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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1943
Page
8
Reports from farmers along creeks say fences washed out after heavy rain and stock scattered across several farms. Mrs. George Shalla described horses swimming in swollen creek waters while Mr. Shalla’s hog tight fence was washed away and logs and cattle moved to nearby farms.
Iowa reports food production nearing peak again as bean canning and hybrid corn progress. County centers filled 8,406 of 8,643 labor requests, with Buena Vista and Bremer counties producing most workers. Volunteers, including women, aid bean and corn harvests amid continued weather and equipment challenges.
Des Moines reports crop damage from last week hail storms likely exceeds one million dollars. Farmers assess impact across counties and insurance claims are expected to rise as fields suffer losses in yield and quality.
The article warns that persistent backache and leg pains can signal kidney trouble. It explains kidneys filter waste and acids, and failing function causes headaches, swelling, energy loss, and night urination. It promotes Doan's Pills as a relief used for decades.
The bulletin cites appalling damage across Boone Jasper Clayton Emmet Keokuk Guthrie O Brien Washington Appanoose Carroll and other counties. Charles O Reed U S meteorologist says the weather affected crops and conditions statewide Wednesday.
The article notes that celluloid, invented in the 1870s, became the world’s first synthetic organic plastic, marking a milestone in materials history.
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