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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1930

Page

2

Meat market notes with cattle sheep prices and weights

A Chicago cash grain update reports beef and pork figures by weight for various classes. Cattle numbers include 24,000 head with calves 2,000. market sentiment weak with 25 to 50 cent lower trends and some weighty steers trading near 14.00. Slaughter classes show mixed ranges for steers cows bulls and vealers. sheep listings total 24,000 with lambs softer for shippers and fat ewes steady.

Chicago Cash Grain Chicago U.P Cash Grain Close

Chicago grain prices show mixed gains across crops

Wheat ranges from 1.01 to 1.04. corn trades between 77 and 89 cents with May and July futures showing modest gains. oats hold around 41 cents. rye and barley vary, with timothy and clover increasing in price. detailed contract levels listed for May, July, and Sept deliveries in Chicago trading session.

Toledo Seed Market Prices Report

Clover domestic cash prices list by market day with figures for new and prime grades. Alsike and Timothy seed prices noted, including October and December cash values and 0. U.P. report from Toledo on April 28.

Toledo U.P Clover Domestic Cash New Prime Choice Alsike Cash Timothy Cash New

Indian Jonas Grant Arrested in Eureka Robbery Fire

In Eureka California, 19 year old Jonas Grant was arrested for robbing and setting fire to Charles Marsh’s home. He claimed arson was to wake victims to send him to jail after failing to join Redwood Creek baseball and citing a convicted source about San Quentin prison’s team.

Eureka Cal Jonas Grant Charles Marsh Redwood Creek San Quentin

Train schedule fragment for Westbound arrivals and departures

Local and express trains listed with numbers and times. Entries show passengers, freights, and daily or specific day service. Agent W. C. Bell notes schedules for No 3 Local, No 2L Southwest Limited, and No 92 Local Freight among other trains.

Golden State Limited California Knoxville L. Goodlander Jocal Freight Dally W. C. Bell

Large crowd attends Bowman's sale of household goods

A very large crowd gathered last Saturday for the sale of Mrs Anna Bowman's household goods. The total reached at least a third more than expected with bargains noted in several pieces of furniture. Local residents Mr and Mrs Mitchell Knosterous and daughter arrived from near Washington.

Anna Bowman Mitchell Knosterous Washington

Short Talks At Local Meeting And Community Notes

The column lists program guests Ralph Shannon Sam Sands and Charley Ragan for short talks and notes local residents in Washington and nearby towns. Frank Stoutner of Farmers Saving Bank Keota and W. J. Boyd of North of Ainsworth are mentioned. Rex Smith reports a 30 acre corn planting and future building plans between Washington and Ainsworth.

Ralph Shannon Sam Sands Charley Ragan Frank Stoutner The Farmers Saving Bank of

Local notes from Richland and area

Dr Grow and family settle in Bailey building in Richland after moving from Queen City Missouri. Mrs George Lone learns of son Johns death in Winifred Montana. Alumni and banquet plans at local high school May 16 with Dr McCracken of Penn College to give commencement. Easter services held. teachers honor Miss Eaton and Kenneth Moore. Friends mention Gladys Hadley and Rev L H Kindred marriage and evangelistic work planned in the south. Social visits and local illnesses noted through the period.

Richland Grow Bailey School of McCracken Penn College W. W. Ward Excelsior Springs B. F. Botteroff Anamosa Gladys Hadley L. H. Kindred Des Moines Gertrude Hill Eaton Kenneth Moore St. Louis

Location of Died Noted in Local News Brief

A fragment notes a woman died or was referenced as being away from her home in Oskaloosa after spending the winter there with her daughter Mrs. Anna Johnson. No dates or further identifying details are given in the readable text.

Scott Craig Rock Island Grandma Oskaloosa Anna Johnson

Brighton Exhibit at City Hall Showcases Handiwork

Clay and Brighton township clubs host an exhibit at the city hall featuring basket work trays pillows lamp shades and household accessories. Local residents Mr and Mrs Dick Cain return from Florida with their family visiting relatives including Mrs Jessie Walters Mrs Elmira Wilkins and Mrs Clara Brier.

Brighton Clay City Hall Dick Cain Florida George Jessie Walters Broken Bow Nebr Elmira Wilkins Clara Brier A. J. Johnson Cedar Rapids Frances McFarland Drakeeville Iran Shafer Shafer Lillian Mearland Kienzo Irwin Ella Vincent Hedrick Ira Shafer Ll. E. Ueimick Winfield Roy Edwards Iowa City Frank Swisher Fannie Broiler

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