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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1931

Page

2

Chicago hog market mixed with scarce choicest lots and steady prices

Livestock report shows 2,560 hogs with 2,000 direct. choice grades scarce and few lots 170 to 210 pounds bring 7.50 to 7.65, top 7.65. Odd lots 960 to 315 pounds 5.85 to 7.00. packing sows 4.00 to 6.00. Shippers at 5.00 with 2,000 holdovers. Cattle: Fed steers and yearlings up 50 to 75. grass killing steers steady. butcher stock up 26 to 50. low cutters and cutters up 25.

Chicago Dept. of Agr

Livestock Market Summary with Prices for Cattle and Sheep

Cattle demand steady with steers and vealers steady while stockers and feeders scarce and higher. Top fed yearling steers 1 000 pounds, yearling heifers 9.50, bulk fed steers 8.50 to 9.50, grass cows 3.50 to 4.50, best thin steers 6 8. Sheep prices weaker for lambs and yearlings but range feeding lambs firm to higher, fat ewes 2.00 to 2.75, western yearlings 6.75, top week prices varied with quality.

Iowa Hog Prices Steady to Strong In Des Moines Market

Combined hog receipts at 22 yards and 7 plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ending 6:00 A M show 8 00 head, vs 15 400 a week ago. Most bids 5 to 10 cents higher with light Saturday movement. Major weights 170 to 220 pounds sell 6.65 to 7.00. sows 3.85 to 4.50, light sows to 4.85, lights 14 to 160 pounds 6.00 to 6.75. 160 to 180 pounds 6.50 to 7.00. 180 to 200 pounds"}

Des Moines Iowa Minneosta

Hog Market Quotations and Shipping Point Note

The document lists livestock prices by weight and grade for hogs and pigs, including good and choice quality ranges from 4.40 to 7.00 per unit, with different weight classes. It notes bulk-transaction pricing, weight shrinkage on long hauls, and exclusions for shipping-point weight quotations.

Grain prices move on Chicago market August day

Chicago cash grain closes show Wheat at mixed percentages with 2 red and 3 red values, Corn features several mixed and yellow grades, Oats list white grades, Barley ranges, and forage prices for Timothy and Clover. Read as a summary of field grain values and shifts across varieties.

Chicago

Chicago Textile Market Report Incomplete Auction Figures

Chicago market bulletin notes uncertain figures for Aug 15 with mixed receipts and firsts and no clear totals. Partial data shows 8 270 cases and varying percentages for steady, extras, and current receipts, but lacks a defined conclusion.

The Mystery of Geraldine Chapter XXXVI Study of Pillow Cases

Thatcher Colt and Detective Gernsback visit Wigglestaff Pillow and Case Factory off Fifth Avenue to uncover the origin of pillow cases. Mr. Pearlman, Manhattan agent, welcomes them as stenographers stare in awe at the Commissioner.

Thatcher Colt Gernsback Gernsbeck Tony Wigglestaff Pillow and Case Factory Fifth Ave Mr. Pearlman Manhattan Wigglestaff Co 7 Ollie Pearlmar Nak Neil McMahon Rae Joseph Schnutz Pennteenth Street

Pillow cases link to Penn Street dealer in mystery case

Thatcher Colt uncovers pillow case purchases tied to Joseph Schnutz and the Morgan family, suggesting a motive in the Geraldine Foster case. The store records reveal a sale to Mrs. Felise Morgan of 186 Washington Square North, deepening suspicions about Dr. Maskell’s innocence.

Thatcher Colt Felise Morgan Washington Square, North Geraldine Foster Doris Morgan Dr. Maskell Geraldine Doris

Love and motive swirl in Maskell case at Washington Square

In a department car Thatcher Colt weighs Dr. Maskell’s feelings for Felise Morgan. At Doris Morgan’s home the mood tightens as Checkles trails a mysterious Morgan and an aged mother-in-law hints Felise must tell the truth or risk another murder. The scene ends with a cryptic warning and a Monday continuation.

Thatcher Colt Dr. Maskell Felise Morgan Felise Thatcher

Commodity Market Report Shows Mixed Grain and Produce Trends

Butter and poultry hold steady amid modest gains and steady receipts. Cheese and dairy items see flat to mixed prices while potatoes rise slightly in the face of overall market weakness. Regional price shifts include Missouri and Kentucky cobblers and Idaho russets with varying sack prices.

Missouri Kentucky Wisconsin Idaho

Grain price ranges from Chicago futures report

Open high and low trading ranges for wheat corn oats rye and lard in Chicago futures show values for contracts across months from September to May. Highlights include wheat near 51 to 57 cents, corn around 29 to 46 cents, oats in the mid 20s, rye around 37 to 44 cents, and lard near 6.5 to 7.0 cents.

Chicagou

Grain prices and timothy hay quoting Toledo market

Toledo market notes list Clover prime, Alsike, timothy hay prices with dates and per hundredweight values. Prices shown include 12.00 for Clover prime, 0 for Oct 12, 12.26 for Dec, 8.25 for Aug, 8.50 for Dec and 1.00 per ewt for hay timothy.

Clover Prime Alsike Cash Hay Timothy

Grain Car Totals By Commodity Report

Wheat 154 cars, Corn 65 cars, Oats 102 cars reported in the shipment tally. Primary totals appear in the carrier log with breakdown by commodity and class.

Reckless Hour at Fox tops Dorothy Mackail debut

Dorothy Mackail headlines The Reckless Hour at the Fox theater with First National release Ambush based on Arthur Richman play. Conrad Nagel H B Warner Walter Byron Joan Blondell and Joe Donohue star in supporting roles under director John Francis Dillon.

Fox Theater Dorothy Mackail First National Arthur Richman Dorothy Reities Conrad Nagel H. B Warner Walter Byron Joan Blondell Joe Donohue John Francis Dillon

Transgression at State Theatre Reveals Paris Beauty Tricks

Radio Pictures presents Transgression at the State theater Monday and Tuesday. Kay Francis transforms from a quiet English housewife into a ravishing beauty with every detail shown from nail tinting to brow plucking. The film features French beauty science and a replica Paris salon setting.

Paris Radio Pictures State Theater Kay Francis France

Brighton Picnic Brings Sun Day School Crowd and News

About 125 members of the Methodist Sunday school gathered at Brighton park for a Thursday picnic with contests and amusements. The event featured slide, swings, teeter, and a ball game along with a plentiful meal. Nearby notes include visits by Dorothy and Evalyn Helmick with Miss Mary Buffum and news of business changes as C W Korf of Mediapolis buys the Quality cafe and Mrs Erma Edmondson shifts focus to other ventures.

Brighton Amng Methodist Sunday School Brighton Park Dorothy Evalyn Helmick Mary Buffum Denton Texas Cedar Falls Hugh Buffum Raymond Spielman Virginia Harvey Cresco, I W. Korf Mediapolis Quality Cafe Erma Edmondson Charlie Dunbar Big Friend

Hearth Side club and town notes reflect local life and a fire

August reports show residents visiting town, a broken leg recovery, and a Hearth Side club gathering with a large feed. Local fires at Will Lukovsky farm alarm neighbors. mention of insurance hopes. Ancillary notes touch on potato digging at Miss Fleming’s and family ties to Buffalo Bill monuments via Col Barnes memories.

Jennie Fleming Miss Fleming Charlie Custer Hearth Club Will Lukovsky Ainsworth Route 2 Cuberland Cemetery Richmond

Farm Life Notes From Grace Hill and Nearby

A farmer roundup describes Paul Harvey tending a garden and harvesting potatoes while J Jessens grinds feed for pork futures. Calf antics amuse Acel and Marion Robertson. Harold Hayes tends peaches at Green dyke farm. Sniders report seventy seven spring pigs and eleven from one sow. Wolf Bros. run the Dublin store. Emil Finke spoke to a sizable audience before travel.

H. D. Sniders New Haven Wolf Bros Dublin Emil Finke

Community notices span moves deaths and vacations

The passage records a cafe owner moving his family to take over a new business, several deaths prompting calls to Cedar Rapids, and various families planning vacations or visiting relatives. Names include Ida Seeley, Verna Worman, Imogene Shy, Ezra Seely, Russell, Evelyn, Stella Koch, FL G Koch, Verle Koen, Sue Johnson, Jendrige, W.C. Randall, Nellie, John Gordon, R. P. Hull, and others.

Ida Seeley Verna Worman Imogene Shy Cedar Rapids Ezra Seeley A. B. Clarx Clive A. BR. Kessel Gwendolyn McGregor Stella Koch Des Moines FL G Koch Verle Koen Sue Johnson Alberta Canada Jendrige Toledo Nellie Pioneer Ohio

New York Scolded by Judge Hopkins Over Law Violations

Federal Judge Richard Hopkins, noted Kansas prohibitionist, compared New York to an Arkansas dog on an ant hill while denouncing the city for ongoing law violations and the existence of about 30 000 speakeasies. He cited Dia monds case and warned of Irelands and racketeers.

New York Richard J. Hopkins Kansas

Miss Jenning Fleming Resting at Home After Accident

Glendaale Aug. 13 Miss Jenning Fleming confined to her home with a broken limb is resting well and in excellent spirits Mrs Guthrie caring for her Miss Helen Smylie ill with influenza Harold Gerdes and Wilman Kleese visiting grandparents John Gerdes Mr and Mrs John Miller and family from Ottumwa spent weekend with relatives Charlie Wylie and son Billy left for Colorado Thomas Gerdes recovering from wounds after Monday hog attack

Glendale Jenning Fleming Guthrie Clark Hopping Jurgen Koehler Washington Harold Gerdes Ainsworth Wilman Kleese Titus Ve John Gerdes John Miller Ottumwa Mr. Miller Helen Smylie Charlie Wylie Billy Colorado Thomas Gerdes

Oskaloosa Eagles to Play Boosters at Libe's Park Sunday

The Washington Boosters visit Libe's Park Sunday for a highly anticipated baseball clash with the Oskaloosa Eagles, a top independent nine ranked second in the state. First pitch is at 2 45 p m. Both teams come off strong shows this week and the Eagles seek another solid season finish.

Libe'’s Park Washington Boosters Oskaloosa Eagles Washington

Snake in Moonshine Becomes Exhibit in Suit

Waterloo Connecticut Mrs Karl Provilaitis claims her husband drank from an 18 inch snake bottle of moonshine whisky before meals to cure stomach trouble in the non support suit.

Waterloo Conn Karl Provilaitis Provilaitis

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Chicago Livestock America RCA Radio Philip Ed. Cobden North Michigan Avenue Allerton Iowa Livestock Market Chicago Grain Timothy Clover Thony Ruth Snyder Mrs. Morgan Washington Square Doctor Maskell Checkles Gilbert Morgan Betty Colt Toledo, O Hage Dorothy Mackatle Rhua Helmick Stone Ed Hotle Keota John L. Johnson Washington R Anderson Eli Jackson Miss Flemings Louis Herman’s Mrs. Herman Col. Barnes Col Bill Cody Buffalo Bill LeClaire Col Barnes Davenport L. E. Hayes Titus Grace Hill Paul Harvey J. Jessen A. J. Robertson Grace Hill Cal Acel Marion Robertson Harold J. Hayes Greendyke Wellston Clarence Gier Roy Wells Roy The Journal Attorneys v T. . Brookhart Law Abstracts State Theatre Washington St Livingston & Eicher S. W W. D. Dwyer Galley Northeast Corner Square T. J. Pease Court House Penney Chas Brown Preston L.etter D. O Lemmon’s A. W. Clow Plumbing Beam & Carson Plumbing and Heating North Tow Ave John W. Applegate City Hall Ralph W. Thompson Insurance Bailey Lemley & Yard Insurance Washington Nationa Bank East Main St Fred's Iowa Ave Johnson's Grocery Jones Funeral Home Sherman's Funeral Home West Main St C. B. Bassler Evening Journal Theodore Turner Louis Ritz Henry Minick A. &. Atchison Eod Inquire Journal James Chapman South Avenue POL Anger Bull Rademinker Oscar Jugenheim- Pheess Halbert Savage Batavia Billy Brinton Addie Printon G. C., Haskins Frank Weidner Atlas Motor Oil Dick’s Battery Service L. F. Woodburn Parks Farm Cali East Washington Street West 2Nd St East Washington J. P. Thomas J. B. Craillétwed N. Ave West Chester East 5Th Street Barclay'’s Grocery W. A. Wilson Iowa City Anderson Hotel Snake W. S. Reister & Sons
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