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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1930
Page
2
U S Department of Agriculture notes May 2 auction activity with 10 000 to 16 000 head across cattle calves sheep and hogs. Hogs mostly 10 to 15 cents higher top 10 30. cattle slow with common and medium under 12 dollars. cows 7 50 to 10. vealers 8 50 to 11 59. Sheep steady to strong with lambs 9 to 11 dollars and ewes around 5 74.
The report lists price ranges for cattle and sheep categories including medium to 92 to 100 Ibs beef weights and 150 Ibs sheep, with cull and common values. Prices span per hundredweight, reflecting market spreads for ewes and young stock in mixed grades.
Chicago May grain range reports open high and low prices for wheat corn oats and lard with bids and percent changes across May and Sept contracts. Key figures include May wheat around 1.01 to 1.02, corn near .79 to .80, oats around .41 to .40, and lard futures about 2.10 to 2.20 with nearby Sept activity.
Subscription representative of the Journal reports brief items from nearby towns. Reads like a compact column of updates on local happenings, including small events, arrivals, and community notices.
May brings rain and warm days as gardens need mowing more often. Cisterns fill with rainwater and residents take baths, while neighbors from Crawfordsville and Washington share visits and shop notices. Local readers praise the Journal and welcome new subscribers as community correspondence expands.
Custer and family visited town and secured year and two accident policies from the Journal. The writer notes friendly, cooperative Journal staff and hints at amusing responses from policy questionnaires to fill the pages later.
Chicago on May 2 reports tomorrow's expected receipts of 6000 hogs 4000 cattle and 1000 sheep.
The column recalls a taunting exchange about age and wit among locals, cites Bill’s childhood tricks and a claim of untruths by Harry Crone about Bruce Cowden, and notes Mrs Lydia C Klugh turning 82 with sister Mrs James Fishburn. It closes with playful banter on Sunday school contest planning.
Chicago cash grain closes list numerous wheat and corn bids with mixed quality grades. Prices span hard red spring and sample grades for wheat, corn bids by No. 2 to No. 6 and white varieties, oats and barley ranges, with timothy and clover values noted.
Grain close reports Clover cash at 11.75 cents and 12.00 for prime choice, with October and December at 12.00. Alsike cash stands at 11.00. Timothy cash new at 3.70. Market notes from Toledo, O. dated May 2.
Grain estimates list wheat at six cars, corn at one hundred fifty four cars, and oars at one and a half cars. The rounded figures reflect early market measurements from regional handlers.
In a KMA radio address, Representative L. J. Dickinson compared his candidacy to William B. Allison and Jonathan P. Dolliver. Dickinson rebutted Governor Hammill’s criticism of Iowa’s Washington representation and highlighted the experience of his historic predecessors to frame his campaign.
The all talking feature Prince of Diamonds premieres at the Gralama Theatre with Aileen Pringle and Ian Keith headlining. Eva Marley, Endon, Crayle, and a web of romance and intrigue drive a plot of escape, revenge, and fortune across London and the Orient aided by strong supporting performances and vivid screen direction.
A three day Ox Theatre engagement opens for the Fox Movietone romance Happy Days. The show features a star ensemble including Will Rogers Jane Gaynor Charles Farrell Victor McLagion Edmund Lowe Walter Catlett George Jessel Lewis Brice Ann Pennington and George Olsen among others led by director Benjamin Groff. The production promises lavish sets dazzling song hits and a romantic plot.
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh resumed his flight to the United States with South American mail taking off from Puerto Cabezas Nicaragua at 5 55 am in a Sikorsky amphibian plane of the Pan American Airways radio station in Miami The flight aims to complete the opening of Pan Americas new weekly airmail service between the United States and Argentina with a 45 minute pause in Havana.
George Hora and the Havel family spent Sunday at Frank Hora’s home in Conesville. Edward Lear remains hospitalized in Washington for treatment after months of poor health. Vesely Prehoda shopped in Iowa City, while Arthur Lorack plans corn planting with 50 acres planted now and 125 acres more expected.
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