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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1929
Page
2
Hog receipts around 65,000 with most quotes 5 to 10 higher. Butchers quoted 250 to 850 pounds, loads 186 to 220 pounds. Sows and pigs range, weights 90 to 130 pounds and 250 to 260 pounds. Cattle receipts about 15,000 with calves 2,500 higher. fed steers and yearlings steady to firm, heavy steers scarce. Slaughter steers 11 to 15 hundred pounds, good and choice 1225 to 1475 pounds.
Secretary James J. Benda of the Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance association Saturday announced payment of claims for losses sustained by policy holders. Names include Worthai Daver Winfield house 32000 W L McConnell Aineworth horse 80 Frederick Simon Riverside sow 28 Frank Tiebenguth Riverside sow 65 Sammel Turkington Crawfordsville house 1416 contents 8 Washingtonontents of House 8
Cattle ranges from 600 to 675 bulls and 940 to 1050 for good cutters. Vented stockers 900 to 1300, milkfed 1500 to 1700 medium, 1300 to 1560 common. Sheep show fat lambs 1650 to 1725 with top around 1750. feeder, good and choice 1625 to 1760, medium 1500 to 1625. Ewes and lambs weaker with prices 271 to 755 for ewes. feeder lambs 1456 to 1660.
Chicago reports tomorrow's estimated receipts of cattle 7000 hogs 40000 and sheep 11900 as the livestock market outlook remains active with strong demand expected across wholesale channels.
February weather held as a large crowd attended L O Beenblossom's closing out sale. Items sold broadly, dinner served by Mrs Beenblossom and helpers, with locals like Marcus Kuhn and W F Erwin among buyers. The report blends light anecdotes and notes Beenblossom’s move toward Havre.
Mr and Mrs Frank Gault celebrate the birth of a 9 12 lb daughter Joyee Alene born Saturday at the Washington county hospital Violet Twinam returns home from Monmouth College for a weekend visit Tom Long of Summer Ta visits relatives Earl Ferguson and Misses Irene De Tong and Leia Carris take a weekend trip to Chicago Verle McElroy of Iowa City is...
A collage of satirical quips on society, weather, roads, and hobbies mixed with brief local notices. Mentions of Clark Tucker sale near Havre, Marshall Gannon in town, W N Johnson trips, EB Smith sale, and residents from Bloomfield to Winfield. Agricultural prices for Barley, Timothy, and Clover listed.
The Tadinbow bridge lies within the Nianvajotcien reservation in San Juan County Utah. It stands 500 feet above the water with a 27 foot span. Its curved upper surface gives it a rainbow appearance beside other world natural bridges.
A French farmer who fed a swallow tied a note asking for the bird to be released. Six months later the bird returned with a tote from Martinique in the West Indies, proving the swallow crossed the Atlantic twice.
A local notice reports that Will Long has been on the sick list for several days, with a visitor presence noted as relatives in attendance.
Market notes show Wheat, Corn and Oats trading on March contracts with varied highs lows and closes. Prices listed for Mar May July positions indicate modest movement in Wheat and Oats while Corn shows several fluctuations across contracts.
The passage discusses salt abundance and shortages, noting sea salt production and a large quantity measured as 4,410 units. It references salt mines and sea waves as sources, and includes a proverb about hens and perpetual supply of eyes as a curious aside.
A narrow ground strip near the Captain Cook monument at Kealakekua lies on British territory. The monument, erected in 1874, commemorates Captain Cook who was killed there, with the strip presented by a native king’s sister.
Ancient Chinese traditions recount civilization beginning with the legendary ruler Pulsi who is said to organized society during a hunter gatherer era in eastern Asia. The tale places Pulsi as a foundational figure guiding early peoples in communal living and social structure.
A fragment describes early fishing methods where a caveman used flint hooks and rawhide thongs. After a fish swallowed the hook a quick jerk turned the tine crosswise in the fish's mouth, facilitating capture.
The text explains that "Tinsara needles" occur when free blood circulation is hindered. When pressure eases, a rush of blood hits the veins, causing tingling sensations.
The record shows seed cash values for old and new periods and February and March import figures for varieties Toledo Seed Maret Clover Timothy and Alsike. Notable entries include old cash 1770 and new 300 for Toledo Seed Maret Clover and February imports around 1300 for March 1780, with Timothy showing shifts from 290 to 205 and February 805 around March 315. Alsike lists cash new 1925 and February 1825.
The article argues the true aim is attaining unpossessed possessions: a contented wind a loving peaceful home a haven of rest for a tired business human and the vision to see beyond daily tasks to greater opportunities than a successful career in business.
Grain prices for Wheat Corn and Oats shown with numerous figures and codes across multiple lines. The data includes bid and price ranges, percentages, and odd lot references for Wheat Corn and Oats in a summarized market update.
A San Francisco Examiner column presents a cryptic historical remark about Thomas West Lord De La War, condemned after death to eternal hunger and thirst, standing in water with fruits overhead, inviting readers to interpret its meaning.
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