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 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1928
Page
2
Chicago market reports hogs at 10 to 15 cents higher for 180 lb up to top 10.60 with 190 to 210 lb choice paid. Lighter weights and packing sows mostly steady. Butchers range 9.65 to 10.35 for 256 to 850 lb cattle.
Mrs L K Baker reports Saxol salve stopped itching and ended eczema in her children. Ad claims Saxol stops itching in one minute and clears skin fast, destroying germs and aiding recovery. Sherman Gros druggists.
Cattle receipts 10 900 calves 4 000 market active steer run best heavies 14 25 yearlings 14 20 light heifer yearlings 13 90. Slaughter classes steers 13 00 to 14 60 1300 1500 lbs. Cows 7 75 to 11 50. Vealers 10 00 to 14 26. Sheep receipts 15 000 fat lambs slow to 15 0 lower. lambs 92 lbs down 15 50 to 16 65, ewes 9 25 to 9 75.
Chicago on April 25 reports wheat corn and oats prices with daily high low and close figures for May July and Sept contracts. Wheat closes around 1.57 for May and Sept, corn near 1.07 to 1.10, oats around 0.56 to 0.65 with various contract points.
Chicago April 25 price table shows Wheat, Corn, Oats, Barley, Timothy and Clover quotes. Prices listed in cents per bushel or per unit with many bid ranges including Corn yellow 1.08 to 1.11 and Oats white 64½ to 71 cents, Barley 95½ to 101, Timothy 3.65 to 4.40, Clover 19.50 to 26.50.
The report lists cash prices for Clover at 16.75 and 13.75 for cash imported, with Oct 17.55 note. Timothy shows cash 2.15, May 2.15, and Dec 2.55. Alsike appears with cash 15.00.
A brief odd note from Ohir Sate Journal remarks that middle age feels like a time when you might as well indulge now since the next day’s pain mirrors today. The writer wryly deflates fears about aging with humor.
Radio schedule item lists five featured programs and participating stations. WJZ hooks Maxwell Hour with Lambert Murphy on WJZ WOW and WREN to broadcast in part. WEAF airs The Wayside Inn. WJIZ presents Ampico Hour. WOR offers The Choir Invisible.
Douglas MacLean stars in a period comedy about a comedian who vows to pull the Sultan's whiskers when the slave girl he loves becomes the ruler’s favorite. His rash promise leads to comic trouble rivaling anarchy and royal insult.
The text presents a Mencius quote contrasting righteousness with life, claiming one must choose righteousness over life if the two cannot be kept together. It emphasizes steadfast moral priority.
The Riverside high school Parents Teachers association hosted a two night carival in the gym raising about 400 dollars. Miss Hester Watkins won the popularity contest with 4000 votes while Miss Lillian Wohlrab had 3800 votes. Also noted are the funeral services for Mrs. Frank Skubal at St Marys church and the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd Whittlock on April 18.
Wyman high school beat Columbus Junction Friday for their second win over the team this season. Local correspondents report visits from EE. V. Humphreys and others, weekend stays by Ruth Turkington and Sarah Hughes, and a class sightseeing trip to Keokuk Monmouth and nearby points led by Supt. Wetzler and Miss Axtell.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Marling spent Saturday evening at Carl Steele's with Daryl and others enjoying a social gathering in Highland Center.
A local report notes Mary Porter Messinnis of Union Grove Wisconsin underwent a Sunday appendectomy and remains in serious condition with hopeful signs. The piece also recounts a trip along the old White Way to Columbus Junction and farm life updates including potato planting, ground conditions, and a harvest of marketable chickens.
Report from Kalona Iowa April 22 1928 describes Evergreen farm with Poland China hogs and Shorthorn cattle. Mentions Ed Gray legacy and son in law KE Pierce effort to uphold farm reputation, plus nearby families, sales at Grecian farm, and local social notes. A letter warns auctioneer of threats urging seclusion for safety.
The letter from Ainsworth Iowa dated April 23 1928 reports on local farms with Lafe Finke’s fields cleared and oats thriving and mentions pure bred white wyandotte chickens bought at a Stafford sale. It records visits to the Gazette office praises the staff and a note about subscriptions and a heartfelt line about labor and reward.
The listing compiles multiple vintage cars including 1924 Dodge sedan and touring cars from 1923 1922 1921, a 1921 Ford coupe, and a 1926 Ford roadster with pickup. The terse catalog notes model years and body styles for potential buyers.
A father praises Vinol claiming his seven year old son, previously a picky eater, gained 15 pounds after using the cod liver peptone iron compound. The ad promises nervous, tired, anemic people quick pep and better sleep with Vinol, sold at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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.