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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1924
Page
2
Hogs receipts 47 000 mostly steady with weights and demand described. Prices listed for weights 160 to 300 pounds and hog categories, plus slaughter pigs and sows. Cattle receipts 7 000 slow with beef steers weak to 25 cents lower. Sheep receipts 9 000 active with fat lambs feeding lambs and ewes noted. Estimated Tomorrow Hogs 8 000 cattle 1 000 sheep 4 000.
Dr Irvin E Huston of Galva Illinois asserts in the Chicago Herald and Examiner that the Republican Party originated in Crawfordsville Washington County Iowa in February 1854. He cites meeting details in a Seceder church and lists descendants and participants including Samuel Howe and Edward Howe.
Anar Wells Gowey Sharp Sharp Gowey born August 14 1840 in Maryville Ohio died January 26 1924 near Pleasant Plain Iowa at age 83 years 5 months 12 days. Widow of David Sharp and Rolland Gowey she left four sons and two daughters and joined Seventh Day Adventist church in 1913. She was known as charitable kind and faithful and is at rest.
Chicago cash grain futures list wheat, corn, oats and rye prices with multiple grades and ranges. Grade specifics include No 2 red wheat at 1.14 to 1.13 and corn No 3 mixed at 77 to 78 percent, with oats No 2 white around 49 to 50 percent and barley at 66 to 81. Seed prices for timothy, clover, lard and ribs noted.
Wheat futures rose to new season highs in Chicago trading as unfavorable weather and crop damage fears boosted sentiment. May, July, and September contracts advanced, with July and September surpassing prior peaks while corn and oats followed the upward trend amid bullish road-weather signals.
Crawfordsville Feb 1 Miss Maud Murphy Mrs RC Wells and Miss Mary McCall were visitors in Washington yesterday WS Trotter of Ainsworth visited town yesterday Mrs Myron Hayes and Miss Gladys Strothman entertained the ladies of the Whatsoever class of the Methodist Sabbath school at the
Jesus awaits the Life Giver as Mrs Gowey is survived by children Ida Haskins Mollie Gowey John Gowey Herman Gowey Stella White Ralph Gowey Rosella Spalding Osmond Gowey Ollie Balderson and 19 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren. A brief home service followed by a Friend's church funeral at Pleasant Plain with interment at Brighton cemetery. Six grandsons served as pallbearers.
Husbands and friends of the class were invited for games and a one course luncheon. Rev Gabriel to preach at United Presbyterian church Sabbath morning on Immortality and in the evening on The Need of Religion. Leo Mak visited the bank after tonsil removal operation. Henry McCoy returned to Ottumwa after visiting mother Mrs. Mary McCoy.
A list of farm and livestock auctions from February 1 to February 28 in Iowa towns including Kalona Wellman Washington Chester White Broad Low Sale and Duroc Sale at East End Garage. Entries name sellers Milo Kemp C E Griffith Ed Hotle J F E Keating Weld ing Walters Clarence Richards Sebe Jones Ernest Carlson Fred Cannon John Laney P W Palmer James Helmick Frank Tierney McElroy C W Jackson Paul Huffman Fleming Elmer Kolosik Rathmel Wells and others with sale dates shown.
British trials test mail air service between Plymouth Manchester and Belfast showing average savings of 20 hours to Belfast and 13 and a half to Manchester. First fortnight had 14 Manchester flights and 13 Belfast flights completed. later weather reduced effectiveness. Parachutes used, fragile items landed intact from 200 to 300 feet. Belfast considers own airdrome facilities. Chapter 1 PBE met yesterday with Mrs S W
The Livingston regular business meeting concluded with two talks by Mrs. Carl Keck on Textiles and their uses and Miss Fannie Wilson on Art in Dress. Attendance was very good. A brief for sale notice followed the event.
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