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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1928
Page
2
Receipts: workers 17,000. markets steady with Monday’s average. Top 12.70 paid for a load around 200 lb. Butchers: range 11.50 to 12.70 per lb by weight class. Cattle receipts 8,000. calves 2,000. Slaughter steers and yearlings high at 17.00 early. vealers up to 50 higher. Feeds and stockers steady with mixed price bands across weights.
Prices for poultry and related goods listed with per pound rates for cream butterfat, fresh lard, hens Leghorn and other fowl, ducks and geese, beef and horse hides. Note extra charge of one cent per pound for poultry delivered. Markets cater to sick or weak poultry.
Receipts reach 19 000 with fat lambs and sheep trading mostly 25 lower while lambs remain fairly active and feeding lambs steady from Monday. Good 92 lb lambs 13 ¼ to 14 ½, medium 11 ¾ to 13 ¼, cull and common 11.75 or less, ewes 4 ¼ to 7, feeders 13 ½ to 14 ¼ with top ranges.
Wheat prices ranged from 1.05 to 1.21 per bushel across grades with mixed and northern spring entries. Corn moved between 0.89 and 1.04, oats around 0.26 to 0.36, rye at 9 7 14, and barley from 0.66 to 0.72, with timothy and clover listed for forage values.
Chicago early report lists estimated receipts for tomorrow with cattle about 10 900 head bees around 12 000 sheep 16 000 holdover hogs not shown. data reflects livestock market activity and supply expectations.
Local directory snippet lists Dr. T. J. Pease dentist at 602-608 Washington National Bank Building with phone 264 Blue and Dr. W. J. Masson at Over Corbin Parrett Shoe Store with office 187 and residence 307 Blue.
The 13th annual Keokuk WCTU convention met in the Keota Baptist church for an all day session with welcome remarks by Mrs. Ada Kirkpatrick. Officers elected included Mrs. Bertha Waskine president and Mrs. Nelle McKeon vice president. A report highlighted White Ribbon recruits Marion Orms and Dudly Carrico. Local visits noted include Dr. Kenneth Reisman and family at Quinwica and Mrs. Ethel Trumbauer returning from Denver. The Dr Thompson family, longtime Keota residents, were mentioned alongside a new baby boy James Alton born to Mr. and Mrs. H P D Core who is coach at Keota High School.
Toledo market notes list various grain and seed prices with dates and cash values. It records Clover Timothy and Alsike seed prices in different delivery months, noting cash prices for each.
A Norfolk Virginian-Pilot reflection compares national leadership to a vessel steering through fog, praising decisive navigation by the ship of state and its navigators amid uncertain conditions.
An Ottumwa woman drove to a West End Shell station bought gas and drove home. She later learned her pocket book was missing and Merle Bailey arranged its return. The writeup notes a recent storm near a big tent at a local event and mentions threshing activity along Route 4 and corn conditions.
John Erlenbush reports extra corn and planned house reroute with painted buildings. C A Blees has a fine corn crop and high water affected area. A bridge failure disrupted travel after a wife crossed with a team and buggy. Fall plowing begins on James H Thompson farm. Charlie T Green vows to take the Journal as promised. James Embree recovering and Lew Embree reports good potato harvest despite rain and clouds delaying threshing.
Broadcasting the Great Iowa State Fair begins today and many Washington County residents will attend later in the week. The annual event showcases livestock corn oats and state products while drivers are urged to ensure cars are serviced before the trip with complete oil and lubrication.
Prairie Center correspondent reports Tom Wolfe headed to Monmouth for a youth conference with a tent full of boys. Virginia Scranton won a health examination prize and several girls showed garments at demonstration. Families travel to Illinois for relatives while local threshing, corn crops, and whooping cough updates frame a busy rural scene.
The cobra is deaf to sounds, sensing only ground vibrations through a delicate membrane. Indian charmers tap the box or basket to stun the reptile, making it tractable for handling.
Lodges Washington Chapter No 98 O E meets on the second Thursday night each month. Alice Meek W M Della McBride Secretary. Visiting members are welcome.
Train list shows California passenger service and local Knoxville trains with arrivals and departures. Notable entries include No 3 Golden State Limited and No 11 Express, plus local passes and freight trains with times around morning and evening. Agent H W Russel and agent AY provide scheduling details and daily exceptions.
An advertisement claims dirty rings around washtubs show hard water. It says Melo softens water, prevents scum, and makes clothes snowy white with less soap. Buy Melo at your grocer to eliminate residue and enjoy delightful suds.
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