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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1933
Page
2
Chicago market report shows hogs at 26 000 head with direct hogs included and price ranges across weights from 140 to 350 pounds. Cattle and calves supply 6 500 and 1 500, with steers and vealers firm and various price bands for slaughter cattle and vealers. Sheep activity noted as very light with lambs and lamb markets quoted within specific ranges.
Open high low close figures for wheat and corn listed for May July and Sept contracts. Prices shown include wheat at 47 to 49 percent ranges and corn around 26 to 28 percent ranges with multiple monthly futures.
The text notes the bob o link covering 700 miles of Caribbean waters as a notable feat, likening it to the longer journeys of the larger plover and the tern. It cites a 2400 mile non stop flight from Nova Scotia to South America and a tern’s annual 22,000 mile commute between the Arctic and Antarctic seas.
The expression dates from Roman arena games where men faced aurochs. To avoid death by trampling or goring, they aimed to seize the bull by the horns and twist its neck, as the neck held the bull’s greatest strength.
Funeral services for the late Wm. Hamil were conducted at the United Presbyterian Church on Sabbath morning, drawing a large crowd. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Homer Dunn and family from Jamesport Missouri, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cox and son Deane from Washington visiting relatives here.
William A. Hamil, oldest of eight, born June 29, 1852 in Blount County Tennessee, died January 19, 1933 at his niece Mrs Homer Donn's home in Jamesport Missouri. He moved with family in 1853 at age one.
Byline notes from D. F. Wacon, subscription representative, summarizing local happenings from nearby towns. Brief items cover social events, small business updates, and community milestones.
January report highlights residents sending in subscription payments and letters while noting muddy roads to town. Numerous travelers from rural routes, neighboring towns, and communities visit Washington for supplies, trade, funerals, and business, including Mayors and families from West Chester Keota Ainsworth Coppock Havre and Havre area.
The record traces a man’s moves from Louisa County to Washington and Wayne Counties in Iowa before a stint in Missouri. He married Anna Crawford in 1881, they lived together until her death in 1928, and he joined the Presbyterian church in Amesworth later transferring when relocating to Wayne County.
The Masonic home at St Petersburg run by Florida Masons houses 130 residents, including 110 children. Authorized in 1917 and dedicated in 1919, the complex sits on the northern edge of the city with attractive grounds, a central fountain and pond.
Moon Mullins creator Frank Willard, based in Sarasota, is part of a wave of cartoonists who work from Florida during mid winter. Other artists followed, settling from coast to coast to stay and work until spring, while Mr and Mrs Frank Kephart and Charles Kephart attended the funeral for Mrs James Valmer on Monday.
The obituary notes 29312 to the Allerton United Presbyterian church. He leaves to mourn three sisters Mrs Belle Keiper Crawfordsville Mrs Elizabeth Connell Miss Margaret Hamil and brothers James and Hugh Hamil and daughter Mrs Clarence Orre. Funeral held Sabbath at 11 a.m. from United Presbyterian Church with Rev Fred Sharpe in charge. The church choir sang.
Multiple listing dates and locations for closing out sales and public auctions across Iowa towns including West Chester Rubio Rubio Crawfordsville Keota Trier pavilion Washington and Crawfordsville. Entries include buyers sellers and sale dates from January to February with material on Geroge Newton Glen Davis Minnie Jackson and others.
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