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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1929
Page
2
Market reports show hogs mixed with prices around 20 to 30 lower on early action, top hogs at 1120 with occasional loads near 20. Cattle receipts light with steady to higher weights, yearlings around 1400, steers up to 1475 on heavy cattle. fat cattle and heifers largely unchanged. Sheep receipts about 4000 for the week.
Feeding station bids show 58 doubles and 27,500: direct shipper requirements limited with midweek strength in fat lambs and yearlings mostly steady to lower. Fat ewes up 10 cents. weekly top prices lift, fat lambs around 1625 and 1750 in week totals, yearlings 1360 to 1450, fat ewes 925 to 950. Grain quotes note Chicago grains, oats, lard futures and mixed corn figures with several maturities listed.
Pontiac automotive engineers warn oil dilution is the main cause of lubrication failure. Water formed from gasoline combustion and unburned fuel pools in the crankcase, lowering oil viscosity and accelerating wear. Modern designs like Oakland and Pontiac 8s use temperature control and crankcase ventilation to limit dilution.
Market list shows prices for hens, roosters, geese, and horsehides with a premium for poultry delivered. No market for sick, thin, or crippled birds. Also mentions various hatchery terms and byproducts with per pound or per each rates.
March lives up to its reputation with winter lingering, rain and sun alternating to melt and freeze. Muddy, slippery roads pose hazards for motorists as warm spells thin alcohol in car fuels then sudden freezes on cold nights lock road surfaces and joints.
A noisy mix of town gossip and short notices from Washington County. Names such as F R Davis Frank Henderson Bert Booth and Mrs Booth appear with various personal updates and small town anecdotes. The column mentions travel to Los Angeles Washington D C a hoarding of Journal notices and humorous asides about local life and events.
Local classified note lists sale items including a goon top buggy owned by John Greiner of Washington and a promise of pups and brooded rib stock with price tag 12. The fragmentary entry suggests a miscellaneous sale listing from a small town newspaper.
Sitler Auto Parts proprietor cites facts on ignition cable importance and corona effects on spark plug cables. High speed engines need higher voltage, corona degrades rubber insulation, leading to insulation failure and shortened cable life.
An old advertisement touts Thoxine as a safe cough remedy free of chloroform and harmful drugs. It claims instant relief by soothing irritation and addressing the throat, outpacing syrups and patent medicines. Available in 356, 60c, and 1.00 from McDaniels.
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