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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1925
Page
2
Chicago markets show hogs steady to uneven with light to heavy interest and cattle receipts weak to steady. Sheep demand slow. grain futures mixed with wheat near 1.55 May and corn around 1.08 July. lard and ribs edges varied while bellies hover near 18.60.
Wheat prices range No 8 red 1.72 near Chicago. No 4 hard 1.53. Corn varied with No 2 mixed 1.09 and No 5 yellow 1.03. Oats ranged from No 2 white 47 to No 4 white 38–39. Rye absent. barley 2. to 91. Timothy seed 5.70–7.60. Clover seed 19.00–27.00. Lard 15.30. ribs 16.40. bellies 18.89.
A collage of light human interest items cites a Boston fire involving three neighbor girls in pajamas, a New York baby in Grand Central, an 80 year old insurance agent, a Seattle beating arrest, a 1925 elevator strike in New York, and a brief note on the Christmas tree origins from Bacchus masks.
Fort Leavenworth in Kansas preserves the memory of Gen Henry Leavenworth who helped establish the post to protect Santa Fe trade. The fort, later a military prison, saw key events from the Mexican War to territorial governance and hosted hostages from the Brule Sioux. It also served as a refuge and eastern terminus for the Kansas stage line to Denver and the Pikes Peak gold rush.
University of Illinois coach Rob Zuppke argued that civilization follows the ball and that football aids national betterment. He praised Red Grange as an artist and called modern athletics the stadium age shaping sportsmanship amid distractions.
The United States produces about 300 million dollars worth of sole leather annually and roughly 75 million dollars in leather belting each year. These figures are in addition to millions more from other leather categories.
Aimed at stomach liver and intestinal troubles the ad claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy removes catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and reduces inflammation. It advises those with bloating to try the harmless preparation and notes availability at all druggists.
Washington County Farm Bureau notes a record spring lime order of eleven rail cars totaling about 600 tons, plus rising sweet clover and alfalfa plantings. Farmers consider fall seeding, seed bed prep, and market pig club entries while advising early limestone orders and timely vineyard sprays for grape disease control.
Mor rison Newfoundland April 22 fire totally wrecked the Libby McNeil and Libby tin can plant. Estimated damage about 150000. Fire started in shipping rooms and spread beyond local fire d ept efforts hampered by low water pressure. Sterling fire department aided and by 9 o clock blaze under control. Tin plate valued at 10000 included in loss.
Mrs. Johanna Smith of Johannesburg aged 88 has never watched a motion picture used a telephone ridden in a car or eaten ice cream.
Riverside April 21 7 30 am St Marys church Misa Vera Kern and William Streb wed in a ceremony by Rev Jacobsmeier The couple attended by relatives wore orange silk crepe and carried a rose bouquet A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s parents home The bride’s family Miss Kern youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs August Kern The groom son of Frank Streb plans a Tlinois farm home Twin daughters born Monday night to Mr and Mrs Georga Schnoebelen
J H Rhea of Colorado Springs Cole and his son Everette Rhea of Burlington Illinois were visitors here yesterday with relatives. Miss Gladys Strothman went to her home near New London Friday evening to spend the weekend.
A list shows Mr. and Mrs. David Johns and numerous relatives visiting in Washington on Saturday. Rev. W C Porter suffered a grippe siege and could not preach yesterday. Vernon White returned from Middletown Saturday night to spend the weekend.
The Ukrainian government designates a large tract in Ekaterinoslav for a Jewish reservation. About three thousand Jewish families are expected to settle there with an American commission providing a $100,000 loan for land improvement.
Railway schedules list eastbound and westbound trains with arrival and departure times. Knoxville Branch trains and various local freights are shown with specific numbers and daily operation notes.
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