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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1930

Page

2

Chicago hog and cattle market report with varying prices

U S Department of Agriculture notes open and live hog sales at Chicago market with top at 19.50 and 9.00 to 10.50 ranges for various hog classes. Cattle and calves show mix of steady to strong trade, with steers and yearlings improving on shipper accounts and slaughter classes priced from 12.50 to 16.25 for good to choice and lower grades down to 7.75 for common.

Chicago U. S. Department of Agriculture

Cattle and Sheep Market Quotes and Ranges

The market shows varied cattle quotes with ranges from 5.25 to 12.00 for cutters and vealers up to 12.00 to 12.50 for good and choice feeders. Sheep offer 11 000 head with fat lambs at 12.25 to 13.15 and ewes 5.50 to 7.00, with feeder lambs 11.50 to 12.50 and overall slow to steady activity.

Chicago Grain Open Mixed Futures Across Wheat Corn and Oats

Open shows varied activity across wheat corn oats and lard with March May and July contracts quoted. Wheat ranges around 1.18 to 1.26 with Sept near 1.26 while corn trades near .86 to .93 and oats around .42 to .46 seed. Lard futures edge higher with March and May around 10.60 to 10.75 and July near 10.90.

Jay

Agricultural Trading Card for Mixed Grains and Forage

The entry lists grain and forage quality figures by type and color with multiple lots. Corn shows mixed and yellow entries with percentages and weights. oats report white varieties. barley, timothy, and clover values are given as ranges or prices.

Toledo Seed Market Clover Prices and Dates

Seed market figures show clover cash prices and date markers with old domestic cash at 11.05 and 11.10 in February and 11.50 to 11.55 for March choices. Imported cash is listed as old.

Toledo

Lodges Washington Chapter No 98 O I S Regular Meeting

The Washington Chapter No 98 of O I S holds a regular meeting on the second Thursday night of each month. Rose M. Reid serves as W M and Della McBride as Secretary. Visiting members are welcome.

Washington Rose M. Reid W. M Della McBride Washington Lodge No A. F A. M BE. E. Stutsman W. Yard Cyrus R. A. Mini J. W. Enslin H. P A. W. Yard

Funeral for Pat Draws Welsh Community at Cotter Church

January 29 report describes Pat's funeral at Peters Welsh church south of Cotter attended by many relatives and friends. Three ministers Rev Robertson Rev Parker and Rev Williams spoke, with Welsh hymns sung in both languages. Weather noted as cold with mixed road conditions outside the town.

Cloyce Dougherty Cotter Peters Pat Robertson Parker Columbus Junction Willliams Jesus Williams

Market Feed Tendered Prices For Alsike And Cash

The market notes show not cash at 9. 6d 3.00 and cash new at 3.25 with Mar at 3.40. Alsike cash quoted at 10.60 with Feb 10.65 and Mar 10.80 given.

Alsike

Fairfield to decide on city airport election next Tuesday

Fairfield plans a possible vote on a municipal airport as petitions with over 1,000 signatures are presented to the city council. The council will likely decide the election date at their meeting Tuesday.

Fairfield Fairfield, Fra

Livestock Receipts Forecast for Tomorrow in Chicago

Chicago on January 29 reports tomorrow's estimated receipts of hogs 40000 cattle 7500 and sheep 16000. The combined trade of 91 nations reached 32914000000 in 1928 with 1929 outlook about 3500000000 higher than the prior year.

Chicago U.R

Hard world voiced in a rugged exchange

Timothy comments on the tough world and Michael agrees while noting his labor with a pick. The exchange captures a blunt, working class tone characteristic of the period. No further context is provided for additional details.

Timothy Michael U. P. Magazine

Foreman Warns Pat After Dangerous Wire Contact

The foreman warns Pat he had no right to touch the wire and could have been killed. Pat says he felt it carefully before taking hold, noting his caution in the hazardous moment.

Foreman Pat

Irish Recruit Questions a Changeable Commander

A military commander shouts orders as squads march and halt, while an Irish recruit voices frustration at a leader who frequently changes his mind. The exchange captures tension between discipline and frustration in a drill scenario.

Farmer Will Attend Warner and Keyser Ow Sale Friday

The note mentions a Friday sale north of Washington at 1230 and a Closing Out Sale by Mr. W A Cherry in the near future southwest of Washington. It also reports Frank Tierney and Sam DeLong of West Chester visiting Washington Tuesday for window shopping.

Warner and Keysers North Washington W. A Cherry Frank Tierney Sam DeLong West Chester

Exploration party to visit Mayan ruins from Long Beach

An exploration party financed by N F Bramley of Cleveland sails from Long Beach aboard the yacht Peary to study Mayan ruins in Mexico. Led by archaeologist James R Carter the group includes two biologists and a museum of natural history team. They will travel via Quintana Roo and visit familiar ruins with planned stops.

Long Beach Cal N. F. Bramley Cleveland Mexico James R. Carter Peary Cleve Guatemala Party Land Museum of Natural History Quantana Roo

Klein Klothing Co. Wins Fifth Prize in National Window Contest

Word was received that the Klein Klothing Co. was awarded fifth prize in a national window decoration contest. The company earned recognition for its display and joins other entrants from across the country.

Klein Klothing Co United States Cheney Bros Clarence Logan Harvey Coulter New York

Public dairy and farm sales listed around Washington Iowa

A dated notice bulletin lists public and closing out farm sales near Washington Crawfordsville and Kalona Iowa. Entries include Elvin Lews farm near West Chester January 30 and Warner Keyser dairy cattle sale January 31 in Washington. Subsequent items cover February sales: Ray Perry seven miles west one mile south of Washington, H P Wilson & Son, Welden Ballinger seven miles west of Sigourney on Road 5, W A Cherry seven and a half miles southwest of Washington, John Shalla twelve miles north on East Richmond road, Axel Anderson six and a half miles north west of Washington, Claude T McCoy three miles northwest of Crawfordsville, Dayton McNeil Crawfordsville, plus closing out sales and dissolutions.

Elvin Lew’s West Chester Warner & Keyser Washington Joe Chabal Kalona Ray Perry H. P. Wilson & Son Welden &S. Ballinger Sigourney W. A. Cherry S. W. Washington N. E John Shalla Richmond Road Axel Anderson N.W Claude T. McCoy Crawfordsville Dayton

Washington Produce Markets Poultry and Hides Price List

A pricing notice lists per pound and per dozen rates for butterfat cream eggs pullet eggs and hen and rooster categories. Geese and horse, pony and colt hides are shown with per-item prices. The notice forbids market for sick thin or crippled poultry.

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Chicago Livestock A. W. Walden Farm Delta West Sigourney Hampshire Brooklyn Iowa Isd S.slin Pilger Nebr Frank Oran Wilminton Ohio Rennish Shropshire Walden & Bollinger Macon & Morrow Cash Delta Sav. Bk Clik Binder R. L. Keyser Jerseys Guernseys T. B R. A. Warner R.L. Keyser D. F. Macon Sound Chester John Deere Black Hawk Des Moines Joint Stock Land Bank Chas. Lemley Chicago Grain Mhicaco Clover Damascus Shrine W. S. of J Masonic Temple Edith Pulver W. H. P Hazel Haven Telks Ves Golden State California Knoxville L. Goodlander J. C. McKay W. C. Bell Chas. S. Thomas John Morrell & CO Ottumwa Lowa Milwaukee Yards Morrell Evening Journal Chapman, Keota Marie Nettie Conner J. E. Wright N. C. Care of West Flat Barcleys Mattie Kyle Rose King Albert Johnson Keota Guernsey Livingston & Eicher Galton Aquarium Chinchilla Walter Mickey Witting Harness Shop the Journal's OWA Live Stock Commission Company Union Stock Yards John A. Babcock W.S. Reister & Sons Reister Creamery Washington Produce Markets H. W. Jones Phelan Brooder Sam Schulty Light Brahama Farm Red Rock Cockerels Quality Feed & Seed Co Schmoeller Bros Melo Kallous Rotten Ducks Dwight Harley West Lemmon Jewelry Store Jersey C. G. Anderson Inquire H and A_ Baking Co J. A. Marsh Ainsworth North Avenue O. L. Brock A. W. Kern Riverside Phone Geo. Eglin Frances L. McCoy Bailey Gibson
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