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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1946
Page
7
EE. R. Winter of Wavello advertises an 80 acre farm to settle an estate on the Washington-Louisa county line with electricity and fair improvements. Terms available. Also lists other good Illinois farms with well improvements.
In Ottumwa Iowa Mrs Lula Longnecker 48 died in University hospital Iowa City prompting authorities to seek a cause of death report Her husband already serving 20 years for arson faced assault with intent to commit murder charges before his conviction These charges were dropped when she was hospitalized A death result could lead to a murder prosecution against him in Ottumwa if the beating is linked to her death
Fire officials investigate a blaze that leveled the Armour creamery in Leon causing about 250000 dollars in damage. No injuries reported. three houses damaged as ammonia explosions spread through the plant, which employed about 60 workers during a busy season.
Livestock market in Chicago shows 3 000 hogs with firm to steady demand and ceiling quotes 14.85 for barrows and gilts and 14.10 for sows. Cattle receipts around 800 with calves 200, light demand from eastern buyers, some outside sales at 15.75 to 17.15 for steers and yearlings, heifers at 16.00, cows and bulls weaker. Slaughter classes steady on light receipts. overall cost-fed steer average reaches an all time high despite occasional dealer declines.
Chicago market report shows poultry receipts with 17 trucks and no cars, Leghorn broilers 31.9 to 38.4, heavy ducks one cent and small ducks 18. Cheese values listed for twins cheddars 28.45 and daisies long horns 29.72. Butter receipts 217,743 pounds with market firm and unchanged. score readings 92 44 90 40 percent 380 451 cooking grade 44. Wholesale mercantile exchange quotes mixed with several figures.
Chicago Grain table lists Wheat Corn Oats and Rye with old and new contracts for July September and other months. Prices show small moves with openings, highs, lows and closes, including percentages around 85 to 88 for several contracts.
In Des Moines Iowa final rites were being planned for Edward a 12 year old boy who drowned yesterday. He is described as a local resident and the incident is under investigation by authorities.
Journal sale Friday at Whittaker sale barn and Wednesday livestock sales at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa. Household goods sale June at Richard A Johnson 722 South Third Ave with a June closing out sale four miles east Kalona on highway 22 starts 1 00 Ben M Miller Wheeler 12 son of Mr and Mrs James Wheeler drowned in a gravel pit yesterday while swimming with peers after cramps seized him cold water hampered rescue efforts body recovered hours later first drowning of the season in the area.
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