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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1918
Page
2
Des Moines Indiana Saturday August 17 1918 forecast for Aug 19 to 24 shows upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys with the north part fair with showers early week and rising temperatures in the east on Monday. The south part will generally be fair with temperatures near normal.
Estimated receipts today show cattle 15 000 and hogs 24 000 with leftovers 2 785 from Saturday. Fat lambs down about 25 cents. westerns top around 18 50, natives 17 75, feeders and lambs quoted 18 00 to 14 40, veal calves 16 76 to 17 50, with varied cattle and sheep prices and steady calf bids.
Close of grain futures from E W Wagner Co Iowa City shows corn opening at 1.60 to 1.64 with final around 1.61 to 1.64. Oats fluctuate near .70 to .72, Clover prices listed as 17.05 for Dec and 17.00 for Mar.
St Louis cash close lists No 1 red wheat at 2.24, No 2 red 2.21, No 3 red 2.18, corn No 5 1.71, oats No 3 71, rye No 2 1.60 to 1.63. Chicago receipts show 1249 wheat cars, 86 corn cars, 1065 oats cars.
Mrs T Nevrever of Mau Claire Wisconsin and Mrs D Gilkeson of Youngstown Ohio praise Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a trusted remedy for croup whooping cough and chest irritations in children. They report quick relief after trying multiple remedies and recommend it based on personal experience. The notice notes the product's long-standing use and efficacy for coughs and bronchial issues.
Chas. Schneider threshing eight loads yielded 168 bushels of wheat at about 30 bushels per acre. Floyd Letts threshed 1700 bushels of oats from 27 acres, about 60 bushels per acre, plus 27 bushels of timothy and clover seed from 3 acres.
Brinning weighs clover seed profit after grasshoppers damaged blooms. Field by field decision on bulling, with early season poison suggested as cost saver. Local farmers Smyth Booth at West Liberty head to Des Moines State Fair. Kalonga’s Shaver Fry head to West Liberty with Spotted Polands seeking ribbons. Muller near Titus notes White Cap Red corn ready to hog off for seed if needed.
J C Carris plans to run pigs on clover after harvest to seed and hay cuttings, believing 20 acres suffer little seed setback. Chas Deuel of Washington nurseries cites twig blight as possibly a germ disease spread by pruning tools, noting professional arborists may know more about tree pathogens.
Iowa's R K Bliss says the state may exceed government requests for winter wheat, preferring it to spring wheat. Wisconsin's K Hatch expects fall wheat undershoot and spring acreage rise. Kansas's F E Johnson notes southwest shrinkage but eastern gains. Nebraska's C E Gunnels sees corn competing with wheat yet targets minimum winter wheat. W Handsechin urges more wheat planting in Illinois as sound farming. School days would be more interesting if the school grounds harbor.
A passage highlights that various birds can be attracted and protected, and even a troublemaker learns it is better to enjoy and safeguard native birds than harass or destroy them.
The United States now has 100 sugar beet mills ready to produce sugar for soldiers as harvest approaches. Seventeen mills were added in 1916 across Wyoming Idaho Nebraska Utah Oregon Colorado Montana Iowa California Washington, with capacity up to 3,000 tons of beets per day. Iowa also operates 1,650 sorghum mills, signaling ample sweetening despite shortages.
Dean C F Curtiss of Iowa State College warns that Canada faces a severe wheat shortfall this year with Manitoba Alberta and Saskatchewan producing far less than expected. He urges Iowa farmers to sow an extra large winter wheat acreage to help meet demand and fill the gap caused by the poor Canadian harvest.
Samuel M. Felton, president of the Chicago Great Western, is credited with rehabilitating France's railroads, recruiting seven construction regiments, and aligning U S railroad capacity for possible invasion of Mexico, linking him with the nation’s wartime railroad manpower.
Community briefs arrive detailing local happenings across districts with updates on events, concerns, and civic notes. Read across neighborhoods for timely notes, activity summaries, and resident inputs shaping daily life.
Brief notices from Washington County columns include personal arrivals departures births and deaths. Readers learn about local residents engagements marriages anniversaries and notable social events through concise items and community notices.
Funeral services for Frank A. Skubal who died Thursday morning at his east Riverside home were held Saturday at St Marys church conducted by Rev B Jacobsmeier. Born in Bohemia in 1845 he came to the United States in 1867 and married Mary Buline the same year. Eight children were born to the couple four survive Frank J. near Haskins Joseph of Lone Tree Frederick and Barbara of the locality. He lived mostly in Washington and Johnson counties except four years in Wisconsin. He was a Catholic and Holy Name society member. Surviving are his wife four children fourteen grandchildren two Milwaukee brothers and a Milwaukee sister Mrs Shane. Pallbearers were John Quinn John Mottet John Shradel M W Truxan Rudolph Bopp and Joseph Lear. Burial was in Mt Olivet cemetery north of town.
Mrs Walter Tence and children arrived from St Joseph Missouri to visit sister Mrs Brice Pringle. Mrs Linton Packer and family visit her parents in Salem. Oscar Johnson of the 143rd Supply Co discharged in Brighton. Ed Ingham ill with appendicitis and brakeman on Rock Island. May Hobson visits Canton Ohio aunt Mrs H C Cooper. Jennie Dayton visits her mother from Van Wert. Perlee brothers buy tile factory building to convert to sorghum factory. Warren family moves into house formerly Joe Pixley. Stella Christie visits Wapello. Arthur Parks returns to Yorktown Virginia after navy furlough with Missouri. Raymond Elmore goes to Iowa City on business. Mildred Cavin returns home to Columbus Junction.
Mr and Mrs C M Strain entertained Saturday night for Mr and Mrs Earl Griffith who wed at the Baptist parsonage in Washington. About 25 guests enjoyed music and ice cream served by the host and her daughters. Out of town guests Mr and Mrs Schwab of Ainsworth attended. Earl, stationed at Camp Cody, serves as first cook at the Remount Depot. Rev Covert of Ohio preached at the Presbyterian church both morning and evening.
Ainsworth notes show many arrivals and departures as residents visit relatives and friends. A quiet wedding at the Woodside home unites Nellie Mae and Lucy C. Lamb with family presence and Hoover era references. The couple plans a September 1st home in Ainsworth after a car wedding tour.
A humorous exchange shows Senator Sorg Hum vowing to head off banquets to avoid facing the high cost of living issue, signaling political theater over civic meals and economic concerns.
Maj. Sidney C. Graves of West Point class of 1915, decorated for bravery in France, will accompany his father Maj. Gen. William S. Graves who will command American forces in Siberia. Graves earned acclaim in several French engagements and was chosen for the Siberian assignment for his military record.
Brumback and Dayton of West Chester Iowa announce a closing of their twine stock. All debts should be settled by Sept 1 as they prepare to close their books. Contact to settle and inquire about twine for next year.
Aug 1 Crawfordsville lists John McCahon and his son from Lepox Iowa visiting the R J Ferguson home. Miss Mabel Crooks spent Saturday in Washington. Mr and Mrs Schwab of Ainsworth arrived Saturday for an over Sabbath visit at the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs John Smylie.
The guide explains how farmers may trade wheat for flour with a local miller under U S Food Administration rules. The wheat must be homegrown and the flour limited to household use only until Oct 1, with no sale or lending beyond that period and no use for other purposes. The buyer signs a certificate and pledges to reduce flour use and substitute wheat flour with substitutes as required.
Any person exchanging wheat for flour who refuses to sign the pledge card will have the refusal recorded and sent between the first and fifteenth of each month to the U S S Food Administrator at Burlington Town. No exchange may occur unless the required certificates are signed and obtained from the Food Administration.
Locomotive engineer Geo McClain of Turtle Lake North Dakota reports relief from back pain and irregular bladder function after taking Foley Kidney pills. Lemley’s Pharmacy advertises the remedy.
Dr. Guy Taylor came home to Brighton last Saturday due to defective vision from Camp Pike. He was set for medical transfer but local authorities failed to authorize it, so he received railroad fare and awaits further action. He may reopen his Brighton office if a transfer never occurs. He saw many Brighton boys before leaving and reports them well and content.
Local ads note items of potential interest, hinting at sales and offerings. The page emphasizes promotions, merchandise, and services available to readers, inviting attention to deals and announcements.
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