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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1931
Page
2
Chicago market summary shows hog receipts 36000 with direct 606 and mixed trade easing 10 to 15 cents. Cattle receipts 10000 with steady to lower tone on steers and yearlings, vealers strong, cows and bulls mixed. Sheep receipts 15000 with lamb bids mostly lower and feeding lambs firm.
Combined hog receipts at 24 yards and 7 plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota totaled 29 500 for the 24 hours ending 10:00 a m. Prices ranged from 6.90 to 7.74 for various weight classes with some stations paying up to 7.70 for 180 to 200 pounds. packing sows quoted 5.50 to 6.35.
Chicago market notes show egg firm receipts at 8,262 cases with mix of extra firsts and firsts. Butter receipts 4,115 tubs with new and standard grade allocations. Poultry steady with various counts. cheese prices mixed with twins and young Americas. Potatoes on track with 175 cars, market nearly silent due to cold weather, closing prices list Wisconsin round whites and Idaho russets.
Chicago markets show wheat and corn futures with mixed quotes. Wheat March and May show steady ranges around 80 percent for old and new contracts. corn figures indicate similar stability with modest shifts in March and May.
Fragmentary OCR shows July and September notations with OATS and RYE futures. Cited values like 23% 855% and 895% appear garbled. The text references old and new prices for oats and rye, plus July and May months, but lacks readable context or clear events.
Cash grain quotes show Wheat unavailable. Corn mixed 6744 to 64 5 mixed 6214 to 64, 2 yellow 68, 3 yellow 66 to 68, 4 yellow 64 to 66, 54 yellow 63, 2 white 71, 3 white 68 to 70, 4 white 64 to 64, 5 white 66w. Oats 2 white 83 to 33 14, 3 white 35 144, 4 white 32. Rye unavailable. Barley 40 to 66. Timothy 875 to 900, Clover 1475 to 2250.
The report lists Hog Cholera in Decorah Nashua and mixed infection in swine at Durant Preston Cedar Rapids. Flu in swine at Anamosa Lowden Solon and hemorrhagic septicemia in cattle at Victor La Porte City Preston Decorah Nashua. Blackleg in cattle at Victor Wheatland Abortion in cattle Center Point influenza of farm horses in Norway and rabies in dog at Anamosa.
Carlyle Lord, 59, and a intruder were killed during a home invasion in Long Beach as Lord defended his guests. A second intruder was wounded. a third escaped with an injured companion. Police later arrested K. R. Brown on suspicion of assault as the man fought for life.
D F Macon reports on local subscription activity and community notices in this column. The note highlights reader engagement, renewal trends, and outreach efforts across neighborhoods and organizations served by the newspaper.
A letter mentions W. F. Bailey submitting his subscription on time and hopes for a good melon crop. It recalls a hazardous ice and snow hill west of Washington. Charlie Linninger plans a sale February 2 near Washington, with ads in the Journal and Keota papers. The writer notes slick roads between Washington and Richland, mentions assessor Wayman Elliott, praises Richland as a budding town, and describes warm welcomes from Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Beliel. The Journal will visit Ralph’s home to keep him informed about nearby neighborhoods in Wash ington.
A cornucopia of small town farm life and political chatter fills this column. Ralph Nordyke tends eighty cattle, hogs, and brood sows with ample feed and shelter. Nearby, Howard Woodford shows a new barn for his livestock and a champion Duroc line. Also mentioned are Cecil Woodford’s hospital recovery, Joe Podaris’ Journal delivery, L. P. Guy’s prosperous farm, and upcoming sales led by Frank Jennings. The piece ends with political maneuvering as Harding contemplates a run, and lists Republican and Democrat withdrawals in a local race.
Toledo seed prices list several commodities in brief. Clover domestic prime old and prime new quotes appear with specific price points. March futures and cash timothy are noted alongside Alsike hay values.
Eastern Iowa veterinary practitioners were largely absent at the Des Moines meeting of the Iowa Veterinary Medical Association. Few reports of outbreaks were received. Dr. Henry Hell of Wilton Junction, Iowa, elected president of the State Association and Dr. Frank M. Wilson of Mechanicsville, Iowa, named to the Executive Board. Livestock losses through infectious disease were noted.
An investigation continues after a dead man was found. authorities had not identified him as of today. No further details available on cause or identity.
Chicago voters see four Republicans still contesting Mayor Bill Thompson and a Democratic race narrowed to Antoni Cermak and John Devaney. Remaining Republicans are Judge John H. Lyle Alderman Arthur F. Albert George K. Schmidt and Eugene McCaffrey as the dauntless field promises a sensational nominating battle for Chicago’s 1933 fall representation. Harding’s late pledge to oppose Thompson’s hopes marks another shift.
The followers of John Randolph of Moa Lake were dubbed Quids when they opposed Jefferson's administration in 1804. The term derives from the Latin term tertiam quid meaning a third something and signified their stance as neither Republicans nor Federalists.
Thoxine is promoted as a fast acting prescription that soothes irritation and targets the cough cause. The ad claims immediate relief, family safe wine flavor, refund if unsatisfied, and bottles priced at 50c 60c and 1.60 dollars sold by McDaniel's Drug Store and other druggists.
A booster advertises Tanlac as a remedy for indigestion gas bloating and related pains. It cites Mrs. Arvena Bowers of Topeka Kansas reporting weight gain and symptom relief after five years of distress. The ad claims Tanlac is a pure herbal remedy recognized by the U S Pharmacopoeia and offers money back if it fails to help.
Jan 27 closing out sale by Magdefray Bros N Lantz 3 percent north of Wayland. Feb 2 public sale by Charlie Linninger Keo ta. Feb 3 closing out sale dissolving partnership Evan Evans and Eben Williams five miles east of Crawfordsville. Feb 19 Frank D Rickey two miles west of Crawfordsville nosing out sale. Feb 16 Gardner and Mayhew seven miles southeast Washington closing out sale.
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