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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1929
Page
2
Hogs around 5 000 head including 3 500 direct loads active to strong with top around 1115 and 200 lb averages. Cattle declines mixed with fed steers and yearlings 25 to 160 lower. vealers up 50 to 100. Sheep 1 000 head under slow demand with fat lambs and ewes 25c lower. Excessive receipts due to drought and high corn prices weigh on markets.
The report lists bid prices for wheat corn oats and related feeds with varied grades and percentages. Entries include hard yellow white and mixed wheat and corn types with price ranges and changes and miscellaneous for oats timothy clover and barley.
Captain A. C. Woodbridge, famed British airman who shot down the renowned ace Baron von Richthofen in 1917, perished after the London to India flight crashed at Jask in Persia. Two others died, including W. G. Bell of the Indian Forestry Commission and staff member J. Court, with two more seriously injured. Richthofen later died in combat with Royal Brown of Canada.
The Evening Section of the Liter ature department will meet with Dora Minick Monday evening at 7 30. The notice lists a single meeting time and attendee.
Market listings show prices for hens and spring chickens by pound and per dozen, with old roosters at 14 cents per pound, plus hides by the pound or each. Poultry delivered earns an extra one cent per pound. no market for sick or crippled poultry.
Ginger Ell a sharp observer notes unrest in the Tolliver household church circle. Marjory Tolliver's appeal and Hiram Buckworth's good looks spark silent worries about marriages, loyalties, and hidden motives amid a steady outward calm.
A September visit through Wayland shows abundant corn and clover ready to hull, with Alvin set to move to a bought farm near Olds. Emerson Witting and Chris Leichty oversee heavy potato work and top hogs, while Peter Schantz and family stay active. Pete and John Kauffman assist with promising harvests, and local equipment like beshing machines appear common.
Chronicle of farm life and community news around Washington and Noble. Reports include R L Stutzman preparing fine clover seed and strong crop yields, Chester White hogs at Edward Richards, Swedesburg area farming, and a new sewer for the town. Mentions Col L H Kinnear, Mrs G Goldsmith at Wayland, local ministers, and school updates with Miss Alice Wead and Miss Mable Wyse. Includes job news for R E Dougherty as county hospital superintendent and a telegram about William Clifton boarding with Mrs.
A sequence of local closing out sales and auctions with dates and locations in Iowa. Listings include Godfrey Sommers near Kalona September 17, Mike Mushek near Richmond September 24, J D Raben administrator near Ainsworth September 25, Knotek Bros near Riverside October 0, W A Duncan & Sons in Columbus Junction October 2, John Jenkins Shorthorns in Columbus Junction October 3, John Wagner near Polands Washington October 5, Roh G Sheetz in Keota Polands October 10, H J Oak & Sons in Purves Columbus Junction October 11, and W R Gamon & Sons near Polands Washington October 12.
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