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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1928
Page
2
Rae Bee Market Now reports Chicago livestock prices with hogs at 200 to 320 lb ranges and sows, noting a slow market but generally higher than Friday. Cattle receipts 560, comparing next week, with fed steers and other figures referenced.
The Journal lists sale date entries for livestock and buyers: Oct. 16 John Wagner Poland. Sept. 11 C W Gray Livestock. Oct. 17 Knotek Bros Duroc Jersey hogs. Oct. 23 W R Gamon & Sons and H E Busby Poland China hogs.
Market rates for butterfat cream eggs hens and poultry by the pound vie marks old roosters and ducks with per pound figures. The listing notes additional charge one cent more for poultry delivered and mentions marketing for sick thin or crippled poultry.
Yearlings 25 to 75 cents higher for better grades. Choice weighty steers up. fat cows and heifers 50 cents higher. grassy cows and cutters 10 to 20 cents higher. Sheep receipts 2,500. natives steady to higher for desirable types 15.00 to 15.25. fat lambs 15.75 top. fat ewes 7.25. range feeding lambs 14.40.
The market report lists Wheat ranges at 112 to 112% with two hard grades, Corn showing mixed lots from 98.15 to 100, yellow and white varieties with multiple price points, Oats from 39 to 41 percent, Barley 62 to 66, Timothy 485 to 495, and Clover 2106 to 2900. Prices reflect mixed quality and color classifications across several lots.
Dolores Costello shines as a dancing girl caught by an underworld gang in Tenderloin, a brisk Warner Bros melodrama. Michael Curtiz directs a sharp cast including Conrad Nagel and Mitchell Lewis in stark realism amid New York underworld grit.
Toledo Seed Market reports cash prices for clover at 1750 in October and 1819 in December with cash improvides 1425. Timothy shows cash old 245 and cash new 250 with December 270. Alsike lists cash new 1875 in October and 1900 in December with Oct LST.
The Roann vicinity mourns the death of James Willard Love born October 18 1863 Monmouth Illinois died September 7 1928 aged 64 years 11 months and 20 days. He lived in Roann Indiana worked at local stores and for the Ford agency earlier. He married Mary McLaughlin in 1886 and Edith Patty in 1901 leaving two sons Floyd and Clarence and a stepson. He showed courage through two years of illness, remained devoted to church and family, and was a member of Masons Odd Fellows and Modern Woodmen. He leaves his wife two sons two sisters and two brothers with many relatives and friends in mourning.
On arriving at Ainsworth Friday, locals brag about grapes and joke about not sharing. Journal ads pay as residents discuss readings, radio tastes, a cream separator sale, and daily paper subscriptions while family life and school transport are mentioned with local humor.
Witnesses recount a scene where Dave pays out money and Bert Orris is involved in a tense exchange over a Journal. Orris admits reading his mother-in-law's Journal while denying it was for his own. The dispute escalates as the crowd overhears the confrontation in Wyman.
F. W. Fletcher doubts hay fever relief but predicts Frank will be better than new after frost. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Moothart welcome a January boy who prefers the Journal to conversation. Lloyd is painting Bob Shaffer’s house with help from extra workers after a year of extensive painting.
The writer notes spending a long visit with W. F. Lemon and others, recalling the time spent at his home. They mention seeing peaches there, a notable sight given this year’s conditions.
A correspondent in Cambridge Ohio writes about working in a bakeshop during a clerk’s vacation. She enjoys the job, finds it educational, and notes daily encounters with customers. A burned finger from the bread sealer smells like a doctor’s kit, but payday remains her favorite part.
J. R. Reese hosted a memorable overnight visit marked by Timothy sowing and warm meals. The speaker recalls it as twenty years since staying at his home and thanks him for the good visit and a successful sale by Ralph, inviting a return visit.
The Wyman community club hosts a picnic dinner in Sunset Park Washington today. The gathering aims for a pleasant evening and friendly fellowship among residents.
The excerpt describes Pp. S. Conrad trying to trade his business and withdraw into journals while discussion continued. The speaker notes that Conrad watched them closely as they left, calling it a prudent move to exit the scene.
J M Martin notes the Pearson cattle at Ainsworth sold for 17.30 in Chicago. A $12,226 check covered events and sales. Jesse plans a Cotter trip and a visit to Calla Verdi. Jim requests the Journal and confirms he wants the sales details.
Local note reports Knox Dunn milking cows and conversing simultaneously while considering taking the Journal. An inquiry mentions asking Mrs. Dunn about doughnuts from a past sale.
A fragment notes a sale contingent on Jim Martin's presence with a 2007 reference. Pim mentions visiting C. W. Gray's gate next Tuesday.
R. A. Beauchamp advertises clothing and general merchandise with a year’s supply of journal, four young mules, and sheep for sale or trade. He mentions raising over 200 pigs this summer and invites buyers to Ralph, just south of Crawfordsville, to purchase sheep to weed-down fields.
Davis Johns keeps the Journal from visiting his home and warns he will not tolerate word about him. He claims to have money scattered abroad and his reaction to any Journal mention is strong, while R. E. Lease is described as 80 and worked up.
A local note suggests J. T. Clark took a vacation to gather hay for two large stacks, though observers doubt the work was completed as the stacks remain intact and upright.
Tee schedules district Republican caucuses statewide with the Burlington meeting on Thursday September 13 at 7 30 p m National Committeeman Charles A Rawson Mr Stern Miss Martha Mac Clure national committeewoman and Mrs Gordon Elliott Iowa woman chairman will lead the Burlington conference All voters interested in Republican success are invited to attend
A brief verse reflects on the death of a loved one, trusting God to hold the key and provide guidance. It acknowledges sorrow yet believes understanding will come with time.
C W Gray advertises the sale of milk cows and hogs. The event is set two and a half miles southeast of Washington on Tuesday the 11th, as announced in the Journal. Local readers are urged to attend.
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