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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1929
Page
2
Hogs selling around 23 000 with top 12 25 and new high season mark. Cattle scarce as market slows with steers and heifers in mixed ranges from 925 to 1800 pounds and stocker feeder segments at 950 to 1850. Sheep trade slow at 13 000 head.
The market notes show fat ewes steady at 550 to 656 and feeding lambs at 1350, with lambs good to choice ranging 142 to 1515 and medium 1250 to 1425. Ewes and wooled categories vary, feeder lambs feature good to choice. grain futures list Chicago Wheat, Corn, and Oats with open, high, low, and close values across July through December contracts.
Wheat shows mixed bids from 2 red to 2 hard with several cents spread, corn features mixed lots and varied quotations, oats list several white and mixed lots, barley Timothy and clover prices noted. Toledo Grain Market lists clover and old new domestic and import rates. Washington lodge announcements include regular meetings of Lodge No 68 and Shrine No 10, with officers named and meeting schedules. other fraternal notices list lodges and secretaries with dates and locations.
Eastbound and westbound timetable items list multiple trains with numbers names and schedules. Key entries include Golden State Limited No 4 and No 26 Southwest Limited, local freight and passenger services, daily or specific day runs, and agents initials. The page also notes stops for California passenger and agents CRED Goodland er McKay Knoxville brandit and PL&PLR Co details.
A vintage description recalls a Pullman car recreate on Hal Roach studio stages for Laurel and Hardy’s Berth Marks. The two reek of chaos as the two progress through fast moving gags aboard a mock standard coach with period furnishings, delivering rapid fire comedy.
A profile traces Bob Steele’s journey from a rugged farm upbringing to stardom on stage and screen. Growing up on a rural ranch, he learned horsemanship, endured harsh weather, and earned overdue recognition through county fairs and rodeos, culminating in a celebrated acting role.
July 11 Crawfordsville report covers Milo Sorden visiting Mr Pleasant, ladies of Methodist church hosting a patriotic party with games and refreshments. Prayer meeting by Dr John White of Pittsburgh highlights Betterment Conference. Classifieds list for sale rugs tractors and event notices. A theft sentence closes with judge Evans giving four months for theft of two fire extinguishers.
Keota July 11 The Biblical drama The Ten Virgins will be presented at United Presbyterian Church Sunday night July 14 as another union service event. Rev H W Gordon will preach after the home talent performance led by a Monmouth graduate. Dr W T Palmer and family are visiting Keota from Chicago. A recent local marriage linked Fat een Coffman and Frank Faler, owners of Fauler & Son meat market, in town.
Gov. Hammill announces John Weber of Cascade Dubuque County will replace a Fort Dod chair on the board for a three year term effective July 1. In Des Moines the notice confirms the appointment and its duration.
Madison officials warn that operating outboard motor boats without proper muffling or heat protection is illegal on Wisconsin waters, punishable by a fine or imprisonment.
Market listing shows prices for cream chatter fattest per pound paes fresh laid hens leghorn hens and old roosters cents per pound for spring chickens under 2 pounds and bare backs ducks beef hides calf hides horse hides pony hides with an extra cent per pound for poultry delivered and notes no market for sick thin or crippled poultry.
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