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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1929
Page
2
Hog market shows 6 500 head with 4 090 es marked slow and uneven with 10 to 15 cent declines. Prices range 11.50 to 11.75 for 210 pound hogs, top around 11.85 for 200 pound stock. other loads mostly 10.50 to 11.45. Cattle trends mixed with steer and stock cows uneven, yearlings up to 40 cents higher in parts, grass-fed weights down. Sheep activity 4 000 with lambs near 13.75 top and fat ewes 5.00 to 6.25, feeding lambs steady to 13.50.
Local lodge notices list Washington Chapter No 98 Damascus Shrine No 10 and Washington Lodge No 26 meetings plus Carleton Haven and Cyrus Chapter No 13 with officers names. A detailed railroad timetable for east and westbound Golden State Limited and other trains follows alongside Wheat Corn and Toledo Seed Market quotes for various futures and cash prices.
Mrs Owen spoke on peace and citizenship urging improved youth involvement in a Florida district. she promoted a citizenship contest with winners traveling to Washington, D C. Washington visitors praised her presence as she stayed for further remarks and highlighted leaders like Colonel Lawrence and the British Camerata singers.
A radio schedule lists programs across networks including WIZ WEAF WARC and WOR CBS. Highlights feature theater hours opera and a Floyd Gibbons segment with NBC and CBS programming noted. A separate item describes a Yellowstone Park store built with reinforced concrete and steel showcases to deter hungry bears.
Aug 17 report details Jacob Lambert's farm seven miles south of Washing as a fire consumes his barn, granary, chicken house and contents. A vivid account notes neighbors and visitors, rail car comforts, and local chatter amid the blaze and aftermath.
Warner Bros presents Al Jolson in The Jazz Singer at the Fox Theatre for a three day run starting Monday. The long awaited screen version of Harrison's story centers on a cantor’s son who leaves home to pursue singing on Broadway. May McAvoy stars with Jolson supported by Warner Oland and a large cast.
Graham theatre announces the universal super talking production Show Boat opening Monday. The film stars Howe and Hamed in a dramatic adaptation of Edna Ferber's best seller with musical hits from the Show Boat extravaganza.
A. K. Dawson of the Eastern Tow Motorclub Washington branch says Connecticut aims to curb junk automobiles on highways by enacting legislation. Cars two or more in number must be registered under the proposed provision.
The wife of the Iowa governor is gravely ill from toxemia following a gall bladder infection. Attending doctors hold hope for recovery but report a critical condition. In other notes Crystal City in the Winter Garden district is a leading spinach shipping point with 4200 cars in the 1928 29 season.
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