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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1929
Page
2
Hog receipts 44 000 with opening bids 10 to 15 higher and top sold between 15 and 15 25 per hundredweight for select lots. Cattle receipts 7 500 with calves 2 000. market slow to weak for most classes, steers scarce and high grade weights 1300 to 1500 pounds widely quoted, heifers and cows also listed with mixed demand and prices.
The Washington market reports butterfat test and fresh laid egg figures, poultry prices for roosters and pullets, hides and ducks, and cattle hog lamb receipts and bid ranges. Grain quotes for wheat and corn include May July values and market activity across several commodities.
In local Y League action Wayland remains tied with Chester for second place. The page also lists community notes, town updates, and agricultural market figures, including grain prices and advertisements.
A mixed imprint mentions Sheriffs shifts in Florida and a New Jersey actor lauding Danderine for hair care. It cites a West Chester sale, a sheep skin offer from 1850s wartime grants, and a government land grant to Richard Hudson. The Stringtown school hosts a meeting on January 31, with local visits noted and a want ad closing.
A narrative from Riversid California recalls a family episode as the doctor treats a gravely ill father with the flu. Red pepper tea, hot water, and warm bricks are used to ease symptoms while the household hopes for a better outcome and relief from the fever.
Mrs. Cua He and daughter visited Ethan Brooks on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kennel traveled to Albany Oregon after attending the funeral of her mother Mrs. Joseph Aikman. They learned of Mage Kennel’s death Friday morning from pneumonia. Mrs. Kennel was to see Katie Widmer of Noble. Graber family visited with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Goff and children on Sunday evening. Dr. Lease treated Evelyn Widmer who is ill. Absentees from school included Oletha Widmer Myrtle Freyenberger Mildred Rich Madge Brooks. Clarence Boshart and Verla plus Hilda Rapp and Arthur Black visited Widmer home. Men went rabbit hunting. J J Rich saved fee last week for Wallace Carson John Cannon and Arch Huston. A literary program drew a good crowd Thursday night.
Insurgents under Col. John F. Rivas captured Retabaten after five hours of fighting and took nearby Fatena rgo as a surrendering military commander yielded. Rail communications to the capital were cut while President Lazaro Chacon pledged the sacred transfer of power and promised punishment for rebels amid public dissent and talk of collapse. The Iceland Althing is noted as the world’s oldest parliament.
A series of closing out sales are noted with dates and locations around Washington, West Chester, Havre, Ainsworth, Letts, Wellston, and surrounding towns. Names include Dave Wallingford Mike Trier Clarence Rathmel C H Wagner Dale Darbyshires, Mrs James Edmonson Chas Marek Joe Wolfe John Nickerson Earnest Carleon Mrs Frank Smith C L Tobin W H Buckler and J A Freshwater with dates from Jan 24 to Feb 15.
Thoxine promises quick relief from coughing with a single swallow. It claims to target the internal cause without chloroform or other harmful drugs, and is marketed as safe for the family with a money back guarantee. Sold by McDaniel's and other drug stores for 35e and $1.00.
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