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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1929

Page

2

Market Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices Report

Hog receipts 21 000 including 4 000 directs with slow to steady demand and top at 300. bulk 170 to 309 pounds 975 to 995. sows 900. Butchers steady 200 to 250 pounds 935 to 1000. 160 to 200 pounds 940 to 995. 130 to 160 pounds 915 to 990. sows 775 to 900. 90 to 130 pounds 900 to ninth 5. Cattle calves 13 000, market active with yearlings and steers. bulk medium steers to 1650. yearlings 1450 to 1600. 1625 typical. Slaughter steers good and a few high 1300 to 1500 pounds 1275 to 1650. 1100 to 1300 pounds 1385 to 1550. 950 to 1100 pounds 1325 to 1650. cows 675 to 875. bulls 865 to 1225. Vealers good 1215 to 1500. Stocker steers 1025 to 1175. 800 to 1025 for common. Sheep receipts 21 000, market slow 25 to 35 cents down. native lambs 112.5 to 127.5. ewes 425 to 500. lambs 92 pounds and up 1225 to 1325. lambs 11 00 to 1225. cull and common 750 to 1100. ewes medium to choice 150 pounds 400 to 550.

Feeder Lamb Prices Range Wide in 990n to 400

Market notes show feeder lamb quotes from 990n to 400 with good selection and choize 1225 to 1340 observed in the latest run.

Livestock Receipts Forecast For Chicago Markets

Chicago issued estimated receipts for tomorrow with hogs around 25 000 cattle about 8 000 and sheep near 12 000 indicating steady market flow across livestock sectors.

Chicago

Chicago Grain Markets Open with Mixed Early Wide Ranges

Trading shows Wheat, Corn, Oats, and Rye with Dec and Mar contracts posting varied openings. Figures include December prices near 1.34 for Wheat and about 0.93 for Corn, with Rye around 1.07 and Lard near 10.7 to 10.95 depending on contract and month.

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Chicago Cash Grain Prices Across Wheat Corn and Seeds

Wheat shows 1 red 118 1 hard 128 percent 2 hard 127 to 128 2 mixed 128 4 mixed 128. Corn lists 2 mixed 95 4 96 to 96 3 mixed 96 6 mixed 98 1 yellow 96 2 yellow 95 to 6H 3 yellow 95 to 95 4 yellow 95 4 5 yellow new 85 2 white 97 to 7 percent roots 2 white 46 to 47 3 white 451 to 46 4 white 44 to 45 2 rye 103 to 104 4 rye 98 percent jarley AX to 62 Timothy 547 to 545 Clover 1150 to 1959.

Jarley Timothy Clover

Toledo Seed Market Clover Prices and Timber Updates

Seed market figures show domestic and cash prices for clover and timothy with mixed old and new rates. October to December quotes list cash and date-based values, while Alsike varieties display several monthly figures and note Noe references.

Timothy Alsike

Windows Show Progress of Light and Commerce

A display at Montgomery Ward stores contrasts a replica of the first incandescent lamp with modern electrical illumination. The show marks the Light's Golden Jubilee with radio broadcasts from Dearborn, Michigan, for a banquet honoring Thomas A. Edison as national figures speak on science and commerce.

Peterson Montgomery Yard & Co Montgomery Ward Thomas A. Edison Dearborn, Mich

Crawfordsville Cyclones Off to Strong League Start

Anna Adams of Chardon Ohio visits Crawfordsville as the Cyclones beat Wyman High School 8 to 5 on the road. The team has three wins and one loss this season. Visitors include Mrs Buxbaum Mrs John Lease and Mrs John Wooley at Robert Noonan home in Muscatine. Watt T. A. met with Miss Mary McColl with Mrs Twinam presiding. Rev G W Pool and Mr and Mrs W K Burns of Altamont Missouri traveled from Rock Island to Washington to visit Maude Hott.

Mary McColl Twinam G. W. Pool Burlington

Washington Produce Market Poultry and Hides Prices

Prices for butterfat milk per pound and various poultry and hide rates are listed. Includes hens, leghorns, springs, ducks, geese, calves hides, horse hides, and pony hides with per pound or per each figures. notes extra pay for delivered poultry and absence of market for sick or rippled poultry.

Local notes on weddings, travel, and farm sales in Wellman

October reports shared from Crawford and Wellman include a surprise wedding at Mrs. Morgans in Wellman and plans for future visits. Attendance at funeral proceedings for a local couple was noted along with farm sales near Geo Lord’s. Local residents J A Marsh and J A McFarland were seen updating business and social scenes in town.

Matty Friends Neghbors Fredrickson Crawford O L. Page Wellman Frans Morgans Oole

Local residents reconnect after travels and sketches

Rev Schrock of Noble and J Q Wittrig return from Freeland South Carolina to Washington. J Q G Wittrig visits his brother Peter Wittrig and daughter Mrs Anna Nelson in Washington. Ward McCutcheon remains busy farming Route. James Mavesh discusses county life and provides a 75 year sketch for the Journal readers.

Rev. Schrock Noble J. Q. Wittrig Freeman S. C J. QG. Wittrig Peter Wittrig Anna Nelson Washington James Mavesh Ths County Journal

Early settler recalls Washington county life and growth

The narrator describes moving near Washington in 1854 and attending multiple log schools through the Civil War era. He details farming life, grain trading in the 1890s, rising crop values, bonded debt after war, rural route petitions in 1900, and the arrival of the Hur eka telephone company followed by radio access, expressing lifelong attachment to Washington county.

Washington Frank Horns Salem William Colonel Palmer Plaines Eunice Ask McCree Bush Corner West Road Isaac Hartman East Road Marion Township Barney Township Hureka Telephone Company Washington County

Freeland visit and local farm notes in Washington county

Floyd and Marshall Edmondson drive cattle to Freeland’s while Ike cooks and John Patton eats after a long dinner at Ainsworth. Ray Moore of Ainsworth praises the No 161 road grader. Mrs. Roger Colthurst thanks for Journal subscription. Jessie Pearson sells cattle at market. Spencer’s home supports the Journal. Frank Schneider visiting Mitchell South Dakota and cooking at home.

Ainsworth Ray Moore Roger Colthurst Spencer Ana Washington County Frank Schneider Mitchell South Dakota Frank

Riverside Child Born to Miller Family in October

Riverside Indiana reports the birth of Barbara Ann to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Miller on October 7, an eight pound girl. The town notes include club meetings, a Heinz station closure, and tomato harvest figures across local farms.

Riverside Roy Miller Barbara Ann Helen Critz Robert Heitzman H. J. Heinz Co Charles Kinsey John Younkin Alphonse Libenguth Frank Prymek J. J. Florang Homer Prymek Muscatine Walter Prymek Ruth Morris Richard Leiche Burlington Lava Lukavsky

Burd Woman's Club Plans All Day Meeting With Barthelow

The Burd Women's club will meet with Mrs. E L Barthelow Thursday for an all day gathering. Each member should bring a tape measure an ice pick a paring knife and money for reed and own lunch.

Burd Women's Club E. L. Barthelow Reed

Hunting and Trespassing Prohibited North of Town

Notice states all hunting and trespassing on property north of town is positively prohibited.

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