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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1929
Page
2
Chicago market report from December 3 to 4 notes hog offerings of about 4 000 head with top at 9.65 per cwt for 230-260 lb hogs and general hogs 9.40 to 9.60 for 180+ lb. cattle and calves totaling about 13 000 head with better fed steers and yearlings steady while stocker trades firm to higher and veal prices firm, overall slow demand.
A garbled ad style promo touts Bevishime Emulsion as a cure for stubborn lingering coughs. It claims Bronchuline tackles tough old coughs and loosens phlegm, promising relief after a few doses and potentially two months of coughing stopped with additional bottle use.
The report lists bid ranges for top yearlings 15.75, various weight brackets for slaughter classes steers and heifers with prices from 4.50 to 16.00, cows and bulls priced by quality, vealers milk fed 13.00 to 16.00, and stocker feeder categories 7.75 to 11.00. Sheep prices show market steady to strong with chores lambs 13.25 to 13.35 and fat lambs 5.50 to 6.00. feeding lambs quotable steady.
The Chicago grain market shows an open with varying quotes in March trades. Prices move within a narrow range as traders weigh futures and spot levels amid modest volume and uncertain demand.
A fragmented price list from Washington Produce Markets shows butterfat test figures, eggs at 80 cents per dozen for small pullet eggs, hens and leghorns priced per pound, springs and ducks listed with various weights, and hides priced per unit or per yard. It also notes a designation for sick or crippled poultry.
The page records fluctuating prices for corn oats rye and lard with multiple futures and cash quotes. Entries show December March May and other contract levels alongside cash grain values for Chicago markets and Toledo seed, reflecting daily volatility and varying grades.
December notices announce closing out sales for several estates and properties in Kalona Wellman Ainsworth and nearby areas. Listings include Dec 11 Niffenegar Estate sale near Kalona and Dec 19 C C Roup estate sale four miles north of town. Additional closings mark J Diahenald Tee Henry Tebhart and Harold J Wilson properties with distances from local towns.
Washington Chapter No 08 O E Regular meeting second Thursday night each month Pearl Kennedy W M Irene Bickford Secretary Visiting members welcome Damascus Shrine No 10 W S of J Regular meeting third Tuesday Masonite temple Edith Pulver W H P Hazel Haven Worthy Scribe Washington Lodge No 26 AF AM Regular meeting first Friday month Theron J Pease W M A W Yard secretary
Fragmentary entry lists Evening Pass No 26 and Freight No 44 along with Morning Pass No 24 and daily execution times. The garbled line "MCKAY" appears as a name or note but is unreadable.
December notes on livestock prices from Colthurst Angus cattle sold in Chicago, local hunting trips near Havre, and visits to John M McCall’s home. Crawfordsville hot shops and bank activity mixed with neighborhood chatter about roads, sausage making by Geo Yeager, and a road dust-up by August Zeiglowsky.
Local rural columns recount farm conditions near Crawfordsville including hogs corn and cattle at various farms. Mentions Henry Crooks Henry Crooks illness recovery Earl L Walker stock at his farm and the Robertson farm Rhode Island chickens and dairy cattle. Also notes visitors from Rupert Idaho Rev Hope from Mt Carroll Ill and a Dec 11 sale at Singmast farm northwest of Rubio.
The column records visits by Mrs Endicott and Miss Ramolallider to relatives in Nebraska, Irene Mincer staying with her grandmother, and June Steele visiting the Busby home. A car wreck near Frank Haager place injures two and demolishes two cars. Highland Center school reports several punctual students across two six weeks. Vaccination urged as safety against smallpox.
South Highland notes show Earl Steele and family visiting William Murphy for Sunday. Melo Lasek and their son joined Richard Havel and family for Thanksgiving supper at J Lasek home. Burdette Mercer also mentioned in local social items.
Ezra C. Brown of Nodaway was killed when his bull charged him in the pasture. His body was found late yesterday, crushed and he died from the goring injuries sustained at dawn.
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