This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1937
Page
7
A compact listing shows varied price marks and weights such as minus 83 cents per pound, minus 136 pounds, and 20 cents per dozen for oxen and other goods. The fragment hints at commodity pricing with irregular figures and unit descriptors.
A Boston reader reports 6000 egg cases sold at public auction in Derry and Brockton last week, with 75 carloads produced in New England. New York calls in ample supply from surrounding states, while some hatcheries cut egg intake. Government reports forecast better poultry prices next fall as eastern raisers shrink flocks, urging planning for spring chick purchases.
A January letter from Mrs. Pierce in Cuica thanks for letters and mentions renewal on their home paper. Mr and Mrs Glenn McFarlane return to Red Cloud after attending their father’s funeral. Walter H. Johnson and W C Long visit county seat. Ralph Waggoner shares a humorous incident at his farm involving a fall and jokes about Osh Kosh by Gosh and a risky fall.
Market notes show hogs at 24 000 head with 5 000 direct trade and lighter weights steady to Friday, tops around 10 45. Cattle receipts 9 000 with steady calves and varied beef, yearling and feeder categories. sheep at 19 000 with lower prices for some grades.
Local readers recall neighbors Ralph Woodford and Dewey Coffman while noting Fred Long and Jim Henderson visiting from near Wyman. The item mentions Supreme Court judges ages six of nine eligible to retire and lists justices Stone through Roberts with ages.
Roy Moore, living near Coast to Coast station east of Ainsworth, was seen shopping Saturday. The report notes local resident Roy Moore and thanks him for his presence.
Mr. H A Woodford and neighbor A A Soeten visit Clay with son John. Woodford recalls 25 years ago 32 Woodfords lived in Clay now only two remain. The Brooks family from Washington R1 anticipate reading the Evening Journal and Monday chores.
A letter from Frank Priebe advises poultry growers to ignore last fall prices and plan for next fall by increasing chick production now. He argues producers should forecast future prices and maximize flock size they can manage.
Patricia Ellis at age twenty has appeared in thirty six featured film roles and several stage productions, marking a remarkable early screen and theater career.
Produce markets show eggs steady to easy with 6297 cases receipts including extra firsts and current receipts. Butter weak with 6676 tubs and varied firsts and standards. Poultry steady with ranges for springers broilers ducks geese turkeys roosters and leghorn producers. Potatoes on track with 318 on hand 198 arrivals and 750 shipments.
Chicago grain table shows bid ranges for wheat corn oats rye across May July September contracts. Prices range from 53 to 1.32 per bushel with futures points noted for open high low and close. Market highlights include mixed grain quotes and sample grade figures for January.
A farmer questions freshness of eggs while a city resident insists hens outside still peck at them, highlighting rural and urban perspectives on farm produce and quality.
Market notes show May and July soybean futures edging between 1.58 and 1.60 with minor percentage changes. Traders monitor nearby contracts as prices hold within narrow ranges amid light news.
The article notes Patricia has acted since youth and has played many personas in films. From stage debut at sixteen after early exposure to theater through her stepfather, she describes a diverse career with roles ranging from debutante to torch singer and beyond.
The Volga River is identified as Europe’s longest river at about 300 miles in length according to the readable OCR fragment. The text mentions its significance and regional geography.
Michel Ney, born 1769 in Saarlouis, rose in the French army from 1788, earning the title bravest of the brave for his actions in the Revolution and Empire. He switched allegiance with Napoleon, led the Old Guard at Waterloo, and was shot on December 15, 1815 after the second restoration.
Collier's Weekly notes wines vary in travel tolerance with some improving on long voyages while others suffer “sick spells” on trains and ships. Wine doctors say recovery months may be needed to regain tranquility.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.