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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1930

Page

2

Chicago cattle and hog prices and market summary

Department of Agriculture cattle and hog market report from Chicago lists hog totals around 55,000 with price ranges for various weights and grades including bids for butchers, sows, and pigs. Cattle section notes 17,000 head with steady demand for good and choice weighty steers, slaughter classes priced by weight and class, and summaries for heifers cows bulls and vealers with varied ranges.

Chicago Mar Department of Agriculture

Chicago Cash Grain Prices and Receipts Report

Chicago cash grain closes show mixed bids for corn and domestic cash markets. Clover buyers quote March at 11.50 with futures at 11.75 to 12.20 for October and December contracts. Imported stock and east old grain bid around 9.00. overall activity centered on cash values and nearby futures.

Toledo

Grain price report from Chicago and northern markets

Grain market bulletin lists various wheat corn rye and barley figures with mixed quality samples and prices. It notes hard red winter wheat around 1.0 to 1.07 dollars, mixed corn near mid 70s to 90s, and barley from five to over five dollars with several white and yellow varieties and percentages indicating quality levels.

Chicago Mare

Mongoose Problem on Island of Porto Rico

On Porto Rico island Horta Iuico faces a mongoose overrun threatening crops and workers. A failed male-only introduction from Asia led to proliferation, decimating boa constrictors but harming natives’ farms. A tale explains mongoose snake interactions and their clever predation.

Porto Rico Horta Iuico Asia

Anglicizing foreign names and their lost sonority

The text discusses converting foreign tusietan and fellat names into English forms, noting loss of dignity and the rise of commonality. It cites examples such as Glusenp erat becoming In English and Wagner becoming Cartwright, with references to German names like Schumann and Schonberg rendered differently.

Glusenperat Joseph Et Wagner Cartwright Triophy Weber Ton Germany Nosegny Schumann Timothy Matthew Ted

I never knew what real happiness meant says lover

The speaker recalls a romance that spans weeks and months, with vows of devotion and fear of separation. He claims past loves were superficial, and asserts the lasting depth of his current feeling, concluding that she is the one true partner. The piece ends noting his eventual marriage to a woman different from his prior four loves.

Ling Tve London

Coins Buried for Centuries in Caerleon Excavation Finds 200 Roman Silver Coins

Ancient relics linking today with the far past are unearthed at Caerleon where a Roman fortress yielded 200 silver coins dating 80 to 150 A D. Likely placed by a soldier in a leather bag, the coins were found in clay among former barracks remains.

Caerleon Arthur

Georgia's Colony Founded as Refuge and Military Settlement

Reported charter details Georgia's founding in 1732 as a refuge for the poor from Britain and persecuted Europeans, with General Oglethorpe leading 116 immigrants. The settlement aimed to protect South Carolina from Spanish encroachment and serve as asylum and refuge.

Georgia Colony of George Hof Ensland Great Britain Europe Spain South Carolina Oglethorpe

March 31 Outlook Bright for Farmers and Local Life

Weather allows farmers to extend spring field work as most small grains near completion. In Decatur IL a week’s past events include a funeral for Mrs. Minick and updates on local industry with Mueller factory employing 2100 by day and 1700 at night. Community activity spans a Roy Apple household goods sale and Chautauqua era sermons with praise for S. Lemmon and W. Livingston in the U P church.

Decatur Roy Apple Lexington Wellman Washingon Ainsworth Fair Glassburner Ottumwa Washington W. L Hassburner Ottatwn Methodist United Presbyterians

Removal of Linden Independent rectors sparks misconduct suit

IOWA BRIEFS-ARES reports removal of Linden Independent district rectors over willful misconduct and maladministration amid accusations of a truck purchase at $9 value. Des Moines notes mayoral race and city manager removal cries. Camp Dodge to host 8000 dollar administrator building. Shanandoah pupils cleared of $25 theft via fingerprinting. Monticello aims tighter playground oversight after liquor found. D W Smouse project faces oak tree petition. Shell Rock item mentions an aunt of Mrs. Hoover.

ARES Linden Hoo G. Dundar More

Trains on Stilts Bridge Swiss Alps Viaduct Name

Reports describe a railway line in the Swiss Alps where trains span crags on stilts. The Landwasser Viaduct is famed for its height and dramatic approach as locomotives twist through tunnels and climb spirals above ravines.

Landwasser

Losses Paid by Farm Mutual Claims List Washington County

Secretary James J. Benda reports Farm Mutual Insurance paid numerous policy holder claims across Washington County and surrounding areas. Notable payees include Fred Longer for a cow damage claim in Washington, Easley for barn and contents in Ainsworth, and F W Harding for barn in Ainsworth, with totals ranging from under $2 to $7,000 for house contents and related damages.

James J. Benda Washington County Farmers’ Maval Insurance Association Alex Clendenning Keota House Fred J. Longer Washington P. Easley Ainsworth F. W. Harding George Platter Keota Frank Hoskins Pat Pleasant Plain Woody Dawson Ainsworth Elmer J Eglin Kalona Lewis Eckhart Wellman M. Bell F. G N.C Myrtle Pearson Washington Everette Smith Nicholas Fritch James Brooks M.C. Smiley Harry Swift John Bauer Wellman Farm Implements RE. Brin Brighton J. C. Carris Frank J Chas. C. McKay Clyde Knupp Carlson Straw

Hooper to be on map as onion capital of Michigan

Hooper Michigan, a tiny village not on the map, is slated to receive a rare place on the chart as the onion capital. The town ships more onions than any other in the area, a fact highlighted amid regional agricultural notes. Idaho reports note that regular drives on rabits have reduced sheep ticks across the southern range, per federal surveys.

Hooper, Mich Hooper Michigan Jitte ROISE Idaho Idaho Range

Fragmented quote on luck judgment and fate

A garbled, incomplete quote discusses luck and judgment as bed judgment, noting a habit of blaming fate for personal shortcomings and destiny shaping outcomes. The text is incoherent with missing context and attributions.

Poultry and hide prices listed with market notes

The notice lists poultry prices for Washington markets including Leghorn roosters and heavy breeds per pound, and ducks per unit. It mentions beets hides and horse hides priced per unit with horses and colts hides separately, and excludes sick, thin, or crippled poultry from sale.

Vony & Colt

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