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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1928
Page
2
Market notes show hogs steady to lower with 30,000 head traded. Prices ranged 9.25 to 14.20 for various weights, with top noting 14.20 for 160 to 275 lb hogs. Cattle trade dull with slower demand, steer prices around 13 to 16.50 and slaughter classes mixed as buyers pull back.
A compact market notice lists fresh laid eggs per dozen and chicken prices for Hens Pullets and heavy breeds by weight. Also shows roosters hens of large breeds and horse hides with unit pricing. cont indicates higher per pound pay for poultry delivered.
Wholesale livestock bids and incoming tonnage for cattle hogs and sheep, with price ranges for common, medium and special quality categories. Also includes Chicago grain quotes and futures proximity, plus rough estimated tomorrow’s receipts for cattle hogs and sheep.
Despite rain and mud, about 125 men attended the Robert G. Sheetz sale near Keota to bid on 31 head of males and 20 gifts. Top male brought 52 dollars, top gift 51, with most lots selling around 45 to 47 and an average of 41 dollars. Buyers included Mik Highstofter, Asrar Sheetz, and Joing Henry, who emphasized quality breeding stock available locally.
Ernest Carlson presents a large offering of Duroc hogs with strong index bloodlines aimed at cross breeding. The sale, titled The Wale, will be at Busby site pavilion drawing a large crowd of interested buyers seeking uniform size and high-quality stock.
A large crowd attended Bob Sheetz sales with many buyers including Lee Heseltine and Don Darbyshire from near Havre. The event featured beef cows and calves plus 189 Duroc hogs, with Bert Heleter handling clerking and ads in the Journal. The sale promoted Poland China stock and upcoming auctions by Ernest Carlson and W. W. Cherry, with rain and good weather noted.
A Thursday afternoon meeting of Walnut PT AL is planned with a regular meeting on Tuesday October 16 followed by rehearsal. Baptist ladies host a Dutch market on October 15 serving from 5 o'clock. Legington Indies aid society plans a church meeting on Thursday October 18 with refreshments. invitations extended by Mrs Albert Paul Mrs Cecil Amlong and Mrs Clarence McArt. True friends overlook prosperity but invite adversity without invitation.
Lodges Dapter No WH O B ular meetis second Thursday night monthly. Alice Meek Della McBride Totary Visiting members are wet Darnase 10 W B of Regular meeting third Tuesday at Mason Temple rooms. Mrs L A Jones W H P Sara E Walker Worthy Scribe AF for meeting first Fridays monthly D L Curbauga W M A W Yard secretary.
Railway timetable lists eastbound and westbound services with arrival and departure times, local and through trains, freight and passenger notes, including Knoxville branch and Pittsburg Railroad Company agents. Includes daily, weekly, and weekend patterns for specific trains and stops.
Journal want ads advertise Charles C Brown hiropathic practitioner offering consultations with special attention to outside calls. Neurocalometer service listed with office hours and pricing, plus nearby listings for Applegate Real Estate, Prattner Line moving, M Kyle Willard service station and general electrical repairs.
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