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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1928
Page
2
Chicago reporters note hog receipts around 20,000 with uneven but mostly steady trading. Top price 11.70 paid for several loads of 180 to 220 lb hogs while butchers priced from 9.90 to 11.70 across weight classes including 139 to 160 lb and 200 to 250 lb ranges.
An advertisement targets underweight men and women promising rapid weight gain using McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets. It offers a money back guarantee after purchasing four boxes of sixty cents or two one dollar boxes if no gain of at least five pounds and improved health is achieved, with sales at J. Kek Lemmon's and other drug stores.
Receipts: cattle 8,000. calves 2h00. Steers steady with best yearlings at 16.65. Slaughter steers 14.25 16.85, heifers 14.25 16.75, cows 7.75 13.00, bulls 7.25 11.00. Vealers milk fed 16.00 18.00. Stockers 11.75 13.75. Sheep receipts 14,000. lambs 12.00 15.50, ewes 8.50 12.00. Prices reflect mixed demand with weakness in mid grades and steady to firm top ends.
Market notes list a range of prices for cattle quality grades and classes. Medium to choice cattle weigh 150 pounds down at 4.75 to 7.50. cull and common 1.75 to 5.50. feeder jams affected. good and choice cattle priced 12.50 to 14.00.
The report lists Chicago grain quotes for Wheat, Corn, Oats, Rye, Barley, Timothy, and Clover with multiple grades and percentages. Prices range across hard and mixed wheat, mixed corn values, white oats, yellow corn, and forage crops with varied quality indicators and SG figures.
Record shows Clover with cash totals 1700 in October and 1790 in December plus 1425 cash import. Timothy lists 225 cash and 275 in December. Alsike reports 1625 cash and 1625 Ort. Adjustments indicate variable cash flows across items and dates.
Chicago livestock estimates show cattle 2,000 head hogs 12,000 sheep 10,000 and holdover hogs 8,000 for tomorrow's receipts. The figures reflect early market activity and supply expectations.
Skunk river has overflowed its banks causing crop damage in the lower Rubio area. A birthday party honored Hilda Lucile’s fifteenth birthday. Visitors include Miss Goldie Johnson and Dr Irelan. Local travel mentions include a road graded between Rubio and Clay railroad bridge and residents heading toward the coast.
The Columbus Junction fair boasts over 100 cattle of multiple breeds and about 87 race horses. Races ran in two divisions due to many participants. Judges Col Chas Brown Bert Garrett and the writer. clerks Frank Coffin Roy Huber. timers Wendellahouse Bill Sink. speed superintendent L S Meyers. official ol P N Gibson of West Liberty. Wayne Simmons kept the judges stand hydrated as night show delayed by lighting. Weather permitting Friday promises big day and top racing for Junction's Fall Festival.
Comedy drama with hair-raising thrills directed by James Tinling stars Madge Bellamy. From a James K McGuinness Randall H Faye story, the Fox production features a strong supporting cast including Joseph Cawthorn Pat Canning Mary Duncan and Marjorie Beebe. The reviewer praises Bellamy’s charm and Tinling’s restrained handling while predicting a top year contender.
The first division of the 222 trot was won by John Todd in 217 1 4 with Anna W. second. Max Bond won the 218 pace with Lois Direct in second. fastest heat 211 1 2. Second division of the 222 trot went to The Great Baron with Dou ble Worthy second, time 216 1 2. Purses were 200 dollars each. A half mile went in 52 seconds. The C H Beenblossom family of Ainsworth keeps their home in view. A tree fell into the creek. Dan cut it free but one of his horses drowned. John McCall passed away yesterday. The neighborhood endures sorrow amid dark clouds hoping for silver linings.
Forrest Keller on bond for second degree murder in the death of Mrs. Goldier Hendricks. Testimony at the Cedar Rapids inquest says Keller was intoxicated when he struck the woman. Police officers and witnesses testified against Keller.
In Des Moines Aug 9 the Democratic state ticket was to be completed at the judicial convention as four candidates for the supreme court were to be nominated. Richard F Mitchell of Fort Dodge chaired the session with James M Paron of Des Moines as temporary chairman and keynoter. Mitchell planned a central committee meeting to finalize organization and set fall campaign plans.
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