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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1929
Page
2
Market was slow with some steady tones in Chicago livestock trade. Cattle and calves show dull to uneven bidding, hogs and sheep mixed. prices listed for steers, yearlings, cows, bulls, sows, and feeders vary across weights, with several ranges cited and percentage figures noted for futures.
Wheat reported mixed bids with 2 red at 180, 3 red at 127 to 127 percent, 4 red at 124 to 126, 1 hard at 130, and 2 hard at 129. Yellow and white classes show varied levels around 101 to 128 percent, with 2 mixed at 127 and 4 mixed at 120. Corn and oats entries include 1 mixed at 192 to 103, 1 yellow at 103 to 104, multiple 102 percent readings, and oats at 45 to 44 range across several lots. Rye appears as fragmented notes with mixed rye readings.
Frank Libe and family return from visit with Roy Libe in Missouri where Roy expands bakery business and production. Journal notes show townsfolk, show horses, 4H shows, garden weeds, and crowded social visits including St Paul Minnesota, Kalamazoo Michigan, and Rock Island. Community club plans a picnic at Columbus Jet Hautanaua park on Aug 29 with officers elected in the WoC. several daters and visitors are listed along with show results and local shop talk.
The article lists Jana Ramay and Mr and Mrs F Wagner at the Mt Pleasant fair last Thursday with others possibly from the area. It mentions Eva and Floyd Wagner visiting in Washington and Highland Park scenes, several Davison and Wagner family visits, pig shows upcoming in Washington, and Lucille Beenbossom at chautauqua. The tone notes fine weather and less rain than usual.
Domestic cash prices noted for Clover and Timothy with monthly variations. Entries include old rates for Det. 1450 and Det. 1228, December 1350, temporary rash 1250, Timothy cash Wd 225, December £40, and Alsike cash new 1060 with October 1080 110.
The report covers hog cholera outbreaks in multiple Iowa towns and lists associated diseases in swine and cattle. It notes committee actions by the Eastern Iowa Veterinary association, mentions individuals connected to a stage production, and references the film Show Boat starring Laura La Plante and others.
Former Hopewell teachers and pupils gathered at the Keota area schoolhouse last Thursday August 15 for a reunion. About 150 residents attended the basket dinner and reminisced in groups recalling classmates and era. Officers were elected to plan next year’s event with Be Ce as president Harte V Greenwood Kent a secretary treasurer Eva Wend assisted by Mian Morris Krerer. Names of attendees included Mr and Mrs Harry McKee Wondtard Iowa Mr and Mrs Charles Mek Siiney Iowa Mrs Jane Richardson Eva Reed Mrs Mattie Ponster Muscatine Mr and Mrs Frank Pringle Washington and others from Muscatine Wellman Guthrie Center and Chicago.
China Hounds in a farce about George and Karl traveling to China with Angus McAlister his daughter and maid Sarah Polly Moran and others. The Chinese port brings bandits to town the party faces arrests as Karl proves handy with a shovel amid comic chaos and misfits.
Washington residents listed include Mrs. Fred Wagner and family on route 2 along with Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Birka, Mr. Guenther, Elmer Carmichael, and the Wagner and Nigola households. The fragment confirms multiple households referenced in a local notice section.
A claim questions the instrument’s origins noting a white designer in Hawaii used the Portuguese taro paté as a model. The ukulele was quickly adopted by Hawaiians, reshaping its historic heritage.
A scientist argues human evolution is driven by necessity, suggesting that future changes may even resemble a box turtle’s form. The piece frames this as a hopeful view of adaptation and resilience in response to environmental pressures.
Reports from The Journal list sale dates for multiple consignors across Iowa towns including Riverside Columbus Junction Washington and Dur oes. Entries mention W A Duncan Sons John Jenkins H J Oak and W R Gamon with dates ranging October 1 to October 12 and reference Shorthorns and Duroes cattle.
Market rates list for poultry and hides including kegs of eggs per dozen hens and per pound prices for Leghorn hens springs chicks and ducks. Notes no market for sick or crippled poultry and short on hides with various horse and colt hides valued per item and delivery payments.
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