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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1929
Page
2
Chicago prices show hog receipts around 16 000 with directs mainly 10 to 12 per cwt, and cattle at about 7 000 receipts with calves 2 000. Slaughter steers and heifers steady to firm, cows and bulls mixed, sheep receipts about 10 000 with fat lambs slow but steady, marker values detailed by weight and grade across hogs cattle and sheep.
Estimates for tomorrow include cattle 7 400 head hogs 22 000 sheep 10 000. Wheat May 3% 91% 3% July 4% 6 Sept 97 95%. Oats 18% 47% 49% 3 45% 45% 47% Sep 43% 44% AR 41M. May 11.875 URS 1.8. Chicago Cash Grain Wheat hard 118 SG northern 104 SG mixed $7. Corn prices range from 8915 to 99% with multiple lots. Barley 54 to 61. Clover 2150 to 2. Timothy 40 to 520. Toledo grain: Clover domestic old 1750 new, cash old 1300 cash old 280 ca 200 May 30 Alsike cash new.
Dickinson of Iowa endorses a bill aimed at stabilizing farm prices through a $500,000 revolving loan program. He argues the measure offers a safe loan with modest risk, promises price stabilization, and enhances farmers bargaining power leading to higher prices for producers.
In Columbus Junction on April 17, Enslin of Washington spoke on Both Sides of the Retail Trade at a district meeting. C A Brown of Morning Sun discussed How the Community club can Help the Community, and Ralph Shannon of Washington spoke on Co operation Between papers and the Community.
Funeral services conducted Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Presbyterian church for John and Murial were led by Pastor W E Riston with JW Zerby assisting. Pallbearers included nephews Hallie Wilton Clyde Todd Harry Matt and four grandnieces Maurine James Marian and Mavion lower girls Murial was previously from Columbus Meltob acted as wisco Cal underwent
Riverside residents Wesley Prater Dorothy Riverside Ti mes and Mr and Mrs Melvin Ravelander attended a Saturday evening picnic dinner at the Arthur Lerack home in Town City Darien with Mr and Mrs Victor Burich Sunday J J Rhea returned to Riverside to visit after a prior visit at Anley Heck, however.
April report from a Washington trip highlights neighbors and daily farm life. Mentions Mr. and Mrs. Alliman, Ollie Blake's move, local drivers, and farm work by John Flynn Clyde Dawson George Hayes farm activity and mail detours. Includes weather, gardens, and social visits with multiple neighbors and families in Verdi and Washington.
Fragmentary OCR details describe a 19th century iron vessel built by Stackhouse and Femlinson of Pittsburgh between 1842 and 18H. Launched at Bele Paty in ISH as the Michigan, the ship was renamed Wolvering on June TR, 15. Her length around 104 feet 11 inches, with a beam of approximately 685.
Fragmentary text notes primitive banks and silver dollars in Ethiopia and mentions GOKU and Austria with unclear figures. Readable elements include references to historical banking or currency terms. specifics are not clear enough to confirm events, dates, or entities.
Market listing shows Hens and Leghorn Hens priced per pound, roosters and heavy breeds per pound, Geese per pound, Hides per pound and horsehides per each with delivery described. No market for sick or crippled poultry, or pout.
An old advertisement touts Dr Pierces Golden Medical Discovery as enriching the blood and boosting strength. It claims benefits for indigestion and kidney issues, praises testimonials, and offers trial tablet packs from Buffalo New York druggists.
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