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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1929
Page
2
Chicago livestock market shows slow demand with prices mostly 10 to 20 cents lower. Tops reach 11 75 per unit with calves strong for grain fed steers up to 1700, while slaughter classes show varied gains and losses across steer heifer and cow categories. Summaries note large volumes and mixed lots, including feeding stock and select cuts, as buyers adjust value amid broad price ranges.
Market figures show cattle vealers and stockers priced across weights with cuts to 1500 for milk fed stock and 1100 to 1275 for stocker steers. Sheep trade active with many lambs around 1190 to 1200 while a few yearling ranges at 1275. Vague farm scene notes describe Amos Weaver moving to work and hospital visits for Milo, plus community updates from Ainsworth and Riverside about streets, bridges, weather, and local families.
Columbus Junction reports from August include the Aid Society of the Church of God in Cairo meeting at Mrs. Jose Huddle with about fifty women present. Descendants of A J Duncan held their annual reunion at Columbus Phantanqua Park. Local families visit relatives in Springfield Missouri and Chicago. Miss Julia Darrow teaches physical education at Beverly Hills and Boy Scouts swimming instruction. The Rev J W Zerbe will speak at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening. Mrs Mary Sellers of Davenport visits. Funeral attendance for Isabelle Cassa Seyers noted. Gilbert Stephens of Pasadena visiting Carl Sten, with other local family movements.
United Press notes Tuesday's five best radio features across stations including NHC network with 7:00 post hour, WABC ERS network at 7:00 CST, O14 Gold Show on WEAP NIC network, Roads of the sky on WABC CRS network, and Leisohn stadium concert at WOR Newark at 01.00.
Fragment from The Journal sale date column lists various consignors and locations including Sept 80 Knotekros Duroes Riverside Low Oct PW AL Duncan Sons Polands Columbus Junction John Jenkins Shorthorns Columbus Junction To Oct John W Polands Washing 11H J Oak Sons Pur es Columbus Junction net 12 W R Gamon Sons Polands Washington Iowa.
Miss Harper returns home from Hedrick visit while West Chester guest Miss Johnson calls on friends in town. Mr and Mrs Moorhead visit Council Bluffs relatives. Le Lease and Schmitt family attend Davenport fair. Noonan Muscatine moving to new service station north of town. Milton Davidson from Columbus Junction visits. Rents listed for two rooms in a modern home at 421 Went Washington Street.
Washington markets listed with names J F Shatta Geo Shatta and Ed Shalla. Brief note highlights local trade, vendor listings, and market contacts in the city. No further details or dates provided.
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