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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1928

Page

2

Chicago live stock market rundown and price ranges

Hog receipts 18 000 market opened strong to 19 percent higher later trade slow mostly steady packing sows 10 to 15 higher top 11.60 butchers by weight price ranges for several classes listed. Cattle receipts 1 500 calves 1 000 steady grain fed stock and yearlings in demand light steers up to 15.85 slaughter classes for steers heifers cows bulls vealers with varied price bands across weight and quality.

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Livestock Prices Mixed as Receipts Hit Market

The market shows cattle and sheep trading firm with varied demand. Cattle lighter and feeder classes steady to higher, feeders 11.75 to 13.00 for good and choice, common grades 9.25 to 11.75. Sheep receipts total 8,000 with fat lambs up about 25 cents, lambs 92 lb and under 16.00 to 17.00, feeder lambs 12.75 to 13.50. Ewes 4.00 to 7.00 for medium to choice, culls 1.75 to 5.25.

Grain Futures Mixed as July Wheat Holds at 1.35

Market quotes show July wheat at 1.35 with small gains, while September and December positions edge between 1.42 and 1.40. Corn, oats, and soy relate with July corn near 107, oats at 54, and December oats around 46 amid modest daily shifts.

Chicago Cash Grain Prices Report

Chicago cash grain prices show corn ranges with yellow and white varieties and mixed grades, oats and barley figures, and timothy and clover values. Specific cash, futures months, and price spans cover corn, oats, barley, timothy, and clover with various grades and months listed.

Chicago Timothy Asike

Livestock Receipts Forecast for Cattle Hogs and Sheep

Chicago reports tomorrow's estimated receipts with cattle at 500 hogs at 4000 and sheep at 6000. A statistic uniform in 1926 notes 29 Virginia babies slept with their mothers per Dr W A Flecker registrar.

Chicago Virginia W. A. Flecker

Brighton R Helmick Reports Brighton Area News

Brighton July 3 The Brier family reunion near Perd Brier home drew about 30 attendees with a waived dinner. Numerous listed relatives from Burlington Long Beach Winfield Chicago and more noted. Also local society tea and multiple visits, travels, and family milestones across Brighton and nearby towns.

Brighton Brier Perd Brier Town Ethel Wooten Art Gercke Maxine Lorene Halgreen Frank Brier Holcomball Burlington John Brier Long Beach Calif Rex Brier Jimmie Winfield Hod Brier Clem Brer Alma Wilkins R. H. Tracy Mary Maxine Dan Peters Ann Accramanan Chicago Lois Ingham Woman's Foreign Missionary Society B. V. Gallery Heidel Lillis Laughrnge Mary Evalyn Helmick Grace Stacy Mattie Wood Tulsa Okla Dan Spohn Roy Edwards Merle Eliza Whisler Iowa City Vance Curtis Baby Richland E. S. Rudolph Ira Schafer Drakesville Scott McFarland Lloyd Welch Yarmouth Mr. Boling Mediapolis Robert Edwards Maxine Welch

Weather Delays Plow and Animal Notice Ainsworth Ads

July 6 weather brings delays as corn grows tall and ground dries slow. Walter Smith seeks help to locate his silver gray police dog. Clem Fishburn visits from Longmont at 71 recounting 19th century travels. Several visitors plan visits from Kentucky and Virginia to summer in Bidwell and Burlington regions.

Walter Smith Walter

Beach wanderer stirs town chatter and sale notice

The narrator notes J F H is absent from reading it while others speculate on his beach activity. The Clem Fishburn family of Colorado plans dinner at Frank Crossley’s east Washington home. An upcoming sale at White yard on Saturday July 7 is advertised in the Journal. Local remarks mention weather for Mr. Farmer and health of James Embree. News also recalls visits to Matt Wehr’s and Jim Pulver’s family gatherings with Ike Pulver and daughters Ruth and Louise.

Clem Fishburn Colorado Frank Crossley East Washington Journal White Yard Matt Wehr Ike Pulver Ruth Louise Jim Pulver

Wellston Residents Attend Visits and Death Notices

Mrs. Ira L. Miksch of Wellston died at her home near here on June 27. Local residents and visitors include Myra Harvey in Muscatine with Dorothy Beitel, and Mr. and Mrs. Chas Dunbar of Minneapolis visiting relatives. The threshing ring holds a meeting. various locals and businesses report moves, calls, and travels around Wellston and nearby towns.

Margaret Jean Rudolph Richland Fairfield Harry Reeves Muscatine Robert Edwards Boyd Lantz Donald Dwain Dale Bidwell Chicago J. W. Lemley Jeanette Des Moines Grace Wanerus Marjorie Wm Koepnick Archer Dave McNeese Davenport Paul Jugenheimer Jolly Ten Lydia White Tracy's Woods Jessie O'Neill Mt. Pleasant Wellston John Lewis Afetime Here Wm. Augustine Myra Harvey Dorothy Beitel Chris Brinnings Wm. Robertson Aeels Glrace Hill Wellston Threshing Ring D. H. Wentworth Harry Huxworth David Wilbur McClelland Harry Fort Riley Kansas Chas. Dunbar Minneapolis Minn Olivers Geo. Hotle Geo. Baker

Seed store notes and seed buys in Washington Iowa

Seedy Sayings published by Warren's Seed Store in Washington Iowa highlight Saturday purchases of rape seed millet seed and various chick feeds. Local residents including Hilton Rabenold T M Harvey Joe Hochsteller and others visit for seeds and poultry supplies as the store promotes fly chasers and mite killers.

Warren's Seed Store Washington Iowa Hilton Rabenold E. B. Hochsteller Kalona Dr. Hess Joe Hochsteller Warren

Great Lawn Mower Offered At Cut-Price

A used lawn mower priced at 10.95 replaces a 122.00 model. The ad highlights easy pushing and reliable cutting as a special bargain for shoppers seeking value.

Notable deaths and community notices from Columbus Junction

Mrs. Don Tillma of Kansas City Kans formerly Columbus City dies after paralysis at 72. Harry H Cassabaum of La Salle Ill formerly Columbus Junction dies of heart disease at 61. Obituaries note parentage and survivors. Local visits Cedar Rapids and Hooker Gamble home. Church socials and Missionary society meetings slated for July 12. Columbus Community Club picnic at hau tauqua park 6:30 PM with 4H guests and Junction band. Community urged to attend and support. Mary Dill and family visited West Liberty and Muscatine.

Columbus Junction Don Tillma Kansas City Kan Columbus City Lavina Thorley Samuel Thorley Harry H. Cassabaum la Salle, Jr Columbus, Junction Frank Parmeter John Cramble Cedar Rapids Hooker Gamble Zion Congregational Church Dewey Jones Missionary Society of Salem Presbyterian Church Roland Rees Robert Howell Columbus Community Club Hhautauqua Park Junction Band Mary Dill Charles and Nettie Ray Green West Liberty Muscatine

War Paint features McCoy as Western Star rider in new film

McCoy, a Wyoming rancher and Arapaho ally, is cast as a Western Star in Riders of the Dark set during California pioneer days. Dorothy Dwan leads with Roy D Arcy Bert Roach Frank Currier Rex Lease and Dick Sutherland among the cast. Nick Grinde directs.

Wyoming McCoy California Dorothy Dwan Roy D’arcy Bert Roach Frank Currier Rex Lease Dick Sutherland Nick Grinde

Community Notes from Hardscrabble Parish

Mrs J M Pulver reports a busy weekend as Mr and Mrs A Bowen and Carlton visited B R Senft. Ottumwa guests J W Van Dyke stayed with D C Robertson. families and neighbors attended church events and birthdays. Pictured: local households, picnics, and Sunday gatherings with the Robertson and Conkity families.

Rider of the Dark Star Tim McCoy Shown at New Graham

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer star Tim McCoy, known for western and historical dramas, has been on screen for less than two years. He headlines Riders of the Dark, the current feature at the New Graham Theatre, marking his first appearance in a film.

Tim McCoy Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer New Graham Theatre Sin

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