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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1930
Page
2
Chicago market update shows receipts around 35,000 with hogs leading activity. Top hogs near 11.15 with varying weights and categories. cattle receipts about 3,000 with most at good to choice, best heavies around 12.50, weaker classes easing.
Hog receipts at central yards and interior markets rise to 31,314 for the 24 hour period, up from 22,480 last week, with trading slow and mostly late-week losses noted. Prices span hogs from light to heavy, with steers and cows showing varied values across weight classes. Sheep and lamb markets reflect softer demand, with spring lambs and ewes moving at lower quotes.
Des Moines Sept 15 kidnapping case reaches across Iowa and Illinois as authorities search for a gang holding James Sheridan for about two weeks seeking a $50,000 ransom. Sheridan, scared to speak of methods, refused to describe his experiences since vanishing from a cigar store on Sept 2. Fragments indicate ransom messages from messengers, with friends saying more than $10,000 was available and reports of final acceptance.
SEPTEMBER 15 report from The Journal’s subscription rep highlights extreme heat lingering into mid September, sights of 102 degrees, and local anecdotes. It notes travels from Mitchell and Yankton, a Robertson reunion, car brake scare in the park, farm activity, and a key household sale in Crawfordsville, with residents trading news and ads.
Fairfield Indiana hosts a district convention of the Churches of Christ with about 200 representatives traveling from 19 counties and nearly 19,000 members. Speakers include Dean R. H. Robinson of Culver-Stockton College Canton Missouri and Dean J. C. Caldwell of Drake University. The event features sessions over two days with delegates from various regions.
Boone to host the state convention of the Town Firemen’s association with about 700 visitors arriving. Dan W. Turner of Corning, Republican nominee for governor, will speak. Tuesday features talks by H. V. Wen, George Nelson, Capt. E. Lindan, John W. Strohm, J. J. Murphy, and Rev. Walter Rundin. Wednesday plans include officer elections and additional speakers.
A scrambled notice states the season opens tomorrow for ducks and squirrels with limited bag and daily limits. It references Albert and a town, noting shooting restrictions and measures to weed out the season’s harvest, urging readers to rely on official ads.
ABE MARTIN quotes Farmer Jake Bentley declaring he might change to the Republican party. He mentions a $3 lame car and recalls era words about pigs and croquet, noting no other diversions in those days.
Penverk reports that a deep Mississippi channel is not practicable due to water limits in the upper valley. Whitney argues the plan could work but remains impractical for barges two abreast. Engineers may reclaim land as river course shifts raise accretion risks and a public park idea surfaces.
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