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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1930

Page

2

Chicago Hog and Cattle Prices Rise in Early March Trade

Chicago market report shows hog totals at 18 000 including 3 000 direct to higher grade butchers with top at 11 15. Medium weight to 250 pounds quoted 10 50 to 11 10, 260 to 340 pounds 10 00 to 10 50, packing sows 7 5 to 9 0. Butchers in various weight ranges range 9 85 to 11 15. Pigs 90 to 130 pounds 9 25 to 10 85. Cattle and calves noted at 6 000 hogs and 500 calves.

Chicago Mar Department of Agr

Livestock Market Report Shows Mixed Steers and Active Sheep Trade

General steady market with slow steady steer and active stocker trades. Feeding yearlings largely 13.00 to 15.50, heavy steers 14.15, heifers 11.25 to 14.00. Slaughter grades 13.00 to 15.50 for good/choice, vealers 10.25 to 14.50, stockers 10.75 to 12.00. Sheep and lambs strong, bulk lambs 10.75 to 11.00, choice 11.50 to 11.65, ewes 4.25 to 6.01, lambs 9.75 to 11.15. Overall demand remains active with higher lamb values despite mixed cattle tones.

Feeder Lamb Prices Range 9.25 to 19.25 Mon 2 25

The market reports feeder lambs selling from 9.25 to 19.25 with good to choice quality across the sale period. Buyers noted wide price spread and demand at the bid.

Chicago Cash Grain Wheel Mixed Corn and Rye Prices

Grain quotes show No 4 mixed corn at 71 to 72.5 and 661 to 69 percent, mixed BS to yellow 74 and 4 yellow 5 yellow 66 to 67, 6 to 81.1 percent. White samples near 70 to 69 to 71 percent, No 2 white around 42 to 42.5 RB white 41 to 42. Rye and barley listing sparse, Timothy and clover values noted but limited.

Chicago

Notice of Probate of Will State of Town

Washington County District Court announces probate proceedings for the last will and testament of M. D. Work deceased dated January 6, 1904. March 17, 1930 at 9:00 A.M. at the Washington Court House to prove the will. Interested parties must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated. Edna C. Purvis, Clerk.

M. D Washington Edna C. Purvis Iowa

Drama Notes and Film Titles Cited in Miscellaneous Remarks

A rambling, collage like column lists Shakespeare, stage and screen references. It mentions Romeo and Juliet and Shakespearean lines, musical and film titles, and names like John Barrymore in a stream of quirky observations about theater and cinema.

Wayland wins cup at Mt Pleasant Saturday night

News Notes reports Wayland basketball victory at Mt Pleasant Saturday night witnessed by C C Wenger of Wayland. Local activity includes farmers busy with spring work, townspeople settling up deals, and travel by residents to Washington for business errands.

Wayland C.c. Wenger Waylnd Mt. Pleasant

Harmony Club Meeting Notes and Plans

The Harmony group met March 6 at Mrs. Austin Sutheay with three men present. Mrs. Walter Longer was elected to join the demonstration team for Achievement Day. Mrs. John Kendrick and Miss Mary Lukavosky were chosen to help make posters. A decision was made not to take lessons for the coming season. Next meeting at Mable Johnson’s on April 3 to make pillow tops. A two course luncheon was served by Mrs. Sutherland’s daughter. Griff Clark visiting from her parents’ home. Marion Lite mentioned.

H. C Elu Austin Sutheay Walter Longer John Kendrick Mary Lukavosky Mable Johnson

Old Saying Refuted by Chinatown Sage Mr Ho

A Chinatown sage known as Mr Ho dismisses the idea that history repeats in kind. He argues that modern events diverge from ancestral annals much as fan airship differs from a kite, challenging traditional proverbs.

Mr Ho Chinatown Washington Stor

London Trip Sparks Elevator Quip from Visitor

A visitor to London, noting a four story English Metropolis building, jokes to an elevator operator about anchoring the lift while the building moves. The operator replies that the feat is impossible, highlighting the humorous exchange amid the visitor’s annual travels.

London

Poultry and Animal Hide Rates Note in Ib Prices

The record lists prices per pound for hens Leghorn roosters heavy breeds and Leghorn roosters 16e per pound ducks per pound and hides including horse hides and colt hides with a note that there is no market for sick thin or crippled poultry.

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