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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1931
Page
2
Chicago reports show receipts of 76 000 hogs and 11 000 cattle. Hogs move slow but near Friday averages with widespread ranges for weights from light to heavy and packing sows. Cattle trade slow to steady with fed steers 8.25 to 10.50, yearlings to 12.00, cows 3.75 to 4.75, vealers 9.50.
Merrell's advertises Thymoline Antiseptic Solution as an effective flu preventive on sale at low cost. It claims the product can spare many days of discomfort and time loss, noting its display on the table and urging customers to visit or call for a bottle.
Cattle pricing shows medium to high ranges for feeders and fat cattle with steers 500 to 1050 pounds at 7.75 to 9.50, good to choice. Sheep receipts reach 14,000 with fat lambs steady to strong, ewes up 15 to 25 cents, best fat lambs 9.00 to 9.50, feeding lambs 50 to 75 pounds 7.25 to 8.00.
Combined hog receipts at 24 yards and 7 plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for 48 hours ended 10:00 am today totaled 61,100, down from 88,500 last week. Market mostly steady to weak with varied weights and classes. price ranges listed for 140 to 550 lb hogs and sows, noting delivery methods and feed/water adjustments at destination.
Chicago reports weak egg prices down one cent with 14 993 cases received and varied grades. Butter holds steady to lower with 10 477 tubs received and price shifts across extras firsts seconds. Poultry receipts none, several trucks, fowls springers leghorns and ducks show varied percentages. Potatoes on track with 255 cars on hand and 175 arrivals, market steady with $53 shipments.
Chicago grain prices show Wheat March steady at .795 with small gains as opening values set. Market notes indicate slight shifts in old and new futures across March and May contracts.
Commodity figures show old and new price levels for corn oats rye and related items across months May July and Sept. Data includes percentages for Old and New sets with varied values and notes inconsistent formatting across categories.
On January 26 in Chicago cash grain markets list wheat grades at about 78 to 80 percent for various red and hard classes, corn ranges from 58 to 66 percent across 1 to 6 yellow and mixed classes, oats show 30 to 44 percent, rye no sales, barley quotable 46 to 63, timothy 75 to 900, and clover 1425 to 2275.
Daily price report from Toledo notes ups and downs in grain values with Clover and Alsike hay and timothy hay quoted. Prime and prime choice Clover values range around 14.80 to 16.00 per unit, with February and March bids noted, while Alsike cash and hay timothy are listed with March figures.
Official notice from the Board of Railroad Commissioners of Iowa announces a petition by Iowa Southern Utilities Company Centerville to erect operate and maintain electric transmission lines across Washington County lands. Hearing set for February 24 1931 at Des Moines with objections due five days prior. signatures and file details included.
Iowa figures show December 1930 permits for new dwelling structures reached 61 with value 246,586, up from December 1929. Remodel permits were 63 valued at 71,265, compared with 29 projects in December 1929. For 1929 and 1930 totals, new building values were 8,280,154 and 6,925,042 respectively, remodeled values 1,221,171 and 1,207,397.
The body of R. J. Ramsey, 52, was found hanging in the basement of his Waterloo residence yesterday. The coroner ruled death by his own action.
Community round up by D F Macon highlights local happenings from nearby towns. Items cover civic events, school updates, and small-town notes reflecting regional activity and common concerns.
On Saturday Mrs Deo reported a red robin sighting with a note that early Songbirds have appeared in the past few days including another type of singer on the scene.
A fragment notes G D Norman of Mt Pleasant has a for sale advertisement. The text references sales ads from Washington Wayland Olds Swedesburg and Mt Pleasant, claiming such ads bring immediate results.
Carries Browns of Mt Union visit Washington on Saturday en route to Guy Brown’s sale near Keota. Guy Brown to hold closing out sale Tuesday January 27. Local news mentions Warren Allen and Jake Roth from Wayland News, J B Walker’s business trip, and corrections to a Linn inger sale bill. Reports cover horse sales, pigs, and community buyers from up to twenty miles away.
Long Beach California visitors Mr and Mrs A R Smith thank the Journal for keeping them connected while traveling from San Diego to El Paso and home. They note the paper’s climate updates and say they will continue to send copies to Washington county friends and relatives. They describe a warm vacation and healthful sun.
Dean Harland Mead asserts the Washington junior college meets North Central requirements and is accredited by the state department and intercollegiate committee. He argues faculty teach varied subjects to keep costs down, notes strong social and athletic life, and recommends two years at the junior college before transferring to a four year program.
At Wyman Friday night the Cyclones and Cyclonettes played the Wy man boys and girls teams. The girls lost 22 to 12 while the Cyclones won 35 to 26. Visitors included Noel Charboneaux family and Charboneaux brother from Oakville Iowa.
The firing of a salute over a soldier's grave is an old English custom adopted in 1777 under Washington. The origin of the custom is so ancient that the original reasons for its existence are not known.
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