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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1929
Page
2
Market slow with cattle and calves moving unevenly. slaughter classes trend lower while best yearlings hold around ten dollars. Bulls steady, vealers down. steers and heifers show mixed prices across weights, with mid and upper grades strongest in the bid range.
The report lists cattle hogs sheep and lamb prices with various grades and weights. Sows, pigs and cows show multiple ranges from common to good and choice, while lamb and feeder lamb values reflect steady to lower trends across several classes. Overall 28 000 sheep noted with market down about a quarter dollar.
Wheat and corn records show varied gains and declines while oats and rye display uneven shifts. Trading activity from December to May includes price changes of around one percent to unusual fractions, with lard futures also quoted alongside grain notes.
Grain quotations include corn and oats with multiple quality grades and percentages. Reported figures cover hard and mixed corn, yellow and white corn, oats, rye, barley, timothy, and clover with varying moisture or protein style metrics and sample grades.
Seed contracts list prices for Clover Timothy and other seeds with terms in cash and new, by month and season. Includes imports and various old and new cash values, with decimals and multiple months. Nearby items show Dec Feb Mar values and a large 1078 figure for sike seed.
Nancy Carroll stars opposite Charles Buddy Rogers in an all talking Paramount mystery. Carroll survives a rifle trap by substituting graphite bullets, revealing the trick behind a magician’s climax. The device, tied to a 200 year old amateur illusion, adds spectacular intrigue to the film.
National critics hail the film Flight as a sensational romance and thriller with laughter, excitement and pathos. Regina Crew calls it pulse stopping and a superb blend of romance and adventure. Pierre DeRohan praises flight shots, while Guinn, Martin notes graphic airplane stunts and manoeuvres. Burke calls it among the ten best pictures of the year.
A December Washington chronicle records Mrs Nelle Schneider Crulufia ill at Doctor Abbot hospital in Og kaloose and hopes for her recovery. It notes Robt Sheets and two daughters from Keota Christmas shopping, W I Stockman’s local Christmas news, a pie gag from Young Wife and Husband, Pete Neise family visiting, and T B Innis claiming to be 84 with town scenes of traffic mishap and small town humor.
The report details a community gathering in Brighton with locals like Mrs. Williams, Lem Guy, and the Utterbacks, music from the Brighton editor, ministers present, and a fine Presbyterian feast. Doc Goldsmith from Wayland delivered fine sausage and coffee, while a well lit Washington hospital Christmas tree drew attention.
The excerpt notes Mr. Innis and Uncle Jesse Harvey, described as the oldest white child born in Washington county, laughing and enjoying themselves while questioning why leave Iowa to stay young and happy.
An old mute mule is offered for sale at a camp with a price of one hundred dollars. A bystander counters with five dollars, prompting the rider to declare the mule is his. The exchange underscores a stubborn bargain over a mule trade. A scout plans two year subscriptions for the Evening Journal as a Christmas present and delivers an eight dollar check.
Critics hail the air themed film as a great American epic with spectacular aerial photography. Viewers are promised thrills, pathos, robust humor, and tense sequences as men and wings conquer the skies. Notable praise comes from Penny, Cohen Jr., Irene Thier, and Robert Garland in multiple New York papers.
Iowa report notes Cheney Owens aged 75 died after being run over by a car in Central City last night. Des Moines saw Fred Rosenberg age 48 badly injured when struck by a hit and run vehicle. A Des Moines oil filling station was robbed, cash $25 taken. Perry Burke, 25, Des Moines, was held by authorities.
Mr and Mrs W P Wells arrived home from Long Beach California Monday at 3 19 am Mrs Wells walked to the ambulance and was taken to the hospital We all hope for her quick recovery Stella daughter of Mrs Wells and Mrs Ray Latchem came from Sioux City for a few days
Mrs. Mary Ellen Wilkens died at her daughter’s home south of Ainsworth on Saturday at 4 20 p m A private funeral will be held at the Sherman chapel today at 2 30 p m
A wreck near Siguorney Friday on the Rock Island line damaged a bridge and derailed several cars. The incident cut traffic and cost several thousand dollars in losses while illustrating scarce profits in railroading.
In Des Moines Anthony Twine, a Black man, was found guilty of first degree murder for shooting Frank Brown at a possum supper after a quarrel. The jury recommended life imprisonment, with Twine claiming self defense.
Roy Nichols a Rock Island trainman found his son Lyle Nichols 21 after a self inflicted gunshot on a street in Sioux City. No motive was given for the act.
Dubuque Senator Otto F. Lange promotes state industrial development as the core of his campaign platform for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, aiming to win in the upcoming primaries.
A fire of unknown origin damaged the Mona Motor Oil company plant in Fort Dodge costing about 10000 dollars. Nearby residents were evacuated to avoid tank explosions while firefighters cooled two large gasoline tanks near the pumphouse. In New York, former Senator Walter E Edge and his family sailed on the Ile de France to begin his new post.
Charles Wise 40 and Gene Johnson fishermen plus Wise's 11 year old son set out from Pender harbor for Princess Louise and were drowned. Police notified. The search found their boat partly submerged. Their dog swam ashore safely and returned home.
A sequence of closing out sales scheduled in December near Kalona Washington Wellman West Chester Ainsworth Keota Rubio Rubio area. Listings include several individuals: Niffenegar Rabenold Palmer Lambert Eckhart Reed Alliman Brumback and others with dates from December 10 to December 19.
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