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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1928
Page
2
Receipts: hogs 16 900 cattle 12 000 sheep 24 000. Hogs steady to 25 lower with heavy buyer activity by big packers. top around 13 20 early. Cattle uneven with fed steers steady to 25 lower. best yearlings 18 50. slaughter cow ranges 6 35 to 13 24. Sheep slow with weak demand. lambs 12 85 to 14 10. feeders 13 60 to 14 75.
Livestock estimates for tomorrow in Chicago list cattle at 12000 head hogs 17000 and sheep 23004 as market activity eyed by traders.
The oldest known coin is dated to about 700 B C marking an early era of minted money. This discovery highlights ancient commerce and economic practices in the region.
A series of sales notices lists events in October for livestock auctions. Mrs. Louis D. Mast hosts a sale 21 miles southeast of Washington on Oct 3, with hogs and goods from John Wagner of Poland China stock on Oct 10, Knotek Bros on Oct 17 with Duroc Jersey hogs, Ernest Carlson on Oct 20 with Duroe hogs, another Carlson Duroes sale in Washington on Oct 20, and W R Gamon & Sons with H E Busby selling Poland China hogs on Oct 23.
A 19th century price sheet lists per pound rates for eggs, hens, springs, ducks, geese, and hides. It notes a one cent premium for poultry delivered and mentions marketing for sick, thin, or crippled poultry.
Crawfordsville correspondent notes Mrs T M Holmes has returned from a visit in Waterloo with her daughters. George Yeager had a large cyst tumor removed from his left arm yesterday afternoon.
Irene Vondrasek and families visit Grant Thompson and Chas Vondrasek households are recorded. A birthday surprise for Mrs Frank Kron involved a large gathering with meals and games. Norman Dean born to Wess Sojka family. Multiple calls and visits reported among Kron, Havel, Novy, Sojka, Vondrasek, and Kos households near Iowa City area.
Radio program listing notes five features for Thursday across networks. WJZ, WOR, WEAF and WEAF’s Modern Symphony are mentioned with time slots around 6 to 7:30 CST. Navy Band performances and a light opera group appear among the items.
The will of the late George G Hunter dated September 10 directs a $10,000 bequest to Cornell College Mt Vernon to be paid fifteen months after his death. The remainder of his estate goes to his family.
Sherman Bros Druggist promotes MELLO GLO a new French process face powder that protects complexions in all weather. It claims to avoid dryness and pore clogging and to resist perspiration while staying on longer.
Geneva reports a worldwide tightening of illicit drug traffic as the League of Nations adopts an international drugs convention effective September 25. The pact creates a central board of eight experts to oversee global production and distribution, with the US invited to participate in board selections amid a push for an American member.
Terrell Texas residents celebrate the return of the town’s daily signal as the South Pacific reclaims and restores the 60 pound city whistle. Horace Thomas urged action, and B S Holliman arranged its clearance from junk. The whistle now again rings out at six, noon, one, and six.
In Wisconsin Rapids nine cats adopted and mothered 16 fox cubs after foxes fled from airplanes last spring. Despite size differences the cats nurse and guard the foxes, forming a strong maternal bond that began when early flights frightened the foxes and left the cubs briefly motherless.
Judge Marcus Kavanagh of Chicago told the Marshind State Bar convention that crime flourishes in America because corrupt officials and weak courts let many criminals escape. He cited low arrest, conviction, and execution rates to argue changes are needed to stop gang killings.
A garbled fragment references Roncarelli of Montreal and mentions shipments to Mussolini and De Pieta with unclear context. The text is too incomplete to determine a clear event, date, or official action.
September 19 entry from Mayfield to Wellman period lists visits from Mrs. Dave Miller and Mrs. Giad Mast, local readings of the Journal, Golden wedding celebration for C. C. Gardner and family, and town remarks on pavement improvements and local commerce. Mentions families from Crawfordsville Ainsworth West Chester and Des Moines with social calls, purchases, and a large turnout for the Gardner celebration.
The piece offers a snapshot of Wellman residents including a lively local character who sells items to many, a 74 year old who reads multiple newspapers and a Journal extra, and mentions of T A Wilson the baker, Dee Byers the longtime resident and veteran gatherings. It also notes a Gutenberg Bible sale to Yale University Library for 120000 dollars and a Cedar Rapids veterans gathering.
John H. Coakley works hay and hints at future plans while neighbors trade home grown peaches from West Chester. Mr Daniels notes political talk about the Democrats this year and references shows moving to winter quarters in early November. Many folks speculate about risky financial advice.
A man voices frustration over female clerks addressing him as dearie. He cites repeated patronizing language and requests respectful forms of address in customer service interactions.
Ralph Chorpening and his wife returned from a visit to Nashville with Mrs. James Chorpening joining them. Ralph resides on the Cannon farm at Verdi while James lives near West Chester.
A London woman loses her hat when a street breeze blows it away and a passing bus runs it over. She retrieves the hat, wears it home, and becomes the envy of every woman she meets for its stylish look.
James H. Miller operates a Shell station and garage in a prominent Iowa town. The business appears well located and nearly finished, with strong activity noted during the visit.
Sam De Long will tackle a season of heavy reading, with expectations for a well presented paper. The note promises readers a quality edition in good shape for the winter season.
Old Kansas settlement Lawrence, a pioneer Kansas town and university seat, derives its name from Amos A. Lawrence a prominent Boston merchant and national figure in the Massachusetts Emigrant Aid Society.
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