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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1928
Page
2
Hog sales total 27 000 with trades 35 to 50 lower and top 10 50 paid for select 200 to 250 lb hogs. Cattle volume 8 000 calves and 3 000 fed steers with strong to 25 higher. steers 13 00 to 18 and yearlings 16 50 up, cows 9 to 12, bulls 9 50 to 10 75, feeders 12 to 13 50. Sheep 17 000 fat lambs active, lambs 11 50 to 13 50, ewes 4 25 to 6 74.
The listing shows prices for poultry and animal products including hens and pullets by weight and breed, ducks by size, old roosters, springs for various weights, and hides. It mentions a higher rate for poultry delivered and a market note for sick, shin or crippled poultry.
Chicago on October 9 projects cattle receipts around 11 000 hogs about 19 000 and sheep near 28 000. The figures outline the expected livestock trade for the next day.
Harrison Norton and Glenn Duncan both 22 soldiers at Fort Des Moines were questioned by police over the previous night’s holdup of Fred L. Rite of Fon du Lac Wisconsin. Rite reported a $69 robbery but could not identify the alleged robbers.
The Journal lists upcoming hog sales by date and breeder. October 10 includes Mike Trier at Keota and John Wagner at Poland China in Washington, October 15 Robt. Sheetz Poland China, October 16 J C Cunningham closing out sale northwest of Crawfordsville, October 17 Knotek Bros Duroc Jersey hogs at their farm, October 20 Earnest Carlson Duroc sale Washington, and October 23 W R Gamon Sore and H E Busby Poland China hogs.
Miss Mabel Walker Willebrandt, Assistant U. S. Attorney General, rebutted Governor Alfred E. Smith in Hardinsburg Kentucky accusing him of an unsportsmanlike attack. She said Smith insinuated her Methodist rally appeal in Ohio was to aid Herbert Hoover due to religion, calling the charge unfounded.
Tama county officials and county attorney planned to meet with the attorney general to find a way to compel treasurer J E Elston to resign after deputy treasurer Q Otterman confessed to embezzling 7000 dollars. Elston asked to stay until year’s start and vowed to contest an earlier removal in court.
Marshalltown Iowa hosts a week long diamond jubilee marking 75 years since the town's founding with an address by Governor Hammill this afternoon and a parade of antique cars. The old album pageant depicted styles and songs from 1850 to 1925. About 400 girls danced in a program titled Dance of Nations featuring America Iowa and Marshall County as a melting pot.
Miss Nellie Manners reports Crawfordsville visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Howard Custer and baby from Washington and Mr. and Mrs. William Feisle Jr. of Fairport Iowa visiting at the Isle home. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Strain visiting relatives in Illinois. Mrs. Rhua Glasgow Archer of Se- is listed among locals with updates.
Cal Beemblossom and his old time friend Lee Morgan enjoy a lively day on the streets with a four dollar square for another year. Various locals including Colton and Mr Alt from northeast Haskins, Harold Anderson, Chas Swift, Bill Bruty, and Shorty Truax return from harvest in Scobey Montana.
The item blends humorous wordplay and memories from Bedford Iowa and Burlington Junction coupled with marriage notes in Maryville Missouri. It mentions Harry Macon and Katherine Fleming tied the knot last Saturday and notes local families like the Chalupa twins. The piece also references farms for sale and a centuries old Bible owned by Nate Jones.
Crawfordsville high school baseball team fell 10 to 4 to Wyman high school yesterday afternoon. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Murray Smylie and daughter from Washington.
A trial labeled 468 Pav proceeds with hearings in the wines dispute. Prosecutors argue over claims of trademark and production missteps while defense seeks dismissal and seeks to limit evidence. The court schedule remains strict as parties prepare for closing arguments.
The Eureka church young people’s class led by Mrs. Charles McKay presented The Little Clodhopper to a pleased audience last Friday and Saturday. Under Miss Esther Perry’s direction the cast, including Septimus Green and Earl Salterberg, delivered standout performances with growing confidence.
The American League White Sox and National League Cubs prepare for game seven to decide Chicago’s city series champion. The Sox, once underdogs, have tied the series at three games apiece and rely on Tommy Thomas to rebound after a day’s rest to defeat the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
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