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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1929

Page

2

Chicago Livestock Prices Show Mixed Hogs and Cattle

Receipts for hogs reach 20 000 with 4 000 direct. market steady to 10 higher, top at 1180, most 1120 to 1135. Hogs include various weights and fat ranges with prices from 1015 to 1160. Cattle receipts 8 900 with 4 000 slaughter eligible. steers and heifers mostly steady to slow, best stock selective, feeders and yearlings priced around 1300 to 1500 for good grades, bulls and cows showing softer demand.

Chicago

Washington Produce Markets Poultry and Hides Pricing Notice

Market terms for Leghorn hens roosters heavy breeds and geese with per pound rates and a one cent per pound premium for poultry delivered. No market for sick or vaccinated poultry noted.

Washington

Livestock Market Report Includes Prices for Cattle and Sheep

Receipts 9,000. Heifers and cows price ranges shown, good to choice meat grades noted. Bulls, cutters, and milk-fed classes listed with per head values. Lambs, ewes, and rams reported with varying weights and price bands. Fluctuations noted as stronger lamb demand drives higher bids.

Chicago Markets and Agricultural Figures in Early 20th Century Style

Amid scattered figures for hogs, sheep, corn, and oats the ledger notes April Chicago market values, grain prices, and month futures. The piece also references domestic grain cash prices and Timothy and Alsike hay, ending with a reflection on ancient Greek music and early Christian worship.

Tenth Avenue onstage and screen in New York scene

A lively West Side setting unfolds in the Tenth Avenue production at Graham Theatre featuring Phyllis Haver Victor Varcant and Joseph Schid eraut. A diverse cast including a card sharp, a gangster, a dancer, and a detective drives a tale of underworld life and temptation. Corinne Griffith stars in the Fox Theatre showing, with Vitaphone sound and a three year contract news.

SS Kitchen New York Stenth Underworld Flar Snap Ginzer Fim Fox Theatre Flatwell Anderson Corinne Griffith Mise Griffith Bobby Harvey Thermore Sbi

Vague Fragments From Meetings and Rail Timetable Notice

The page blends irregular meeting notices for several lodges with a railway timetable listing eastbound and westbound trains. It references Pearl Kennedy, Irene Bickford, and Theron J. Pease among secretaries, with monthly and weekly meeting details. The timetable lists No. 4 Golden State Limited and various Local Pass and Freight trains with times, days, and agents.

News Notes Apr 24 Funerals and Local Notices

The issue notes the large turnout for Charley Magnus funeral and a Fraternal Order gathering. It mentions Rev D Chalmers Fulton delivering the sermon, local social tidbits about residents, school program plans at Lincoln school, and updates on residents including Arthur Weigman, Roland Gammon, Roy Allen, and others. It includes a light verse, letters, and reminders of daily life in Washington.

Charley Magnus

Riverside marriage unites Blanche West and Ivan Rummel Hart

In Riverside on a Tuesday morning at Marys Church Reb B Jacobsmere, Blanche West and Ivan Rummelhart of Hills, son of Joseph Rumelhart, were married. Attended by Ett Kadera and Paul Kuebel, with a line of relatives present, the ceremony featured pink carnations and a simple reception for immediate family. The bride, previously employed in Iowa City, will reside there with the groom.

Riverside Blanche West Ivan Rummelhart Hills Joseph Rummelhart Mary's Church Reb. B. Jacobsmere Ett Kadera Town City Paul Kuebel Sadar Mes Elizabeth Melt ‘Ker J.P. Quinn Consolation Fenris Aire

Thursday's Five Best Radio Features

A brief radio schedule notes WEAF and network programs including Washington program with music and addresses by President Hoover and Mellon. WEAF offers Rapid Transit and concert bureau hour with 8:30 and 9:30 EST blocks featuring various artists.

WABC Washington Hoover Mellon WEAF Y United Reall

Riverside Social Roundup and Local Visits

Riverside notes list a series of casual visits and farm plans. Stan Heck in Davenport is noted with others attending a common boy scout meeting. Dorothy Prehoda visited her grandmother Mrs George Prehoda. Chas Havel and Bammet Bath hosts are mentioned among several local family visits.

Riverside Stanley Heck Catler Davenport Pel Vie Rummelnart Dorothy Prehoda George Prehoda Chas Havel Bammet” Bath John Heck Jesse Bess Alva Heck Geore Horn Melvin Havel Mrs. Avel

Dr Pierce Favorite and Golden Medical Discovery Endorsements

A reader testifies that Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery restored health during a period of numerous ailments. The letter describes poor appetite and weakness improving through the remedies, citing a specific testimonial from Monroe at a City address.

Coman Eains Srength Monroe

FOR SALE BUFF ROCK HATCH ING EGGS AND CHEESE SALE

For sale buff rock hatching eggs listed by Frank Stra sky of Wellman Iowa and Mrs Joe Wolfe of 220 Green. The community notes mention 59eodt visitors at the Meu and Mee and several local residents visiting friends and neighbors. The text records social visits at Chas Havel and Lorack family homes, plus Stan ley Heck and Melvin Havel Darlene. George Horn and Chas Havel are noted in daily life. The piece also mentions hay baling by Chas Havel and ongoing surveying of the Valley community for a hard road project.

Lorack Chas. Havel Melvin He Ygstone Stanley Heck George Horn Melvin Havel Darlene Patal Frank Horn

Gave Name to Bloomers Named by Mrs Amelia Bloomer

The bloomers movement traces its name to Mrs Amelia Jenks Bloomer, editor of Lily, who promoted reform in women’s dress. Influenced by Elizabeth Smith Miller, the divided garment gained the Bloomers label as a symbol of temperance and women’s rights advocacy.

Amelia Jenks Bloomer Wrights The Elizabeth Smith Miller Bloomers

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