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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1936
Page
7
Chicago markets report hogs at top 10.20 with 16 000 head sold and up to 25c higher. Cattle steady with beef steers 11.50 to 14.00 and calves 6.0 to 11.0. Sheep steady with lambs 14.00 to 10.75 and feeders 3.50 to 5.50. Estimated tomorrow receipts: hogs 21,000 cattle 8,000 sheep 12,000.
Chicago on January 20 reports Bers practice market activity with receipts totaling 4 025 cases. Extra firsts and firsts rise by 22 percent while current receipts show a 21 percent increase and dirties drop 19 percent. Market remains steady with total receipts at 7 147 units and specials 38 to 3 percent. Extras 32 percent, extra firsts 21 percent, seconds 30 percent, standards 38 to 39 percent.
Market bulletin lists grain price ranges with corn at 60 percent, oats at 60 percent, and varied high and low readings including 99 percent and 28 percent. The data appears as fragmented figures for corn oats and overall grain pricing.
Market steady with leg horns 12 to 17 cents per pound ducks 14 to 22 cents geese 12 to 17 cents turkeys 20 cents roosters 16 cents leghorn broilers 17 cents. Potatoes on track 274 cents per cwt arri vals 114 shipments 689.
Chicago dispatch reports mixed corn and yellow prices for No. 4 to No. 6 grades with ranges from 55 to 59 percent and receipts listed as 122 cars. The notes cover No. 4 mixed 68 and other varieties with mixed percentages across yellow and white types.
Funeral services for Mrs M R Meek were held Saturday afternoon at her West Main Street home. The service was conducted by Dr B F Schwartz pastor of the Methodist church with a music duet by Mrs Lewis Warren and Mrs Kemps Hampsher. Casket bearers included Joe Wright Dave Mc Laughlin Chris Bauer A E Putnam Sam Donahey and Green Squire. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
Prices effective Saturday list dairy items like Sweet Cream and Sour Cream, plus eggs and poultry. Heavy hens by weight range, leghorn hens and springs priced per pound, ducks and geese shown with per pound rates.
Subscription representative D F Macon announces renewal options and payment details for the Journal. Readers are urged to renew to continue delivery and access to all issues.
January reports an unusually deep snowfall with icy roads and many country lanes barely passable while main highways remain open. Local residents like Dennis Peters and Jake Wadhing note severe conditions and mention travel to town despite slick streets. Nearby visitors Roy Finke T H Lowry George Miller A J Johnson and Bill Kendrick discuss railroad crews keeping No 1 open.
Omaha reports Deputy Henry Meyers holds the best bond against Harold Harpin who is accused of abducting a Missouri sheriff. Harpin’s $600 wooden leg is secured in Meyer's vault as the case unfolds. Big crowds attend the Whittaker sale despite cold, with future sales planned as roads reopen.
Local implement dealer hosts an open house to view two John Deere backed films. Sheppard & Son continues the story with a factory tour and field demos. Murphy Delivers the Goods explains optimizing tractor use. Event begins at 11 Friday in the Methodist church basement with encouragement for farmers and their families to attend.
Local notices reference the Ellis R. Zook sale near Noble and the Carson and Soeten sale on Jan 21. Readers from Minnesota and Nebraska send letters about subscriptions to the Evening Journal and relate personal news, including Dan McGugin’s death in Nashville, and various winter conditions and greetings.
Des Moines January 20 In a report addressing tax critics Governor Clyde Herring combined property sales and income tax levies to show Iowa's actual total tax burden He calculated a total tax of 77 million compared with 110 006 million in 1930 noting several levies not included He blamed counties cities and school boards for any rises and said no state cost is charged to property this year He noted higher personal income tax affects top earners but can be offset by refunds to property taxpayers and highlighted county increases
The report from Comptroller C. RB Murtagh shows local levies across 73 Iowa counties rising by 3.4 million with a projected state increase of 5 million. The governor notes total tax intake last year at 73,292,448 and this year’s includes a 9 million state levy plus the local rise. Cass County’s rate rose from 552,000 to 642,000 with an additional 80,000 state levy earmarked for repayment.
The speaker stressed that the intention is to be clear and that state costs will not be billed to property this year. No additional charges are imposed on property owners this year.
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