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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1928
Page
2
Market prices show wide ranges for common and medium cattle and hogs. Beef weights around 1125 pounds with bids near 50 dollars per hundred, feeder steers graded good to choice around 250 to 340, and calves around 1000 to 1200 pounds in varied lots.
A condensed local note recounts a mild winter day with wheat oats and barley price ranges, a tribute to retiring Rock Island agent Mr Russell and wife, and a funeral for Mr and Mrs Ed Simmering’s two year old son with a reverent hymn quartet and minister sermon.
A wedding in Harper united Miss Wills Catherine Reed and Mr Richard Greiner in the holy bonds of matrimony. The bride wore white satin with a tulle veil, attendants wore peach silk, and yellow chrysanthemums formed the bouquets. After the ceremony neighbors and friends offered best wishes as the couple planned to reside on a Washington county farm, with home to friends after March 1.
The incident left one vehicle damaged and multiple occupants injured. a man named Russell was held here today after officers reported a collision. The arrested driver faced $1,000 bond on liquor and motor vehicle charges as investigators pursued the case.
Market notes detail prices for various poultry and fowl items including young roosters leghorn and white ducks per unit and per pound, old roosters, horse hides, and horse sale notices near Washington. Century old market listings show closes around December with entries for Denican’s barn and Riverside areas.
Richardson 19 faced a court show cause hearing to revoke parole granted earlier after a theft conviction. Paroled after sentencing, he was arrested on a similar charge, convicted again, and sent to federal penitentiary before possible state term. Proceedings opened in Des Moines today.
Classified notes show multiple sale offers including a dining room suite, bird cage stand, sewing machine, and other items. Listings mention contact names such as Mrs D R Turnipseed and Mrs Oral Long, locations including Crawfordsville Iowa and East Was Street, with prices and phone numbers where available. Several farm items appear too, such as Rhode Island Red pullets, leghorn cockerels, Duroc hogs, cows, and a residence for sale on East Was Street.
A cottage prayer meeting will be held at the home of C. W. Busby 308 East Washington street Friday at 7 20 PM All are welcome and a Bible verse from Jeremiah 33 3 is quoted in the notice
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