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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1934
Page
2
Chicago livestock numbers show hogs at 20 000 with 7 000 directs and cattle at 11 000. calves 2 000 with 3 000 government lots. Hogs steady to higher, top 5.35, porkers 3.00 to 4.25. cattle and calves active with best steers 9.5 and heavy steady. slaughter cattle and feederssee price ranges across weights. sheep 4 000, undertone strong to higher for native lambs.
Lodges Washington Lodge No 26, A M and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Harry B. Turner serves as W M and A W Yard as Secretary.
Daily timetable of trains with departures and arrivals listed for No. 60 No. 30 No. 12 No. 4 No. 82 Westbound No. 3 No. 11 No. 1 No. 3 and No. 1 Local Freight plus Apache Golden State Limited services and daily exceptions Sundays with morning and afternoon times.
Washington Oskaloosa Branch No 429 mixed train runs daily except Sunday at 9 30 A M No 430 mixed train runs daily except Sunday at 5 45 P M Notes state that Nos 3 and 4 stop only for California passengers discharges No 11 stops at county seats and for El Paso and beyond No 1 stops at Brighton Fairfield Eldon Belknap Centerville Seymour Allerton Princeton Spickards Excellior Borings and Liberty L Goodlander Agent
No. 3 Morning Pass at 10:15 a m. No. 21 Evening Pass at 6:00 p m. No. 22 Evening Pass at 6:10 p m. No. 64 Freight at 10 65 a m. All trains daily except Sunday. J McKAY, Agent.
Train 8 Westownd leaves Washington feeGl at 6. Noun 0269. Train 25 Southwest Limited departs Washington at 2 06 a m. Fasthbound. Train 26 Southwest Limited leaves Washington at 1 22 a m daily except Sunday. W C Beil Agent.
The Man With Two Faces opens at the State Theatre today led by Edward G Robinson in the star role. The melodramatic murder mystery is adapted from a Kaufman Woollcott stage hit with a large cast including Miss Astor Ricardo Cortez Louis Calhern Mae Clarke Arthur Byron John Eldredge and others in a bustling Broadway style production.
The market lists lambs at 90 lb down good to choice 6.75 to 7.65 per hundredweight and 90 to 150 lb good to choice 2.00 to 3.00. Common and medium ranges 4.50 to 6.85 for 90 lb, 1.50 to 2.50 for 90 to 150 lb. Feeding lambs 60 to 75 lb good to choice 5.75 to 6.25.
Chicago reports mixed gains across commodities as eggs show firm receipts and varied first class levels, butter holds steady with large inventories, poultry remains steady with diverse item mixes, and potatoes stay on track with strong arrivals and firm market. Key figures include 5 696 egg cases and 10 183 butter tubs among others.
Cash corn quotations in Chicago on August 8 show No. 3 mixed at 74 percent, No. 2 yellow around 76 percent, No. 3 yellow about 75 percent, No. 4 yellow 75 percent, No. 2 white 77 percent, with No. 6 yellow near 73 percent. Receipts totaled 268 cars.
Lillian Summerville petitions for an absolute divorce from Earl Summerville on grounds of willful desertion since January 29 1924. She requests custody of minor children Gilbert Lois and Phyllis Summerville and costs. Default warning set for September 12 1924 if no defense appears. Wilson & Wilson attorneys for the plaintiff.
The excerpt shows price tables for Wheat Corn Oats and Rye with bid ask high low and percentage changes across months and years. It lists values like May Wheat at 3.13 and various percent changes and daily figures in a tabular format.
The item notes Representative D. Fe Macon from nearby communities, highlighting his role or actions related to local governance. Further details are unclear in the fragment.
John A. Babcock joined the Evening Journal crew for part of their business on a very hot day. There was widespread complaint about the heat throughout the day.
In the heat wave the Kepharts were allowed to depart the home daily for fresh air and therm-related relief, easing daily routines during the elevated temperatures.
In a shaded pearson area northeast of Washington Nate and Frank stayed wet after crossing a hot day. Their damp shirts showed the effort of cooling off while a carload of Hereford cattle rested nearby in the heat.
On a hot day we paused for John to cool off. We spoke with Dr Hardy of West Liberty a schoolmate of Howard Freshwater and the Larsons about the Gates gid the John Freshwater famine noting his move from West Liberty to Washington and Keots.
Dr. Andy reported about ten cases of heat illness yesterday with a severe event south of West Liberty leaving a patient in critical condition and feared to not survive.
The group stopped at Floyd Martins filling station east of Riverside for lunch. Roy Moore offered a cythe to weed, then steered the talk to his Evening Journal subscription.
John Jackson of Fairfield and the Jackson family mourn Mrs. Jackson whose funeral is today. The well liked Illinois woman was known for her many friends across towns and communities. Mr. Babcock and I visited the Ed Jackson home briefly.
In Iowa City area and between Downey Wes Branch and West Liberty many roads were muddy with standing water from Sunday and Monday rains.
Mr L C Larson guided Mr Babcock and others to his brothers farm to view Flereford cows with calves recently shipped from Wyoming. The group described the cattle as a fine bunch.
Narrator recalls a Quaker story and comments on Mr. Larson and John laughing when he notes the real Quaker settlement. They describe the old time church and cemetery they toured, the first and only such site they have seen, and express a wish to return to learn more.
A witness recalls a suggestion to move back to the Larson residence and have John rest after a light dinner, waiting for the cooler evening to depart.
Iowa travel notes describe a Knoxville area visit to the Larsons with talk of garden produce, a Percheron yearling, and three Larson sons Bill Ted and Jim. A new underground silo near Knoxville is planned to store corn, and fifty model homes near Granger are set to begin this week as part of Rev. Ligutti’s six year homestead project.
On the trip we met several locals near Cranston and spoke with Chet Estel's father, Jake Estel, who recalled many old timers about Oak Grove Church.
The West Branch Times notes the town’s ties to President Hoover, mentioning the area just south of West Branch as part of the coverage.
Mr Babcock was feeling much better when we arrived in Washington about 10 30. The note suggests his condition improved during the trip.
Mrs Mary McAvoy who has been ailing for months was down town this week. Friends report this is good news and cheer for her recovery and prompt well wishes from the community.
A county survey notes five farms with fields of corn. Pastures resemble spring with large corn stretches and roads showing wet muddy conditions in places.
Lois Stansbury and Harry Ma con of California arrived home at 3 30 a m. Dale Gallagher and wife met them in Des Moines about midnight.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Peiffer of Keota are seen shopping in Washington this morning, noting their presence among local visitors and their journey from Iowa to the capital.
Army worms threaten Grundy County farmers in the worst outbreak in years with 15 fields already infested. Plows are turning furrows to curb the worms and poison bran may be used to finish the battle if needed.
Kenneth Hoefflin of Muscatine reported his bicycle stolen and then retraced the path himself. He identified the thief, who led to the capture of a second youth amid questioning, after which the pair confessed to the two thefts.
William Jewell of Clinton was charged with bigamy by his wife Viola Jewell on Monday. He claimed he had believed his first wife had left him after 12 years of marriage and thus remarried.
Bert Manuel, a horseshoer specializing in trotting and running horses, has set up his shop in Maquoketa for the Maquoketa fair this week. The blacksmith showcases racing craft and may attract interest from attendees.
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