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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1929
Page
2
Hog prices reached around 35 000 with direct hogs at 16 060. Prices vary by weight from 160 to 340 pounds and above, with packing sows quoted around 75 to 100. Cattle saw calves at 3 560 and steers and yearlings mostly steady to strong, but some shifts to lower, with heifers and cows showing a mix of good to average values and ranges across weight classes.
The livestock pricing bulletin lists beef cutter through medium grades 500 to 865 per cwt and vealers milk fed good to choice 1250 to 1550. Sheep and lambs show native ewes 1225 to 1250, fat ewes 400 to 550, lambs good to choice 92 lb 1200 to 1300, feeder lambs 1175 to 1300, with cull and common ranges wider.
Market notes list high and low quotes for WHEAT CORN OATS RYE and LARD with Dec Mar May futures. Limited legible data indicate small percentage changes and several oddly parsed figures, reflecting a snapshot of commodity activity and price ranges.
Toledo seed market quotes show Clover cash old 1180 cash new 1180 Oct 1180 Dec 1210 Der 1210 Feb 12236 March 1240. Timothy cash old 260 ers new 280 Dec 295 March 310. Allike cash 1090 Oct Los Dec 1105 March 1140.
The report lists Wheat with mixed results from 128% to 152% across several lots and color types, Corn showing mixed percentages from 9% to 100% with multiple entries, Oats and Rye showing midrange bids, Barley and Timothy values, and Clover listed from 1200 to 2000. The data reflects diverse lot-specific bids and quality codes across the Chicago cash grain scene.
Peggy abandons fear and a quarrel to reunite with Clay Elford after a burglary scare. He arrives at her home, admits he never stopped loving her, and their bond deepens as she declares she will wear a badge of servitude for him. Hester returns with the housemates to finish the reconciliation.
October events include John Wagner’s Poland China sale with many out of town buyers and strong hog offerings. Bob Sheetz promotes future sales of Poland Chinas near Keota. Armour Griggs starts a new house on the farm. Triangle Auto’s sale yields nine used cars and other merchandise with Mr. Armstrong and Mr. Vandyke present. A sale of town property in north Washington is announced for Tuesday.
The text outlines an estate settlement for Mrs. A. H. Miller with the McCreedy home and four lots tied to an ini tial price. Mentions Clint Robertson near Dublin, pears from Robertson, and a 20 acre bean patch. References J. P. Jones and support from Gerald Duncan and Claire Dewey. Notes a Wednesday October 9 farm sale time and weather update and a California letter from Stansburys about Guy’s weight gain.
John C. Mayer died of a stroke in Fairfield after a long heart condition. He was last seen alive about forty minutes earlier and his body found in the reception room. Survived by his wife and five daughters and one son. Funeral services were held at Hoskins funeral home and then in Drakeville. Community mourns the death of a longtime Valley St. Paul Evangelical Church member.
H J Oak and Sons announces the annual Duroc sale Friday at the Oak Farm miles west of Columbus City. The sale features varied blood lines and a gift Duroc gilt at close, with lunch at noon and catalog information from the Journal Fieldman.
Wagner's sale Saturday drew a good crowd of boar buyers. The top boar sold for 80 dollars to Genesea Illinois with many others at 60 and over and an average of 42 for 26 head. Gilt buyers secured, average 32, bought by three or four locals. George Reid Washington Ed Petratz Brighton Wilmer Lauderman Crawfordsville led gilt purchases. The sale seen as one of Wagner's best in Washington, with most stock bought by local buyers for future breeding value.
Robert G. Sheetz near Keota announces a sale of Polands outlot noted for mature growth and quality. Farmers praise the type size and breeding likely to appeal to local pork producers. A paved road three miles away eases access. inquire at the Journal Fieldman for catalogue and details.
Chicago October 7. Estimated livestock receipts for tomorrow show hogs 21 000 cattle 9 000 and sheep 17 000.
The Lades Aid society met at the church for an all day session with fifteen members and three guests. They finished two quilts and planned a bake sale in October and two community socials near Halloween. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Carl Klein's home in Washington on October 9. The community was shocked by the death of Dr. H. H. Tren found Monday afternoon.
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