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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1939

Page

5

For Sale Kerosend Store at 1271 SH Wil

Classified notice advertises sale of a kerosene store and a modern appliance shop at 1271 SH Wil. Details are partially readable but indicate a for sale listing with business assets and location.

Local notes reflect community farming and family life

July 19 entries describe Breitenbach and Page trimming berries on their acreage near Washington. A parade of neighbors in Crawfordsville and Keota visit, comment on hay tasks, and mention a Centennial trip to Washington. A Alaska beaver trapping tale contrasts with rural chores and a farmer’s family duties.

E. L. Breitenbach Washington Eugene Ray A. Page Ray Jim McKinley Copper Center Alaska McKinley Kintina Lake Jims Wnth Jim

News Notes of Our Neighboring Communities

Journal Subscription Representative D F Macon reports on nearby towns with brief updates. Local events, notable visits, and small community happenings are summarized for readers, highlighting civic activities and social gatherings.

Local Notes on Machinery Project and Community Scenes

The report mentions a machine being prepared to start at Straw college near Pattersons with input from Ted Anderson and Guiner visiting Har Ley O Laughlins. Mrs A G Swanson and Helen. A new Ho L Brianine farm building near West Chester employs several men, while Mra JL Work and Dorothy of Columbus Junction traded in Washington. Cool dry weather may delay haying and harvesting, affecting threshing.

Dale Robertson Straw College Pattersons, Fishers Sam Schulty Ted Andersons A. G. Swanson Helen Guiner Harley O Laughlins O Laughlin Ho L. Brianine Keola K 2 West Chester

Pasadena case reveals chauffeur James William Phipps as woman

Police records in Pasadena show a chauffeur named James William Phipps was secretly a woman. The report notes two marriages to women and features the couple Minerva and Mabel Ragan Phipps on bond amid a charge of marriage under irregular statutes.

Pasadena Cal James William Phipps Minerva Ae Mabel Ragan Phipps Minerva

Chicago market notes hogs cattle and sheep prices

Chicago markets show 9 000 hog receipts with light to medium weight hogs steady to 10 cents higher and top at 7.10. Cattle receipts 8 000 with yearlings and light steers firm to higher, early top 10.40 for long yearlings and choice weighty steers around 10.10. Cows steady vealers up 26 cents with bulk lambs 9.25 to 9.50, native slaughter 2.00 to 3.60. Estimated Thursday receipts: cattle 5,000 hogs 10,000 sheep 5,000.

Chicago

Chicago Grain Table July 19 Prices and Ranges

Grain table shows WHEAT July prices around 66 to 67 with close values near 66 and 67 percent. CORN July ranges from 42 to 44 percent with closes around 44 percent. OATS July around 28 percent with Sept at 27 to 28 percent. RYE July and Sept figures listed with 42 to 45 percent. ADM values noted without clear context.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Steady Amid Receipts Rise

Chicago July 19. Produce market steady with receipts of 16 826 cases. Fresh graded firsts shown in the week’s market report.

Chicago

Poultry Market Receipts Show Mixed Gains and Steady Demand

Market steady for poultry as current receipts edge up with 1 car and 37 trucks recorded. Ducks bring 8 to dollars, geese 11, hens 14 percent, leghorn hens 11 percent, spring chicks 14 to 19 percent, roosters up to 11, broilers 13 to 17 percent, and turkeys 11 to 14 percent.

Chicago Cash Corn Price Snapshot

Chicago cash grain report shows mixed corn bids at 53 and 45, with yellow corn at 45% to 46, oats listed as mixed 29, white at 41 and 30 to 83 percent, plus further white categories 47% to 29.

Chicago

Termed Railroads Passing Fancy in 1848 Lancaster Debate

The Lancaster Ohio town board rejected a railroad station in 1848 arguing rail travel was a passing fancy and would last only a few years, reflecting early skepticism toward rail development.

Lancaster Ohio

Fourfold reasons for finishing cabinet woods

The text lists four purposes for cabinet wood finishing: to seal the surface and prevent moisture absorption or emission that causes cracking and warping. to facilitate cleaning. to bring out the full depth and beauty of the grain and figure. and to change or equalize the wood color or tone.

Adilerika Claim Highlights Clear Skin and Digestion

Verna 8 says her pimples have disappeared and skin now glows after using Adilerika. The product is claimed to wash both bowels and relieve temporary constipation that worsens complexion, per druggist Geo L. McDaniel.

Verna Geo, L. McDaniel

Circus Elephant Fells Keeper in Toronto Tragedy

A dramatic action photo from Toronto shows Rosie the circus elephant seizing keeper Ed Lewis with her trunk. The animal whirled Lewis into the air and dashed him to the ground before another elephant trampled him. The keeper’s injuries were described as serious but expected to heal.

Paul Bacher Lester Heemblossom Toronto Ontario Rosie Ed Lewis Lewis

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