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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1931
Page
2
Chicago market prices show hog receipts at 22 000 with direct 4 000. hogs mostly 10 to 20 cents lower for lighter weights, mixed to weak for heavier. Cattle receipts 6 000 with fed steers and yearlings up to 10 dollars higher. vealers and cows varied by weight and grade. Sheep receipts 14 000 with lambs and feeders uneven, ewes and shorn stock changing in value.
Iowa D A notes combined hog receipts at 10 200 for 24 hours ending 8:00 A M Mostly 19 to 15 cents lower trading slow. packing hogs 3 85 to 4 50, lightweights 4 75, various weights 5 35 to 6 90 with good and choice grades shown across weight classes.
The notice lists live hog quotations by weight and grade with ranges from 290 to 550 pounds for boars sows and hogs. It notes bulk transaction pricing and that long haul shipments with heavy shrinkage or hogs unusually full may sell above or below quoted prices.
DP Produce unsettled receipts 10 887 cases with varying firsts and extras. Butter firm with 7 462 tubs and 28 146 extras, 263% to 27% firsts 24 to 25. Poultry supplies light with cart fowls 17 to 20 and broilers 20 to 24. Cheese prices Twins 14% and Americas 15%. Potatoes track with 185 cars arrivals and shipments 479, market steady. sacked varieties range 1.20 to 2.15 per unit.
In Chicago the open high low and close figures for wheat show percentage quotes and a .50 value, reflecting a grain market update. The brief item records trading activity with scattered figures for wheat.
The Grand Jury of New York indicts Humphrey Maskell M D for first degree murder in the Geraldine Foster case. The indictment, detailing the December 24 attack with an axe, moves the case to Homicide Court. Maskell pleads not guilty and waives examination as the city watches.
The narrative follows Doctor Maskell during his Tombs imprisonment as reporters, tabloid fans, and civil servants shape public opinion. Dougherty pressures for a swift trial while Maskell’s family defends him. Thatcher Colt notes that the Foster case remains a puzzle with clues yet to be found.
Readable fragments show mixed price quotes for corn oats rye and lard across months with several percent figures and decimal points. The data appears as a historical price table with fluctuating values for Sept Dec Mar May and Aug.
Chicago cash grain close lists bids for Wheat varieties from red to yellow and hard to 64, mixed and white tones with 47 to 57 for oats and rye absent. Barley quoted 36 to 52, Timothy 3.00 to 3.50, Clover 10.00 to 16.50 depending on grade and source.
In Washington County Iowa the District Court docketed September term 193d by Edgar Rine Mary C Saidla Julia A Dunbar and L E Hayes as plaintiffs. They file a petition alleging they are heirs of D E Nichols and owners in fee simple of property described as Tract One Lot 1 Block 2 Grace Hill and Tract Two southeast quarter of northeast quarter section 36 township 75 north range 9 west. Defendants include Anna Nichols Grace Nichols Arley Hayes Nora Hayes Alva Hayes Eda Hayes and others with unknown claimants.
The 4H clubs achievement show and farm bureau penie wrap up as one of Washingtons best, with praise for calf and pig judging at Hayes barns. Judge Quist and county agent Montgomery praised the decisions, while J B Long of Crawfordsville and others were noted. An obituary note mentions a Belgian horse at Ralph Augustines dying, and a court notice warns of a real estate partition suit in Washington County Iowa with September 1, 1981 as term start.
Crawfordsville attendees enjoyed a picnic and stock show while Washington weather brings fine days but cool nights. Local chatter notes Washington Iowa weather details for former Washington friends and mentions new athletic field taking shape for upcoming games and crowds.
Mrs Ora Rhodebeck and Lemmon's Jewelry praise the opening program of Washingtons 28th annual chautauqua. The Filipino Collegians gave varied, entertaining selections and opened the event with energy. A separate suit seeks damages totaling 22450 after a October 1929 truck accident in Brooklyn killed Ivo Phend and injured others. Phends estate seeks 18250 and Dewitt Cameron 15200 in damages.
Davenport report says Trixie, a white poodle owned by A. M. Shocker, died from a knife wound in her back after a burglar entered the home and triggered a warning she set off. The 16 year old dog is described as dead today.
Two civil actions were filed against Blecha and others over a mishap linked to a two year old Iowa City high school football trip. Details indicate claims growing from the incident target parties connected to the trip and its planning.
Lincoln authorities press for Ndai e La Rue a Burlington, Iowa native with a wife and 11 year old son in La Rue home town Burlington. Emory J Smith Chicago special investigator for Lincoln bank linked La Rue to the 2 5 million Lincoln National Bank heist and said several gangmates are also being questioned.
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