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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1918
Page
2
Opening market shows hogs trading 10 to 15 higher than Friday with top at 19.90. Bulk sales around 18.00 to 19.50, medium and light hogs 18.50 to 19.89, packing hogs 17.90 to 18.90. Cattle receipts about 2,000 with steers stronger, stockers and calves up, lambs 25 to 50 lower. natives and feeding sheep down 50 to 180. Continuous notes on yesterday's and today's receipts and shipments provided.
Turner Grain Co and W M Hewitt report cash market closes in St Louis on August 24 with prices for No 1 red wheat at 2.24 and 2.24 percent, No 2 red at 2.21, No 3 red at 2.17, No 4 red at 2.21, No 5 red at 2.12, No 1 hard at 2.24, No 3 yellow at 1.72, No 4 yellow at 1.60, No 5 yellow at 1.55, No 6 yellow at 1.50, Sample white at 1.43, No 3 white oats at 71.71, and No rye.
Grateful mothers from Eau Claire and Youngstown report success with Honey and Tar Compound for croup whooping cough and cough relief. Testimonials praise rapid throat relief and diminished coughing after initial doses, noting long use and general efficacy for adults and children. Lemmon's Pharmacy in Washington is mentioned as a supplier.
The article details John Stewart’s clover field treated with bran Paris green bait to kill grasshoppers, directed by H F Jacques with community help. It notes hopper counts, models of catchers, and the value of cured hoppers. fall plowing and eggs’ destruction are urged. It also mentions farm updates including livestock, wheat, and school plans.
August Weenike aged 55 of Fairfield died after a runaway horse toppled his buggy near Brighton. The horse bolted, Weenike’s body found against a fence post. heart trouble listed as the cause. Survived by a widow, two sons Theodore and Joseph, and two daughters Elizabeth and Gertrude Lance. Funeral planned in Fairfield.
Neighborhood news reports from Washington County provide short items on births deaths and personal notices. The section compiles incoming reports and summarizes local changes and social updates for residents.
A new carload of seven Fordson Tractors has arrived to fill orders from Chas Hutchcroft T C Bart holomew Dean Bros W E Nicola Joe Kiopfenstein T C Coupland and John Cartright. Demand exceeds supply as owners report high satisfaction with Fordsons and potential buyers are urged to place orders quickly. Mrs Klopfenstein 50 miles southeast is plowing and inviting curiosity to see what a Fordson can do.
Crawfordsville notes report the Ferguson reunion at Sunset Park in Washington with families from several towns. The Fishburn reunion also gathered relatives, and local residents visited Washington, with travel notes and community reflections on war, gas prices, and Des Moines fair plans.
Readable notices hint at bargains and promotions across town shops. shoppers can expect discounts on household goods clothing and groceries plus limited time sales.
SEVENTY-SIX SEVENTY-SIX August 22 The Misses Ethel Turnipseed and Mayme Walker visited Mrs Frank Wilson last week James Gardner is at home from Camp Pike after failing to pass his physical examination Mrs John Henderson aided sister Mrs Will Embree for threshers George Baker of West Chester stayed with Addison Baker Monday Mr and Mrs Chas Shucks and Mr and Mrs Ray Hickford plan time at Excelsior Springs Mrs Moothart of West Chester and sister visited Sam DeLong’s home early this week Mr and Mrs Carl Myers Walden John and Stanley Henderson attended the West Liberty fair Tuesday
Verdi Verdi reports threshing nearly finished. Howard Doig and family move into Dawson's former home. Albert Smiths visit J W Longer. Ray Miller aids Geo Hopping. Harry Miller plows for Will Longer. Lewis Duke owns a Ford. Mr Ross hauls outs to town. Farmers Union holds regular meeting at Harmony school last evening.
August 24 in Maple Grove reports a packed chautauqua tent for Private Peat. The crowd of “bright, intelligent” attendees fills the venue while some stand outside. The note calls for American unity and a strong citizenry. KE. Hasty and family plan a Floyd county auto trip.
Ainsworth Aug 24. Wilcox and wife and daughter returned last evening after a few days vacation.
Walter Jennings and family left by automobile to visit Mrs Jennings parents in Colfax. Accompanying them was Mrs Jennings brother Fred Rush. They were joined by Nate Crawford wife and son and Miss Luella Gardner for a few days at the Des Moines state fair.
Miss Martha Neff returns to Omaha after a Brighton visit. Mrs Maude Atha and son depart for Hull to teach. A Milford Williams baby born August 21 at county hospital. Several Brighton residents visit relatives and attend events in Des Moines and Washington.
Miss Mae Hobson visits Canton kin then Salem relatives travel. A tri county church convention in Brighton gathers Wangton Muscatine and Touisa counties with a full weekend program. Thompson family reunion hosts 37 guests at Brighton area country home. Gardinier Stock Co performs in Brighton with proceeds to Red Cross.
Mr and Mrs Jacob Mayer spent Sunday at W J Augustine home. Mr and Mrs Chas Churchill of Titus visited Art Conrad. Walter Hotle and family and Clarence Hotle and children attended chautauqua. Marshall Tinnie Wade of McCallsburg Town and Stevenson Lemley Sowash of Titus visited W E Augustine. Jacob Hotle and Will Hotle planned Ottumwa trip. W F E Augustine and Henry Luers with son attended chautauqua last Saturday.
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