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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1934
Page
2
Chicago market report shows 35 000 hogs with varied bids up to 6.10 for top grades and lighter weights at 4.40 to 5.75. Cattle and calves summary lists 8 000 and 2 000 respectively with steers and yearlings fairly active and slaughter ranges across weight classes. Sheep and lambs noted as fairly active with demand steady to strong and prices ending higher for fat lambs.
Advertises a recurring community sale on Saturday December 8 1934 with cattle hogs a calf for a boy or girl boats and shores young hens hides furs and veals. Mentions last week sale of 350 head and buyers on hand.
Feeding lambs show weight ranges from 60 to 75 pounds with bids 6.60 to 6.35 per hundredweight. The spread notes buyer demand and market practice for good and choice stock.
Chicago on December six reports steady markets across eggs butter and poultry with mixed receipts and price ranges. Eggs show steady market with receipts of 1233 cases and various quality lines. butter firm with large receipts and multiple grade prices. poultry steady with several categories, potatoes on track with dull market. corn prices quoted for No 1 white and No 4 mixed with multiple yellow and white varieties and 104 car receipts.
In the Southern District of Iowa Davenport Division Oscar R. Lane of Keota Washington County was adjudicated bankrupt on December 5 1934. The first meeting of creditors will be held December 17 1934 at 10 o clock in the forenoon at the office of Referee T L Brookhart 115 East Washington Street Washington Iowa. Creditors may attend prove their claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt. Dated at Washington Iowa.
The November 24 1934 meeting notes resigning Chairman R E Brown and electing M T Coon as chairman for 1934. Exempt soldier’s status for 1934 granted to S W Brookhart and tax suspensions for Mrs F M Swisher and Mrs M J Hinshaw approved. Session recessed to December 4 1934.
Taxpayers Always and Tunkies notes that complaints have long existed, yet governments continue to endure and operate in substantial numbers despite perennial grievances.
Fragmentary OCR shows grain and futures figures with mixed percentages for wheat corn and other items. Data appears incomplete with several stray characters and broken labels, hindering precise interpretation or naming of contracts, dates, or exchanges.
D F Macon reports brief items from nearby towns with quick updates on local happenings, including small civic notes, school events, and community concerns gathered by the Journal’s subscription representative.
Knox Dunn of Wyman reports his daughter Mary has a new boy. Miss Myrta Jeffrey leaves Friday for Pasadena Calif. and Mary Mary. Numerous residents visit Washington including G W Reed and D G Beenblossom. Roads described as slick and muddy with plans for future travel and newspaper clubs noted.
Champion Aberdeen Angus steer from the International Livestock Exposition sold for three dollars a pound. Exhibited by Iowa State College Ames, it was bought by Kreger Grocery Co and the meat to be sent to orphanages in Cincinnati, Cleveland, St. Louis and Detroit. The price is the highest for the champion since 1929.
Dr. Walter L. Bferring, head of the Register your baby campaign, replies to a blank form. He writes I am sorry I cannot do anything for you as I am a bachelor 65 years old. I am thinking about getting married and if you will send me a card I may be able to wait next time.
Hawarden bank robbers identified as Tom Li merick and Morris Denning by Police Chief George L. Bennett. The Oct 15 event at First National Bank of Hawarden yielded $2,100 in stolen funds.
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