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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1931
Page
2
Chicago receipts led by hogs at 22 000 and cattle at 6 000, with calves and sheep totals also listed. Prices show mixed demand across weights, with top hogs around 7.25 and cattle mostly 6.00 to 9.50, including vealers and bulls, while sheep and lambs show narrower ranges and softer tone.
A gland formula containing vitamins B C and D plus other ingredients is marketed as a youthful energy booster for men and women nearing maturity. Endorsed by doctors in Cleveland Baltimore and Chicago. Sold by Lemmon's Drug Store Washington Iowa and Sand's Drug Store Ainsworth Iowa.
Chicago figures show firm receipts totaling 21 960 cases with extras up 18 percent and firsts 174 percent while current receipts rise to 15 16 percent and seconds 14 percent Latter firm reports 7 656 titbs with 23 percent extras and extra firsts record.
Market dull and weak with receipts of 4 cars of fowls and 1085 shipments noted. Poultry prices show varied shifts from 18 to 23 for fowls and turkeys, with broilers around 34 for 2 pounds and 25 for leghorn broilers 1 to 1.5 pounds. Potatoes track at 246 arrivals 104 shipments 1085. Regional potato values list Wisconsin round whites 1.30-1.40 Ida ho russets 1.50-1.56 and Bliss varieties 1.60-1.85 in Alabama Louisiana and Texas.
U S D A reports 25 100 cattle receipts across 23 concentration yards and 7 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ending at 5 00 A M. Hogs under 260 pounds are mainly weaker with discounts of 25 to 60 cents for 160 to 220 pound grades and sows discounted up to 1.00. Light weights 140 to 160 pounds bring 6.00 to 6.60 for good to choice. 160 to 180 pounds 6.20 to 6.60. 180 to 200 pounds 6.25 to 6.60.
The May issue from Launceston details Beaconsfield and Tasmanian fair scenes with horses cattle and fruit. Aerial coast views near Burnie Penguin and West Devonport showcase harbor areas and Caprona farming district. Local lodge activity and hospital news touch community life with familiar names and routines.
The text lists live hog prices by weight classes from 100 to 550 pounds with good and choice grades and shipping point exclusions. It notes bulk-transaction basis, long haul weight shrinkage, hogs filled to excess, and price adjustments above or below quoted levels.
Local schools announce student activities with May proceedings including junior senior banquet class sermons and plays. Banking changes bring Warren Martin to manage a Grandview branch opening in June. Community projects, roadwork, and church events share scope with officials planning Memorial and Decoration Day services.
Mr and Mrs Roth of Albany Oregon visit the John Roth and Jacob Leichty families and friends. Miss Tlattie Prey of Chicago stayed with her Frey relatives. Burtinecon and Octorey spent time in Des Moines for a grocery convention. Mrs Charlotta Rinner and Stella visit Emma Roberts then return to Washington DC. Rev Miller begins an eighteen member ecotocism class and the Frey family hosts.
Toledo reports closing prices for Clover domestic prime old 13.75, prime new 14.00, prime choice new 14.25, prime choice old 14.00, October 14.25, December 14.50. Alsike cash 14.00. Timothy hay 1.25 per cwt. ewt.
Chicago grain close and range notes for May 14 cover Wheat Corn Oats Rye and Barley with bid and offer ranges and daily car movements. Dates, open high low close figures and sample grade spreads are listed for May May futures and July September contracts.
Columbus Junction May 14 twenty eight young people will complete a course in Columbus High School next week. The list includes Mary Louise Willmering Lillian M Bliven Dean Duncan Woodrow Shearer Elizabeth Gillette Frances Cuthap Ralph Lieberknecht Lewis H Newell Pearl L Brett Elizabeth L Mewhirter Marine K Shearer Martha R Blankenhorn Robert C Manley Gerald J Simons Dorothy A Peters Veda J Gipple Harriet R Lieberknecht Lawrence D Richards Freda Becky Raymond M Wilson Dorothy L Willmering Carroll Marsden Margaret M Cecil Jean A Hauft Harlan A Pholips.
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