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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1930
Page
2
Cattle totals show 6 500 and 3 000 calves trading unevenly with steadiness at times. Slaughter steers good and choice 1300 to 1800 pounds 14.75 to 14.25, heifers 850 pounds down 9.75 to 11.75, cows 7.25 to 9.00, vealers 10.50 to 13.00. Sheep 12 000 head. best lambs around 11.00, ewes 4.00 to 5.75, medium and common lambs 7.75 to 9.90.
Chicago May 15 Range Open High Low Close figures show mixed movements in grain markets. Sparse data indicates slight gains in some contracts with percentage changes noted, while others dip modestly as traders weigh supply and demand signals.
An old advertisement extols Moone's Emerald Oil as relief for varicose veins and leg soreness. It promises quick comfort, reduced swelling, and restored appearance enabling women to wear sheer stockings and swimwear without embarrassment.
R. H. McCarty files as a sheriff candidate with the Democratic party in Washington County. The nomination is subject to the June primary voters will.
A Dayton based notice states that the candidate plans a second term run as State Representative from Washington County subject to Republican voters at the June primary. Signed by 0. DAYTON at 3040 th.
Local notices show YOR SHERIFF T and Mrs. G. W. HAY announcing candidacies for sheriff and county recorder respectively, both subject to Republican voters at the June primary in Washington County. Also listed are Democratic candidate T. Earl Jackson and various weather and grain market notes from Chicago with prices for Wheat Corn Oats Rye Barley Timothy Clover.
Mrs. Lewis Sisbach of Chaseburg Wisconsin credits Konjola with lifting months of severe kidney pain nervousness and weakness after five bottles. She reports back pain relief improved kidney function and regained energy and weight and urges longer treatment for lasting results. Konjon is sold at McDaniels drug store in Washington and by leading druggists in the region.
News notes request reader Ralph Shannon or the By-the-Way editor identify the day of the week May 15 1895 fell, when corn freezing occurred. The item describes neighbors Charley Jackson Fred Weekley T M Beemblossom Woodburn D C Davison and local farms with cattle, crops, machinery demonstrations and farm life snippets.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer brings Joan Crawford to the Pax Theatre on Friday for a musical romance of the west titled The story is an original by Sylvia Thalberg and Frank Butler. Directed by Malcolm St. Clair the cast includes John Mack Brown Dorothy Sebastian Ricardo Cortez Renny Laurel Edwards Kurt Dane and Lloyd Ingraham. The production is among the first to use artificial scenery with exterior scenes filmed on location.
Advance reports say Montana Moon is the most lavish Crawford production yet with heavy emphasis on beauty and the contrast between a western ranch locale in the San Jacinto mountains and the Park Avenue world the star has often portrayed. Cowboys recruited from the ranch feature riding and cattle handling as part of the film’s appeal.
Norma Talmadge, famed as a top box office star, appears in New York Night, a talking picture version of the stage play Tin Pan Alley by Hugh Stanislaus Stange. The production opens at the Graham Theatre Friday with promised new revelations of talent.
A vintage ad touts Kruschen Salts costing 85 cents a month as a quick health boost. It promises weight loss of up to 15 pounds and increased energy by taking a half teaspoonful daily in hot water for four weeks.
John Neal aged over 75 died yesterday at 4 30 pm at the home of his foster son Earl Neal west of Brighton after a period of illness. He leaves three brothers and a sister. His wife died about a year ago. Born in Ohio he had lived in the area for eight years. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 40 pm at the Methodist church with Rev G Heldel in charge.
Fragmentary OCR shows Washington markets listing prices for hens broilers ducks and hides with unclear quantities and conditions. No clear event or outcome, but notes low demand and varied per pound prices. Descriptive entries hint at livestock and byproduct trading in a local produce market section.
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