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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1929
Page
2
Chicago livestock totals reach 53 000 hogs and 16 000 cattle as market shows steady to slightly lower hog values and a strong cattle bid. Hogs top at 1125 for 180 to 220 lb, cattle see strong active trade with calves, yearlings and cows varying by weight. sheep steady with lambs 1600 to 1850 and yearlings 1200 to 1225.
Chicago grain prices show mixed moves with Wheat, Rye, and Lard futures oscillating. Openings and closings run from 89% to 109% with highs and lows reported across July and December contracts, while corn and oats display varied readings and cattle market notes emerge from Chicago.
Helen Young hosted the Jolly Farm Bureau Club Thursday afternoon June 6 with a good crowd. New leader Mrs Carl Hesseltine elected to replace Emma Hesseltine after six months. Next meeting planned with Mrs Jesse Riley and Miss Mel. Members discussed summer break and August start.
Local notes describe heavy rains near West Chester and northwest of Keota, corn fields and farm equipment, and new grandfathers. Reports mention church programs, a sick neighbor, and a parade of familiar residents. Percy Whisler attended a funeral in Tingley, and James Harley’s health drew concern.
James J. Renda reports payment of claims to policy holders of the Washington County Farmers Mutual Association. Names include Elmer Coffin for filly and colt valued at 155, Willis Augustine for a steer at 80, Griffith Wellman for a steer 146.85, Charles Corrett for a house at 1600, Everett Coffin for contents of a house 40, Olive M. Richards for contents of a house 8, HV Bower for a heifer 99, E C Bain for a steer 100, C G Amlong for a heifer 49, Mrs I Oldfield and son for house damage 7.37, Walter M. Cox for a steer 60, Frank Miser Sr for contents of a house 60, Albert Janeck for contents of a house 67, Charles Kessel for house damage 5, Robertson Bros for property at Columbus Junction.
Washington June 8 Taft the 27th president and now a supreme court justice entered Garfield Memorial Hospital for rest after an arduous period of public service. He is not in danger and expects to plan a summer in Canada within a few days. His wife accompanied him to the hospital.
Brighton June 7 The Brighton band directed by Mr Unrich of Fairfield will start its summer program of weekly concerts next Wednesday evening. The beloved cup won by the Brighton High School at the district event is noted in the text.
Readable text lists attendees for a Shrine parade in Los Angeles and social visits in town. It notes people visiting from Fairfield Wellman Wayland Washington Des Moines and Muscatine, a funeral gathering for Mrs John Neal, arrivals from Chicago and Des Moines, and local events at a shoe shop and a bridge club. It mentions Estelle Anderson nursing training in Washington and a birth in Chicago.
A compact item notes that a trial is expected to persuade in an ongoing wartime advertising context. The brief highlights the persuasive aim of ads within the periodical.
A report notes W and J B Curl purchased property and a new superintendent Michwols H R Rom is mentioned. Wallman store and Carl clothing are referenced along with community concerns. Theft removal at Routastarina appears in the fragmentary text, with no clear event timeline or location.
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