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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1929
Page
2
Markets HQiS show 6 000 head including 3 500 dv eds, mostly steady with Friday’s average on better days. Sows 10 to 15¢ lower, top hogs around 111" for a 10 lb road. loads and losses mixed. Cattle: better steers and yearlings $1 to $1.50 lower. common and medium kinds softer on killer accounts. stockers and feeders steady. packing hogs 0.74 to 0.925. Estimated holdovers 2 500.
Early advance fades as cows and cutters sell 5e higher while fat cows and heifers ease 25 to 50 cents. Bulls and vealers steady. grain fed steers 1275 to 1500 for many, tops around 1706. Sheep weak for fat lambs but fat ewes steady. native lambs 1300 to 1350, fat ewes 400 to 425, breeding ewes up to 700.
Chicago cash grain markets list wheat No 1 Red and hard grades around 1.27 to 1.28 for No 2 yellow corn ranges from 0.99 to 1.00 with various sample grades. Rye No 2 yellow near 1.26. Oats No 2 white about 0.49. Barley 65 to 72. Timothya 4.76 to 5.50. Clover values shown for domestic and imported cash.
A fragmentary Washington market notice lists various produce and livestock prices and terms. Butter fat tests and fresh laid eggs are priced per dozen, with eggs and hockery items noted alongside hides and poultry. The terse fragment references roosters and heavy springs and mentions a per pound rate for hides and additional payments for poultry delivery.
On Friday September 21 Harve Highshoe of Nebish Minnesota visited his sister Mrs John May then headed to Iowa City and Minnesota. Isabelle Dunbar five and daughter of Lewis and Mrs Dunbar Brighton spoke warmly of life and kindness. Col R L Keyser and family noted with a playful moment about his five year old son Bob. Upcoming events include Lawrence Lee Jenkins sale at 609 East Second Street, A T Brown furniture sale at 70 East Jefferson Street, Lexington Harvest Home day, and W W Cherry sale of Hampshire hogs on Friday September 27. The Journal also reports the Keyser family farm on North town road and a Y M C A gathering to honor Mr Barber family moving to Iowa City.
The fragment lists prices for Timothy and Alsike, with cash payments and new prices. It mentions values like 2.60 and 2.80 for Timothy, 2.95 and 3.10 for March, and 10.75 and 10.90 for Alsike with months October and December.
A review of Drag starring Richard Barthelmess, based on William Daddys Pelley's novel, shows a carelessly laid hairpin causing marital strain as Lila Lee and Alice Day lead the cast. Frank Lloyd directed this First National Vitaphone feature now playing at the Fox Theatre.
Fragmentary text notes performances by Tom Dugan Margaret Fielding Lucien Littlefield and Katherine Ward among others, outlining important parts acted in a stage production.
The Carr Brothers with Melody Maids and a full ensemble present a combined Vaudeville Unit and Musical Comedy at Graham Theatre on Monday and Tuesday. Highlights include master of ceremonies Biff Carr, Smith Jerome, Miss Bon ts Covrehlin, Miss Louise Perry, and a skilled band with piano, accordion, and saxophone. The eight-dancer ensemble and acts like Ukulele Dickey from Cleveland radio round out the program.
A schedule listing multiple auctions in late September through October across nearby towns. Items include Jersey cows, Duroc hogs, Hampshire shoats, Shorthorn cattle, Poland China hogs, and land and personal property closings. Sellers and locations cover Columbus Junction Rich mond Ainsworth Crawfordsville Keota Riverside Purves and surrounding areas.
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