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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1934
Page
2
Chicago market update shows hogs at 14 000 head with 138 000 direct sales and top at 6.40, cattle and calves small offerings with improved grade fed steers and yearlings up to 25 cents, best weighty steers around 10.25, yearlings about 1 000, sheep 3 000 with feeding lambs up to 1.00 to 4.00 higher and top slaughter lambs at 8.80.
Chicago dispatch lists current market status for produce, butter, poultry, and potatoes. It notes firm markets with receipts and grade breakdowns, including butter at 5 775 tubs with various firsts and specials, poultry mix with springers ducks and turkeys, and potatoes tracking 195 with rivals 43 and shipments 43 amid dull market conditions.
Dec 22 market notes show No 3 mixed at 881% cents per bushel, No 5 yellow 88% to 89% cents, No 4 yellow 87 cents, No 5 yellow 2 dollars, No 2 white 99% cents per bushel.
Journal lists two closing out sales: Walter Romine at 6 miles northeast of Keats on December 24 and Oscar R. Lane one mile south and four miles east of West Chester on December 27.
Poultry market insight urges keep hens for next spring as egg and chicken prices rise. Reports from 52 produce dealers show higher current prices and a stronger future outlook, with Christmas demand boosting poultry sales and confidence for a prosperous New Year.
Local brief by D. F. Macon highlights happenings in nearby towns. Reports cover community events, school news, and civic notices with concise updates and timely details for readers.
A December travel note describes visits to West Chester Keota and Keod County towns. It mentions Oscar Lane’s sale items including livestock and a 6 ton scale plus hotelrooms and road work improving dirt streets. The piece highlights busy security bank lines and festive commerce at local shops with residents chatting about Christmas.
Report details Keota street snow drifts and residents including Warren Stewart in their eighties, Mrs. John Ranous at the post office, Nick Hahn, Floyd Green, and Charley Brinain hunting for Santa. Mentions Matts Fredrick's daughter, Mrs. Tinnes, and Mrs. Auveast Times of Talleyrand passing away. Also notes John Greiner's father in Washington and local farm activity.
Chicago market brief reports readings for WHEAT OATS and YEN futures with May July and December contracts. Prices move within narrow ranges with percentages listed for open high low and close, showing modest shifts across contracts and months.
A gea weed from the Pacific coast named bladderwack appears in reports as an ingredient in obesity cures and as a fattener for hogs, illustrating dual uses in health and agriculture.
By writ of special execution the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Washington County Iowa will sell at public auction in front of the courthouse Washington Iowa on Saturday January 19 1935 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The sale includes the east half of specified lots in South Washington and adjacent additions. Property to satisfy the execution against Amile M Daub and Clara Daub in favor of J M Bratten L E Dunlap and W H Stephens Trustees. Cash terms. Deputy Sheriff Stanton G Kiesey. Dec 14 1934.
Mrs. Sadie Babcock is ill at her home in West Alexander Pennsylvania after an infected tooth. She has been miserable but is a little better now.
The report notes that religious function in China remains unclear and many individuals profess elements from Buddhism Taoism and Confucianism, illustrating broad syncretism in spiritual practice.
Secretary James J. Benda of the Washington County Farmers Mutual reports claims paid for losses to policyholders from Oct 29 to Nov 14. Payouts include dwelling and barn fires, lightning and fire damage to houses, cattle and hogs killed, destroyed fodder and grain, and one half interests in several cattle. Notable entries: Leo Paxson cow killed $36, Frank Vegey hay and grain fire $500, Jacob Graber horse killed $75, Frank Yegsy two burns by fire $2600, many others across Washington, Riverside, Keota, Columbus Junction, Richland, and Noble.
The article notes Inhale Perfume Verfume is used throughout Peru and the Near East as a guard against indigestion. It states Oriental peoples rest after meals and sniff their perfume as Westerners inhale smelling salts.
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