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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1928
Page
2
Hogs receipts reached 5,006 as market slowed with medium weight butchers 10 to 150 lower. Top 10.45, shippers sold about 1,000. estimated holdover 3,000. Butchers mainly 250 to 350 lbs 9.55 to 10.35, 200 to 250 lbs 9.90 to 10.50, 160 to 200 lbs 9.65 to 10.50, 130 to 160 lbs 8.90 to 10.30, packing sows 8.25 to.
A local price list lists Hens and Purists per pound at 13c for Leghorn hens and 10c for roosters, Ducks at 16c, roosters at 9c, Beef Hides 18c per lb, Horse Hides 85 cents each, Ceram butter fattening at 44c per lb, and fresh laid fees per dot. An extra cent per pound paid for poultry delivered. The market serves sick or crippled poultry.
In Sedalia Missouri Cora Curry reports years of illness with weakness and nerves improving after taking Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. She states aches and nervousness disappeared and she began to feel stronger and better than ever. Tablet or liquid sold by all dealers.
Cattle receipts 455 with fed steers steady to 25 cents higher and good to choice fat cows 15 to 25 cents higher. Bulls 10 to 15 cents higher. vealers strong. Heavy fed steers top 14.90. Yearlings around 14.50, heifer yearlings 14.00. Sheep receipts 5,000 all directs. fat lambs 50 to 25 cents higher, clipping lambs scarce. Week’s top fat clipped lambs 17.10, wool skins 18.25, native springs 19.00.
Wheat and corn futures moved with narrow ranges as May July and September contracts posted modest gains and steady settles. Oats showed lighter activity with fractional changes across May July and September, while cash grain remained listed as none.
Train timetables list westbound and eastbound departures including Golden State Limited and Southwest Limited services. Local Knoxville branches show arrivals departures tied to freight and passenger plates. Agents H W Russel J Co McKay and W C Bell oversee daily operations with exceptions on Sundays and holidays.
The document lists prices for yellow oats and mixed feeds, plus white oats, barley, timothy, and clover. It records bid ranges and unit conversions, noting several color coded categories and corresponding price estimates.
Mrs. Margaret Hall aged 94 dies in Waterloo hospital after residence in Columbus City. Today’s club officers include Mrs. James Robertson president Miss Helen Orr first vice president Mrs Roe Hawkins second vice president Miss Mildred Anwyl secretary and Mrs F M Moles Berry treasurer. Columbus High School baseball defeats Conesville 9 to 0 in Columbus Junction. Clergy schedules include Rev Charles Winters at Columbus City United Brethren Church and Rev C E Holyoke at Reformed Church. Visitors include Mrs John Nash and son John Cedar Rapids at Hubert Hafner home. Mrs R F Owens visiting daughter Mrs Frank Deford Rock Island. Mr and Mrs Frank Karr move to Harry Barringer residence. Mrs Dale Pierce and son Dale visiting Williamsburg. Stanley Lantz hospitalized in Muscatine after illness.
The Dear born Independent notes that the Coptic language, descended from ancient Egyptian and used in Egypt until within the last two centuries, has now been superseded as a living language by Arabic.
Lodges Washington Chapter No. 98 meets regular on the second Thursday. Alice Meek W M and Della McBride Secretary welcome visitors. Damascus Shrine No. 10 meets on the third Tuesday at the Masonic Temple. Maude B. Davis W H P and Sara E. Walker Worthy Scribe listed.
The Pythian Temple in New York, a 2,000,000 clubhouse, will be dedicated this week. The building features bold color motifs and terra cotta emblems including a large red blue and yellow seal and a gold terra cotta triangle. Egyptian figures crown the cornice reflecting Pythian symbolism tied to geometry and Pythagoras.
Valley April 26 reports a weekend gathering at the Pfeifer and Deal homes with numerous relatives visiting. Marie Hartnell resumes school after illness. The Ladies Aid meets May 2 at the church. Families from Richland and Seventy-Six visited, and Royal Neighbors held a meeting in Rubio. Ray Long and family have moved.
Columbus Junction Ia April 7 voters will decide June 4 on a $100000 Louisa county courthouse project. Dr M L Reker sells practice to Dr May belle Brickwell of Shenandoah starting May 1. Benteco managers meet in town. Frank Brookins of Superior Neb dies April 18 after operation. Rev W E Ruston named Tulsa Oklahoma assembly commissioner for May 24. Charles Lambert family visit Pleasant Plain. Priscilla club hosts Friday at Mrs E W McWilliams. L L Thurston family to move to Galesburg Ill for National Biscuit Co job. Howard Bell moves to Dick Chown residence West Hill. Ed Brown of San Francisco visiting sister Mrs J W Hubbard.
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