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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1922
Page
2
Estimated receipts hogs 16 900 cattle 9 000 sheep 12 000. market generally steady to higher with hogs 10 to 26 up. Beef and veal ranges listed. feed in sows and pigs priced. Official yesterday receipts and shipments given. livestock estimates for tomorrow forecast hogs 15 000 cattle 4 000 sheep 4 000.
Report notes cats and some animals show restlessness before earthquakes. An example from Vaiparalise describes a scientist's cat becoming highly uneasy, hair on end, ears flattened, until the trembler occurred.
A war veteran Glenn Livermore was killed by a man who rushed from 222 South Iowa Street striking his wife and pounding Livermore to death. Police believe the motive was Livermore knowing who killed Harry Smith and fear he would reveal more. They seek Claude Shaver known as Slim based on the widow’s statements.
Breckenridge Long, defeated by Senator Joseph A. Reed for the Missouri Democratic senatorial nomination, says he will not seek a recount or contest. He claims 40,000 to 60,000 Republicans voted in the Democratic primary and blames a defective primary law for the lack of legal remedy. Reed's plurality was about 6,425.
A critic denounces government involvement in running saloons on merchant ships abroad, accusing the Shipping Board chair of consent. The writer argues hypocrisy if Prohibition policies apply at home but not at sea and calls for stopping the practice.
A speaker warns wives and mothers that efforts to overturn Prohibition will lead to wine and beer becoming common again. He cautions that light wines will grow stronger and that John Barleycorn and the liquor evil could return, urging persistent anti liquor action against the wets.
On April 18 1861 President Lincoln via Francis Preston Blair offered General Lee command of the United States army. Lee declined stating he could not take part in invading the southern states despite opposing secession and war.
W A Johnson of southeast of Winfield recalls attending a poultry culling demonstration at Fred Hultquist’s home and describes evaluating hens and deciding which to cull. He notes demos can teach others to cull without hurting egg production. Fans report similar farmer outreach and practical results.
Dale Wick led with Hereford baby beef while Winsor Moore placed second with Shorthorn and Virgil Lee took third with Angus. Other exhibitors included An drew Canby Willis Lee Bert Lee Ralph Lee Kenneth Lee and Ernest.
The Henry County Fair Association orders a large tent near the cattle entrance to house twenty five head on feed. Youth members plan to exhibit every calf and enjoy the fair. The Sow and Litter Club displays four Duroc Jersey pig litters each starting August 14 promoted by the County Duroc Jersey Breeders' Association.
The Boys and Girls Eve and Lamb Club at the Pair Pens will exhibit about fifteen Shropshire lambs raised by Henry County youths since early last spring.
The Farm Bureau plans an agricultural booth under the grandstand at the Henry County fair to serve as a headquarters for members and friends. K R Becker a Purdue graduate will conduct commercial poultry culling starting September 4 in Jones county and finish by early September. He attended Ames poultry courses and has two seasons of experience. An extra feature offers dusting each hen with sodium fluoride as a louse chaser at added cost. Members pay 24 cents per hen for culling with non members at the same rate. Hog Vaccination School in Henry County set for September 5-6.
J. S. Craft announces a two day hog vaccination school in Henry County on September 5 and 6. Most enrollments come from the Mt. Union area and it may be held there if suitable quarters are available. At least thirty farmers may enroll. A final test will grant permits to vaccinated own hogs upon passing.
On September 7 a clover demonstration will be held with a short tour between two test plots run by the Farm Crops and Soils Department of Iowa State College. One plot at State Hospital Farm tests clover with several treatments, the other near Mt Union at Os car Eckey farm compares ordinary sweet clover and medium red clover with lime stone and acid phosphate.
Hale Holden president of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy says Burlington service is virtually normal despite shopmen strike. He notes 119 extra serviceable engines, no derailments or accidents due to inspection or repairs, and ongoing overhauling plus current repairs. Thousands of empty coal cars held for mining resumption.
In Milwaukee on August 9 1924 Dr W A Ganfield challenger for the Republican nomination campsigns across Wisconsin attacking La Follette. Ganfield accuses La Follette of abandoning Republican principles and courting socialist support while La Follette defends his record on a busy statewide tour.
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