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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1929
Page
2
U S Department of Agriculture notes hogs at 25 000 head with early higher tone and slow late trade. top 10.10, bulk 140 586 pounds. Cattle and calves described with short-fed steer bids, strong feeders, varied weights and prices across steers cows bulls and vealers. market mix of lower to higher bids and steady to firm demand.
Market active and steady for fat lambs with reported 13.50 to 14.00 trading range and a top of 14.25. Fat ewes listed 5.00 to 5.450, feeding ambs steady. lambs 92 pounds down 13.25 to 15.50, medium 11.74 to 13.25, cull and common 11.75. Ewes 150 pounds down 4.50 to 6.40, cull and common 2.50 to 4.75. feeder lambs good and choice 1.75 to 12.00.
In Chicago on December 26 projections show steady demand for cattle and hogs with sizable receipts of about 25,000 head and estimated 2,500 cattle weekly. Market activity remains brisk as buyers and sellers assess futures and value.
The column shows futures quotes for wheat corn rye lard and related commodities with mixed percentages and prices across months like May July and December. Figures 1.24 1.26 1.40 1.42365 1.04 1.05 and 9.95 appear, indicating fluctuating prices and contract values amid active trading.
The clipping lists prices and quantities for wheat corn white and yellow varieties, rye and barley with mixed and new stock values. It also shows ranges for timothy and clover, indicating market bids and readings across several categories.
The report lists cash prices for Clover, Timothy, and Alsike for several months including December February and March with various figures. Prices show shifts between old and new values and include references to imported cash and miscellaneous notes.
A brief note contrasts American and French boarding schools noting early start at 6 30 a m and 4 p m end times with a half hour lunch while mentioning study habits and routines.
A concise note references a phrase about transformation described as wonderful change. It mentions Jola and Modern Medicine in a contextual, non-graphic manner. No further dates or events are provided.
A Sioux City man credits Konjela with a dramatic personal recovery after years of nervousness indigestion constipation and kidney trouble. He reports improved energy and health after twelve doses and notes the product is marketed by TL McDaniel Drug Store and distributed through West House stores.
Christmas day in Washington Iowa brought many together despite absent family members. Local residents donate subscriptions and send gifts while neighbors share news from West Chester Gladwin Grace Hill and Ainsworth. The piece notes cars roads and even shop news with several familiar names and a sense of communal thanks.
A collage of reader notes from Washington and Crawfordsville Iowa dated 1929 includes Christmas visits, letters, and small town welfare. Mentions Roy Miller Tom Ford Mrs Lester Macon D F Macon Lewa Her ing and local shop chatter on roads health and daily life with light humor and hometown details.
In St. Louis a cat named Tabby woke Mr and Mrs Lyte as their bungalow burned down after a basement fire. In Los Angeles police dog Dave alerted six members of the Petifils household, enabling them to escape a mansion fire causing about 100000 dollars in damage.
United Press listing of prime time broadcasts across WEAF WABC and other stations. Detected items include Fleischmann hour Seiberling singers Detective drama Victory hour Atwater Kent hour and Philco theatre memories with times from 7:00 to 9:30 p m est across NBC CBS networks.
A series of public sale notices and closing out sales are scheduled around Havre Rubio and Washington. Dates include January 6 through February 5 with sellers such as J H Simmering Wilbur Been Feltz Henary J H Baird W M Meeks Hawkins Land sale and H P Wilson & Son. Items include dairy cows and land parcels across multiple miles and directions from Washington and Havre.
A Colton aphorism frames futurity as an aged friend whose legacy we should expect. The remark emphasizes patience and prudent expectations as we plan ahead.
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