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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1930

Page

2

Chicago livestock prices fall on hogs cattle and sheep report

Hog complex weaker with 15 to 25 cent declines and top at 10.40 as 45 000 head moved. Cattle saw 9 000 head with steady to strong demand on better grades and slaughter classes range 12.25 to 16.25 for good to choice steers and cows 6.50 to 10.50. Sheep market opened steady with fat lambs 13.50 to 13.75 and feeder lambs 11.65 to 13.10 amid broad price ranges.

Chicago U.S. Department of Agriculture

Chicago Grain Futures Snapshot and Oddities

A compressed board shows Wheat, Corn, Oats, Rye and Lard futures with mixed gains and losses across March May July contracts. Prices and percentages vary by commodity, with notable scattered increments and wide bid offers reflecting fluctuating market sentiment.

Dr. Fred Reid Returns From Iowa Veterinary Meeting

Dr. F. E. Reid came back Friday from Des Moines where he attended the Iowa Veterinary Association forty second annual meeting and the Iowa State College clinic. He praised the event for high attendance and education with new disease control methods presented by specialists from across the country.

F. E. Reid Des Moines Iowa Veterinary Association Iowa State College Ames Reid J. A. Campbell Toronto Canada Thos. Sigler Greencastle Indiana F. E. Stiles Battle Creek Michigan F. D. Patterson University of Alabama Herbert Lothe Waukesha Wisconsin C. C. Hastings Williamsville Illnois L. J. Dickinson John Peck Town Medical Association Kirk Fox Washington

Toledo Seed Market Cash Prices Summary

Market quotes show domestic cash old 10.95 new 11.10 in January 11.10 February 11.65 March 11.20 with March choice 11.00 Imposted cash old 10.00 Timothy cash old 3.00 new 3.25 March 3.40 totals 19.65 March 10.80.

Toledo Timothy

Mrs H W Russel Thanks for Sympathy and Flowers

Mrs H W Russel expresses gratitude for the kindness and floral tributes received following the death of Mr Russel.

Mr. Russel

Phillips Milk of Magnesia Indigestion Remedy Ad

An old advertisement touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a quick effective remedy for heartburn gas and indigestion. It claims instant neutralization of stomach acids with a spoonful in water and notes 25c and 50c bottle sizes with full directions and the registered trademark since 1875.

Phillips Milk of U. S Chas. H. Phillips Chemical Co Chas. H. Phillips

Readers debate of conductor portrait substitution

After weeks of subscriber controversy the column conductor is updated with a new portrait. Carl Guther is thought to have flatter ed the conductor in one photo but other shots may be shown if readers dislike the view. Eds.

Carl Guther

Local Auctions Prompted by Snow and Family Ties

The note mentions Mr DeLong’s class dispute with a group, recalls joining farms with Mac, and describes a winter sales schedule. It highlights the Hotle Huber McCall sale on Wednesday January 22 near the county home and the Coppock road John Olds sale on January 23 nine miles south of Washington. It laments poor ad writing and calls for experienced help.

Hotle-Huber and McCall

Old Temple fire rumored origins and builders noted

Dave Kilgore cites 1867 1868 as the start and finish years. James Shrader names Wm McCutchen Tom James McCutchen and Wm Multon as helpers to Phillip Shrader. He credits Squire Emers as builder and recalls a kind stance toward local kids. Shrader recalls a heavy rainfilled cellar during digging. A circus arrived and elephants bathed there. Mrs. John Cunningham notes a 1893 grading after the opera house fire.

James Shrader Wm. McCutchen Tom James McCutchen Wm. Multon Phillip Shrader Squire Emers Mr. Shrader

For Sale Stove with Big Oven and Polished Top

An Oregon paper advertises a brand new stove for sale described as by a woman with a big oven and a polished top. The listing highlights its new condition and attractive finish.

Oregon Paper

Lost fountain pen returned to city office notice

Lost ink filled fountain pen attributed to a young man, return to the Review office. For sale Jersey cows only two weeks old four good teats and a cream separator size 15 Logan Stine Route 3 Fowler Benton Review notice listing items for sale and contact.

Towanda Logan Stine Fowler Benton Review

Auction draws farmers at Cunningham sale in Neosho

For sale a registered Jersey cow with bull calf producing four gallons of milk. The Cunningham Auction attracted many farmers and town citizens Monday with two sales at two and 7:30 PM. A lighthearted item notes a neighbor’s baby joke about a girl.

Lester Macin Jersey Neosho

Temple Building Echoes of Circa Nineteenth Century Parade

The text recalls the Morton family ties to the Temple building dating back to 1882 or 1884 and mentions a first circus parade seen from a office window. It notes Arlene Ferguson's serious pneumonia in West Chester and Ward McCutchen continuing his Journal on Route 5 despite heavy snowfall and poor roads. It also mentions a new speeder and a first spreading event with all signed up.

John Wesley Morton Temple Temple Building Ward McCutchen Daily Mail

Wife kisses greet upon return. what is affection or investigation

A terse humor piece notes a wife’s greeting at home described as a kiss. The speaker jokes whether the word is affection or investigation, playing on domestic routine and sly curiosity.

It s a Great Life at Fox theater charms with Duncan Sisters

The Great Life at the Fox theater features the Duncan Sisters in a lively musical with a dozen new songs. Sam Wood directs with strong comedy and light pathos, highlighting the Duncans rise in show business and Technicolor scenes. Also playing Half Way to Heaven with Jean Arthur at Graham theater.

Duncan Sisters Fox Theatre Duncan Sam Wood Duncans Jed Prouty Lukas Graham Theatre Half Way To Heaven Jean Arthur

Engraving Change Proposed in Montreal Star Tale

A jeweler warns a young man that engraving could trap him if Alice changes her mind. The dialogue proposes replacing a name with a statement of lasting devotion, suggesting the inscription “George, to his first and only love.”

George Alice Montreal Star

Gambling in Futures Ended by Strong Farmer Cooperatives

Washington January 21. Federal Farm Board Commissioner Stone says gambling in futures on agricultural goods ends only when farmers form 100 percent strong cooperative marketing organizations. He notes hedging by cooperatives stabilizes prices and could replace futures trading, with cooperatives fixing a basic price slightly above market.

Washington Commissioner Stone Federal Farm Board Stone

Columbus Junction Tops Southeast Iowa League In Win

Columbus Junction high school beats New London 38 to 19 to stay in first in the Southeast Iowa league. New London second team defeats Pleasant Lawn 19 to 9 in the preliminary. Installation of Columbus City lodge No 107 officers led by J H Wgbert.

Columbus Junction New London Pleasant Lawn High School Columbus City Lodge No. 107 A. F A. M J. H Wgbert J. E Henson J. Kelly McKee H. Lee Huston R. E Robinson Millard Chambers Deacron Harold Neitzel Stewart F. C. Spoetgler Robert J. Reaney The G. W. Duncan W. C. Hall John Gookin J. B. Gookin Ollie Luce D. E. Luce Groton S. D Aberdeen Gookin C. A. McWilliams W. R. McWilliams Bloomfield H. M. McWilliams Farmington Conesville

Buddy Rogers and Jean Arthur at Graham

Buddy Rogers and Jean Arthur star in a scene at Graham where Rogers endures a punch while Arthur takes her share of blows. The action centers on the duo as they perform for the camera in a high tension confrontation.

Buddy Rogers Jean Arthur Graham

Sistine Madonna Located in Dresden Since 18th Century

The painting titled Sistine Madonna was created for the Church of San Sisto in Piacenza and named for that church. It remains in Dresden, where Augustus III of Saxony bought it in 1753 after transporting it across Cene lake.

O. P. Fairfield San Sisto Piacenza Dresden Saxony Augustus III

Washington Produce Markets Price List for Poultry and Hides

A historical price list shows per dozen and per pound rates for cream butter fresh lard pullet eggs and various hens roosters and springs. Entries include Leghorn hens 15 cents per pound and roosters at 4 to 6 cents per pound with notes on cattle hides values and no market for sick or crippled poultry.

Public sale notices near Washington and Crawfordsville

A sequence of public sale notices lists sellers and locations around Washington and Crawfordsville. Entries include Jan 23 John Olds 914 miles south of Washington. Jan 28 Bob Riodan 6 mi NE of Keota. Jan 23 Art Rathmel 5 mi N of Washington on East Richmond Road. Jan 29 D Rodney Davis 4 miles west of Washington. Jan 30 Elvin Lews West Chester. Feb 3 Ray Perry 7 miles west and 1 mile south of Washington. Feb 5 H P Wilson and Son 7 miles N of Washington FE. Feb 10 John Shalla 7 12 miles north on Fast Richmond Road closing out sale. Feb 11 Axel Anderson 6? miles NW of Washington closing out. Feb 11 Claude T McCoy 3 miles NW of Crawfordsville public sale. Feb 12 Dayton McNeil Crawfordsville closing out sale.

John Olds Washington Bob Riodan H. P. Wilson & Son N. FE John Shalla Richmond Road Axel Anderson M’iles N

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chicago Livestock Chicago Grain Iowa Live Stock Commission Company Union Stock Yards John A. Badbcock W.S. Reister & Sons Reister Creamery Fred Reid H. W. Russel McCormick-Deering Washington-International CO E. E. Cline Washington, Iowa Mr. DeLong Mac John Dave Kilgore Mr. Kilgore John Cunningham Opera Evening Journal White, Hawks Nursery Company Wauwatosa Wis Schmoveller Bros Frank Gault Crawfordsville Inquire Journal B. Miller Congress Hotel Cal West Chester Watkins Products W. R .Brown Chinchilla Barnum Jersey S Klondike Thu Poland China C. R. Gallagher Martha Butler Charles Buddy) Rogers and Paul Cene Lake Washington Produce Markets Inquire H and A_ Baking Co John Kuhn M. J. Care of Journal the Journal's Claude T. McCoy Dayton McNeil Fada and Crossley Radio Sales and Service Exide Battery STA. A. J. Pranzen Towa Ave Gibson Produce
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