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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1912
Page
2
Market summary from Chicago on December 16 1912 shows hogs receipts about 38000 with 5278 carried over. Prices range light 7.00 to 7.35 mixed 7.00 to 7.42 heavy shipping 7.00 to 7.45 rough 7.00 to 7.20. Cattle receipts about 46000 with prospects 10 to 15 lower. Sheep receipts around 60044 with prospects 10 to 20 lower.
Chicago Ill Dec 16 1912 market summary with daily receipts totals for hogs cattle and sheep. Records show varying prices across categories including porkers pigs cows and heifers Texas steers stockers and western cattle with weekly totals and a noted dull to weak trend.
The Washington county short course opened today with a strong start and brisk ticket sales. Instructors Miss Neale Knowles and Professor George Dunlop spoke, and the program moves into corn judging, stock judging, and domestic science with a large corn exhibit expected.
A notice states entries close at five this afternoon and a display of oats apples and other products is on hand. Domestic science exhibits go to the jury room at the court house with entries due by two o clock Wednesday except the girls competition which has a five o'clock Wednesday limit.
Arthur White living near the Rock Island coal chute pleaded guilty to stealing coal and was sentenced to thirty days in the county jail. Russell Brown of Crawfordsville faced adultery charges, was bound over to the grand jury with $1000 bond, failed to post bond, and remains jailed awaiting trial.
Advertisement touts manicure sets as high grade goods in a choice variety of cases and fittings. Emphasizes quality, not trashy appeal, with woods of Real Merit and neat attractive packaging designed to attract buyers.
An advertisement promotes installing an Ideal Lighting System at moderate cost with options grasoline or electric. It claims higher light output, lower maintenance, and safer operation. The pitch invites demonstrations and cites J Martin White or phone 408 Green Washington Iowa 2511Geod.
The program begins at 7 30 tomorrow night with a McKee school boys double quartet. A lecture on House Sanitation by A E Kepford and an illustrated talk on Farming Development follow, with pioneer era pictures. Cora Mel Patten performs Thursday night in a reader program praised by Chicago and St Paul papers.
The Mennonite choir was entertained Thursday evening at the country home of Mr and Mrs Leslie Reed who are choir members. Dainty refreshments were served. Attendees included Leola Wyse Olive Boller Kate Wittrig Mae Roth Clara Allebach Emma Hauenstein Waldo Boller Joe Witting Dr Rittler and the Reeds.
Washington Lodge announces a called meeting Tuesday December 17 at 7 30 for third degree work with Howard B Wilson and lodge members. Red Cross Christmas seals go on sale at Atchison and Finney to aid tuberculosis. Pythian Circle cancels this week due to Christmas rush. Box supper December 19 at A O U W Hall with music by Cunningham and Pattison. Royal Neighbors meet tomorrow at Woodman hall 8 PM. Fortnightly club Current Events meets Tuesday December 17 at 7 30 with Mrs Loose. What I Can Society program tomorrow at Miss Alice Yard's East Main Street.
A vintage advertisement touts MI O NA stomach tablets as quick relief for gas heaviness sourness belching and indigestion. It urges keeping a box at home and carrying some on the go to stop disturbances instantly and claims regular use strengthens the stomach and allows eating any food. Booths offers free trial from Buffalo New York. Lemmon's Pharmacy refunds if dissatisfied.
Revival meetings at the A M E church run each evening except Saturday with large crowds. The Rev George W Bilater of Clinton Iowa leads the series delivering sermons on Unity of the brethren Paul's Testimony to the Gospel and a special men and boys service.
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