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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1938

Page

5

FOR SALE AND SERVICES AD LISTING

NU PAD OIL PERMANENT two dollars fifty hair shampoo and finger wave fifty cents Globe Beauty Shop call 726 for appointment. FOR SALE EXTRA GOOD young Guernsey bull A E Paul Wellman 30413 FOR SALE OR RENT FULLY equipped beauty shop in operation good clientele Dorothy Thomann Riverside Ia 304t3 FOR SALE NATIVE LUMBER Phone R18 22 305t3 rt

Globe Beauty Shop Guernsey A. E. Paul, Wellman Dorothy Thomann Riverside

Chicago Produce Market Highlights and Price Ranges

Chicago market notes show eggs in a weak market with receipts of 9614 cases and price ranges for extra firsts to firsts. Butter remains weak with 10146 tubs and varied price levels for specials standards and extras. Poultry shows a steady to weak market with broilers ducks geese and turkeys listed at multiple price points.

Chicago

Grain Table From Chicago Market Report

Chicago grain table dated February 3 shows open high low close figures for wheat corn oats and rye across May July and September contracts. Wheat trades near 94 to 95 percent, corn around 58 to 61 percent, oats around 29 to 31 percent, and rye around 68 to 76 percent, reflecting day’s price levels and range.

Chicago

How Smoke Is Inhaled According To Pearson Weekly

The article argues inhaled tobacco smoke does not stay in the lungs. It says most smoke goes to the back of the mouth and throat, then exits through the nose or mouth with exhaled breath. Coughing occurs even from small amounts of inhaled smoke.

Pearson London Weekly

First Use of the Caboose Car Earliest Record Found

The exact date of the caboose or conductor's car's first use is not known. The year 1879 is the earliest recorded reference found.

Sam Sands Letters from Ainsworth and Long Beach Visit

A letter from Sam Sands describes warm weather in Long Beach and visits from Washington contacts including Mrs Wilson and Mrs Allen. The note mentions unreadable sippery streets, road conditions, and a Rose Parade sighting. It also records funerals for Mrs Warren Parrow and Mrs W J Dea with local relatives in Ainsworth.

Frank Macon Frank Evening Journal Washington Wilson Mrs. Allen Ed Jackson Bo Sitler Chas. Hayes Hollingsworth Bros Lan Burney Hugh Halls The Rushes Mr. Wright Clinton Graysons Fred Stewart and Son S. B. Sands

Keota resident D H Reed now reads Evening Journal

A Keota resident D H Reed visited on Monday and is now a daily reader of the Evening Journal, with longtime acquaintance noting his switch to the home paper.

D. H. Reed Keota Evening Journal Mr. Reed

Puzzled Angler Query About Catches With Jubb

A puzzled angler asks about yesterday’s fishing catch with Jubb. Woogy defers the exact number, saying he has forgotten the agreed amount.

Boogy Jubb

Sale Near Ainsworth Promises Busy Day

G W Marr sale two miles north of Ainsworth listed in the Evening Journal for Monday February 14. Ainsworth residents expected to attend to bid. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Frank Stoutner of Keota, Bert Booth near Haskins, and Joe Rich of Noble.

G. W. Marr Ainsworth The Evening Journal Frank Stoutner Keota Washington Bert Booth Haskins Joe Rich Noble Ainsworth High School

Community Mourns Loss of Mrs. W E Smith in Ainsworth

Residents recall Mrs. W E Smith who lived to help others as neighbors in Ainsworth and Washington report extra people in town on Monday. The community faces damaged roads and honors a longtime civic contributor.

Ainsworth Washington

Gravel road pride and a nod to highway miles

Report from Havre notes a newly graded gravel road despite rough sections. Local residents including Rr. M. Gardner and Mrs. Wanta Bartz visited Ainsworth. A curious aside questions whether cars harm youth or vice versa as the U S Department of Commerce cites 3 065 000 miles of highways with many nut drivers per mile.

U. S. Department of Commerce

Pocket Explorer Material for a Lecture

Joyner reports his wife once again searched his pockets last night. Slink asks what she found and he replies she retrieved material suitable for use in a lecture, echoing prior incidents of exploration.

Joyner Slink

Messenger in Elevator Keeps Hat On for Ladies

A messenger rides an elevator with a single passenger, a fussy middle aged woman. She asks if he takes off his hat to ladies, and he replies he does so only to old ones.

Coffey and Long Sale Announcement Near Washington

I. E. Coffey advertises the Coffey and Long sale west of Washington for February 15. The sale begins at eleven o'clock, not ten minutes after, and the notice urges readers to count on it and commit to eleven sharp.

I. E. Coffey Coffey

Missing Car Mystery Confuses Diggs Couple

Mrs Diggs asks where the car is while Professor Diggs recalls driving it to town. He notes a good Samaritan offered a lift and vanished after the incident leaving the couple puzzled about the car’s location.

Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts Report

Hogs one day sale at Chicago shows 19 000 head with 2 500 direct, prices 15 to 25 cents lower than Monday. Cattle steady to firm, beef steers 8.00 to 10.50, cows 4.75 to 6.70, calves 5.50 to 11.00. Sheep steady at 7.25 to 7.75 for lambs, ewes 3.00 to 4.00, feeders 6.0 to 7.5. Estimated tomorrow’s receipts: cattle 9 000 hogs 9 000 sheep 10 000.

Chicago Livestock Chicago

Statistical Scores From Chicago Mixed Grades Report

In Chicago results the mixed class shows 54 percent to 55 percent, No 3 yellow entries at 56 to 57 percent, No 4 white around 56 percent, and No 5 white at 52 to 53 percent. Pre grades range 50 to 61 percent with No 3 white at 57 percent.

Chicago

Soybean Market Movements Show Mixed Session

Soybean futures edged higher with May and July contracts posting small gains. Traders noted modest upside limits as markets digested supply data and weather signals.

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