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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1929

Page

2

Markets in hogs cattle and sheep report steady trends

Hog receipts reach 19 000 with mostly 10 to 12 dollar ranges and top at 11.00. Barrows and sows vary by weight with packs near 10.50 to 10.90 and 8.60 to 8.85 for cutters. Cattle show calves 2 500 and steers and yearlings steady to strong amid narrow demand, top steers around 15.40 with slaughter classes quoted 1275 to 1650 for 1300 to 1500 pound steers. Sheep and lambs open weak, fat ewes steady and feeder lambs 11.75 to 13.00 with good and choice lambs at 1300 to 1385 for 92 pounders.

Washington Produce Markets pricing notes from local paper

Local market list shows butter at 45 cents per pound, fresh eggs, hens and leghorn varieties priced per pound, ducks and geese listed, beef and calf hides quoted with payments for sick ponies or calves. Includes delivery terms and market status notes.

Notice Restricts Hunting and Trespass on Local Premises

A posted notice forbids hunting and trespassing on the listed premises without written consent from the land owner or tenant. Names including Feltz, Henry Ramye, Kiet W. J. Auguste, Temple Brothers, Sheetz, Augustine, Brinning, Horning, and others appear among residents and landowners.

W. E. Derby Temple Brothers Chas. Venninger Otto Sheetz Clarence Feckley W. G. Augustine Foster Randall Wren Sheetz Robert G. Sheetz Andy Brinning John Redlinge With Allman Adam Horning G. DP. Horning J. E. Henry H. R. Kowsmel W. L. Brinning Chas Augustine Fred Altenberg Mike Hollinger John Baumgartner Joe Harnell Francesa R. Feltz, Jt George Crawford John W. Gr

Market Receipts Outlook for Tomorrow in Hogs Cattle Sheep

Estimated receipts for tomorrow show hogs at 18 000 cattle 2 000 and sheep 16 000. The figures come from HICAGQO dated September 19 represented by LP.

Chicago Grain Market Report Prompts Mixed Wheat Corn Moves

Chicago grain figures show Sept futures for wheat and corn with varied gains and declines. Oren and Des month contracts push mixed percentages, while oats display modest shifts across Sept and Dec positions.

Senator Brookhart critiques farm relief stance at Iowa convention

Senator Smith W. Brookhart told Iowa farmers delegates that administration pledges fall short and reaffirmed his farm relief position. He credited Hoover with past wheat price support, criticized the farm board plan, calling the stabilizing bill a toy, and noted improved reception from the convention audience.

Des Moines Smith W. Brookhart Iowa Brookhart Herbert Hoover Food Administration Farm Board WIL

Improvised Advice Sends Reader on Unusual Detour

A fragmented item sketches an alternative method to chase a thief by tracking a motorist and observing a car as it travels over a rough road, hinting at improvised road behavior.

Malachi Lessons on Priests and People

A sermon summarizes Malachi focusing on Israel’s sins and God’s indictment. It covers priestly profanation, polluted sacrifices, greed, neglect of the law, ungodly marriages, divorce, sorcery, oath breaking, oppression, and withholding tithes, leading to divine judgment and the expected forerunner.

Israel Malachi Jacob Esau Edom C. Pulse Rothery Timn Christ Childod Tr Debm Elis Flitah

Fragmented Verse Image With Shifting Metaphors

A cryptic, archaic tone describes sorrow turning to joy and power shifting like a pendulum. The passage hints at memory, religion, and diamond imagery amid a dark foil, evoking a poetical, reflective mood without clear narrative.

Washington Fall Festival Impresses Town After Night Rain

After an all night rain the Washington fall festival proceeds as a one day event and draws praise for parades, floats, poultry, fruits and quilts. Guests from Granger Missouri and Iowa City attend while local figures report a successful dinner at the Christian church and a celebrated Burlington train parade from 1929.

Washington Burlington

Chile Hit by Violent Earthquakes

Chile was shaken by violent tremors centered near San Carlos with similar disturbances reported in Linares and Curico. Authorities warned of subterranean repercussions and potential aftershocks as residents assessed damage.

Chile Santiago San Carlos Linares Curico

Local Socials and Visitors Reported in Dublin Area

Sunday visits centered on the Emil Flyok home near Titus with Mrs Walter Wolff Cleo and Sept. 18 air. Calls from Roy Sowash of Moine Ill. and others noted at Jake Soethouts. Families including Eagle Hutt Banks Soethouts Engle and Goodman were mentioned with various weekday visits and carpentry work in West Chester.

DUBE Air Walter Wolff Cleo Emil Flyok Titus Roy Sowash Moine Jake Soethouts Alvin Steam Jeane Edward Engle Dale Parental Eagle Harry Hutt J. L. Banks

Aluminum Abundant Worldwide in Earth's Crust

Aluminum is more plentiful across the globe than any other metal and makes up over 8 percent of the earth's crust according to geological observations.

Local Fairnotes Highlight Poultry, Pets and Town Visit Highlights

The piece praises Mrs Brning and others for favors while detailing F A Rowe of Wellman with Rhode Island red chicks and 1250 young turkeys on his farm. It notes prizes won by Mrs Tinnie Gerdes and Mrs Everette Palmer, remarks on local residents visiting and touring exhibits, and mentions Frank C Weed praising the town’s band, hospital, and schools.

F. A. Rowe Wellman Rhode Island Charlie Tinnie Gerdes H’ckens Everette Palmer Jus Anderson Frank C. Weed St. Louis

Poultry Exhibit Highlights Buff Rocks at Local Show

Percy Whisler displays a fine Buff Rock exhibit with Mareh pullets laying and one hatched eight chicks on exhibit. Mrs Mabel Roberts, Griff Humphrey's niece, recovers from appendicitis at the county hospital. Roll Reese of Columbus Junction and another Humphrey sister visit daily.

Percy Whisler Mabel Roberts Griff Humphrey Roll Reese Columbus Junction Humphreys Humphrey Home

Snowden and MacDonald Heroes in England

London reports Labour politicians praise Philip Snowden for reparations and Ramsay MacDonald for disarmament as the government enjoys solid support. A new general election, driven by potential resignation after a parliamentary defeat, would be welcomed by Labour and feared by the opposition.

London Philip Snowden Ramsay McDonald Britain Snowden MacDonald

W C T U Denies Prohibition Link To Death Rise

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union counters Association Against the Prohibition Amendment claims that the 18th Amendment increased alcoholism deaths. They note twenty thousand people alive today would have died under the old saloon era rate, with twenty five states showing lower death rates in 1927 compared to 1926 and major declines even where enforcement is lax.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Association Against the New York Montana Maryland Nevada Wisconsin

Sale dates listed for farms and stock around Columbus Junction area

The Journal lists upcoming sales from September 24 to October 30 in Iowa towns including Columbus Junction Rich mond Ainsworth Washington Crawfords ville Keota Mediapolis and Polands. Items include Jersey cattle Duroc hogs Hampshire shoats Shorthorns and assorted livestock along with land and personal property closings.

R. F. Smylie & Son Jersey Columbus Junction Iowa Mike Mushek Richmond J. D. Rabendld Ainsworth W. W. Cherry Hampshire Shoats Washington Knotek Bros Riverside Chas. S. Zickafoose Jersey Crawfordsville W. A. Duncan & Sons Polands John Jenkins Shorthorns John Wagner Rob't G. Sheetz Keota H. J. Oak & Sons Durocs W. R. Gamon & Sons Town Paul G. Peterson & Son Mediapolis

We Wish to Thank Neighbors for Kindness in Bereavement

The family of Charles E. Young extends thanks to neighbors and friends for the many kindnesses shown during their recent bereavement. FE F Riley and family also express gratitude.

Wilson D. Martin Tomy Bowden Granger Crawfordsville Tomy Jim Long Charles E. Young and FE. F. Riley and

Journal Wants Ads Pay A Trial Will Convince

A historical notice indicates the journal seeks advertising revenue to secure trial funding. The item emphasizes the financial push to attract advertisers and support ongoing publication.

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Chicago Livestock Washington Produce Markets Feltz Henry Ramye Kiet W. J. Auguste Chicago Grain Chicago U.P Oren High Low Close Iowa Live Stock Commission Company Union Stock Yards John A. Babcock W.S. Reister & Sons Reister Creamery Sandage School Cedar Rapids The Christian Church Force Milo Patterson R. G Blain Holmes Bla Howard Anderson Ben Coppoecks Richland Ieo. H. Garrett Wallace Ben Iowa City Tee Lee Henry Lara Sweet H. R. Bunning West Chester Dublin Hl. J Mangold W. N. Johnson Eureka Bill C. W. Soukup Victor Oswalt Brighton R. 1 R. E. Peters J. M. Martin Evening Journal Cy Bush Feed Store C. A. Moorman K. E.R. Care of Journal Elwin Lewis Call Journal Dicks Furniture Store Buck Homer Incent Ild Shrop Shropshire Delaine Osbert Allender & Sons Mt. Pleasant Sale—C Kraut Call Arage D. E.G Hampshire George Wilson Rank H. Gray Vondrasek A. Hrinzman Marion Ave Green Mill Cafe Miller A. T. Smith W. Boone, St Marshalltown Geo. J. Breitenbach Iowa Avenue O. K. Clapper W. M. Keeley W.C.T. U the Journal's Eli Neiswanger J. F. Shalla Geo. Shalla F. Shalla Clip Thompson J. M. Goodwin Wilson & Roth Gibson Uct Uce House
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