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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1919
Page
2
Chicago hog receipts 15 000 and cattle 15 000 with 17 000 sheep on tap for the day. Early sales steady to 25 cents off with bottom end 25 50 cents lower. pigs steady. Cattle demand slow to about steady. beef steers and feeders mixed. western range cattle quoted. Lambs steady to strong with top price near 18.00. feeders firm and ewes varying by grade.
Market notes from E. W. Wagner & Co in Iowa City show corn futures opening high and closing around 1.78 to 1.83 for September. December and May oats move within 0.71 to 0.79. Cash market reports cite 75 cars of No 2 yellow corn and 200 cars of oats with firm tone. Clover futures quoted for October December March and December coffee price at 20.406.
The text argues education aids success, noting some men excel without schooling but asking what such a person could become with education added. It suggests achievement may come despite a handicap and benefit from learning.
A physician tells a sick poet he must forbid all brain work yet allows him to write verses. The physician remarks the poet is not in good health and should avoid mental exertion while granting permission to compose poetry.
The Evening Journal presents a concise wrap of local events in Washington County. This brief highlights community happenings, public notices, and regional notices to inform readers about upcoming meetings and local developments.
Journal notes upcoming farm department sale dates near Washington and Noble Iowa with auctions from August to October. It also reports a sharp rise in Duroc Jersey prices and a $40 million loss estimate, plus a state study of rapid land price increases and a large prize program totaling over $2300 at the Iowa State Fair for pig calf corn and beef clubs and related contests.
The Journal announcesDates Claimed starts today for the 1919 20 season inviting public sale notices in advance. The column aims to avoid date conflicts by carrying dates free of charge and reflects an early opening with bookings reported for September and October and some sales planned later this month.
Ernest Carlson and M T Trier toured Algona auctions witnessing world price records. A J A Vip onds and Son sale sold nine pigs for 15175, then a similar litter at Lloyd Wellendorf fetched 16475. Open gift at Wellendorf marked 4500 and a young boar sold for 4900. Multiple sales averaged over 600.
Rural Iowa brims with weeds over vast ground and roadsides. The state law requires weed cutting from July 15 to August 15, with penalties if ignored. Botanist Dr. L H Pammel estimated Iowa losses from weed growth at about 25 million dollars annually.
Owing to railroad strikes and government actions, embargoes and market dumping have lowered prices. We will buy produce as long as outlets exist, with daily price variability. Today’s paying prices: Eggs 6c, Hens 24c, Springs 24c, Old Roosters t f c, Ducks 18c, Geese 10c, Turkeys 20c, Cream butter fat, Sie. Hides paid at highest price possible on delivery day.
Demand for capable creamery operators and buttermakers exceeds supply at Iowa State College. The dairy department reports up to fifty calls for men monthly, with many positions unfilled. Reasons include wartime shifts to farming and low wages, but rising pay and education may attract more workers and spark interest in the field.
County agricultural advisers report Genuine Rosen rye from Iowa State College trials out yields common rye despite some injury from caab affecting wheat. Farmers who buy Rosen rye seed should ensure it is genuine as impure seed is on the market and may reduce performance.
R. E. Bower of Dixie Brooks County Georgia says Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy is the best family medicine for dysentery flux and related diseases after years of use Castor oil should be given with dysentery Lemmon's Drug Store advertisement
Dr Anna Longshore filed for bankruptcy before Referee J B Jordan listing creditors Feeley and Cook and J C Murtagh who earned $1000 in attorney fees. She faced two murder trials with a prior reversal by the state Supreme Court and a subsequent acquittal on the second indictment. Debts total 3696 with 1050 exempt assets.
A brief note discusses the desire to please others and adopt cheerful attitudes. It highlights social pressure to act in ways that satisfy those around, shaping behavior and expectations.
The study shows a typical family budget of $1500 with 59 percent spent on food and clothing, much of which comes from farm products. It estimates farmers receive about $277.23 from food items and $74.26 from clothing, totaling roughly $361.45 of the wage earner's budget, reflecting farmer share of consumer prices.
Charles Dickens edited for about thirty years beginning with Trentley’s Miscellany in 1837 and later cited AH the Year Round in 1870, drawing noted scrutiny for his falsehoods during that period.
A brief line from the Boston Transcript notes a humorous social dynamic where a man feels intimidated by a domineering partner, causing him to humorously overreact and wear out his socks in a short time.
William B. Greene of Algona Iowa sold his herd boar Evolution for $25,200 at a semi annual sale to buyers from Sheldonstown. The 31 head brought $49,955 averaging $1,611.29. Evolution, under two years old, sires with high value and his dam Josephine I previously sold for $3,900.
The Iowa State Association of Auctioneers will convene in Mason City August 19 and 20 with headquarters at the Cerro Gordo hotel. H A Dunlap of Williamsburg will preside with H G Murray of Waterloo and Harry Tremenhouser of Waterloo as officers. Paul M Wishon of Chicago will address the convention, focusing on selling to bidders and related legislation.
A heated debate will consider enacting licensing for auctioneers. Lawmakers examine standards and oversight, aiming to regulate practice and protect consumers in upcoming sessions.
National League feat saw Boston and St Louis tied 1 1 after rain. American League games Chicago edged Philadelphia 6 1 and Detroit beat Washington 4 3 while Cleveland topped New York 2 1. Association scores Milwaukee 3 Toledo 2 and Columbus 6 St Paul 2. Three League matchups Evansville and Peoria 3 Bloomington 6 Rockford 4 Moline 11 Terre Haute incomplete.
English Bros Realty Co Sedalia Missouri highlights land offerings in Central Missouri with focus on dairy and ideal breeding farms near the Missouri State Fair Grounds. Claims rapid development, government soil map, and over a half million dollars in land sales to home buyers since January 15. References available from local banks.
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