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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1930

Page

2

Chicago Livestock Prices and Grain Report May 27

Broad market on Chicago livestock under the Department of Agriculture report with prices for hogs cattle and calves across weight classes. Slaughter cattle and yearlings steady to higher with demand narrowing for lower grades. hogs mixed as butchers and wholesale buyers show limited activity. Grain futures notes corn around 80 cents and wheat near 1.06 per bushel with nearby July contracts firm.

Chicago U- 5 Department of Agriculture Schiper

May 27 Neighboring Communities Notes and Travels

Notes from The Journal offer thanks to supporters during a busy period and detail travels to Des Moines and Washington with Ralph Dougherty and companions. Anecdotes cover road conditions, highway humor, grain markets in Crosby and East Washington, cattle sales at the county fair, and local residents and visitors including the Doughertys. Mentions of actors Barbara Stanwyck and Marie Prevost appear in a tangential film reference.

Weekend shoppers fill Washington for bargain sales

ResidentsW Wooley and his wife of Crawfordsville joined many in town Saturday for bargain sales. Mr. and Mrs. Emry of Wellman, H D, Ruth Katherine Bender, and families from Noble and Kalona were also noted in town or visiting relatives. Shorthorn sale attendance and a Des Moines trip with Mr. and Mrs. Dougherty are mentioned amid local chatter and farm activity.

W. ©. Wooley Crawordsville Till Mrs. Wooley Bill D. Emry Wellman H. D Ruth Katherine Bender Dave Bender Kalona LH. Rinner John Alli Noble Washington

Magnetic screen star signs in She Couldn’t Say No

The secret section room gossip notes a magnetic screen personality signed for the star role in She Couldn’t Say No. Supporting players include Sally Eilers Johnny Arthur and Tully Marshall. Lloyd Bacon directed.

Morris Miss Lightner Sally Eilers Johnny Arthur Tully Marshall Lloyd Bacon

Screen drama proves a fitting medium at Graham theatre

A leisure column review of Milton Herbert Proper's adaptation from David Be lasco presents Conclusive proof that a talking screen can match the speaking stage for self expression. Frank Capra earns praise for direction as the plot follows Harry ng, an artist who loves Kay, a girl of the streets, with obstacles from Jerry's parents, culminating in a charming denouement. Ralph carries much of the heavy dramatic weight.

Graham Theatre David Belasco Milton Herbert Frank Capra Harryng Kay Jerry Ralph

Hand measurement of horses defined as four inches

Historical note explains that ancient horse measurement used the hand as a unit equal to four inches. This standard, long used in equine practice, anchors modern sizing in a fixed, practical measure.

Washington Produce Markets Pricelist for Poultry and Hides

Market rates list heavy breed bees and hens per pound, broilers by weight and breed, leghorns, barebacks, roosters, ducks, geese, beef hides per pound, horse hides each, and pony or colt hides. Notes state no market for sick thin or crippled stock.

FOR SALE Livestock and Garden Items Listings

Multiple compact sale notices including an international walking cultivator, beef cows with calves, a two year old Shorthorn cow with heifer, and peonies. Listings include contact names Mrs James Patterson Keota R F D Rubio Myzie Stewart and Mazie Stewart with phone numbers 872 713 457 Green street addresses.

Wm. Beinert Keota R. F. D. Rubio James Patterson Katona Peonies Call Ite Sd Mazie Stewart Green

Konjola Promises Relief for Neuritis and Ailments

A testimonial from Mrs. B. H. Nishen of Racine 1938 credits Konjola with easing neuritis pains and anemia restoring energy. She reports improved health for herself and her daughter after six to eight bottles, noting relief from catarrh and a return to work. The medicine is sold in Washington at Geo. I. McDaniel drug store and by major druggists.

B. H. Nishen Konjola Tam Washington Geo. I. McDaniel

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