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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1934
Page
2
Good and choice ranges listed for hogs cattle calves and sheep. Slaughter cattle by weight show varyin g good and choice prices from 3.75 to 7.50 while feeder and stocker cattle bring 2.50 to 4.85. Fat lambs strong with feeding lambs 6.50 to 7.75.
In a study of communication traffic in the United States researchers report about 900 telephone conversations occur each second. The finding highlights the scale of daily call activity and network load.
A free poultry and hog clinic led by Dr. M A Brothers, Central States Feed Co. manager, will be held Tuesday January 23 at Bush Feed Store Washington. Farmers urged to bring birds and pigs. no obligation. Dewey Davis Seed Co at Wy man hosts same clinic next Thursday.
D F Macon compiles a brief roundup of local items and happenings from the Journal's subscription desk. The column offers concise notes on events, arrivals, and notable small-town occurrences through the period.
Ainsworth and nearby towns share a Saturday miscellany of visits and shopping. Names include Ss C Pearson, J C Bean, Donald Bean, Earl Frey, George Baird, Mayor Johnson, Ed Kallous, John Nickerson, Beecher Hough, Roy Dawson, Paul Harvey, Robert Hyde, Al Corklin, Nim Clark, Alvin C Hasty, Nim Clark, Bill Harner, Macon, and others. The letter covers travels, hog stories, road conditions, subscriptions, a potential slander suit, local meetings, and community thanks.
Chicago market notes show produce receipts and butter supplies with mixed changes. Firsts and dirties shift in various value ranges, with prices and percentages cited for key items and specials.
In Chicago January 1942 market notes show Corn No 3 mixed at 49 to 9? percent, No 2 yellow 50 percent, No 3 yellow 491 to 50 percent, No 4 yellow 47 to 4 percent, No 2 white 51 percent, No 2 white 49 percent. Old corn yellow 611 4s receipts 150 cars.
Market notes show steady poultry receipts with 22 trucks including springers and broilers, ducks and geese, turkeys and leghorns variable. Potatoes on trucks 221 arriving, shipments total 720. markets remain strong with general activity and several price markers noted.
Miss Lulu Wells sues Carl J. Fox claiming her white Persian cat bought for 25 dollars is worth 950 dollars. The damaged suit centers on the cat and its affection as the case proceeds.
A grain price table from Chicago shows bid and ask ranges for wheat, rye, oats and other grains across May July and Sept contracts. Figures include open high low and close values with percentages indicating price levels.
Local notices show closing out sales scheduled in January at several locations. A. J. Waggoner hosts a sale at Brighton on January 24. Alex McCreedy runs a sale near Aineworth on January 29. Matt McGraw’s estate sale near Keota on January 24. Duncan and Harrison also post a closing out sale near Ainsworth on January 39.
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