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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1929
Page
2
Chicago livestock report shows hog prices near 10 to 15 cent gains with early top around 11.40 and 159 to 250 pound ranges trading from 11.20 to 11.35. Heavier 250 to 305 pound hogs bring 11.20 to 11.35 with 160 to 290 pound cats at 10.48 to 11.35. Packing sows quoted 9 to 11.15. Cattle receipts noted but details incomplete.
Summary of varied beef quality classes with weight ranges from 800 to 1800 pounds, listing common and medium categories, price bands from 50 to 1509 dollars, and terminology such as good and choice beef, vealers, and nulls. Mentions steer and heifer terms with baselines for 1300 to 1500 pound categories and related price scales.
Receipts total about 9 000 head with sheep lower in bulk and native market hogs and cattle showing range prices. Mills of weights 800 to 1730 pounds and 1150 to 1600 for different grades appear, with common to good and choice categories noted and specific figures scattered through the column.
Market digest lists grain bids and readings for wheat, rye, oats, barley, timothy, and clover with July and September figures. It records percentages, prices, and shifts, noting fluctuations in wheat and related feeds and mentioning Toledo and local market terms.
In San Antonio Texas Hilario Solis sat in a drumming pose and cut a straw hat to drum as a cowboy spoke sharply. The noise continued and Solis added a louder rhythm as the scene progressed with a tense exchange between the cowboy and onlookers.
Funeral services were held for F. M. Wood at L. A. Jones funeral home with Dr. W. W. Bowers officiating and music by Mr. and Mrs. Schuster. Pallbearers listed include Kleese Hartman Chris Swartz John Bear Sam Richardson W. F. Bickel and Frank Macon. Burial followed at Ainsworth. Warren JH and Humphreys entries describe more funerals with details of officiants, soloists, and pallbearers.
Cambridge dispatch reports funeral services held here for Emma Ruby, age 5, who died Sunday near Nevada. The event notes brief service details and references a small-town tragedy with a bystander injured by a stray bullet. The account includes sparse data on location and timing.
Reports list numerous towns including Keystone Cresco Van Horne Lockridge Brighton Clemos Union Reinbeck Walcott Ames Nevada Tipton Clarence Lowden DeWitt Dysart Bennett Siourney Welton Mechanicsville Grand Mound West Liberty and more. The bulletin notes outbreaks of hog cholera hemorrhagic septicemia enteritis pneumonia abortion and other diseases in swine cattle horses and poultry across many Iowa towns and counties.
Stutsman M D eye ear nose and throat jlaves fitted with special attention to eye ear nose and throat surgery. Phone 685 office hours 12 a m to 1 9 p m room 403 F and M W J Alcorn M D physician and surgeon special attention given diseases of women and children. Wilson Heating Co with Lowa Ave office phone St residence 614 W S Kyle M D obstetrics kidney and bladder diseases office 511 412 national bank blog special attention given office phone 721 residence 690
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