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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1928
Page
2
CATTLE: 11,000. calves 3,000. Steers and yearlings strong on heavy weights. heifers and stockers steady. Cows 7.19 to 11.75, bulls 6.00 to 11.00, veal 12.50 to 18.80. FEEDERS and stockers steady to higher. SHEEP: 17,000. fat lambs uneven, lambs 12.85 to 13.30, ewes 4.25 to 6.75, feeder lambs 12.25 to 13.30 amid softer demand. Overall market mixed with strength in heavy cattle and softer lambs.
Chicago livestock bureau releases tomorrow's estimates for cattle 12000 hogs 28000 sheep 18000 with regional implications for trade and pricing.
The paper lists uneven grain quotes for Wheat Corn Oats and Barley with figures in percent and dollars, noting prices and futures for Dec, Mar, May terms. Mentions looser stock market mood, local items from Wellston and flat market sentiment for oats and lard among others. It also records community notes including auctions and personal visits in small town columns.
A historical price fragment lists rates for cream per Sh, butterfat tests, various poultry categories including hens, pullets, young roosters, and geese by weight, with per pound payments and a note that an extra charge of five and a half cents may apply for poultry delivered to market for sickness or poor condition.
At a convention Dr. Johnson Mesers of Chicago will replace Dr. Robertson and the Baptist Young People's Union holds a two day session starting Friday, with meetings and talks.
Delegates from nearly all Iowa Baptist churches converge in Cedar Rapids for the annual state convention. About 1,000 attendees expected as Baptist pastors meet, with Rev I J Pickett outlining in place of the scheduled principal speaker Dr A T Robertson of Louisville Kentucky.
Lodges Washington No 8 O B S Regular meeting second Thursday night monthly. Alice Meek W M Della McBride Secretary. Visiting members welcome. Damascus Shrine No 10 Regular meeting third Tuesday monthly at Mason Temple rooms Mrs LA Jones W H P Sara E Walker Worthy S ecretary. Washington Lodge No 28 A Α M Regular meeting Friday monthly D L Carvaugh W M A W Yard secretary.
Abbreviated timetable lists arrivals and departures for multiple trains and freight services east and westbound. Notable services include Golden State Limited, No 3 and No 6 PRR, local passenger numbers 24 25 26 and freight trains 49 94 95 and 336, with daily operation notes and branch details for Knoxville area.
Noor SUGGESTS BANKS BE CLOSED AT Noor RED OAK Oct 31 The Midwest horticultural exposition at Cedar Rapids memorial hall runs November 11 13 and 17 with flower displays nuts rusts and vegetables from Iowa and sixteen states. Noted horticulturists present lectures exhibits and musical features by symphony groups and school choirs. Sponsored by the Iowa State Horticultural Society.
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