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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1931
Page
2
Chicago hog market reports receipts around 14 000 with 3 000 direct. Market steady with later trade active and higher by 10. Packing sows up to 16 cents. Price ranges include 230 to 290 lb hogs at 6.75 to 7.85 and 7.90 to 8.40 for lighter weights. Slaughter pigs 100 to 130 lb at 7.00 to 7.65.
Receipts total 9 500 cattle and 13 000 sheep with mixed results. Calves steady to 25 higher on grain fed types. heavy steers and yearlings show gains while light grades hold. Slaughter cattle and vealers vary by weight. feeding lambs bring 5.00 to 5.75 per head for light stock and higher for better grades.
Combined hog receipts for 24 hours ending 8:00 a m at 22 concentration yards and 7 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota totaled 11 300, up from 8 800 a week prior. Markets showed liberal to light regional receipts with steady to 10 cents higher than Tuesday and activity above earlier this week. Light weights 140 to 160 lb averaged 6 50 to 7 35 while 160 to 180 lb goods also quoted higher.
The nude body of Geraldine Foster is found near Peddler's Road House with pine-scented fluid in the grave and two bottles linked to Dr. Humphrey Maskell, Foster's employer. Suspects include her brother Bruce Foster and former fiancé Harry Armstrong. Dr Maskell is questioned by Thatcher Colt amid a web of alibis and hidden identities.
In a tense interrogation, Dr. Maskell confirms meeting Geraldine Foster at Bronx Park Pelham Parkway but says he saw her for two hours without incident and could not reach her by telephone. Colt, Hogan, and Dougherty press about alibi and property ownership as the probe continues.
The notes list price ranges for hogs by weight and grade from 180 to 550 pounds, including good and choice quality at various intervals. It mentions bulk-transaction basis, long haul weight shrinkage effects, and exemptions for shipping point weights from quotations.
Chicago markets report steady eggs with 4 439 cases receipts and varied firsts and extras. butter steady at 9 362 receipts with high extra firsts and standards. poultry receipts none with ranges for fowls and broilers. potatoes on track with 225 cars and shipments 458. cheese rates for Twins and Young Americas listed. regional cobbler prices noted for Missouri East Shore Virginia and Kansas.
Open high low close figures for wheat corn oats rye and lard across July and September contracts show mixed moves. Wheat July 50 to 51 percent, Sept 50 to 51 percent, Dec 64 to 66 percent. Corn July 58 to 58 percent, Sept 50 to 51 percent, Dec around 46 to 50 percent. Oats July 23 to 23 percent, Sept 24 percent, Dec 26 percent. Rye July 32 to 38 percent, Sept 34 to 35 percent, Dec around 38 to 39 percent. Lard July 7.80 with stable and small changes through Sept and Dec.
Lodges in Washington list regular meeting nights and officers. Lodges include Washington Chapter No. 98 OKE S regular meetings second Thursday. Damascus Shrine No. 10 regular fourth Friday. Washington Lodge No. 26 AF and A M regular meeting first Friday. Cyrus Chapter No. 18 R A M regular meeting second Friday.
Train schedule bulletin lists eastbound and westbound services including Golden State Limited Apache Local Freight and mixed trains. Notable items include No. 4 Golden State Limited 3 39 a m, No. 12 Apache 2 10 a m, No. 50 Local Daily 8 35 a m, No. 30 Local 6 10 p m, and several California passenger stops with restrictions. Local Knoxville and morning/evening passenger trains shown with corresponding times and exceptions.
D. F. Macon presents updates from neighboring areas, highlighting local events, business notes, and community happenings as part of regular circulation features.
The report covers Rev. Jay Thompson's Sunday sermon in Crawfordsville and his connection to Mrs. J. A. Porter of Washington. It notes a welcome for Rev. Thompson's son and family in Lincoln, Nebraska, and mentions farm activities near Washington including threshing progress, cattle, and a two year old draft horse.
The letter recalls the Benteco store operator Rhea family woes in Denver and Colorado Springs, mentions the Sigourney community, the Page funeral at Beyonds with Rev Shook, and a fatal accident near Claud Davis farm. It notes a baby’s brief life in Kansas City and carries Washington, Iowa, social updates from 1931.
July 29 closing values show wheat at 2 red 60 to 2 hard 50 percent, corn mixed around 58 percent, various yellow and white varieties ranging 51 to 62 percent, sample grades 45 to 51 percent, oats 22 to 25 percent, barley 35 to 50, timothy 375 to 425, clover 12.50 to 19.50.
December 8.90 and 1.25 relate to hay Timothy payments per ent. Retrieved data shows unit values for stock feed and associated entry. This brief note records monetary figures linked to Timothy in an agricultural context.
Grain receipts show 624 cars of wheat 299 cars of corn and 69 cars of oats recorded for the period. This tally reflects steady movement through the regional channels and indicates ongoing sourcing and distribution activity.
Toledo report shows Clover prime futures at 13.60 for July 29 and 13.75 for December 13, plus 50 for October 13. Alsike cash quoted at 8.665 with August 8 noted.
Des Moines reports a warning against infantile paralysis poliomyelitis issued by the Iowa department of health. The bulletin cites a surge of cases in New York City last week and forecasts rapid spread to other areas as a result of the outbreak.
Attorneys T A Michels General law practice Temple building apprise Journal office Phone 09. T L Brookhart Law Abstracts Federal Farm Loans First door west of State Theatre East Washington St Phone 190. Livingston Eicher abstract department 204 West Main St block east of Court House Phone 147 Morrison Morrison Edmund Dr and George Morrison building north side square 110% West Main St Phone 245.
Dentists Dr W D Dwyer Dr T J Pease and Dr O F K Bohler advertise office locations in Bailey H Building at northeast corner square third floor and opposite Court House upstairs Turn west at Penney store corner 219 West Main Street and 219 West Washington Street with phone numbers 170 364 and 76 respectively.
Osteopathic doctors Preston Letter and A W Clow advertise rectal disease care and general osteopathic work with office and home contact numbers. Plumbing firm Beam & Carson promotes Duro Pumps and water softeners at 119 North Iowa Ave with prompt service details.
Funeral home notices show Jones Funeral Home at 116 118 East Main St near the library with phone 95 and Sherman s Funeral Home at 056 West Main St opposite the courthouse with ambulance service and phone 253.
A new college film invites viewers into daily life on campus through the diary of an anonymous co ed. Phillips Holmes Sylvia Sidney and Norman Foster headline a strong cast delivering believable performances and a look at youthful hopes loves and emotions in America today.
Victor McLaglen, a virile film star with a life rich in wars prize rings mining camps and vaudeville, plays a metamorphic miner turned refined husband in Fox comedy Annabelle's Affairs at the Pay theater. Jeanette MacDonald leads supporting, with a cast including Roland Young Ruth Warren William Collier Sr and others.
The health department cautions physicians to diagnose infantile paralysis early as the disease moves east to west. Last year Iowa saw 1 case in six months and 221 in the next six months. this year 143 cases were reported in Iowa in six months with a similar rise anticipated. Serum from recovered patients is noted as the most effective treatment.
Mrs Alvah Gerot and daughter Gladys visited Davenport with Mr Gerot. Albert Knittel from Mt Union stays several weeks with brothers Kolin and Ramey Knittel and families. John Shebek and sister Zelda drove to Des Moines to see their sister Mrs Melo over the weekend.
Schnoebelen family hosted Sister Mary Anna Isabel at St Marys convent along with Raymond Buckley and his Chicago wife. Edward McKernan and sons from Iowa City spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Joseph Heitzman. Rev Father Adams of Houghton visited Rev B Jacobsmeier at St Marys rectory. Glenn Baumgartner and Dav enport guest Loretta Knebel visited local families.
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