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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1929
Page
2
Hogs receipts around 34,000 with futures mostly 19 to 25 lower. top around 1,125 for 200 lb hogs. Cattle and calves receipts near 19,000. yearlings steady to 25c lower, top 1,500 for long yearlings. Sheep and lambs steady. fat lambs 1,275 to 1,300, California springers 1,825 to 1,650, slaughter classes mixed with ranges cited.
A fragmented summary of cash grain prices and percentages for corn oats rye barley and Timothy with scattered figures and department notations. Mentions Chicago and Toledo markets, with various percent ranges and item labels such as mixed white and SG white and clover, ending with Timothy price hints and a May timetable.
Baby specialists discuss infant constipation as a cause of colic and discomfort. They favor Fletcher’s Castoria, claiming years of use prove its safety and effectiveness, urging avoidance of imitations and warnings about dosing for babies and children.
Marion and Cousin Phyllis visit the old Cleveland homestead by the lane seeking Letty Brown and encounter painter Mr Adams and Sam Willis. Sam is caught hiding in the attic after renting the east wing, while Adams exposes the ruse. Marion and Phyllis reveal mutual affection. they marry and stay at the house.
Local letters describe social visits to Washington from Ed Meeks and families in Kansas. Reports mention police chief Griggs of Canas City threatening dog control, and recalling connections to Rev. SaLbach and Rev. Matthews. Town events include a Schachner sale, a crowded Saturday night, and visitors from Ainsworth and Chic.
Attendees include Myra Huskins and Grace Swart of Lone Tree at the Mtumni banquet. The marriage of Washington and Paul Bi Katona occurred Sunday April at the Christian church. The couple will reside in Washington. Also mentioned are hospitalizations, school staff changes, and eastbound train schedules with agent signoffs.
The White House plans a two position private branch exchange replacing the single line board, ready by June 1 with 40 lines and rank lines. It notes the evolution of presidential telephone use from Hayes to Hoover and the push for efficiency in executive communications.
Lodge announces an eight regular meeting on the second Thursday night each month. Pearl Kennedy is W M Irene Bickford serves as secretary. Visiting members are welcome.
Washington Lodge No 26 holds a 4 AM regular meeting on the first day of each month. Theron J Pease is W M and A W Yard is secretary. Also noted is a regular meeting on the second Friday of each month chaired by Carleton Haven with Arthur Goodin as secretary.
Train schedule lists Golden State Limited and Southwest Limited services with arrival and departure times. Also shows local passes, freight trains, daily services, and notes for Sundays and weekdays plus agent endorsements.
A historical snippet describes metric weights and measures. It explains the unit of area called the are and the meter as the standard of length. The text notes the are is based on the area of a square 100 by 100 meters. It mentions divisions and multiplications by tens and hundreds to obtain related units.
An article clarifies the difference between contagious and infectious disease concepts. It notes contagion occurs by contact for some diseases while germs in air or other routes can spread others. Emphasis on public health understanding.
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