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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1918
Page
2
Estimated receipts across cattle sheep and hog markets. Opening trade steady with yesterday’s sales and mixed quality. Specific figures cover top hog prices, feeder counts, and calls for calves cows and bulls with daily receipts and shipments ending with noted totals.
The grain markets close with prices and figures furnished by E W Wagner and Co of Towa City and J B Hunt manager. Trading details include commodities traded and closing bids for the day.
The bureau of mines urges ventilation to stop spontaneous combustion of coal piles. Advice includes building coal bins on dry ground, storing one coal size per pile, removing fine coal for use, avoiding alternating wet and dry piling, keeping coal in small piles near storage, and using small bins in yards.
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Pennsylvania farm bureaus with hog raisers cite feeding experiments at Pennsylvania State College showing half of hog feed costs can be saved with green feed during the growing season. U S Department of Agriculture swine expert RE Russell promotes fish meal as a tankage substitute, noting 57 percent protein and use at Beltsville farm. Russell visited Gulf fisheries to push turning nonedible fish into meal for swine. Keokuk board of health revokes prior dusk store closure, signaling reopen. Influenza cases drop to 187 in a city of 16 000.
United States Department of Agriculture surveys show high barberry removals across several states. Illinois 60 percent Wisconsin 90 Minnesota 80 North Dakota 90 South Dakota 80 Nebraska 75 Iowa 75, with efforts expanding to neighboring areas. Complete eradication deemed essential for safety from wheat rust.
Farmers faced labor shortages this season leaving manure piles in barns. Spread manure or straw evenly on level fields this winter when ground is dry or frozen. If phosphorus is needed add 40 to 50 pounds of acid phosphate per load of manure, and avoid heavy applications beyond six tons per acre.
Des Moines announces automatic expiration of public assembly bans for Spanish influenza after no extension by the influenza committee. Theatres and dance halls may reopen, schools stay closed to Dec 30, churches resume services next Sunday as cases decline and officials anticipate no renewed outbreak.
Minerva McNeill, youngest child of Mr and Mrs Dayton McNeill of Crawfordsville, died at 5 30 this morning. Born April 13 1917 she was the idol of her parents and the family has been struck by influenza with another child ill. Pneumonia developed from the illness and caused her death. Funeral services likely tomorrow afternoon with arrangements pending.
The Houston Post comments on sculptors creating busts of near-statesmen in Washington. It argues such statuary should wait until at least ten years after a man’s death, suggesting little need for new monuments then.
Governors from multiple states gather at the Maryland state house to tackle reconstruction and readjustment after the war. President Wilson’s cabinet members including Lane Trousten and Wilson are slated to speak while Secretary Daniels is expected on the conference's final day. The war labor policies board requests complete data on public construction projects presented at the meeting.
A crowd of Amsterdam women gathered on Wieringen to confront the former German crown prince housed there. He reportedly fled to escape the demonstrators as police intervened and the island authorities moved to remove him from the area.
Washington December 17 Surgeon General Blue of the Public Health Service cautioned that the influenza epidemic is not ended and relapses of cases and deaths may occur in many localities as efforts relax.
In Winneshick County Iowa up to 2250 farming families pledged a pig each to aid the Red Cross. The hogs, packed in 27 cars, head for Chicago with eleven leading citizens guiding the effort. Estimated return near 70 000 dollars will fund war work. Arrest of Ordnance Expert Moe Gottlesh noted in Washington.
A brief note highlights the idea that everyone can speak freely, but few can articulate their thoughts fully. The line suggests a value on clear, complete expression and inclusive dialogue.
Florence 8 C. I was in a weak nervous run down condition could hardly keep up with work etc. A friend urged Vinci which restored my health rapidly and left me strong. Mrs Addie Wilkerson. Vinci is a constitutional remedy enriching the blood and creating strength. Saxol Salve for rough skin. Money back if it fails. Sherman Bros. and druggists everywhere. advt.
Keokuk on December 17 ends the flu quarantine with the ban on gatherings in theatres churches clubs stores and elsewhere lifted at six o clock this evening.
Czecho-Slovak troops occupy Tetschen and Bodenbach in German Bohemia, raise their flag, and cut telephone and telegraph lines. Bohemian Germans fear the move aims to bar voting in the forthcoming German Austrian union referendum.
A Topeka Capital item records a comment in a restroom where a group of girls discuss plans to teach next year. The remark highlights language usage and group dynamics among students.
Washington reports winter wheat plantings up 6 726 000 acres 16 percent from 1917. A forecast yield stands at 765 000 000 bushels 8 000 000 more than the prior high. Illinois is expected to exceed its 1917 yield by about 1 400 628 bushels in 1919.
Local newspaper page notes community events and notices from Wachington County including meetings, sports standings, and classifieds with emphasis on area residents and organizations. Minor items summarize upcoming town events and public notices for the week.
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