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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1928
Page
2
Chicago market report shows hogs receipts 35 000 with prices top near 9.00 and average 8.85 to 8.95 for 200 to 300 lb pigs. Slaughter cattle and calves mixed with steers and heifers steady to higher, bulls and light end strong, cows lower. Lambs and sheep offered with weight ranges and modest moves.
Chicago January 3 estimates show cattle at 7000 head hogs 25000 and sheep 18000 for tomorrow's market action. The brief outlines expected supply levels across major livestock categories.
Hollywood unit of 51 traveled to the Limberlost Cabin in Indiana to shoot exterior scenes for The Harvester on Sylvan Lake shores. The cast includes Haddon Hall veteran actor Bob Watson Jr whose ancestors lived near Waddon Hall in England, linking the film to its regional setting.
Chicago cash grain prices show diverse Wheat Corn Rye Barley and Timothy figures with multiple varieties and quality grades across yellow white and mixed categories. Toledo seed market lists Clover and Timothy prices with several monthly and imported options plus small shifts in margins. In boxing chatter a New York Times note says Sharkey led Dempsey in voter sentiment.
Bethel on January 3 features a pot luck supper served on a long table with a small Christmas tree centerpiece. Edith Reed provides piano music and carols as Miss Reed leads singalongs before the regular meeting Friday evening in the church led by Mrs C C Rothlisberger.
Jan 3 morning with trains busy and farmers reporting egg and chicken sales. Claire Gerdes travels from Rock Island Illinois. Rhode Island red chickens sold at 2.50 to 3.00 each. Arthur Reubsam ships eggs and cream to Muscatine while bragging about 30 to 50 eyes daily from his leg horns.
Vacation visiting at the Dawson home. Mrs. Rothlisberger entertained the Bethel missionary Friday afternoon. Ralph Waggoner is baling strax for Homer Birney. Mr. and Mrs. Walker and sons Thomas and Kenneth visited Avon Stafford home Tuesday. Grace and Beatrice Hessel tine visited sister Mrs. Donald Brown. Teachers and pupils of Livirs Lake and South Prairie schools returned to work Monday morning. Nettie Davis visiting brother Ed Davis in Washington.
Milt Chapek of Cedar Rapids visited over the New Year with his brothers. Harold Strabala of Leetonia Ohio, also visiting relatives here. Lillian Hourshasky spent the holiday at home and attends Coe College in Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Francis Votruba is improving after illness. Mr. and Mrs. Wino Strabala welcomed a son Maurice Francis. Wm Lehman of Kalona died yesterday January 2. Wm Grinstead and daughter Iola Jean visit Verdi relatives since Christmas. Schools reopen in Richmond after holiday break. Lawrence Droll visited Riverside Monday. Jack Schneider has been ill since late September but stable. In Mexico City January 3 General Coloca proposed buying a Wright airplane for a nonstop flight to Washington with Captain Emilio Caranza as pilot. funds to be subscribed by Aeronautics Dept workers, senators, and deputies.
Warning about sore throat dangers such as tonsillitis scarlet fever and diphtheria promotes Thoxine a physician prescription claimed to target unseen causes with relief within 15 minutes or money back. Advertises 35c 60c and 1.00 prices sold by McDaniel's and drug stores.
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