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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1929
Page
2
US Department of Agriculture report shows hogs at 15 to 25 cents lower at opening, then active. cattle mostly slow with steers and heifers steady to higher page wide ranges for weights from 850 to 1500 pounds. calves and sheep supply noted with mixed movements and prices across categories.
Chicago market estimates for tomorrow show hogs at 11,000 head, cattle around 5,000, and sheep near 1,060 as the primary livestock receipts expected at the yards.
The market notes show varying open prices for wheat corn and oats with figures for March and May contracts. Slippages appear across several grains with prices around 1.24 for clove wheat and 1. four for corn futures, amid volatile spreads and minor shifts in May and December terms.
The article credits Andreas Vesalius as the first great anatomist who at twenty three dissected the human body and drew key conclusions. It cites Howard W. Haggard on vaccination advocacy by Cotton Mather, and mentions Dr Wendell Holmes identifying puerperal fever as an infection, in a summary of early healing science.
The Turin chieftain of the Massachusetts Bay Colonist spends his opening day in New Paghandd greeting Resident Governor Ladicott of the Silem Colonists. Governor Wine throp notes a seaside supper at Nalumkeak with companions, then returns to their ship the Opti ost OP ar pea fe. The Boston Trost records the scene with travelers and straw herries observed.
A confused scene follows a family outing as a centermother child and companions travel by wagon to a place. The grandfather returns with the boy after a late picture show, the boy growing tired yet eager for another ride or game as darkness settles.
December 27 notes describe visits by Jim Martin and others in Washington and Crawfordsville, farm families like the DeLongs and Drapers, cattle shipments by Turkington Bros., and plans for trips, skating, and Christmas gifts with mentions of several area residents and relations.
United Press listings show WEAF NBC at 9 p m presenting the Damasch Symphony Orchestra. WABC CBS at 9 p m airs Gravbar's Mr and Mrs and the Lucky Strike Hour. WERAF NBC at 9 p m features the Gravbar program on NBC. WABC CBS at 9 p m carries the Paramount Hour.
Thursday John Pratt visited his son northeast of Washington as roads were described as rough. The journal notes holiday gatherings and family banter about college life and romance. It mentions sales and visitors including Anderson, Dewey and Morgan, with Christmas gifts and plans for forthcoming sales near Havre and Martin Telford.
Listing of network lineups across stations WIZ WEAF WABZ and more with times for Chicago Opera Newark Philharmonic Symphony Verdi Hour Atwater Kent Hour and Master Music segments on NBC CBS networks for the evening schedule targets.
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd telegraphs the Navy to thank for his promotion to rear admiral and to seek official recognition for 15 members of his South Pole expedition after returning to America. The bill, passed by both houses and signed by President Hoover, elevates him from commander to rear admiral.
A Milwaukee Journal quotations item notes that learning from errors is key while acknowledging that even wise people err. The piece contrasts mistake awareness with perfectionism, suggesting growth comes through recognizing faults rather than denying them.
Harclay Acheson of Near Last Relief says 132 552 orphans from American Bible Lands are a key factor in a new economic and political order. He asserts American influence is strongest at the Near East where tolerance and peace ideals counteract Middle East conflicts causing wars and sectarian strife.
Public sale notices list auctions by date and location. J H Simmering hosts a sale 312 miles northeast of Washington on January 6, Wilbur Been Blossom plans January 7 sale, and Feltz Henry near Rubio on January 7. Additional dairy cow sale by J H Baird on January 8 south of Washington followed by Meeks sale January 8 northeast of Washington. Hawkins Land sale January 18 four miles northeast of Ainsworth. H P Wilson Jd Son miles northeast of Washington on February 5.
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