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 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1932
Page
2
Chicago markets show light receipts with hogs steady to 10 cents lower, top at 3.85 and bulk 3.40 to 3.80. Cattle, calves, and sheep mostly steady. beef steers 7.00 to 8.00, heifers 3.50 to 6.50, cows 2.75 to 4.50, calves 4.00 to 6.50. Lambs 6.50 to 6.75. sheep 12,000 on hand.
U. S. D. A. reports combined hog receipts for 24 hours ended 8:00 A M at interior Iowa and southern Minnesota concentration yards and 7 packing plants totaled 29,800. This compares with 15,200 a week earlier and 15,300 a year ago.
Hog prices steady to 10c lower with bulk 170 to 300 lb hogs at 2.60 to 3.45. Pigs and sows priced by weight. long haul shipments show shrinkage and may move above or below quoted ranges. Chicago Produce notes butter cheese eggs and potatoes with mixed current prices and classifications.
Local column by D. F. Macon compiles brief items from neighboring towns. Short notices cover community events, appointments, and local happenings with concise updates for readers.
The Wayland News recounts visits by local residents in Crawfordsville and Wayland, noting teachers for next year, farm activity near Olds and Wayne, sign painting at a Washington oil station, and community details from Martinsville cottages to local mail distribution. It mentions residents Willard Davis, R. M. Whiteman, Fred Klopfenstein, Don Hayes, Frank Magdefrau, Henry Schantz, Bud Wyse, and Sam Marsh, among others.
The note shows prices for several items or goods with rates like 8.50 to 12.50 for Alsike, 3.00 for Timothy good, 3.10 for choice, and 3.40 for fancy, followed by a fair designation.
Chicago cash grain close lists Wheat at 541 percent and 2 mixed 54 to 14, Corn at 31 to 39 percent, Barley 46 to 53, Oats 31 to 32 percent, Rye unavailable, with mixed and yellow grain notes across several lots. The data includes numerous fractional values and a blend of color codes for grain quality.
Grain receipts list 19 cars of wheat, 18 cars of corn, and 4 cars of oats. The figures reflect daily intake totals and indicate mixed grain deliveries to the storage facilities.
The Lost Squadron opens at the State theater with Richard Dix leading a strong supporting cast in a dramatic aerial thriller. Stunning airplane crashes and bravura stunts highlight the self sacrificing brotherhood plot as audiences witness high excitement and romantic elements in this RKO presentation.
A bold aviation adventure blending action with romance. The Lost Squadron departs from standard fare by focusing on stunt aviators and their real danger as they drive the film’s dramatic power. The result is a double drama of strength and suspense.
Tim McCoy stars in The Fighting Fool a vivid Western drama of adventure and romance set in early frontier days. He plays a bold sheriff facing a ruthless cattle rustler gang with Marceline Day opposite. Lambert Hillyer directs a strong Columbia cast.
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.