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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1934
Page
2
Hogs total 28 000 with 13 000 direct. Market moderately active weak to 10c lower. Top 4.90. Weights and grades shown for light to heavy hogs and sows. Cattle and calves totals 22 000 and 6 000 with feeders and slaughter cattle price ranges. Sheep offerings 15 000 with Lambs and yearlings slow and lamb prices given.
Chicago bundles the daily produce update with eggs having firm market and receipts of 183 cases including extra firsts and firsts at 14 percent and 13 percent, butter steady with large receipts and varied class percentages, poultry market easy with receipts listed as 36 trucks and one car and diverse categories including fowls broilers and turkeys with several percentage shares.
The clipping lists multiple trains with times and routes including Departa No 89 Local Freight daily except Sunday at 71 45 A M No 30 Passenger Train daily NET at 4 20 P M No 12 Apache daily 12 20 A M No 4 Golden State Limited daily 3 39 A M Arrives No 2 Local Freight daily except Sunday 10 00 A M eastbound Departs No 3 Golden State Limited daily 2 13 A
On track 865 arrivals 155 shipments 1 294 the potato market remains steady to weak with buyers cautious and prices holding only modestly. The brief note records supply levels and market tone without broader context.
Chicago July grain table shows July wheat at 88 percent, Sept and Dec near 89 to 90. Corn July 56 to 58 with Sept and Dec around 57. Oats July 42 to 43 with Sept and Dec near 42. Rye July 64 to 67 with Sept and Dec around 64 to 68.
Chicago on July 9 reports mixed grain futures with Corn No 1 at 60, No 2 at 54 to 61 percent, No 1 yellow 58 to 59, No 2 yellow 58 to 59, No 8 yellow 58 to 59, No 6 yellow 57, No 1 white 62, No 2 white 62 to 62 4, sample grades 46 to 55, receipts 115 cars.
On the th day of July 1954 the Board of Supervisors adopted proposed plans and specifications for culverts and bridges in Washington County Iowa. The list includes 19 structures with estimated costs from 101.09 to 2150 dollars and notes grading and incidental work on a separate project.
Brief notes from neighboring communities compiled by the Journal's subscription representative D. Macon. Includes local happenings, social visits, small events, and community notices with concise updates.
Sunday afternoon at 4 50 Rev Silas Korf informed us Coats died at the home of his son Walter Coats in McComb Illinois. The home had long been in the neighborhood and many pleasant visits were shared. The notice lists visitors and neighbors in Washington Crawfordsville Keota Wellston and Guthrie Oklahoma with many family references.
The column recalls Mrs. Henry Ballard of Pleasant Plains celebrating her 57th birthday with relatives and friends. It lists many local names visiting, homecomings, and daily life notes from Clinton UK to Pleasant Plains, Washington and surrounding areas, including travel between Des Moines Crawfordsville and Ohio.
Ruth Gideon reports a small town Fourth of July with light rain benefits and active farm chores. Residents describe barrier burning to deter chinch bugs, social visits, a Merry Ten club picnic, and Christan Endeavor planning at the Meyers home.
The Board of Supervisors fixed July 20 1946 at 10 am for a hearing on objections to proposed plans for bridges culverts grading and incidental work in Washington Iowa and surrounding routes including Haskins Road and County Home Road. ETHEL GRECIAN county auditor.
Mrs Tom Stirling of Washington Route 2 hands over her daily money to the Evening Journal but declines a receipt. She praises the honesty of the staff and sends thanks for prompt service.
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