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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1929
Page
2
The market shows active hog trading with gains from 1c to 15c, weight classes from 160 to 220 lb, and top loads around 1200. Cattle trade remains active with higher prices, especially for grain fed yearlings and fat cows, while grass cattle are scarce. overall demand from packers stays steady with several price movements noted across weight ranges.
The report shows yearling and fat ewe prices up to 25c higher, lambs around 1500, natives near 1525, and late bulk ranges 1475 to 1500. It also details Chicago and Toledo grain futures and cash grain quotes across WHEAT CORN OATS RYE BARLEY TIMOTHY CLOVER with mixed directions and price points for July through December contracts.
Amusements of Vitae reviews Adolphe Menjou in Marquis Preferred at the Fox Theatre Monday and Tuesday. The film blends Paris scenes with American street life, guided by a strong cast including Nora Lane and Conklin, delivering charm and entertaining performances in a two hour feature.
Walter Huston stars in Gentlemen of the Press a gripping talking drama about a veteran newspaper man who has sacrificed life for work and a craving for romance. The cast includes six Graham Theatre players as the production unfolds on stage and screen in New York inspired story.
July 6 letter from Journal readers recounts a late freshet arriving July 5 flattening corn and dews, with reports of rainfall differences across counties. The piece highlights Shenandoah, Kin gton, and Has kins residents, farm harvests, local travel, and a mix of poems, humor, and community updates.
A Thursday evening double wedding took place at the Wapello Presby terian manse with Doroth Van Horn and Pauline Cram mond paired with van Horn and Humiston kin. The couples reside on nearby farms. Local social scenes include visits by Helen Wanzer, Evalyn Wagner, Muriel Hull, and a trip to Davenport. The Boy Scout troop hosted a July 11 ice cream social at Wyman School. Funeral services will honor Mrs Lancelot Stratton of Albert Lea, Minnesota, formerly Conesville, with arrangements in Conesville. The Louisa County National Bank issued its second annual five percent dividend after a recent reorganization.
In Macedonia Iowa farmer W C Miller was struck and killed by lightning while plowing corn in a field yesterday afternoon. He and his son were at opposite ends of the field when the storm hit and the boy later found the body.
A truck driven by 21 year old Ted McWhinney fell asleep at the wheel yesterday afternoon. The truck crashed into a parked car injuring John Hanselman and Gordon Clerk slightly while McWhinney escaped unharmed.
J H McCreary of Diagonal Iowa his wife and three children Robert Leroy and Arlene were injured when their car skidded on wet gravel and overturned near Norwalk yesterday evening They were taken to a Des Moines hospital with McCreary only bruised and Elvert listed as serious The family had been returning to Diagonal from Melbourne where they had spent July with relatives
Washington markets list butterfattest per pound prices for Leghorn hens and springs old roosters, spring chickens by the pound with weights, ducks, geese, beet and calf hides per pound, horse hides per piece, and a note that an extra one cent per pound is paid for poultry delivered. No market for weak or crippled poultry.
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