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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1918
Page
2
Chicago August 22. Market update shows large receipts across hogs and cattle with mixed demand. Hog prices mostly steady to higher. butchers’ hogs and light hogs quoted near 19 to 20 dollars, with other hog categories posting slight gains. Cattle and sheep receipts around 21 to 26 thousand. steers and cows varying in price with feeders and calves also active.
The market report from Iowa City shows corn opening highs near 1.64 percent for August and September with minor declines into close. Oats hover around 72 to 75 cents for September and October. Clover futures list Metober around 17.50 and December at 17.40.
Turner Grain Co reports St Louis prices for red and hard wheats yellow and white corn and oats with cash close and Chicago receipts including wheat 814 cars corn 140 cars oats 761.
Grateful mothers from Eau Claire Wisconsin and Youngstown Ohio share experiences praising Foley's Honey and Tar for curing severe croup and lasting coughs. They report quick relief after initial failures with other remedies and claim it helps both children and adults. Lemmon's Pharmacy Washington advertises the product.
A Missouri livery stable keeper tried to count a mule’s teeth by placing a hand in its mouth. The mule shut its mouth to count the keeper’s fingers, ending their humorous exchange with mutual satisfaction.
A father counsels his son about marriage for money, advising caution and warning against letting himself be fooled by wealth while noting the stakes of a union for money.
At the West Liberty Fair Art Spear shows Ches ter Whites and brings some to the fair while still having others at home. An attempt to locate the owner of hogs left behind was reported, hinting at prized stock and a search connected with the event.
The notice lists cattle and dairy sales across Kalona Washington and nearby towns with dates from August 24 to October 12. Rosters include buyers sellers such as N. E. Rice Cattle, Canning and Brown, Mrs Andy Corbin and L H Rinner Noble Duroc Jerseys. Local producer remarks describe oat yields and Shorthorn herd highlights by Joe Wolfe and others. Phillip Gehlbach and Arthur Gimbell are mentioned visiting in the Washington area.
Community alerts and neighborhood briefs arrive with local updates across districts. Readers report on events, meetings, and small developments shaping daily life in their areas.
Short notices from Washington County include personal letters, births, deaths, and updates on residents. Names and places appear with concise details about recent life events and community news.
The stockyards report from the Bureau of Markets USDA shows July 1918 receipts in 34 cities, with large markets in three or four cities leading. Cattle receipts were 1,897,847 vs 1,552,573 in 1917, hogs 2,813,749 vs 2,395,226, and sheep 1,409,868 vs 1,174,335, highlighting gains across cattle hogs and sheep.
North of Wellman Frank Welte's road crew uses a “snatch” team with a special hitching gear. Two short chains with hooks kept closed by a link attach to a ring and hook to the scraper tongue. The setup replaces double trees, preventing see-saw and easing recovery if a horse slips, promising usefulness for four-horse teams in field, gang, or road work.
Esther Ashby aims to sow alfalfa on stubble east of the house. Mr Semler intends to plow soon. The well drained field may thrive with inoculation and limestone. Many local alfalfa raisers favor both practices.
Doe Byers notes the tall trees in the yard for appearance and storm protection. Bishop’s threshers worked Wednesday but yield remains unknown as the crew and the caller were occupied.
Pete Welsh, a noted Poland China breeder, took a day off from work and spent time away from his usual duties, enjoying a rare personal excursion.
County Agent Fedderson announces a grasshopper control demonstration using poison bran. The session with H F Jacques will be tomorrow at 3 30 p m in JohnStewarts field four and a half miles northeast of town. all interested are invited to attend.
Iowa City Aug 22 Every county is organized for Home Service work. Red Cross Chapter courses on home service resume after threshing. Courses run by volunteers from a six week University program. O F Klingaman leads in Iowa. Letters to soldiers must avoid discouraging news to protect morale. Emergency relief and delay of government allowances are handled by civilian committees. Information bureau guides on mail, sickness, and war insurance. Reeducation of war cripples also a county duty.
In a backyard Donald climbs a cherry tree to pick scarce fruit and tosses them to Buster below. Buster, with about twenty cherries in hand, jokes that they have enough for a stomach ache, while Donald calls down that he can reach no more.
Lord Chesterfield argues that conscious virtue is the sole foundation of happiness and that wealth power and rank cannot quiet or cure inward guilt. He asserts true happiness comes from moral conduct rather than external status or possessions.
Local notes report visits by T J Long Miss Clara Wood and Mrs Emma Bennett among others. Dr Harrison moves to Zearing. Henderson and Mary McCall return from chautauqua. Brumback and Dayton announce closing books Sept 1 and twine stock clearance at West Chester.
Fully two months ahead of normal, vast flocks of wild ducks pass southward over Dawson Yukon Territory. The Yukon River often appears black with birds as they head south, while forest fronts migrate north toward the Arctic circle, a puzzling natural action believed to cause the early flight.
The Boston Globe notes common Bible comparisons such as meek as Moses and wise as Solomon persist in everyday speech. It humorously observes Job's patient figure does not link to the turkey genus Meleagris, highlighting misattribution in well worn phrases.
The state game commission and the United States forest service have safeguarded deer elk antelope and mountain sheep in Colorado forests leading to large herds. In towns bordering the Uncompahgre national forest it is common to see wild animals grazing in village streets.
The Barebones parliament, named by its enemies, was convened by Oliver Cromwell in 1653. It drew its informal label from member Préssegod Barbon, a leather dealer and Puritan preacher of the era.
Meat and fat shipments rose to 844 600 000 pounds and wheat exports to Allied nations total 141 000 000 bushels under voluntary conservation. Value of all shipments reached 1 400 000 000 dollars for the 1917 18 harvest year, with Food Administration cooperation under Hoover and President Wilson.
The report highlights increased exports to Allied destinations for the 1917-18 fiscal year, driven by conservation and heavier livestock, with wheat and rye shipments and total breadstuffs reaching about 194 million bushels. Hoover credits farmers and the broader public, noting women played a key role while acknowledging crop failures and ongoing shortages.
A hoarder is a man who prioritizes amassing his bile over giving or sharing what he has.
A U S food relief letter from Tournai Belgium details German military rule since Oct 1916. It describes seizures of cattle crops and fuel, heavy penalties for possession of essentials, rationing of meat, eggs and milk, and forced deliveries to German authorities while Belgians face hunger and repression.
J F Deems the United States Food Administrator for Iowa urges substitutions to ease beef shortages. Households should limit clear beef to 1.25 pounds weekly per person and 1.5 pounds with bone, while pork products can expand use for the army allies. The plan directs avoiding nonexportable meats for export relief.
A Melbourne man tells a friend about a past love while noting the only girl he cared for would require two pounds weekly, which they could not afford beyond thirty shillings, explaining his wife shared the sentiment.
An Exchange note condemns the habit of unkind criticism and pro miscuous critique. It argues pride in own ideas and a ban on those who disagree, asserting a double standard of freedom and expectation of conformity.
Ardith asked for toys instead of fabrics as her parents prepared for a trip. The family had previously bought stockings ribbons and handkerchiefs, and Ardith urged them to bring playthings this time.
A Kansans editorial warning that failing to bridge language gaps risks trouble, urging clearer communication and mutual understanding as a remedy for social friction.
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