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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1929
Page
2
U.S Department of Agriculture reports hog prices at Chicago markets with overall declines from 15 to 25 cents for large hides and top at 9.70 for lighter grades. Weighing factors include 159 to 175 pound ranges and end-of-day quotes across various weight classes.
The report lists varied livestock quotes with weights and grades. Slaughter cattle, yearlings, and feeder steers show mixed values. lambs and ewes also listed with price ranges reflecting market softness and steady activity.
Grain futures data show mixed moves across wheat corn oats and oils with modest changes in March May and July contracts. Prices edge between gains and losses as traders track daily highs lows and settlement figures across multiple exchanges and delivery months.
A terse record notes several grain items with mixed percentages and price figures. It lists Mhiraerg Gash Grain Wheat with 2 hard 119 percent, Corn new at 5 mixed 78 to Tees and 7534 to THM, and yellow and white grades with percentages and ranges, concluding with incomplete figures for white SOs and 8114.
Regular meeting held on Tuesday each month at Masonic Temples noted by Edith Pulver W H P Hazel Traven Worthy Scribe. Washington Lodge No 26 A KF & A M holds regular meeting first Friday each month Theron J Pease W M A W Yard secretary.
Regular meeting of Cyrus Chapter No 13 BR A M I held on the second Friday of each month at Carleton Haven. H P Arthur Goodin serves as secretary.
The timetable lists westbound and eastbound services including Golden State Limited Nos. 4 and 60, Frt Sees e, and mixed trains with arrival and departure times. Knoxville and Goodland stations appear with multiple daily trains and passenger and freight movements noted.
A December 21 report from De cember describes the Baker Mitchell sale with strong prices for well kept goods. Mrs Baker serves a fine dinner after the sale and readers are urged to note upcoming events including the Telford sale and a January 2 McCreedy household goods sale in Haskins. Ode Ferguson offers rides and Rev Klein directs a wood cutting on Singmaster ranch to aid the fuel needy. Farrel Young of Crawfordsville pays yearly subscription.
The report notes Sam Parratt of Brighton R 3 and Virgil Turnipseed of Wellman securing items, with others like H W Walker and Col L H Rinner commenting on upcoming sales near Noble. It mentions a Joseph Roth closing out sale, and previews sales by John Simmer ines Rubio and J H Bards near Washington, plus Roy Wells urging Journal subscriptions.
A terse OCR fragment lists percentages and figures beside names such as THA Oats, Farley, Timothy, Clover, and 4514. The entry appears as a numeric shorthand or pricing or scoring note with entries like 80 percent 71s and 3 white 1314 to 44 percent, lacking clear context or complete sentences.
Colleen Moore showcases four elaborate Technicolor costumes in Footfights and Fools at the Fox theatre. The outfits include a $2000 beaded costume with red wig and blue plumes, plus a jet black net gown, a pink gold piped frock, and a gold silver lame gown with a sweeping train.
Capt. Leslie Moore, longtime Union Pacific conductor from Omaha, reports recovering strength after stomach trouble. He credits the Sargon treatment for restoring digestion, nourishment, and energy, noting his system rebuilt. Sherman Bros., Druggists, agents.
Eddie Quilan stars as a wise cracking college boy in The Sophomore at the Graham theatre. The Pathe comedy follows his meteoric rise from vaudeville to screen fame as Sally ONeistar and Jeannette Lofi join in key roles.
Des Moines plant to restart Jan 2 with 30 car daily cap rising to 60 days. H M Bradford says 900 former employees to reach 1,200 at peak. Payroll around 2 million yearly at 7 dollar minimum wage. Possible full floor for closed body assembly could add many more jobs.
Domestic Clover shows cash prices with old and new figures and monthly shifts. Imported seed lists cash old and new values with a Dec note. Timothy seed movements show Dec and Mar changes. Alsike seed lists cash prices with Dec Feb and Mar values.
Chicago livestock officials estimate tomorrow's receipts include 16 000 hogs 5 000 cattle and 8 000 sheep.
Barron's Financial Weekly argues that confiscation is dangerous and costly, and that credit must survive any system of social government to sustain world trade in goods and services. The piece frames capitalism by implication and questions the viability of confiscation as policy.
Local market rates list butterfat butter per pound at 35 cents and eggs at 26 cents per dozen. Poultry items include hens both heavy and light at varying per pound prices, leghorns, springs, and roosters with multiple cent values. Horse and pony hides priced at $3.00 and $1.50 respectively. note no market for sick or crippled poultry.
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