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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1918
Page
2
Des Moines forecast for April 29 to May 4 calls for warm start then cooler in the north, midweek showers and below normal temperatures. End of week uncertain as untested seed risk a poor corn crop.
Estimated receipts show hogs at 45,000 with strong demand and prices rising about six cents from Saturday. Cattle and sheep supplies remain large with steady to higher tones. week totals report substantial movement and limits in price shifts amid a high activity period.
Mrs T Neurever of May Claire Wisconsin and Mrs D Gilkeson of Youngstown Ohio report quick relief for children from Foley's Honey and Tar Compound in cases of croup whooping cough and severe coughs. The ads claim old remedy remains effective for adults with bronchial coughs and grippish symptoms. Lemmon's Pharmacy Washington markets the product.
Carl Dargotz, 35, an enemy alien once arrested as a graft evader and later released, died when a bomb he was manufacturing exploded in Seattle. Police say the device detonated during construction. Read The Evening Journal for details.
Washington County Farm Bureau president W A Gibson calls for farmers to notify by three days after publication how much seed corn they require through Farm Bureau Aid. He urges using own or local seed after testing, warns against unnecessary imports, and frames the move as a wartime measure to boost the corn crop and support the broader war effort.
The speaker has only three pigs left from five litters and notes the sows were fat making losses smaller than market price. D Z Eimen reports good oats at the farm of Hi ram Baker with 30 acres yet to plow and potential early planting. Bruce Robertson touts a sorrel high school horse improved from last year and recalls a lockjaw loss from the prior show season.
A guide on identifying the Kaiser barberry Thunbergii versus the Japanese barberry. It notes growth form bark color thorns and leaf edges to tell them apart and warns nurseries will not sell Kaiser barberry while promoting Japanese barberry. It mentions a farmer J Amelon near J J Lowry and a new hen house as context.
Belgium plans postwar restocking of farms by sourcing Belgian draft horses and dairy cattle from Iowa. Dr. G. Vanderheyden and Dr. G. Holmans visit Ames and leading Iowa breeders to study breeding programs and the state college of agriculture as they anticipate a postwar livestock commission to buy animals. The Belgian breed, nearly wiped out, relies on American stock to reestablish its herd.
Ames Iowa April 29 special report notes veterans, with depleted manpower and ruined soil, remain optimistic about returning to farming. Dr Vanderheyden recounts long family separation and a death in his family. American Prince, a champion bay draft gelding, sold by Iowa State College to Wilson & Co of Chicago for 600 dollars to join their six horse team.
A brief reflection links farm flocks to military supply noting it takes 20 sheep to outfit one American soldier and asks readers about their own flocks. It implies that dogs cannot win wars and suggests farmer readiness as a solution.
Mr. Gerret and Hiram Coakley shipped hogs from here the first of the week. Mr. Moothart of Washington is working for Frank Melensky. Mr. Will Lowger and family spent Sunday at the Chas. McKay home. Mr. Ross delivered some hogs to Charlie Thomas Thursday. Charlie Griffin and John Works have been hauling corn from Roy Dawson's.
April 27 roundup reports Joe Selement hired to brother Al for spring plowing. Mrs Masek ferries eggs to market in cases. Bessie Keefer hosted eighth grade pupils with Victrola music and popcorn. Arlene Bush shows improvement after convulsions. a Washington doctor cared for her overnight. Eighth graders craft four minute orations. Edith Chez visits Washington today.
April 29 updates include Dick Turnipseed’s serious illness prompting William and Jesse to visit Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Amos Hull travels to Cedar Rapids. she will stay with sister Mrs. Edward Blackwood. Frederick Desing, Ames Agricultural College senior, visited his mother before enlisting in the navy after graduation. Mrs. M J Morrow, Miss Audry Haller, and Mr. Cecil Amlong attended Cleopatra in Washington. Lucile Findley Rickey returned home from a visit to her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Shulty came from Washington to visit Mrs. Isiah Oldfield and attend Ossman funeral. Cora Blumenstine married Harry Miller in Des Moines. they will host friends after June 1. Cora, born here, moved with parents to Des Moines.
Community bids farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Bowels with teachers moving on after two years of service in manual training and agriculture and sewing chief Mrs. Bowels. Obituary notes for Stephen Ossman born 1857 Germany, died of peritonitis after long illness. Funeral held at Methodist church with burial in Wellman cemetery. tributes and social club activities reported alongside court and legal matters and wartime updates.
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