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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1929

Page

2

Markets Hogs Cattle and Sheep Report

HOGS 23,000 with 3,090 dives, mostly 10 to 15 higher. Top 1060, bulk 160 to 300 lb 975 to 995, packing sows 800 to 900. Butchers 250 to 350 lb 925 to 1000, 200 to 250 lb 950 to 1000, 160 to 160 lb 925 to 990, packers sows 800 to 900. Pigs 40 to 130 lb 900 to 995. CATTLE 7,000, calves 4,000. Steers 1300 to 1625, 1100 to 1300 12300 to 1625, 950 to 1100 1200 to 1625. Heifers 850 to 1350, cows 650 to 1075, cutter 500 to 690. Vealers 1250 to 1550. Stockers 1025 to 1200. SHEEP 16,000. Lambs 1275 to 1325, fat ewes 450 to 550, 54 lb feeding lambs 1275, good and choice 1250 to 1325. Ewes 400 to 550, feeder lambs 1235 to 1335.

Chicago Grain Open Prices and Trading Details

The report lists Wheat, Corn, Oats, Rye and Lard futures with bid ask ranges and percent changes. It shows March and May contracts for grains, including closing values and daily percentage shifts, reflecting a volatile session.

Chicago

Chicago Gash Grain Wheat and feed prices list

Grain prices listed for wheat corn and oats with color codes and percentage changes. ranges given for yellow and white varieties. Includes rye parley timothy and clover values with varying price brackets and yields.

Toledo Seed Market Clover Prices and Dates

Listing shows domestic cash old 1110 and cash new 1110 with Ort 1110 and Dec 1129. It records Dee cheice 1189 Feb 1155 Mar 1150 and imp cash old 1109. Timothy has cash old 235 and cash new 265 December 275 March 284. Aleike lists cash figures 05M Oct 1060 Dec 1076 and March TV.

Toledo Dee Timothy Aleike

Study Center Aims to Train Rural Teachers in Leonisa County

Columbus Junction reports a new study center opening to train rural teachers in Leonisa County. The initiative targets improving classroom practices and supporting local education through expanded teacher preparation programs.

Columbus Junction Leonisa County

Weather clutter and local sales noted in October journal

A 1920s grain of a page notes sleet and rain in Louisville and forecasts poor harvest weather. It mentions Harnest Carlsons sale of Duroc hogs and 40 ewes with two bucks at the same site, plus a Public sale by International Harvester on October 30.

J. G. Stafford & Son Morning Sun Louisville Kentucky Harnest Carlsons Last Nights Journal International Harvester Look

Random Rumors and Wanderers Spark Local Conversation

The article reflects on trust, perception, and wit about rumors. It notes improving farm and property sales and mentions talk about tourists and their spending. Journal readers are invited to find the discussion interesting.

Local school actions and staff appointments noted

The county session was led by Miss Myrtle Jamison at Wapello High School. Instructors included Miss Grace Ralt from Cedar Falls and Clark F. Brown of Clinton. The Columbus Hi Times staff was appointed with Maurice Prior as editor in chief and Woodrow Shearer as assistant.

Myrtle Jamison Wapello Grace Ralt Cedar Falls Clark F. Brown Clinton Columbus Hi Times Maurice Prior Woodrow Shearer Lulu Hill Raymond Wilen Alice Hanft Robert Lonre Elizabeth Mewhirter Irene McRoberts Carma Duncan Betty Sedderson Gerald Dune Lucile Oak Evelyn Bell Lawrence Richards Lloyd Prior Harlan Philips E. W. McWilliams W. W. Evans Cedar Road Presbyterian Church Walter T. Cline Cyril Silvis T. F. Hanft

Tourists Power Southern California Trade Surplus

A 1928 All-Year club study shows visitors and long term transients supplied 11.2 percent of the region’s $3.074 billion retail trade, with $344 million in tourist spending supporting local transportation, food, and recreation. The report argues continued rapid tourism growth protects area business against depression. Local notices mention visits by Spokane residents, Earl Gray, and a fire at Jasper Hall farm near Columbus City.

California Los Angeles Southern California National Tourist Travel Development Association W. P. Jeffries Southern Hugh Stoberts Spokane Wash Richara Daniel Peters Earl Gray Oakland Calif St. B. Gray Jasper Hall Columbus City Columbus Junction Fire Company Harry Hall Hubert Newell Columbus Junction State Bank Albert Toms

Washington Produce Markets Poultry and Poultry Prices Listed

Market notice lists butterfattest per pound and fresh land prices for hens by weight, leghorns and white ducks with per pound rates, colored ducks and geese rates, calf hides and horse hides payments, penny or colt hides, and a note that higher pay is offered for poultry delivered while sick or crippled birds have no market consideration.

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