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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1928
Page
2
Thomas A. Edison has dispatched inquiries in Gadsden about plants that could yield rubber. He named a tal plum, ape jasmine, Nero's crown, and alamanda as subjects of his investigation during the visit.
The report shows hog receipts at 33 000 with prices 10 to 15 higher than Friday, top 12.90 for choice 185 to 220Ib. cattle receipts 19 000 with best steers strong, fat stock steady, slaughter classes with varied ranges. sheep receipts 20 000 with fat lambs active and higher, ewes and feeder lambs listed with multiple price points.
Marcus Kuhn shines at several events including Wes Ches and Wayland homecoming plus future stops at Wapello Fairfield and Brighton. D G Beenblossom and Wilbur fix a mower tongue after a bee nest incident. Ward Essley and Mr Saltering harvest potatoes. Camp Dodge O'Brien trophy mentioned. A large threshing engine from Crawfordsville and its separator man Mr Jarvis featured in a nostalgic homecoming article.
Thompson farm reports fine Shorthorn calves on track to earn money for Homer. Sam Sigafoose’s new house nears completion. M. E. Martin near Havre owns a fine corn farm. sample seen in Dougherty Bros. window. Ed Goasman family visits Weston home. Mrs. Goasman related to Charley McWilliams’s daughter. Journal readers include Martin family and locals. many out-of-town visitors stopped by. Judge C. A. Dewey home sold to Dr. Kyle. Applegate family noted with mayor. Kansas City visitors Perry and Beenblossom praised corn prospects. humorous exchange ends the item.
Chicago commodity report lists Wheat prices across multiple grades with percent ranges for hard and mixed categories, Corn varied by color and mix, Oats and Rye values, Barley and Timothy and Clover price ranges. The data show fluctuating values with numerous local grade notations and percentages.
In Chicago on August 27 livestock agents project tomorrow's receipts as 8000 cattle 15000 hogs 13000 sheep with 10000 holdover hogs.
Pleasant Hill church remains in good condition as former parishioners return. A flower fund aids sick, funeral, and traveling friends. W T Duncan paints the Pleasant Hill school house for a cozy winter room. W M Darbyshire tends his garden and sends four dollars to the Journal. Homer Kephart bought the
Toledo seed market reports barley No. 2 at 68 to 69. Clover prices show cash 1750 with Oct 1800 and Dec 1800, cash impor t 1409. Timothy cash 200 and Dec 245. Alsike cash new 1840 with Oct 1850.
Ottumwa Iowa hog buyers reported a steady market today with prices by weight class showing 130 to 150 pounds at 1005, 150 to 180 pounds at 1230, 180 to 240 pounds at 1195, 240 to 280 pounds at 1175, 280 to 350 pounds at 1165 and over 350 pounds at 1125.
Irene Rich, of Buffalo birth and St. Margaret's schooling, appears in Warner Bros. The Desired Woman now playing at the New Graham theatre. Her early life was secluded until the family moved West to mining and ranch country where she married an army officer and lived in Spokane and later Honolulu.
She moved to California with her two daughters after ending her marriage and began a film career. She debuted in Stella Maris and soon signed a long-term contract with Warner Bros. Her vivid roles include leads in Silken Shackles Lady Windermere's Fan The Honeymoon Express My Official Wife Don't Tell the Wife The Climbers and Derie all Warner pictures.
An advertisement extols Melo as a remarkable cleaner that softens hard water. It claims Melo increases soap lather and suds, removing tub edge scum and improving bath, kitchen, and laundry cleaning. promotion urges purchasing three cans.
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