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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1929
Page
2
Receipts 7000 hogs with top bids around 1100 and 1090 for 160 to 240 pounders, light and pigs higher by 26 to 50. Sows and heavies quoted 966 to 1025, yearlings and cattle unevenly lower, market slow with steady to lower trade for yearlings and she stock, cattle weights mainly 850 to 1500 pounds.
Market notes show yearlings and heifers moving at varied bids from 800 to 1925 with good and choice grades leading. Cows range 675 to 1925, with severals like vealers and fed cattle cited, while lamb prices hover 1635 to 1750 for fat offerings and lighter weights down to 1475. Trade activity includes stockers, feeders, and cull categories, with fluctuations across quality tiers and regional calls.
Mivestock report from Chicago shows cattle 508 head and hogs 19 000 with 1 000 keps. Names: Mr and Mrs Stoyd Over man Art Oberman TL Jergens and others connected with farm activity. Weekend notices include visits by Mrs Gee Fullon Harold and The na with Clarence hton John Hindall. Dave Klewse rents farming ground from Mrs John Sheets and Harold Fulon starting the second Monday in Morel k Caldwell Wes Moore at Payne and Bushy. Eighth grade pupils of Frank Hin to meet Franklin Center school Saturday forenoon to take tests. Mrs Winnie Palmer called at ankiin center one day this week.
The fragment discusses sincerity in dealing with oneself and in work. It emphasizes that a person who does not love their work or sacrifice for it misses the chance to exchange the first show for reality. It frames self and labor as intertwined with personal gain and surrender.
A February report details a car accident near the Jake Spencer corner south of Answorsh and Franklin counties with passengers and odds from a Crawfordsville sale. It notes prices on chickens, cattle, hay, and corn, and mentions local bidders and a forthcoming sale by Johnson on the Beish tow road.
Mr and Mrs Zittman visited from Wednesday to Sunday near Brighton. Robert Campbell broke his arm Monday while cranking a device. Allen Rich and family visited Clyde Clark Tuesday evening. Mlle Campbell accompanied a party to Washington for a photo session to document the injury.
A fragmentary note speaks of dues and a peculiar scene as three tasks collide with a playful jibe. The language hints at a lively, dated club or social gathering with mischief and wit among members. The piece remains a short, tongue in cheek aside.
Auction notice invites buyers to a Jersey sow sale in late February and April May offering yearlings from 225 to 80 pounds. Sows described as high quality and proven mothers, with fat hogs and careful feeding for sow use. Also mentions pig club prizes and delivery within reasonable trucking range. A $5 reward is offered to youths showing a litter sired by the listed boars at the fall fair.
Sale or trade listings include 16 acres with 4 room house barn and machinery, 20 acres plowed to pasture, 2 horses, 4 Jersey cows, 3 oxen, 1 plow, mortgage 2000, equity sale. Also spring wheat for sale, partly modern house for rent, and oak and walnut tops for sale near town. Numerous prices and contact notes included.
Fragmented OCR notes list items for sale including two teams two wagons three Concord harness sets backhand harness bushel timothy seed and a Ford truck. Contact 486 Green Btzead for details.
Auction notices list poultry and other livestock sales near Washington and Havre with prices per pound for hens chicks roosters ducks and hides. Entries mention closing out sales on Feb 26 by Clark G Tucker and R F Smylie and son with breeding stock and sow sale in Columbus Junction.
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