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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1939
Page
5
Inspector Warren confronts Miss Hartley accusing her of murdering her uncle with poisoned medicine. He links her to Blackie Gaskill and traces motive to a fortune, while the frightened heiress admits fear and possible involvement as guilt narrows.
A caller questions command at home asking if the head is present. The reply asserts only dad and the caller are in the house with no other adults there.
A diner asks for hash as a line of dialogue unfolds with staff voices in a playful exchange. The piece meanders through mentions of local names and a reflective poem urging good thoughts to shape one’s image.
Markets show steady undertone with hogs, calves and yearlings varied by class. Cattle range mostly steady to modestly lower on heavy steers and fed cattle. cows and bulls ease. Sheep volume and lamb prices rise with fat lambs up to 9.40 and feeding lambs strong. best fed lambs around 8.25 to 8.50.
Chicago on January 28 reports a steady butter market with receipts of 910,121 grose cases and dinner notes for Fees market steady with 8,638 cases and fresh graded firsts 16 percent. Potatoes show a firm to steady market with 74 arrivals on track 274 shipments 661.
The expression is quoted from Matthew 23 27 in which Jesus condemns scribes and Pharisees as hypocrites. He compares them to beautiful outward tombs that are full of dead men’s bones and uncleanness inside.
The page lists CASH CORN AND WHEAT bids with percentages for several grades, including red and mixed corn, yellow corn, white oats, and soybeans. It also records CORN RECEIPTS at 99 cars and references monthly figures such as July and September in a transaction ledger style.
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