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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1938

Page

7

Bids Sought for Removal of Houses in Washington Iowa Project

Bids due 1:00 PM Monday May nth for removal of seven structures on the proposed undercrossing project in Washington Iowa. Houses and garages on lots in blocks formerly owned by Reister Kos and others to be removed with fixtures. reasonable removal time allowed. Bids and correspondence to H. Hickok Right of Way Engineer Iowa State Highway Commission Ames Iowa 6115 Apr 28- May 3-5

Washington Iowa H. H. Reister C. C. Reister William W. Kos Kos H. ©. Hickok Iowa State Highway Commission Ames

Weekly and Estate Sale Notices In Washington Area

Regular auctions held every Tuesday at Negue Livestock near Milwaukee yards and Midway Sale in Columbus Junction on Wednesdays. Community Sale each Friday at Mite Beach Yarad. May 7 public sale at 1042 South 6th Avenue starting 1 30 PM. May 12 estate sales at 7383 East Washington Street and 72% Raat Washington Street.

Negue Livestock Washington Milwaukee Yards Columbus Junction Mite Beach Yarad South 6Th Avenue Will Saville East Washington St Hanna Lemon Washington St

Classified Rates Text Ad Pricing

The notice lists classified ad rates: 2 cents per word for the first insertion, 11/4 cents per word for the second, 14 4 cents per word for the third, and 1 cent per word for each subsequent insertion, with a minimum charge of 25 cents, urging readers that a 50 cent want ad in one day reaches more people than a personal representative in six months.

Evening Journal

News Notes Of Our Neighboring Communities

Journal subscription representative compiles brief notices from nearby towns including community events and small local happenings. The column highlights civic meetings and upcoming activities across the region.

May 6 Journal Notes From Washington Area

Local readers send thanks for home news subscriptions and daily papers. The narrative describes a rainy day drive through nearby towns from Washington to Lexington and Wellman with farming notes, weather observations, and comments from residents about fields and gardens.

C. J. Lease Crawfordsville Daily News Dan Cline Ainsworth R A. H. Collins Ainsworth RR

May county notice and racing talk in Brighton area

Mr and Mrs Ralph Boyds from east of Haskins and C C Courtneys from northwest of Brighton are mentioned along with neighbor Karl Bennett near Selma. The Washington county rural letter carriers association meets at the Masonic hall in Brighton on Friday May 6 at 8 pm with program and refreshments. The piece notes racing interest across Wellman Riverside and Brighton and mentions Man O War turning 21 at Faraway Farms with lineages to War Admiral Seabiscuit and Battleship after Aintree Grand National victory.

Ralph Boyds Haskins C. C. Courtneys Brighton Karl Bennett Selma Washington County Rural Letter Carriers Association Masonic Hall Wellman Washington Riverside Faraway Farms Lexington Battleship Aintree England

Seabiscuit to Race War Admiral at Belmont Park

Belmont Park hosts a major two horse race May 30 with War Admiral and Seabiscuit for a $100,000 purse. The event is billed as the year’s top equine contest and draws public excitement akin to Man O War against Sir Barton.

Seabiscuit War Admiral Belmont Park New York Man O' War Sir Barton

Famed Kentucky Derby Set as Colorful Classic Action

The Kentucky Derby, the nation’s most colorful horse race, will be run next Saturday at Churchill Downs weather permitting. It draws top turf elites from the United States and Canada and remains premier in many horse racing aspects, despite not being the richest event. The Derby began in 1875 with Aristides and features a history of rising purses, including War Admiral’s recent winnings. Obituary notes include Frank Bandy’s death and a timely greeting from Ira Waterhouse of Ottumwa.

Churchill Downs United States Canada Aristides Vagrant

Market Desk Snapshot Shows Mixed Trading

A concise market note reports May, July, and Oct sessions with SOVEREAN MARKET quotes. It records Open High Low Close values with a 9145 level and a 02% move, indicating modest momentum across periods.

Soverean

Loan Broker Denied Refund After Investigation

Des Moines records show a small loan licensee who closed after two weeks without making any loans cannot recover a $75 state investigation fee. Atty. Gen. John H. Mitchell issued the opinion, requested by the state department of banking, ruling the fee is nonrefundable even when business ends before operations begin.

Des Moines John H. Mitchell State Department of Banking

Market Report Chicago Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices

Chicago markets show steady to slightly lower prices with hogs at top 8.25 and 170 to 260 lb range 8.00 to 8.20. Cattle steady with beef steers 9.00 to 10.50, calves 6.00 to 9.50, and cows 5.50 to 7.50. Sheep steady with lambs 8.50 to 8.90 and feeders 7.00 to 8.00. 58% to 58% and various No numbers listed for yellow and white grades. Estimated receipts: cattle 3,500. hogs 10,000. sheep 10,000.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Summary May Fifth

Chicago market report shows steady prices across eggs butter and poultry. Egg receipts total 25 298 cases with extra firsts and firsts around 19 percent and current receipts 18 percent. Butter receipts 12 229 pounds with specials 26 percent and extra firsts 24 to 25 percent. Poultry market steady with broilers 22 and ducks 10 to 15, geese 9 to 11, turkeys 15 to 19, roosters 13 to 14 percent.

Chicago

Chicago Cash Corn Market Note

Chicago market brief reports cash corn pricing with mixed bid range from 58 to 69 percent in No 2 mix and related market activity on May 5.

Chicago

Chicago Grain Table May Show Mixed Wheat Corn and Oats

Grain table lists futures for Wheat May July September with several column readings across 80s and 70s, Corn May July September around mid fifties to sixty, and Oats May July September in mid to high twenties. The note adds Want ads pay dividends.

Chicago

Local Produce Markets Prices From W S Reister Sons

A dated market listing shows prices for dairy and poultry items including Friday sweet cream 25¢ per lb No 1 sour cream 23¢ per lb No 2 sour cream 21¢ per lb and assorted eggs and chicken stock. It notes a 4¢ per pound delivery pay and deductions for defective poultry.

W. S. Reister & Sons

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