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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1930
Page
2
The report shows ranges for hogs from 9.50 to 10.25 with various weights and classes, cattle numbers around 9,000 calves 3,000, graded steers and cows with prices from 5.00 to 15.10, and sheep at 9.25 to 10.15 for typical weights with fat lambs around 9.25 to 10.15 and feeder lambs 8.59 to 9.00. indicates demand softness and steady to weak tones across categories.
Chicago reports mixed grain prices with May wheat at 1.04, July 1.06, Sept 1.10, and Dec 1.14. Corn around .82 to .85, oats near 1.42, rye futures listed. Livestock estimates project 21,000 hogs, 6,500 cattle, 11,000 sheep for tomorrow’s receipts.
The U S District Court in Davenport Iowa fixes May 24 1930 as the date by which creditors and others must oppose James A Martin bankrupts discharge and file written appearances and grounds of opposition with the Washington Iowa office. The order bears referee T H Brookhart and references Leila E Martin.
Grain close listing from Toledo on April 29 shows Clover domestic cash at 11.75 with prime choice 12.00, Oct 12.60, Dec 12.80. Alsike cash 11.00 and Timothy cash new 3.79.
Washington Chapter No 98 announces a regular meeting on the second Thursday night of each month. Rose M. Reid W M and Della McBride Secretary invite visiting members to attend.
A historical railroad timetable lists westbound trains like Golden State Limited and passes through Knoxville with mixed and local trains. It also covers eastbound Southwest Limited services and local passenger trains with daily or specific weekday frequencies.
Local column by the Journal's subscription representative reports brief community items. Short notices include updates from nearby towns, school events, small civic happenings, and notices of interest to residents and readers.
Local scribbles describe an administrator sale near Sigourney with Huc son and Tremmel as auctioneers and Deason Trier buying a cow. Mentions include Bob Rhea of Benteco store, Joe Rhea returning from Colorado, a six year old Temple seeing the devil, and a jab at Jim Hamilton Lewis vs Mrs McCormick in U S senate races. A joke closes the piece with an actor’s line and a gallery quip.
Pacific Magazine highlights M. F. Berry’s Keota store as orderly and busy with two clerks. Marvin makes friends in Barclay’s Washington store and in Keota. Andy Binning adjusts to Keota life with visits from brother Chris Brining. Ode Ferguson repairs a radiator causing a small ear incident, and a Bible class whispering joke finishes the roundup.
In a compact classifieds page local doctors including W L Kyle M D J M Lloyd M D and Preston Letter O F T E Oph D list offices and phone numbers. W Applegate Real Estate handles farms and city property while Little & Pratt Transfer Line offers moving services. Also a for sale ad promotes home grown strawberry and raspberry plants by D F Sayre.
The passage notes a consensus to divide church history into three periods: from Christ’s birth to Constantine, from Constantine to the Reformation, and from the Reformation to today. It emphasizes varied views on minor points while agreeing on the overall division.
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