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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1918
Page
2
Estimated receipts through the day include hogs 27000 and cattle 6600 with yesterday’s totals 10787 and 30314 respectively. Prices range up to 17.85 for hogs and calf markets steady with calves firm and veal 14.00 to 15.00. Lambs and sheep show higher quotes with fat lambs 15.00 to 15.85 and ewes 9.50 to 10.00.
Close of grain futures furnished by E W Wagner and Company Iowa City Iowa shows prices and activity for nearby and deferred contracts. B Hunt manager oversees the page and phone contact at 726 for inquiries.
Commission shippers announce higher pay for country deliveries due to poor roads. Prices include turkeys No 1 at 27 cents, No 2 at 25, old toms 25, geese 1 dollar, white ducks 20 cents, colored ducks 20, Indian Runner ducks 16, Muscovy 10, spring chickens 20 to 84 cents, cotton tail rabbits 12½ cents each, cotton tail kits 7 cents. Do not draw or skin, keep clean and dry, deliver fresh.
Des Moines Senator Clem Kimball says the legislative committee referred the matter to the state executive council for jurisdiction. The subcommittee report criticized the Greater Iowa commission at the San Francisco exposition, noting about 10000 dollars unaccounted for. Ralph Bolton defended the $800 dinner as a public-spirited Iowa event for the governor with 300 guests from across the western hemisphere.
The Clegg Brothers selling five bulls and forty one females at Ainsworth 15th annual sale in Washington county noted for a national shorthorn reputation. Edw Feichtmeir closes out January 15 and J A Longer sale near Washington drew strong attendance with prices up to 115 for a cow and hogs to 16 45 per cwt. Farm Bureau convention in Marshalltown discussed consolidation and federal aid. embargo on hogs affects movement to Chicago St Louis and Sioux City with Kansas City handling limited receipts.
In Iowa City on Saturday A W Bulechak faced two blows to his farm. A bag sale of pure bred Percherons yielded 46 top stock for 10500 dollars, while a barn fire destroyed eight head of fat show stock returning from Chicago. Insurance will offset part of the loss.
An advertisement from Sherman Bros promotes A. Thomas' Poultry Remedy claiming to keep poultry healthy and boost egg production with a money back guarantee if customers are not satisfied. The copy frames eggs as money from poultry labor.
Happy New Year greetings to patrons as a Wash ington county business reflects on past growth from a twenty thousand dollar yearly scale in 1915 to two hundred thousand in 1918. The firm credits community support and promises continued fast cash market for produce eggs poultry cream hides at top prices in 1919.
Local neighborhoods sent in reports detailing community events and updates. The notices cover activities, meetings, and announcements of interest to residents.
Local notes report a series of short items including births, marriages, and deaths. Readers gain quick updates on residents moving, health milestones, and notable life events across Washington County communities.
West Chester on December 26 enjoyed a quiet Christmas with Allen Beck and wife visiting the Martin home in Waterloo. Dr. Hay from Washington stayed overnight and left after Christmas. Chub Walton and Bobby Watson returned home for the holiday as townsfolk praised the snowfall and white Christmas.
Ralph Robertson visited town today as Glen Little and Will McAvoy recover. John Keener has been out since influenza. Miss Claire Skinner spent Christmas at home. Clair is clerking in Washington at Blair store. F G Martin plans a move to Waterloo soon to be near a daughter currently there.
Private Ira Waterhouse and Corporal Warren Morgan discharged from the army and returning home. Miss Clara Ingham travels to Moravia California for weeks with sister Mabel. Freeman family, England visitors, staying with Mack Hills. Mrs Savage family spent Christmas at Edward Brinton’s. J W Holloway family also at Mack Hills for Christmas. Butch Hyde family and Mrs Lynn with Hattie and Mrs Griffith at Fletcher Gowey home. Roman Borkoski visits near Woolson. Mrs Florence Frazier visiting Wallace Savage for several days.
P W Keifora of Muscatine arrived last Wednesday with the remains of their little daughter Laura May who died on December 17.
An infant aged 15 months and 10 days died of influenza and was buried at Evergreen cemetery beside Marion. Five family members were sick, including the mother, and friends hope for the others' quick recovery. Local residents note holiday visits and relatives gathering amid winter drifts and travels across nearby towns.
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