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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1931

Page

2

Chicago Livestock Hogs Market Report January 5 Chicago

HOGS receipts 67000 including 20000 direct demand active prices mixed from 0 to 150 lower than Friday for heavy over 200 pounds lighter runs down 15 to 2 60 with top at 8 00 and bulk 220 pounds and down 1 25 to 8 00 heavier weights 0 to 7 70 pigs 7 65 to 7 85 packing sows 6 25 to 6 50 light weights 140 to 160 pounds good and choice 7 85 to 8 00 160 to 200 pounds good and choice 7 85 to 8 00 midweights 200 to 250 pounds good and choice 7 58 to 6 00 heavy 250 to 350 pounds good and choice 7 25 to 7 60 packing sows 275 to 500 medium and good 6 1 Slaughter pigs 160 10 120 good and choice 7 35 10 .00

Chicago Livestock Chicago

Bayer Aspirin Heads Off Headache Hint

An old ad urges quick relief for headaches and pains with Bayer Aspirin. It promises safe, dependable comfort for headaches neuritis rheumatism lumbago and menstrual discomfort and urges seeing a doctor for the underlying cause. The copy warns against chronic suffering and promotes aspirin as a sensible remedy.

Bayer

Cattle and Sheep Receipts Mixed as Market Reports

Receipts show 14 000 cattle and 2 000 calves with better grades of steers and yearlings active. Bulls up 10 cents. vealers strong. Medium weight beeves at 18.00. yearlings 12.25. Steers 600 to 900 pounds 9.75 to 14.25. 900 to 1100 pounds 9.75 to 14.25. cows 4.00 to 6.25. hogs not listed. Sheep receipts steady. lambs around 8.80 and ewes weak to light, feeding lambs good and choic 8.10 to 7.0.

Towa Livestock Market Report Des Moines Iowa

Combined hog receipts at 22 yards and 5 packing plants in interior Town and southern Minnesota for the 48 hours ended 10:00 am today total 64 300. Market generally 10 to 20 cents lower than last week, some stations 25 cents off. Packing sows largely 15 to 18 cents lower. Bulk 180 to 240 lb hogs average 7.10 to 7.40 per cwt, with some stations paying up to 7.50 for 170 to 200 lb weights. Bulk packing sows 6.00 to 6. Light 140 to 160 lb pigs.

Towa Des Moines Interior Town Minnesota

Pig Market Quotation Fragments From Delivery Based Quotes

Quotations reflect weights and grades for various classes including Mgnt weights 160 180 Ih good and 7.10 to 7.50 for 180 200 Vh good. Heavy weights 260 0 280 Ih good and 6.80 to 7.00 for 290 to 350 Ih good. Packing sows 0 14 good and 5.8 to 6.25 for 1Y. Transactions depend on truck or rail deliveries with feed water at destination and weighing at point of delivery. Originations 50 miles or more weighed without hot water.

Chicago Produce Prices and Receipts Report

Market dull as Wisconsin sacked round whites sell 1.40 to 1.60 per bag with Idaho fussets at 1.70 to 1.80. Butter, receipts 11 908 to be 20 percent. 1 Poultry firm reports fowls springers leghorns ducks geese turkeys roosters and goods. Potatoes on truck at 25 percent.

Wisconsin Idaho Fussets Colorsta McChires

Grain market snapshot shows mixed wheat futures shifts

Chicago grains report lists wheat futures with varied quotes for March May July contracts and new bids. Old and new prices appear scrambled but indicate fluctuating open high low close ranges across several contract months.

Chicago

Grain Prices Reported In Chicago Cash Markets

Readable fragments show mixed corn and yellow grain bids with varying percentages and prices. Oats figures appear at 22 to 23 percent white and 32 percent white, while rye and timothy are listed with unclear ranges and a price near 76 dollars.

Chicago

Grain Receipts Notice on Corn Cars

Grain receipts show 84 cars of corn and 11 cars of other grain listed in the shipment. The record notes the counts and types of grain cars involved.

Ec Corn

Washington Men Injured In Burlington Crash

In Danville on Route 4 at night a car driven by Stayna Ramsey and carrying Frank Szaywa left the highway and crashed into a garage. Ramsey suffered a broken jaw and multiple injuries. Szaywa had numerous cuts and bruises. The driver was jailed on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with a $1000 bond set.

Burlington Gagmrt Ross Ramsey Washington Jal Frank Szaywa Ramsey Stayna Danville Henry Morrin Dane Everal Seannn Delbert Murray Srayna Court of Justice of the Peace W. E. Carr Burlington Dan Ville Will Moore Henry Jaen Moehn Ford RJ. Shook Burlington Hospital Murray Seagnn Peoria

Sir Francis Drake Estate Still Used by Iowa Swindlers

Iowa officials warn the Sir Francis Drake estate scheme persists in northern Iowa near the Minnesota line. Promoters collect funds claiming estate settlement, but investigations show the wealth is mythical and prosecutions fail due to vague promises.

Sir Francis Drake Iowa Des Moines England Drake Minnesota

Doctor Dies After Save in Childbirth

Boston report says Dr Pierce J. Dunphy aged 29 died of pneumonia after he left a sick bed Tuesday to help a mother in childbirth. He rushed from his own illness to assist, amid a city crisis of medical staff.

Boston Pierce J. Dunphy

Ainsworth sale date correction and community notes

News notes from Washington report a corrected sale date for Beals southeast of Ainsworth to January 28. The item mentions Sam Henderson’s sale bill, local visits near Ainsworth, social events, health updates, and community messages including payments, dividends, and local doings with named residents and businesses.

Beals Ainsworth

Dramatic Struggle Drives Beery Thriller on Screen

The film features Beery as a menacing figure in a tense clash between a foster and natural mother for a girl named Dorothy Jordan. A forthright, high stakes plot mixes poignant drama with comic mood and a sharp romantic thread.

Dorothy Jordan Romaree

Horse Thief Arrested in Lynn on Old Charge

Sapbura M. Turner, 35, arrested in Lynn Mass on a horse stealing charge. He allegedly stole horses saddles and gear from a Haverhill riding school.

Lynn Mass Sapbura M. Turner Haverhill

European Princess Dies in Her Sleep

Princess Royal of Britain and Queen Maud of Norway died in her sleep in London. She would have turned 64 next month after years of declining health. Daughters Princess Arthur of Connaught and Lady Maud Carnes were with her. she passed at 2 20 p m at Portman Square.

London Britain Norway Princess Royal George England Maud Princess Arthur of Connaught Ma Megnne Edie Portman Square Lady Maud Carnes

Purse snatcher chased by girl in Cedar Rapids

Misa Mabel Snyder pursued a purse thief after he grabbed her handbag. The thief stopped briefly and dropped his foot, but fled as police arrived. The encounter ended without the purse being recovered.

Cedar Rapids Misa Mabel Snyder Miss Snyder

Notice of Farmers Mutual Insurance Meeting in Washington County

Policy holders of Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Washington County Iowa are notified of a meeting at City Hall on Friday at 1 pm. Agenda includes resolution of association matters and other business. Signed by Jai.

Farmers Mutual Insurance Resolution Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association Iowa Slington Richland

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