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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1928

Page

2

Market HOGS CALF CATTLE AND SHEEP REPORTS SUPPLY AND PRICES

Market receipts 31 000 hogs with mixed bids down 10 to 20 cents and top loads 60 at 25. Butchers and packing divisions show varied weights with 11.60 to 12.60 for many 200 to 350 lb cattle. Calves receipts 265 000 with scarce ready fed steers and declines in lower grades while slaughter classes show broad ranges across steers cows bulls and vealers. Sheep receipts 22 000 slow but steady with western lambs around 14.90 and ewes under 6.00 with feeder lambs selling around 13.25 to 14.26.

Washington Vm Nigel L. D. Mast Jersey John Deere John Dee Hoover Perfection Herrick

Chicago Grain Open High Low Close Report Wheat Gept

Wheat futures show minor changes with mixed open high low and close figures. Denominated percentages indicate small volatility with March contract listed at 1.22 percent for all fields.

Chicago Gash Grain Wheat Prices Mixed Across Grades

Grain price table shows varied quotes for wheat, corn, rye, barley, timothy, and clover. Different grades and futures levels are listed with ranges such as No 2 to No 6 for several grains, including mixed, red, white, yellow types and timothy with nominal adjustments.

Toledo Seed Market Clover Prices and Dates

Seed market list notes Clover cash 1820 Oct 1860 Dec 1876 each imp 1425 Jan 1Ha0 Timothy old 270 cash new 280 Dec 200 Alsike cash new 1875 Oct 1875 Dec 1990

Timothy Alsike

Livestock Receipts Estimated for Tomorrow

Chicago reports tomorrow's livestock receipts with cattle totals at 0000, hogs at 15000, and sheep at 25099 as estimated figures from the market desk.

Chicago U.P

Washington Produce Markets Prices and Poultry Rates

Prices listed for dairy butterfat eggs hens and springs by breed with per pound and per dozen figures. Sums show multiple poultry rates and a one cent bonus for poultry delivered to market. The text notes market conditions for sick or thin birds and beef hides pricing.

Figures dispel a Smith myth about state leadership

The analysis shows Governor Smith’s statewide support is weak beyond New York City. Election figures indicate he would lose outside the city in past races, with rural upstate losses widening over 1922 to 1926. The data suggests his status remains a local, not state, political strength.

Smith New York City Tammany Organization New York New York State Albany

First Frost Sweeps In as Journal Readers Report

September 22 brought our first killing frost after a long stretch of warm days. F J Anwyl of Ainsworth tops the Journal list for helping shuck corn, Bethel closes a two day program, and Parsons College President Dr Green gave a splendid talk. An extra inning decided a close ball game 17 to 18. Augustine’s horses won, then he raced his own two to settle the winner. Bethel’s crowd impressed. Bethel family members contributed to a successful effort and earnings.

Sept F. J. Anwyl Ainsworth Bethel Dr. Green Parsons College Augustines

Sunset park pleasures mix with traveler's checks and sermons

A casual note describes a crowded Sunset Park event with flowers and a traveler's check inquiry. The piece mentions weather forecasts for two days, a parents teachers stand, hog calling and team pulling contests, a corn show, and a Duroc auction. It also cites church debates, a dinner at Clyde Fishburn's, and a radio sermon by Dr Samuel W. Gratman. Mr and Mrs John Calvin visit the McCall home from St Paul Minnesota.

Washington National Bank Clyde Fishburn Samuel W. Gratman New York

Little George Encounters a Lethargic Cat

Little George visits his aunt and finds a cat in a sunny window purring with engine running. Saturday morning Dave Kihiltberger arrives from California looking fine. Frost affects flowers at the O. B. Myers home with frost damage noted Saturday night.

Little George Dave Kihiltberger California O. B. Myers

Titus Irma Moore Correspondent

Mrs George Fulton returns home last Friday after a four week visit in Kansas with her daughter Hazel and relatives. Harley Davidson spent Tuesday night with Austin Moore. W P Moore and D A Moore of Washington made a business trip to Allerton Town returning via Albia visiting T S Patton. Walter Kleese and family drove to Albina for a Presbytery meeting. Dave Kleese’s family visited Walter Kleese Saturday for peaches. Harry Davidson harvests oats for Baxter's in Washington. Frank Anderson’s sowing cement driveway. farmers begin fall plowing this week.

Titus George Fulton Kansas Hazel Harley Davidson Austin Moore W. P. Moore D. A. Moore Washington Allerton Town Albia T. S. Patton Walter Kleese Albina Iowa Presbytery Dave Kleese Walter

Hoover Endorses Coolidge Policies in Republican Duty

Quote from Herbert Hoover expressing duty to uphold Republican ideals and President Coolidge's policies. Emphasizes happiness, progress, and security brought by the administration.

Republican Party

Five Best Radio Features Tuesday

Radio feature lineup lists program titles and networks for WEAF WABC WJZ WOR including Show Girl Hank Sim mon' show boat Works of great composers Socony land sketches and Main street sketches with their air times.

United Press WEAF WABC Hank Simmon WJZ WOR

Ten Thousand Commandments in Modern Times

Quote from Herbert Hoover noting that basic moral principles stay valid from Moses to today but require many subsidiary clauses. He warns that ten evil paths in Moses’ time have expanded to ten thousand now.

Moses Herbert Ho

Surely to Be Avoided An ITrishman said at a conference

A quoted remark labels a proposal as insidious and likens acceptance to the thin end of a white elephant. The speaker warns listeners about unforeseen burdens and long term risk in a conference setting.

An Itrishman Cgentlemen Loenlon

Synthetic rubber in Germany during World War I

As Germany faced cutoffs of crude rubber, a large synthetic rubber push arose. By war’s end about 150 tons monthly were produced from isoprene derivatives though the material proved inferior to natural rubber and mainly suited hard-rubber goods. Production ceased after the war.

Germany

Closing Sales and Auctions Around Washington Area

A series of auctions and sales listings dated September to October near Washington. Items include deb certs, apple ales, and various livestock such as Poland China hogs. Sellers mentioned include Darnell, Mast, Stryker, Waenery, Carlson, Caman & Sons, and H B Busby.

Darnell Miles N.W Washington Louis Dpd Mast Washinton Stryker John

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