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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1929
Page
2
A fragmented market list for Washington produce items lists prices for cream butterfat lard hens chicks ducks geese hides and cattle products. The unreadable OCR ends with no clear market statement or totals.
In a fluctuating market, steers and yearlings show steady demand while stockers and feeders move with mixed activity. Veal and cow prices vary by weight class, with best grades maintaining strength and cutters softer. calves and pigs trend toward moderate activity as buyers target medium to good quality stock.
Market notes show 18 000 sheep including native lambs trading 1500 to 1350 withouts. ewes 400 to 550. lambs strong 9 lbs down to 1375 and medium at 119. unsold lambs moving to market 730 to 1100. feeder lambs 1275 to 1285. Prices indicate steady demand through late Mar and Sept projections with mixed cull and common stock.
The report shows wheat and corn prices with mixed bids including hard red winter and yellow varieties. Oats and rye show modest quotes with Turley and Timothy seed notes and December alikes.
William Haines returns to the screen in MGM's All Man's Man adapted from Patrick Kearney. The sound synchronized feature opens Friday and Saturday at the Fox Theatre, following Haines sensational rise to fame from Staunton and a background as a film director.
The Orris-Shaffer sale at Crawfordsville drew a strong turnout with high bids on cattle, notably a yearling cow at 118 and a Jersey two year old at 120. Holsteins brought 98, twins sold for 28 each, and bidders from Ainsworth and Olds attended. The report notes friendly dinners, road improvements, and upcoming sales including Mrs John M Calls’ goods sale in Washington.
A fragile OCR fragment lists property notices north of town with names such as Shalla, Knotek, Duncan & Sons, Polands, and Jenkins. Multiple dates and places including Riverside Iowa Columbus Junction Washington are mentioned with unclear sale references and owner names.
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