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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1929
Page
2
The report lists packing sows 960 to 985 pounds and ghter weights 1000 plus, with butcher beef medium to choice 250 to 250. Prices show 107k for prime cattle and 10 to 20 cents lower for JOR Pie types. early top weights around 12 bulk, 160 to 220 pounds, with 1100 to 1190 ranges for some lots.
Slaughter classes show steers 1300 to 1500 pounds mostly 1325 to 1710 with feeders 1100 to 1700. Heifers and yearlings cited with mixed grades, cutters and medium stock ranges. Sheep section notes 14,000 head, natives and lambs under pressure but feeding lambs strong with tops around 1260.
Grain quotes show corn oats rye and clover with mixed percentages and ranges. The item also reports Dr GW McLaughlin and George Rudiger traveling to Davenport for a day on business.
Journal account recounts a lively August gathering with duck harvest remarks, a home sale by Mr. Boyer, praise for local residents, and references to Meeker, Helwick, and Brown families. It notes Glenn in hospital, Lemonile quality, and strong local shopper turnout from Mt Union, Smithfield, Haskins, and surrounding towns.
The piece reports Mrs CM Keck purchasing furniture from the late Joseph Keck at a fair price. It notes a Chan tahqua crowd and a fully packed big tent with people unable to obtain meals. mentions a boy named BillSon who stayed quiet during the show and chewed cheap tobacco.
Bank deposits in France are capped with a 12.06 franc linked amount for individuals in savings banks and a separate limit of 1000 francs for mutual charity and trade unions. Banks notify depositors when balances exceed the legal ceiling and request withdrawal of the excess.
Journal catalog lists sale dates and consignors including Knotek Bros Duroes Riverside Iowa Oct 2 W A Duncan Sons Polands Columbus Junction Oct 3 John Jenkins Columbus Junction Oct 5 John Wagner Washington Get 1 H J Oak Sons Dur oes Guess Dur oes June Get 12 W R Gamon Sons Polands Washington Iowa.
The document lists church and community notices for August including a regular meeting of K of day on August 15 led by J. M. Kelley, Baptist ladies Friday session with mission study, Hesseltine reunion on August 18, and a series of gatherings at 408 East Washington and W. Bushy home. People are asked to bring dishes and attend.
A fragmentary market note lists prices for hens Leghorn roosters spring chickens ducks and hides per pound and each. It mentions fresh laid eggs and paid deliveries with unclear terms and damaged OCR for several items.
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