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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1928
Page
2
Hogs receipts 15 000 market steady to 10 cents lower than Tuesday. top 11.70 for 185 230 lb hogs. Cattle receipts 10 000 calves 2 000. steer and stock trade steady to 25 cents lower. best yearlings 16.75. slaughter steers 14.25 16.75. cows 9.50 13.00. vealers 16.25 18.00. Sheep receipts 19 000. opening on better natives steady with wider spreads. lambs 14.09 15.65. feeder lambs 13.50 14.00.
Lodges Washington Chapter No 98 O K E B regular meeting second Thursday each month. Alice Meek W M J Della McBride Secretary. Damascus Shrine No 10 WS of J regular meeting third Tuesday monthly at Masonic Temple rooms. Mrs L A Jones W H P Sara E Walker Worthy Scribe. Washington Lodge No 26 AF & AM regular meeting first Friday each month. D L Carbaugh W M A W Yard secretary.
The timetable lists Eastbound trains including No 12 Express No 60 Local Pass No 30 Local Pass No 88 Local Freight and the Golden State Limited with arrival and departure times. Westbound schedules show No 3 Local Passenger No 26 Southwest Limited No 8 Local Passenger and No 92 Local Freight with service notes for days and branch details.
Daniel Webster repeatedly declined the vice presidency and faced repeated military nominee blockers as the Whig party sidelined him. His era ended with Webster's death amid a dying Whig party and the rise of the Republicans challenging slavery and the Democrats.
In E. W. Howe’s Monthly, Silerius recalls an aunt who lived with him for years and lived a life of charity. She schooled relatives, endured family pressures, and wept over a wish to do something truly charitable, asking him for a great sum to help the poor.
A speaker declares the beloved the most wonderful girl and the object of dreams, saying they would fight dragons and even give their life for her. The other person asks Tom if he loves them, prompting a reply or confirmation.
Ainsworth Iowa sets a special election for September 4 1928 at City Hall to decide by ballot whether to grant a twenty five year franchise to Iowa Illinois Telephone Company. The ordinance covers construction operation and maintenance of telephone lines streets alleys and rights to connect with other lines and to provide rural and long distance service. The town may regulate and terminate the franchise for non use or substantial violation with due process.
Mr and Mrs Sam Lewis of Mulberry Indiana visit old friends Robert Ferguson in West Chester. Lewis was said to have worked at Ainsworth bank years ago.
In West Chester the afternoon program drew a large crowd with speeches, readings, Keota band under Mr McKay, and carnival stunts. The night program, supper at Robt Ferguson home, Legion drummer boys, and Old Time dance drew widespread turnout. Local sales by D F Macon Joe Wright and Bert Booth generated strong prices, total sales around 3948.80 with hogs cattle and horses selling well. Washington and Uncle Jesse were noted attendees.
An eight year old with the longest standing white birth record in Washington County joined the crowd at a payment event where he mixed with up to date dancers. His wife struggled to keep pace with his lively performance.
A humorous exchange between a mother and her son about spelling mistakes in science tools. The boy explains the error came from having too many z's in scissors, highlighting a playful mispronunciation. The anecdote captures rural or old fashioned schooling tones.
The Columbus Junction fair organizers announce a three day run this week across Wednesday Thursday and Friday. Attendees can reconnect with old friends on any or all days.
The note recalls two additional sales from eleven years past when economic conditions were favorable and buyers were active as prices rose. Strong entities and vague local context anchor the nostalgia.
The document details a Town of Ainsworth ordinance granting Illinois Telephone Company and assigns a 25 year franchise to erect maintain operate and own a telephone exchange lines and appurtenances. It covers ratification election dates publication notice and costs with acceptance required in writing within 20 days. It specifies election on September 4 1928 and that rights vest after ratification.
Grain prices listed for Chicago cash markets show Wheat with various lots and totals from 132 to 110, SG ranges around 193 to 104, and mixed lots at 111 to 114. Corn and yellow varieties show multiple bid ranges from 97 to 102 with SG 86 to 88, oats and rye with smaller figures, and barley timothy clover values noted.
Toledo seed market lists Clover cash 1700 Get 1800 Dec 1790 cash import 1425 Timothy cash 230 Oct 275 Alsike cash 1625 Oct 1625.
Madge Bellamy stars in Very Confidential directed by James Tinling. The Fox release opens Thursday for a two day run at the Fox Theatre. Realistic stunts include stripped racing cars reaching 115 mph racing along Rim of the World in Southern California. Bellamy pilots a speed buggy and also performs a perilous motorboat dash on Lake Arrowhead. The story blends humor with a well knit plot.
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