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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1929
Page
2
Markets show hogs around 25 000 with 5 000 head light rested at 10 to 15 pounds lower. Top hogs near 1115 and 200 lb weights bring about 1100. Butter grade cattle range 190 to 290 per 1b with 1100 bids. Butchers mid to high grade 250 to 250 neck. Ths 1025 to 1090 and 290 to 1115 with 160 to 200 nts around 1060.
Market listing shows butterfat tests and parity terms for Leghorn hens roosters ducks geese reef hides and horsehides. Notes payments per pound and per item with several cryptic abbreviations and damaged text suggesting no market for sick or crippled animals.
Pricing for cattle hogs and sheep appears scattered with few bids. Sows range 935 to 1350 while pigs and medium to choice grades vary. lambs and ewes show fluctuations with fat ewes around 850 and good to prime wool skins above 1590.
Illinois market notes show varied grain prices for May July and September, with December wheat and corn estimates and livestock receipts around 14 000 to 17 000 head. The report lists Chicago area bids and some feed grades with mixed percentages and a stray reference to timber and clover prices.
Des Moines students flock to newsstands before trains arrive seeking papers from Buffalo Toronto and New York to learn about a university leadership dispute. They follow reports on Dr. Shields and Dr. Wayman amid a campus news scramble.
An old advertisement touts Mentha Pep as a superior stomach remedy. It claims Pepsin rich formula eases weakness and stomach distress within three weeks, noting strong druggist sales and nationwide availability.
Keota is listed among 28 schools set to compete at the Fairfield meet this Saturday Coach Hoddy Rice released the entries noting Keota will represent along with Kalona Keokuk and other teams Knoxville Conesville Eldon Washington and Fairfield expected to mount strong showings as contenders The apparent absence of Yscal osa and Keokuk may affect team figures for the district meet
Dale Kiesey was elected captain of Washington High School’s 1930 basketball team. He is a star on the court and popular with the team. Several letter men voted include Ahrens Tucker Lytle Kileorf Rain and Nelson.
Eighth grade pupils of the junior high present Love Pirates of Hawai in the school operetta at the junior high auditorium. The performance starts at eight o clock with tickets sold by eighth grade pupils.
Attendance at YMCA camps rose sharply last year with about 90 000 boys participating nationwide. The nonprofit program emphasizes affordable costs, experience, and positive changes in boys’ attitudes and fitness after camp.
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