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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1938
Page
7
Readable entries show varied weights and quantities such as 26e Ib and 21le Ib, plus large batch counts like 206 doz and 206 dozen. Some negatives and odd abbreviations appear, suggesting a damaged inventory or valuation page with no clear narrative or dates.
Classified rates list pricing per word for multiple insertions with a 25 cent minimum. First insertion 2 cents per word, second 11 2 cents, third 14 cents, each additional insertion 1 cent. It asserts a 50 cent ad reaches more people in one day than a personal representative in six months.
Chicago markets show hogs at 10.05 top and down 10 to 15 cents from yesterday with various weight ranges quoted. Cattle steady with beef steers 11.00 to 13.00, heifers 7.50 to 11.25, calves 5.00 to 10.00. sheep steady with lambs 9.25 to 9.75 and yearlings 6.50 to 7.76. receipts for tomorrow include hogs 12,000 and cattle 4,000 across Chicago.
Chicago July 28 Ins reports mixed corn prices with No. 1 mixed at 58 percent, No. 3 mixed at 57 percent, No. 1 yellow 58 to 59 percent, No. 2 yellow 58 to 58.5 percent, No. 5 yellow 56 to 57 percent, No. 1 white 58 to 59 percent, No. 2 white 58 percent, sample grade 53 to 56 percent and estimated carrot content at 216.
From Chicago on July 28 the grain table reports mixed figures for wheat corn oats and rye with irregular percentages and varying highs and lows across May March and Sept contracts, indicating market volatility.
Chicago reports steady markets across produce and poultry. Receipts reach 10 694 cases for eggs with extra firsts 21 and firsts 9 to 20 percent, butter market steady with 19 777 receipts and various grade pricing, poultry mostly steady with springers 14 to 18 cents and turkeys 13 to 16 cents.
In Callander Ontario on July 25 the Dionne quintuplets aged four years and two months attract crowds with about fifteen thousand visitors so far this year. The tally grows daily as curiosity about the famous siblings continues to rise.
Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown argues that truth does not always merit applause and that crowds may cheer for clever words or voice rather than the facts. He warns that public enthusiasm can be a trick of rhetoric rather than merit.
On a hot July 28, farmers Custer and Elder are seen with a threshing setup at Gerdes grain, Harold Anderson operates a machine, Robert Custer handles cobs, Ode Ferguson notes bees at the Givan farm, and a dog dealer offers puppies at two dollars each with a humorous line about wanting a whole dog.
Bob Quinn works his machine on his place R.3 as eight or nine teams pass, seven with fly nets. Johnny Samson’s team is too fat to eat. Dr. Mahin’s home in Ainsworth looks citylike as Paul Mahin paints five thousand feet and prepares for Louisville medical school. Mrs. Louise Boileau of New Co store thanks readers for renewals. Diners complain of soup. the manager phones the chief. A number of longtime residents visit Saturday. Jesse Marr buys cones for the kids. Russell Owens harvests grain with a combine and runs Guernsey cows for income. his sister-in-law and husband will vacation in California. Dewey Jones visits for the trip. Mrs. Davis is related to Russell Owens. Mrs. Hugh Morris is back at home after hospitalization. she and her husband were in Muscatine Wednesday evening.
John Edmondson Marshall's son did good work for Hugh in their absence. Neighbor Elmer Krantz reports harvest finished and work at home on the farm can begin. Daryl Lee, five weeks old, is doing fine. A large amount of hay is being baled across the country.
I L Freeland says he does not visit Washington often due to heavy work. He mentions reading the Eve ning Journal and enjoyingMr Elder’s editorials. He notes Howard Hopping as his assistant and lists threshing at M M Rabhenolds and on to Sam Bairds.
The week hinges on good weather to finish threshing as daily conditions affect progress. Ms. Frank Moore works at home while Frank assists neighbors, hoping to avoid rushes next week.
Report describes a heavy rain north of Bethel at 7 p.m. Wednesday with Mrs Lon Burris noting a loud roar and questioning any damage. Travelers recount another downpour from Dell Walkers to Al Crones on the Washington route as farmers discuss grain prices.
The wheat harvest speeds northward across Oklahoma to Nebraska as WPA labor pours in, yielding the best Kansas crop since 1931. Kansas City shipments set records and other crops exceed average. farmers may fare better despite a looming 1934 bumper wheat crop. Export prospects ease surplus while European drought and Japanese actions restrain world output. Prices on the Chicago market hover around 70 to 75 cents per bushel as production tops 700 million bushels.
Valencia Spain July 28 five war planes from Majorca raided the port and suburbs of Valencia. The attack targeted naval and industrial facilities causing damage and sparking a fire emergency in the city. No immediate word on casualties was available.
New Hampton student Gerald Gott endures a rough week. A playground setback in Clear Lake left him with two broken front teeth after a push at a drinking fountain. A camp theft cost him his suit and shirt. Dieting on warm milk followed. Returning home, a neighbor’s bicycle damaged an auto path, leaving him discouraged about chasing girls and corn season.
In Rangoon Burma on July 28 four persons were killed and 90 injured in a violent outbreak of Moslem Buddhist rioting.
Cash prizes totalling 700 will be awarded in the butter making contest at the Iowa Centennial state fair this year.
A vintage ad explains back pain as linked to kidney function and waste removal. Doan’s Pills are advertised as a decades old remedy to support kidney cleaning and reduce symptoms like headaches and swelling.
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