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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1929
Page
2
Hog market totals 52 000 head with weight groups from 90 to 300 pounds. Prices range from 1125 to 1250 for midweights and 990 to 1090 for sows, with top hogs at 1250 for 180 to 200 pounds. Cattle totals 17 000 with better grade steers at 16 1 2 and varied ranges for slaughter classes, yearlings, cows, bulls, vealers, and stockers. Sheep numbers reach 15 000 with lambs and ewes showing modest drops and steady demand across weights.
Chicago grain prices show July wheat opening 131 rising to 137 while closing 131 percent. September wheat trades 136 to 142 and closes at 142 with December at 142 to 148 and 147 percent. Corn July opens 96, closes 100. September reaches 102 and December 95 to 97 percent.
A community notice explains culling benefits to improve egg production and flock efficiency. It lists five purposes: raise average output, reduce feed costs, free space and improve sanitary housing, and provide foundation stock for breeding. An expert is available at no cost to assist.
Iowa crop bulletin lists condition percentages for apples pears plums cherries strawberries grapes raspberries and berries vegetables including potatoes cabbage onions corn tomatoes watermelons cantaloupes cucumbers and sweet potatoes The report notes near normal vegetable crops despite widespread insect pressure and forecasts strong fruit prices due to a lighter Midwest crop year The document dates July 1 1929 and cites officials Leslie Carr Chas Reed and R S Herrick from the Iowa State Horticultural Society.
Oats futures show July opening at 47 percent with highs near 48 and a July close around 48. September trades range 47 to 49 with a 49 percent close. December opens 50, highs 52, lows 60, closes 52. Lard futures show July no sales with a 1239 close. September opens 1252, high 1260, low 1247, closes 1262. December opens 1277, high 1277, low 1270, closes 1275.
CLOVER: domestic old 1600, new 1600. Imp. old 1275, new 1325. TIMOTHY: old 270, new 270.
Grain bids listed for Wheat Corn Oats Barley Timothy and Clover with multiple lots and ranges. WHEAT ranges from 122% to 137% across several grades. CORN shows yellow white and mixed lots from 45 to 100 percent. OATS quoted 45 to 59 percent for white lots. BARLEY 69 to 70. TIMOTHY 415 to 500. CLOVER 1500.
United States faces easing crisis after Ying Kao vice-consul his wife and Suen Foon chancellor are recalled to China on opium smuggling charges. Grand jury anticipated but canceled as Dr Wu telegraphs recall to avoid tongs conflict. Pieces found in Mrs Ying Kao baggage tied to multiple Chinese. translator difficulties heighten Chinatown tension.
Crime psychology shapes the plot as Clive Brook and Irene Rich star in a Monday Gra ham Theatre screening. A renowned criminologist plots to commit the perfect crime but ends up sacrificing himself to reveal the solution to a murder.
Billie Dove stars in Careers at Fox Theatres with Vitaphone Symphony Orchestra providing the score. Carmel Myers sings the song I Love You I Hate You, words by Al Bryan and music by George W Meyer. Cast includes Noah Beery Antonio Moreno Thelma Todd Robert Frazer Carmel Myers Sojia and Andre de Segurola. John Francis Dillon directs. Billie Dove in her first all talkie.
A newspaper want ad states payment is required and argues a trial will prove effectiveness. It emphasizes promise and incentive to try the product or service advertised.
A July 15 note reports Lee Chamber recovering from a broken leg and able to move on crutches, described as a sign of progress. It also mentions Dr. Boller sharing a car tale, a pilot at a filling station saying 225 miles to Chisago, and a mural at Harrison Dodder's paint store.
Leo Shellangowski buys the old Elmer Mason place next to Dr. Reid and plans to install fed mill machinery near the square. Pauline Smith will teach near Riverside after harvest duties with Rex. D F Henderson visited Washington and reports rough roads. Fred Wyse and Col Runner may attend a September fair in Winfield.
Readers express appreciation for editor and Wayland News and note reprints from the Brighton Enterprise. They commend the Allens and hope Evening Journal readers enjoy the piece shared by two other papers. They call for more practical milk-men and fewer aristocrats.
Tale recalls Mrs Hoover marrying the milkman Herbert Hoover after resigning from an aristocratic sorority. The anecdote surfaces amid a column of notes from Brighton Enterprise and local bankers, with a closing nod to oil wells and future pipeline plans.
Mr and Mrs Beatty from near Crawfordsville say an ad in the Journal sold their cream separator. Benn Hamm urges subscriptions for the daily paper. The piece notes truthfulness aids memory and predicts violet ray lamp buyers will seek a shady place soon.
A light hearted family cartoon joke explores a father's risky sea outing. The child notes the danger while the mother cites life insurance to justify the excursion, delivering a gentle humor on parental risk and protection.
Trainmaster questions a former employer about a reference. The Trainman recalls praise as one of the best workers his company produced. The piece closes with a rural narrator noting remarks from a retired farmer named W. W. Wilson.
A heavy morning rain disrupted a church service as doors were blocked by sprinkling. Parishioners pondered trust in the Lord during the storm while neighbors and visitors, including Harry Tillotson and his wife from Clinton Iowa, visited relatives in Washington. Eth El Tillotson, with a broken arm, is noted as a J. C. Penney clerk taking a vacation.
A short visit with Mrs. Phil Weld on and her married sister Erma from Alabama reveals the Weldons will move to Hedrick where Phil has been staying and likes the town. Erma praises Alabama and says her dad John Waymack remains the same. C A Reeves of R 4 provided funds for the Journal indicating reliance on it.
In town two good friends share a name and aid the community. one deals in coal and ice while the other is a reefer. Their partnership reflects local business ties and familiar neighborly service.
Cream 40¢ per lb butterfat Kegs fresh laid 27¢ per dozen Hors 2 oz per lb Legorn hens 17c per lb Leghorn roosters 20c per lb Old roosters 12c per lb Spring chickens two pounds and over per pair under two pounds 25c per lb bare backs 20c Ducks 14c per lb Goose 6 10c Reef hides 6c per lb Calf hides 6c per lb Horse hides 83.00 each Pony or colt hides 1.50 each One cent more per lb for poultry delivered. No market for sick or crippled poultry.
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