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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1928
Page
2
Hog receipts 14 000 with price ranges from 16 to 25 lower for light weights and top 12 85 for 180 to 210 pounds. Cattle run varied by grade with steers 14 15 to 16 60 and cows 7 75 to 9 50, vealers up to 16 50, stockers 11 75 to 13 75. Sheep receipts 10 000 with lambs steady to higher, good and choice lambs 13 85 to 15 00, ewes 4 50 to 7 50, feeding lambs noted as weaker under 14 00.
Washington Produce Markets lists prices for cream and eggs per dozen and per pound for various poultry including Leghorn hens extra charges for poultry delivery and a note that market prices apply to sick or crippled fowl. Beef and horse hides price per pound and per hide standard rates are shown.
The report lists lamb grades good and choice with price ranges from 13.65 to 14.25 per hundredweight, indicating current market values and typical variation among quality categories.
Chiegao Au 17 estimates for tomorrow include 500 cattle 3000 hogs and 2000 sheep.
Grain price listing for Chicago markets shows Wheat ranges with 3 hard 127 to 130 percent and 4 hard 110 to 110. Mixed grades, Corn yellow and white figures with several percent ranges, Oats white declines, Rye No 5 94 to 95 percent, Barley 5 3 to 75, Timothy 4 20 to 49, Clover 20 50 to 2 900.
Edmonton dispatch reports an influenza outbreak among Mackenzie River Indians killing at least 275. Fort Simpson totals 53 deaths and others across Fort Resolution Fort Rae Fort Norman Ort Goodhope and Fort McPherson report significant losses. Medical aid faced resistance as tribal doctors attempted ancient cures.
Paramount star Richyard Dix, promoting Sporting Goods at the Fox Theatre, says he is a confirmed bachelor but shares his ideals for a future wife. He values personality, charm, a sense of humor, and intelligence, saying these traits would win his affection and guide his judgments. Dix adds he hopes the film will appeal to women.
Dublin notes list visits and family gatherings. Jake Sheetz spent last Thursday with the Engle family. Families from here attended the Augustine reunion in Sunset Park. Mrs. Ward McCutcheon visited her Washington relatives.
Paris reports souvenir sellers who cashed in Lindbergh dolls last summer now push a Loewenstein parachute doll. The figure depicts a Belgian banker who leaped from an airplane, with a silk parachute strapped to his shoulders.
R. J. Dawson visited Monday for more of the Farmers Best Sale. Tris for sale now features 25 named varieties and soon new and choice kinds, leave orders at the store.
Havre lists visits and family events with Charles Wickham called for the sick child of Mr and Mrs Bryan Swift. Community members including Krause,wittmer and various families attended reunions and spent time in each other’s homes.
The Wayland column lists the Goldsmith reunion at Lame Diet church near Kalona on August 28 and the Conrad reunion at J. W. Sommers home near Crawfordsville on August 30. It notes visitors, births, and ongoing attendance at the Henry county fair, with multiple families visiting or hosting relatives from Iowa and beyond.
Col. C. H. Fitzgerald of Port Arthur, veteran leader in the Veterans of Foreign Wars, has fought in every U S war since 1898. His family has served in conflicts since 1829 and his son departs for Annapolis to enter the Naval Academy.
Cedar Rapids will host the Iowa American Legion convention August 10 to 12 with a million dollar Memorial building dedication. National Commander Edward F. Safford will speak, joined by Senator Smith W. Brookhart and other leaders. Drum corps, bands, Cherry Sisters performances, and Hanford Post entertainment are planned.
In Iowa City Ja Aug 17 police say Jesse F Lewis 34 and his wife 33 were found victims of a double tragedy. Lewis shot his wife at their home last night and then killed himself. She survived briefly to undergo surgery but could not speak. Police cited domestic troubles as the motive pending a coroner inquest.
Toledo Seed Market reports various seed prices and cash numbers for Clover. Oct and Dec values shown with cash and cash imp. figures. Timothy and Alsike entries list cash, December, and October prices. Old and new cash figures for Alsike.
ABE MARTIN suggests home is the only place where string beans well cooked. He muses that many middle aged people might be happier if not for memories tied to a column about "twenty five years ago today."
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