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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1931

Page

2

Livestock Market Report Shows Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices

Receipts for hogs total around 19 000 with direct sales up to 6 00 and top at 5 50. Cattle receipts about 1 500 including calves and yearlings with steers and heifers mainly in the 8 25 to 11 00 range and cows from 3 75 to 5 00. stockers and feeders quoted 5 00 to 6 00. Sheep and lambs number about 10 000 with slaughter lambs 5 75 to 6 75 and ewes 1 25 to 2 75. feeding lambs 5 00 to 5 60. Market steady to firm with bulk hogs 4 70 to 5 00 and 170 to 190 lb hogs around 4 50 to 4 85. long-haul cars occasionally above 5 00.

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Chicago Produce and Grain Market Report Update

Chicago produce receipts show mixed tones across categories with butter and eggs steady, pastry and poultry slightly varied. Grain notes from Detroit indicate wheat activity and closing prices amid unsettled demand, with regional corn and oats prices noted in miscellaneous market lines.

Elderly favorite among pumpkin and apricot flavors noted

A quirky market column notes Elderly as a preferred flavor alongside pumpkin and apricot, then pivots to grain quotes from Chicago on October 22 and Toledo on October 23 with detailed commodity closes. Prices cover wheat corn oats rye barley timothy hay and related receipts.

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Cardinals and Penn Reserves Unable to Score in Game

Washington beats Penn Reserves 0 0 in a windy field as Morlan and Wilson lead Washington drives. Key plays include a blocked kick and several Morlan passes, with Washington advancing 122 yards to Penn’s 15 while Penn totals 15 yards. Washington’s defense pins Penn, and Washington claims offsetting momentum despite substitutions.

Cardinals Penn Norton Washington Watton Marshall Slorian Wilson Moriaeest Tira Milan Oy Turner Moetan Bek Marahail Tre Haiosia Ettasee Eve Hick Morgan Skola Akeens J . Thomas Morlan Ad Owens Westermark Owens Morlan Blick Kain Watson Booth Histo Wilson Miller Johnson Brown Ahrens Lev Washington Washington Penn Reserv Western Z Kern McGraw H Watson Studhai Hoots Stanley Brown Holt Turner Thoma Marshall McHare Alkens Morian Tower Wise DeKalb Ward Parsons Town Seri Washington Ong Penn Theseas Tle Freshwate Kiesky Leslie Buck Kiesk Turner Brown McGraw

Peterson and Son sell duroc hogs October 29

Peter son and Paul G Peterson will sell pure bred duroc hogs five miles southeast of Mediapolis on Thursday October 29. The herd shows thick square type preferred by breeders and offers several of the squarest, blockiest hogs. Catalogues available at the Journal office or by writing Peterson. Also note notice of probate for J M Lytle deceased filed in Washington Iowa with hearing set October 26 1981 at 9 00 AM.

Paul G. Peterson Peterson Mediapolis Journal J. M. Lytle Court House Washington Iowa District Court Edna C. Purvis

Largest Pearl Reported In Historic Collections

A fragment describes the famed pearl known as La Pot Hegrina, long attributed to Hope collection and later said to be housed in London’s South Kensington Museum. It notes the pearl’s enormous size about 182 inches long and 434 inches in circumference with a weight around 3 cuncen, and mentions La Pot Hegrina also listed in a Moscow museum several years ago.

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Notes on missing neighbor and local notices in Washington field

The column records a missing person sighting near a northwest corner drug store, local farm activity such as Clover hullers, and visits by residents like Marry Huber from Wellman. It includes letters from Wisconsin visitors praising Wisconsin scenery and asking for Journal renewals, with family mentions and health updates.

Birthday celebrations and community notices in Brighton

The record recounts Henry Spielman's 1st birthday dinner in Brighton with family from Fairfield and nearby areas. It notes visits by Karl Alfred of Chicago, Robt Landin kin, and others, plus local sports mentions and community events including lodge, church, and club activities, ending with plans for winter travel.

Brighton Henry Spielman John Craft Willis Wood Dale Spielman Fairfield Gee, Spielman Cornel Bluffs Raymond Spielman Floyd Spiesman Lloyd Shidier Kenneth Fread Ruth Melvin Bender Rollie Virginia Mas Tole Hetty Edwards Karl Alfred Chicago Allred Myrtle Helmick Osceola Host Landin Jack Jerry Billy Rapids Landin L. E. Bidwell Wellman Bidwell Mary Wikcoff Clark Tracy Dikaloosa Mra Laughster Rosa Franier Indianas Alirens Skola Mate Fuhr Ree Johnson Osmas Ti Owens Jopia Norton Moranckfield

Durves and Household Goods Auction Notices

Oct 29 Past G Peterson and Son Mediapolis sell Durves and household goods. Mrs Margaret Hull Craw ordsville details: Nov 10 R F Smylie and Sons Columbus Junction host annual sale of Dur ne boar and gilt items.

G. Peterson & Son Mediapolis Margaret Hull Crawordsville R. F. Smylie & Sons Columbus Junction

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