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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1930
Page
2
Chicago livestock receipts show hogs at about 14 000 with mixed demand and steady top values near 11.40 per 100 pounds while light and middle weights stay in supply and unevenly lower. Cattle receipts about 2 500 with grain fed heavies and yearlings firm, most cows and cutters in softer price ranges. Corn and grain prices noted with general market receipts listed.
The report lists diverse seed items with prices and grades including oats, white clover, barley, timothy, and alfalfa. It mentions percentages, weights, futures months, and bids such as prime and old hay prices. Specific entries reference Toledo Ohio, grain grades, and seasonal pricing for October and December delivery.
A sprawling family saga set in a small American town follows generations through joys, sorrows, comedies and tragedies. Louis Mann anchors the film as the German barber patriarch with his children pursuing medicine teaching and invention. An ensemble cast including Leila Hyams, Robert Montgomery, Elliott Nugent, Jeane Wood and others fills the line of heirs and kin in a sweeping drama.
Doings in Sunset Park report several family reunions from Jack, Oskaloosa, Muscatine, Clinton and beyond. Locals recall past ball games, a Lake City paper excerpt, and farm life anecdotes.-Paul from near Haskins brings ground feed, calves praised as slick and fat. A dramatic tale of a father's sacrifice for his children's future closes the piece.
Ni wes Helves and his companys of artistic players will open a rare nights engagement under their bio interproof ten Manda night in Robs herman laughing comedy Sly Got Wha Sh Wanted. One of the many acts including the McWallie Sisters and Melody in new and apprecice sea Ladies will be admitted free Mens bay night under naaal admittion.
Mrs. Anna Springer and her children visited Washington with friends for a few days last week in August.
The fragment describes a sale where 108 loose chickens were counted after being sold by the dozen. Uncle Alex WH bought them all with friends, paying over one hundred dollars. Other notes mention local families, visits, and small town happenings amid an accident statistic line and community events.
Aug Fishburn and Lois Day spent Wednesday afternoon with Harriette Shebeck. Mrs Arthur Wiles hosted the snowball social on Wednesday at Mildred Kyle’s. The Fishburn family and Mr and Mrs Stanley Fishburn spent Sunday evening with relatives near Wayland. A gathering included John Shebeck, Jarrard, and others at various homes. Names such as Walter Kyle, Wilma Kerr, Dale, Dorada, Lawrence Howell, Glenn Fuhe, Roy Finke, Mord Knupp, Geneva, Alvin were noted among attendees.
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