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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1938
Page
9
A local advert encourages buyers to place a want ad with a minimum charge of 25e to maximize exposure for the biggest quarter’s worth of value. The offer frames ads as a strong investment in reach and impact for readers seeking goods or services.
For sale yearling Baroc boar vaccinated Frank Eagle Pleasant Plain. Five ton wagon scales for sale Eclipse Lumber Company Phone 71. Flex o glass for storm doors porches windows hen houses eight cents foot Gamble Store.
Carl Steel and Ernest Greens from Ainsworth visited yesterday while C W Soukup urged ongoing Journal subscriptions. Visitors included Sam Warren his wife and daughter and Ed Witttoe from Washington. Hank Bishop bought the Eva Harvey farm near Glendale. The Swift farm on R 38 remains busy as chores continue.
Journal Subscription Representative D. F. Macon writes about community notices and regional updates for neighboring towns, highlighting local events, market developments, and civic affairs affecting readers across districts.
A village letter describes frost in the fields and farm activity. Mrs Collins plans a ride to the neighbor George Hayles with Frank 14 weeks old. Pringle finishes a well and moves a windmill tower. Farmers stock up on lard as young pigs arrive and locals exchange greetings over home deliveries.
Governor Bibb Graves announces a repeat Christmas parole program rewarding nearly 100 convicts with good behavior vacations. He notes about 16 of over 38 000 participants in past years did not fail to return voluntarily to prison, citing strong compliance.
Chicago markets show hogs 5,000 direct cattle 2,000 calves 100 sheep 2,000 direct. Strike situation unchanged with no market. Estimated receipts for tomorrow include cattle 1,000 hogs 5,000 sheep 2,000.
Chicago December first. Produce: eggs market steady with receipts 5312 cases and current receipts 26 percent dirties 21 to 23 percent. Butter market firm with receipts 8366 pounds specials 29 and extra firsts 27 percent. Poultry market mostly steady with broilers 17 to 18 percent and turkeys 15 to 21 percent.
The Chicago grain table shows Wheat Corn Oats and Rye quotes for May July Mar and Dec contracts with open high low and close figures. Wheat ranges around mid 60s, Corn mostly near 50s, Oats in upper 20s, Rye in low 40s, reflecting fluctuating activity in early December trade.
The Chicago market reports mixed grade ranges for corn and yellow corn with percentages for No 1 to No 5 quality levels. Estimates also note carrots content and white corn at higher levels, reflecting variability in supply and quality across grades.
Spectators in Judge Oliver Young's court in Berkeley gasped as the bailiff doused a defendant with ice water then struck another in the same spot. Gustav Berndt faced charges of dumping two pitchers of ice water on his wife and received a judge's implied punishment.
A shore bird group the Phalaropes shows females as the colorfully dressed leaders while males wear dull feathers. Males stay home caring for eggs and tending young, reversing common bird gender patterns observed in most species.
Scientists studying bones of the Richmond mastodon report findings of dental decay and gum disease similar to pyorrhea. The discovery suggests ancient elephants faced tooth pain and related oral issues in North America during the Ice Age.
Tomato with almost gas tight skin breathes mainly through its stem scar, a detail noted in the article.
The December notices list the late J. B. Harvey and son estate sale near Wellston via Midway Sale Co at Columbus Junction with weekly Wednesday sales. Negus livestock auction runs Thursdays at 1 p.m. near the Former Busby building by Milwaukee yards. Community Sale held each Friday at City Feed Yard.
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