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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1932

Page

2

Chicago Livestock Prices Report March 25

Hogs total 22 000 with bids down about 16 cents. Early good light hogs at 4 50 and many 4 25 to 4 40. Heavy hogs 4 10 to 4 80. Cattle 2 006 receipts. quality plain. prices steady to Thursday. Calves and stockers steady. Sheep 10 000 receipts. bears in mood. lambs 6 50 to 7 25. common 4 to 5. Pigs holdovers 8 000. Beef steer 7 to 8 50, yearlings 5 50 to 8 50. Irregular spreads across hogs and cattle in mixed trades.

Chicago

Iowa Hog Prices Move Lower Amid Slow Trade Averages

Combined hog receipts for 24 hours ending 8:00 AM at 21 yards and 7 plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota totaled 26,500, up from last week but below last year. Trading was slow with declines of 10 to 20 cents and hauling difficult. Markets quoted for various weight classes range from 3.25 to 4.60 dollars per hundredweight.

Des Moines Iowa Minnesota

Hog and pig market quotations by weight class

The report lists good and choice hogs by weight range from 200 to 650 pounds with price ranges from 3.00 to 4.00 per unit. It notes bulk basis quotations and that long haul shipments with excessive weight shrinkage or tilled hogs may fetch higher or lower prices, and excludes shipping point weight sales.

Chicago Produce Prices Amid Holiday Note

Chicago March 25 Produce prices for butter eggs and cheese not quoted due to holiday. Live poultry items listed with weights and prices for turkeys hens toms leghorns roosters ducks geese and potatoes including U S shipments and regional varieties.

Chicago Seed Market Prices Report

Seed market notes list prices in Chicago on March 25 for red clover alsike and Timothy. Prices vary from fair to fancy grades with ranges such as 9.50 to 12.50 for red clover and 3.00 to 3.59 for Timothy, among others.

Chicago Alsike Timothy Good

Another Chapter Has Been Written in Jno. Smith Case

Authorities added a new chapter in the John A. Smith case as state agent Myron Tular studied the mystery. A body first buried in a Perry pauper’s grave was later identified as unknown. Smith, once a gubernatorial candidate, reappeared after a disappearance, tied to bigamous marriage and a court bid for fraud against an insurance policy. He was found insane and sent to Anamosa for treatment.

Des Moines Iowa INS John A. Smith Myron Tular Smith Perry Garner Anamosa

Chiropractors and Osteopathic Physicians Directory Listing

Chiropractor Dr Chas C Brown offers Neurocalometer service with office opposite Court House. Phone 102 both office and residence. Downstairs office osteopathic physician Preston Letter DO provides specialized rectal disease care located third door south of Lemmon’s Pharmacy upstairs. Office 410, residence 815 Black.

T. J. Pease Court House Penney Store West Main St O. F. Boller Commercial Bank Corner Washington St Chas. C. Brown Preston L.etter D. O Lemmon's Pharmacey

News Notes Of Our Neighboring Communities

The Journal’s subscription representative D. F. Macon reports on happenings in nearby towns. Brief updates cover local events, community meetings, and notable quick items from several districts.

Local notices and sales mix from Crawfordsville region

The item lists multiple community notes from Crawfordsville Iowa including a fund check for six months Journal, 200 votes cast, and names like D F Macon A B Orris Jay Brewer Crull and Orr. It reports on the L H Kerr sale near Washington with buyers from Noble Dublin Wayland and West Chester and mentions weather, road conditions, and various residents and farms nearby.

Des Moines Body Disinterment Sought in Perry Case

Police sought permission to dig up a Des Moines grave for clues after noting injuries resembled those on a corpse buried at Perry. The Des Moines body remained in its grave as authorities pursued identification and leads.

Perry Des Moines Tullar

Barney Oldfield Seeks New Record Comeback

Barney Oldfield 54 plans a comeback after Sir Malcolm Campbell set a new world record at Daytona. He seeks a $50,000 backer to build a dual engine car with 16 cylinders and a four wheel drive to reclaim the record for America. Oldfield argues experience over youth and says Campbell is 48 while he feels younger.

Beverly Hills Cal Barney Oldfield Malcolm Campbell Daytona Oldfield America Campbell

Irish Leaders Plan Elaborate Easter Parades Nationwide

In over 100 towns across 26 counties Irish republicans plan parades services and mass meetings on Easter Sunday to mark the sixteenth anniversary of the Easter rebellion. About 15 000 IRA members are to march with police precautions amid expected clashes and possible loss of life. Memorial services are set at cemeteries including Stephen's Green and Glasnevin.

Dublin INS Irish Republican Army Irish Free State iInternational Stephen's Green Glasnevin

Wichita Henrys Defeat Pasadena In Close Final

Dunham's last minute shot gave the Wichita Henrys a 32 to 21 victory over the Pasadena Majors in Marshalltown. The Majors led by four late, with a 21 to 20 halftime edge after trailing 9 to 2 early. Pickell paced the Henrys with 10 points, while Lintehham and Knowles led Majors scorers.

Marshalltown Dunham Wichita Henrys Pasadena Pickell Henrys Lintehham Knowles

Open sale begins with horses cattle hogs and odds and ends

A local sale offers 14 head of horses and mules at the opening. Since January 5, 176 horses and mules consigned, 155 placed in new homes, some unsold horses bringing good bids. Eastern buyers expected, fat farm chunks for sale, plus 15 cattle including 5 milk cows and yearlings, 4 spring calves. Hogs include 19 vaccinated sows. Sheep 6 young ewes with twin lambs. Machinery includes a new corn planter, harness, and horse collars. Requested items include two 23 inch collars, saddlery parts, and various posts.

Durocs Hampshires Polands

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