattle receipts 7 000 calves and yearlings mixed offerings with steers heifers and cows mostly firmer. top slaughter steers 1300 to 1500 pounds 1325 to 1475, cows 950 to 1150, bulls 975 to 1050. Sheep receipts 13 000 fat lambs firmer around 25 cents. lambs 1710 to 1785 for good and choice, ewes 1250 to 1260, feeder lambs 150 to 165.

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Chicago Grain Open High 1 LIVESTOCK ESTINUTES CHICAGO

April 16 report shows estimated tomorrow receipts with cattle hogs and sheep figures. May and July grain futures quotes appear alongside March price percentages and cash grain notes for wheat oats and corn.

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Local News Highlights From Town and Nearby Travel

Mrs Ed Rambrick returns from short visit with Ray while others travel to Des Moines for business. Residents plan plans for Texarkana and a week of travel for business. Wl Matthews visits Keota to attend United Presbyterian church. Alfred Brown drives to Washington for a brief visit with his parents. The Masson family near Jeanest city anticipates abundant fruit next year and praises local youth helping harvest. Mrs. Pelter and Frederick visit Muscatine. sale of a well located lot listed in the Journal. HF Messeltine, near East Van Buren, finishes trimming trees amid lingering health concerns. town life and weather noted.

Grain Market Report From Toledo Await Cash Prices?

The Toledo grain market shows 450 to 215 and 540 figures with 2000 data pending. Timothy Clover noted quotes and cash terms expected soon, indicating price activity and market wait for clearance.

Timothy Clover Toledo

Loss of a Newborn Heifer and Local Fare Scrape

A farmer notes the death of one of her best young heifers amid high cow prices. The visit to Wolfe Flor Co. drew crowds and traffic. a companion named Preston offered no pleasant greeting, reminiscent of a humming bob in the shrubs.

Wolfe Flor Co Preston Bob

Longworth Reelected Speaker of the House Urges Prompt Action

In Washington on April 16, Rep. Nicholas Longworth Republican of Ohio was reelected as Speaker for the 71st Congress defeating Democrat J. N. Garner Texas by party vote. He pressed for session adjournment at the earliest moment and urged focus on farm relief tariffs and census reapportionment while warning against legislation drafted in extreme cold.

Waspington Nicholas Longworth Republic Ohio Eaker House of Representives Longerworth J. N. Garner Texas Uhankuse Sam House Senate

For Sale Items and Equipment Listing

A jumble of classified sale items including baby chicks eggs and hatching services, milch cows and team horses, farm implements and tools, a De Laval separator, Raven pig meal, Min eral feed, and various farm equipment with irregular contact details and prices. The notice enumerates several sellers and items across farming supplies.

Washington Produce Markets Poultry and Hides Prices Cited

Prices listed for hens and roosters by dozen or pound, fresh laid per dozen hens at 11 dollars, heavy breed roosters by thousand, geese per pound, tee hides per thousand, horse hides each one cent, no market for sick or injured poultry noted. delivery premiums mentioned.

Stewarts Successor With Standard Oil Resigns His Position

Chicago April 16 Dr William Merriam Burton who succeeded Col Robert W Stewart as a Standard Oil of Indiana director resigned due to illness Brice Johnstone Chiexkeat ney was elected to replace Burton who was drafted by the Rockefellers after Stewart was ousted for ties to Continental Trading The inventor of the cracking crude oil process Burton also served as Indian company president

Chicago William Merriam Burton Robert W. Stewart Standard Oil Company of Indiana John D. Rockefelle Ilness Brice Johnstone Chiexkeatney Buron Rockefellers Col Stewart Continental Trading Company Dr. Burton Indian Company

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