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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1929
Page
2
Receipts at Chicago Hog market reach 25 000 with 8 000 direct sales. prices mostly up 5 to 15 cents. Top hog at 11 05 per cwt for an ocean load of 180 tons. Cattle receipts total 4 000 with calves 3 000. steer trade steady to 25 cents higher, slaughter steers 1300 to 1500 pounds at 1100 to 1475. Sheep receipts 900 with fed lambs 25 to 50 cents lower, top around 1225, spring lambs 1150 to 1200.
The page lists eNO estimates for May and July for hogs, cattle, and sheep, with mixed futures for Wheat Corn Oats Barley and Timothy. It shows bid and delivery figures, declines in some contracts, and scattered year dates, including references to May July and September maturities.
A May 21 Decoration morning program drew a large crowd admiring new uniforms and a polished drum corps. Residents praised local volunteers including Mr and Mrs Charles Kolosick and Wilson and Roth for community support while noting garden and farming anecdotes and a reminiscence of Almond Dewey from Des Moines in the local band.
Residents report planting progress with corn oat and rye crops and favorable weather for a good harvest. Visitors include J G Wehrle and family driving back two Ford autos. Mrs Palmer of Long Beach dies. Mrs Dawson passes away after cancer surgery. Wellman high school alumni banquet held. Frank Marek dies at 75 after long farm life. scarlet fever quarantine affects J G Wehrle family. Local notices mention electric stove demo June 10 and community hall events.
Sick for weeks, Hukil longtime Town County farmer. funeral at Champion Hill church today with interment in Champion Hill cemetery. Wife and two children mourn his death. Also noted are streets sighting of James McDowell and Wellman Fourth of July plans with local attractions and visits by J M Strible from Town City.
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