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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1929
Page
2
Chicago market notes show hogs and cattle varying in price with shifts toward shippers. Top hogs paid 9.25 per cwt for 170 to 200 lb welsh types. cattle and calves listed across weight classes with slower slaughter demand and steady to firm tones. Packing sows and pigs range broadly. calves around 2.00 per lb bids versus slower killing classes.
The market quotes range across cattle, cows, bulls, veal, and sheep. Prices show varied weights and grades with activity noted in several categories, including good to choice and common ranges. Lambs and feeders display strong demand with several price bands and adjustments indicated.
Community notices list meetings and events from January 3 including the Sunday school supper at the East Kleinberg home and the Christian church gathering. Several clubs and women’s groups adjust schedules due to illness with rescheduled dates and venues.
The report notes the first birth and first motor death of the year. Charles Beneville, 11 pounds, arrived 11 seconds after the New Year. Policeman John Sehach, 85, was killed shortly after midnight when struck by a speeding motor car.
Jan 1 reports a complaint filed by Mrs M Uhl against actress Rubens with arraignment set for tomorrow on charges of disturbing the peace. The document cites wild parties and late night prowling in the bunga low court where Rubens resides, with the city prosecutor's office issuing the complaint yesterday.
Columbus Junction reports a holiday week with a church watch at the Methodist church and New Year celebrations. Local residents include Mr and Mrs Lewis Dircks and visitors from Flint and Indiana as Emry Owen visits Prairie du Chien.
Jofit shows in The Haunted House at Fox Theater with Milton Sills star in The Crash. Montague Love plays heroine in a lively comedy entry. Flora Finch, Barbara Redford, and others support. The mad doctor role goes to Hows caretaker and Edmond Breese is the veteran actor in the cast.
Classified note offers a oak bed Davenport with leather upholstery in good condition plus an unusual fragment mentioning a story and film titled The ante House. Details are unclear but reference to a phone contact 589 and names Jack, Erville Alderson appear in the damaged text.
The MGM drama directed by W. Van Dyke blends synchronized sound and music to depict Dr. Lloyd rescuing pearl divers in a South Sea island. Natives face extinction from diving pressure while Lloyd's compassion clashes with white greed. A shipwreck, romance with Fayaway, and a dramatic finish crown a visually praised adventure.
A sequence of closing out sales is announced with dates in January. Names include Dewey Coffman near West Chester, Jno Goodwin near Washington, Knotek Bros near dureo, Ed and Charley Robert near Brighton, and Dale M. Darbyshire near Havre. Each entry specifies sale occurrences in January.
The Ri rivers, alongside its main tributary the Darling, flow toward Suites before arriving at their destination.
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