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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1931

Page

2

Hogs and Cattle Trade Report From Chicago Market

Chicago livestock market summary dated January 19 reports hog receipts including direct sales at $0,000 with prices from 6.31 to 8.25 for various weight ranges and packer sow bids, while cattle receipts reach 15,000 with mixed grades and bids for fed steers and yearlings. Volume and price ranges reflect a weak opening followed by steadier later trading and notable variation across weights and classes.

Hicago Livestock Chicago

Livestock Market Steady with Mixed Feeders and Cattle

Cattle trade shows scarce offerings and steady tone though in-between lots balk. steer and yearling prices range from 10.00 to 14.25 per cwt with best weighty steers 13.10. Cows and bulls uneven. feeders, vealers, and milk fed cattle priced from 5.00 to 11.50. Sheep receipts 16,000 with fat lambs 8.75 to 9.25, yearlings 7.75, ewes 3.00 to 4.50, and feeding lambs around 7.00 to 7.50 per cwt.

Towa Livestock Market Des Moines 18 Jan Hog Receipts Down

Combined hog receipts at 24 concentration yards and 7 plants in interior towns and southern Minnesota for 48 hours ended 10:00 a m were 88 500, down from a week ago. Run heaviest for the season, market mostly steady to lower, weights 170 to 230 pounds 7 20 to 7 50, 240 to 280 pounds 6 90 to 7 25. Packing sows 5 0 to 6 00. Shipments 50 miles or more included.

Towa Livestock Market Des Moines Interior Town Minnesota

Jewell of Fort Morgan Heads to Washington for Widows Pension Talk

James E Jewell, commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic from Fort Morgan Colorado, travels through Chicago January 16 en route to Washington for a conference on equalizing pensions for Civil War widows. He recalls serving as a color guard and notes recent flax prices seen at delivery.

James E Jewell Fort Morgan Colo Grand Army of the Republic Chicago Washington, D. C Jewell

Dutch Creek Schools Have Declamatory Meet

Dutch Creek township schools held a declamatory contest at New Haven church. The program featured songs and oratorical and dramatic readings across four divisions with winners advancing to the county contest. Judges named Donald Smith and Irene Adkins top in Oratorical and Primary. numerous students earned prizes across multiple categories.

Dutch Creek Township New Haven America Soldier Boy Sky Music Billy Boy Dixie Land Ship Choir Donald Smith Adkins Betty Furst Wellston Gale Robertson Enterprise Phyllis Crayne Bent Loren Robertson Hotle Center Daryl Hotle Prin the Toad and Rabbit Mary Elizabeth Wells Trousers Neva Jean Rob Nelson John McKinstry Stanley Lem Wellsto the Cat Alicen Smith New Haves Eliot McKinstry Merril Johnson Corpman Wellton Timothy Browe Tee McCuley Wellston Sie Ungeldorf Maurine Sheets Mrs Terry Marsh Irene Adkins Mayme Gale Robertson Wanda Hot Mary Elizabeth Well Neva Jean Robertson Martha Stoutner Marjorie Stanley Lemley Helen Holt Maurine Sheete Irene Harvey Lew McCalley

Neighboring Communities Notes From The Journal Page

Local readers share snow weather, bird sightings, and town visits from Cedar Rapids to Brighton. The letter lists residents from Keota, Mason City, Ollie, and Noble visiting, buying, or delivering Journal subscriptions, with mentions of trips to the Libe ro show and horse sales, plus a basketball gathering led by Mayor A J Johnson of Brighton.

Soup Kings in $8,000,000 Suit

A garbled legal notice mentions Campbell Bony Company and Meamien N. Soand of Sais Dr. George, with references to damests wal eperepting and Eps thie From. The fragmentary text implies a civil action for eight million dollars with multiple parties and cross‑references but lacks clear specifics or outcomes.

Spy Campbel Bony Company Meamien N. Soand Sais George’ Borrane Siatimas Ee Oad Dsichdants

Local notices recount illness and travels in Columbus City area

Mrs Riley attends after the death of Jesse Riley's infant son in Columbus City. The child lived two days, leaving parents and three sisters in mourning. Funeral services were held Sunday. Mrs Riley returns home after a month of illness. Other items note asthma spells, ear pain, a Kaley family visit, and plans to visit Iowa City and Cedar Rapids for events. A brief section mentions a recent Hague prohibitions on expanding bullets.

Riley Columbus City Jesse Ril Ries Aletha Zickefoose Dayle Sands Evere Trenton Wes

Closing Out Sale Notices Across Multiple Locations

A fragmented notice lists several closing out sale actions with names such as Gis Rickey and Brank D Rickey. Locations include Well alan, Kota, Wayland, Crawfordsville and Washington with dates around January 20 and February 1. The text mentions 27 Guy Brown and Gardner and Mayhew as participants.

Sale Gis Rickey Wellalan Guy Brown Tides Kota Magdetvan Wayland Brank D. Rickey Crawfordsviling Ots Gardner and Mayhew Washington

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