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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1934
Page
2
The Chicago quote sheet lists hogs at top around 5.00, with various weights and grades, cattle and calves steady, steers and yearlings 6.00 to 8.25, and slaughter cattle values declining by weight. Sheep run 6,000 with opening slow and steady indications, while grading for hogs and cattle varies by weight, grade, and size.
Lodges Washington Lodge No 26 A M and A M holds regular meetings on the Friday of each month with Harry E Turner W M and A W Yard Secretary. The brief notice lists officers and monthly timing.
Eastbound and westbound schedules listed for the KR L and P, ER, and other lines. Notable trains include No 7 46 AM local freight daily except Sunday No 30 2 29 PM passenger daily No 12 Apache daily No 4 Golden State Limited 3 39 AM and No 82 local freight 10 00 AM. Westbound No 3 Golden State Limited 2 12 AM No 11 Apache 4 28 PM No 1 12 65 PM No 83 local freight 11 35 AM. Branch trains 429 9 30 AM 430 6 45 PM. Notes on California passengers and county seat stops as indicated.
Market report lists lambs and sheep weights with price ranges. Lambs 90 lb down to good and choice 6.75 to 7.50 percent, common and medium 56.00 to 6.85, heavier lambs 90 to 150 lb good and choice 1.76 to 2.75, common and medium 1.26 to 2.26 per weight.
Chicago July 17 U P Produce reports varied results across key lines. Butter with high specials and extra firsts. poultry unsettled with diverse stock like fowls springers and broilers. potatoes on track while arrivals and shipments show a 60 percent movement and market remains steady to weak.
Cash corn prices listed in Chicago on July 17 show No 2 mixed at 63 percent No 1 yellow at 64 percent No 2 yellow at 64 percent No 4 yellow at 63 percent No 1 white at 66 percent to 664 percent No 2 white at 65 percent to 66 percent. A sample grade of 48 receives 129 cars.
Local notes report widespread rain across the Washington area with streams bank full and fields showing effects. Weather sparks mentions of rattle snakes near Washington R2 and motorists noting dusty roads from Trenton to Ottumwa while West Madison street undergoes needed repairs.
By Wie Journal's subscription representative D. Macon reports brief items from nearby towns. Short notices cover local events, meetings, and community updates with a concise regional snapshot.
Latimore Davis shows a card of games around Crawfordsville and Wyman. Reports on Wyman baseball, local farms with corn down and green pastures after rains, Hereford cattle, and recent flood conditions. Mention of 58 rain Monday night totaling 5.41 inches for the month.
STRINGTOWN mentions of dinner visits among Rich Widmer and Graber families. Birthdays celebrated at Eichelberger and Rich homes. Threshing underway, livestock losses from weather incidents, and community gatherings at Donnells and Deter Widmer homes.
Chicago grain exchange closes show Wheat July and Sept futures around 96 to 101 percent, Corn July at 61 to 66 percent, Oats July around 44 to 48 percent, and Rye July near 72 percent with various contract shifts. Old-crop and new-crop figures appear, reflecting routine volatility.
Harlan Cummings of Wayland joined Paul Mast and family and Nathan Brooks and family for Sunday evening calls at the Kex Swan residence.
The mayor complains about widespread paper litter in the park this morning. The superintendent cites leaflets distributed yesterday by the park commissioner urging residents not to litter.
Mrs Ray Reeves reports on local social visits in Pleasant Ridge. Vera Meser returned from Wapello after a visit with Leslie Ross. Helen and Lois Gene spent Sunday with Ira Messer’s family. Mr and Mrs Leslie Ross hosted gatherings and visits with C A Reeves family. several neighbors called on C A Reeves on Tuesday. T J Bales marked 80 years on Thursday July 18 amid rainfall appreciated by residents.
West Highland correspondent reports a social circle gathering at Mrs. Murphy’s with officers elected for six months. Several locals, including Everette Coon and Murray Lewis, made Washington visits. Family members and visitors from Wellman and Waterloo are noted, along with Fourth of July travels and fireworks disappointments.
The golden spike was presented by California and driven in at Promontory Point on May 10 1860 to crown the first transcontinental railroad. Officials later replaced it with an iron spike as Leland Stanford watched and aided with a silver sledge. It now rests in Stanford University Museum.
Secretary James J. Benda reports payments for claims from June 6 to July 14. The list includes many livestock losses and fire damages across Keota Washington Richland Wellman Ainsworth and Brighton, with payouts ranging from a few dollars to several hundred.
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