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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1929
Page
2
The market lists extensive cattle and sheep data with price ranges for butchers, packing firms, steers and cows. Slaughter classes include various weight bands and grades. vealers and stockers show differing gains and declines. sheep volumes reach 11 000 with fat ewes and feeder lambs noted and steady demand overall.
Wheat led gains with December at 3.81 and March around 1.7 percent, while May firmed to 1.42. Corn and oats showed modest moves as rye and soy futures also fluctuated. Prices included small percentage changes and varied by contract across grains.
Wheat shows several grades with values from 125% to 126 and up to 126 percent. Corn lists mixed grades from 93% to 95% with several yellow and white lots and prices reaching 95 to 96 percent. Oats report white grades 45 to 47 percent, with rye at 106 and SCG 97. Timothy ranges 450 to 475, clover 1150 to 1190.
Seed market figures show domestic cash Eld and cash New at 1120 each with Oct 1126 Dee 1140 and Feb 1170. Timothy entries list cash Eld 225 cash New 246 and ae 265 with Mar 280. Alsike Cath 160 Oct 1050 Hee 1975 Mar 1110.
A historical note on how select trees in the United States serve as memorials to important events and figures. The General Sherman sequoia, about 4000 years old with a 28 foot diameter and 280 foot height, is highlighted as a prime example. An acorn from a tree near Mount Vernon’s tomb was sent to the czar, planted in St Petersburg, and its progeny later grew on the White House grounds in 104.
On the Scottish border edge of Permersyde Hall a giant chestnut tree stands solitary and vigorous, reputedly nine hundred years old with eight yard trunk girth. Legends link it to welcome guests of Bermersyde lords after a ghostly momentous day in 1066 when William of Normandy won a kingdom on Senlae hill.
October 18 note expresses condolences to Paul Klotz of Columbus Junction on the death of his mother at Columbus Junction. The writer recalls a visit to the mother’s home describing a warm hospitality and a fond breakfast memory.
Columbus City residents Tomy Robertson and his son Bill ship cattle to market from their Crawfords Ville area farm. Levi Metzer near Winfield expands corn and feeds steers, with additional carloads arriving to market. Bray sale draws large crowd and a clerical note about Mrs. Olive Bray. A Richland visit to the Clarion reveals a playful exchange with editor Roach and a local Arkansas visitor, R. M. Groody, plus the arrival of editor A Coach.
C L Rowe nears discharge from Iowa City hospital and plans to return to his Wellman home soon.
Iowa City dated 10 16 29, writer L. Rowe replies to Frank about receiving the paper. He asks it be sent to Wellman and notes he is improved but not fully well. He wishes health and hard work and signs with Resp. . L. Rowe.
The letter extols home papers as community builders while praising readers who support them. It notes Mayor Do Johnson was at 4 Brighton attending to business and could not join the Bray sale near Richland Thursday morning.
The Richland Clarion editor praises residents like R M Grocedy C P Grossery J W Hendrickson and J Carter for their character and business activity. Homecoming efforts and local trade are highlighted with mentions of a Rain forecast joke and upcoming sales while warnings about decay threaten rooftops and furniture.
The Bray sale attracted a very large crowd as Col. J. W. Hendrickson sold about twelve thousand dollars in stock. Feeding steers dominated the farm sale with big lots and an average near ninety dollars per head, aided by ideal weather and roads.
Lewis Newart, brother of Fred, is noted at the sale and expresses interest in Washington and its citizens.
The Chautauqua movement began in 1878 with a school for teachers in secular subjects. By its first year 7,000 people enrolled, and annually between 8,000 and 25,000 joined. Now over 550 local assemblies exist across the United States and Canada modeled after the original institution.
Every morning a bright red row boat moves along the Thames from London Bridge to Wapping driven by the Thames postman who delivers mail to boats anchored in the stream. Weather fog and shifting boat positions hinder his routes, a family role held since 1806.
The Faroes lie nearly 200 miles northwest of the Shetlands and warmer than Scotland’s northern parts. The islands are described as tiny and scenic, lying between Shetland and Iceland with rugged terrain and rich pastures.
The Sunday School assembly, held August 4 to 18, 1974, emerged from a plan by Lewis Miller of Akron Ohio and Rev. John H Vincent of New York, and its scope widened quickly.
The death-watch beetle known as the death watch, taps in wood and targets any timber. It does not spare new buildings and is seen in both old and fresh structures, causing concern among homeowners and builders.
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