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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1925
Page
2
Hog receipts slow with bulk prices 9.25 to 12.50 for various weights. Cattle receipts around 11,000 with fed steers steady to higher, veal calves in demand. Sheep receipts 16,000, lambs steady to firm. Grain prices list No 1 hard wheat around 1.83 to 1.85, corn various mixed grades 74 to 77, oats 41 to 42 percent, barley 60 to 75, seeds and fats noted.
Chicago grain report shows opening prices with early high and low levels for the session on December 24. The brief notes market activity without detailed bids or trends.
Karl Brink and Dorothy McCleave are in custody after a party incident in Davenport Iowa. Louis Haden of Fort Dodge was seriously injured and hospitalized at Mercy with head injuries when a fight at the party ended in an assault with an automobile crank.
The piece laments persistent reports of Iowa being hard up and urges focus on real progress like roads. It argues current negative national coverage harms investment, notes local resilience, and calls for cooperative effort to improve Iowa’s image and economy.
In Toledo on December 29 prices listed for clover seed domestics at 18.75 for December 14, 40 for January 14.45, 14.40 for February and 14.65 for March. Timothy seed cash quoted at 3.80 for December and 3.90 for March.
Memorial meetings honoring Woodrow Wilson were held in Des Moines and Sioux City as part of official community events. Officials released estimates for hogs, cattle, and sheep in Chicago markets for tomorrow with figures of 21,000 hogs 10,000 cattle and 14,000 sheep.
The Wellman region reports one of the largest Christmas trades in years aided by practical gift choices. Lime Creek residents note rough roads but praise merchants who kept spending local. several families share Christmas visits and health updates.
The narrative lists family gatherings for Christmas at Riverside and Iowa City including Mrs Ella Andrews and her daughter Mrs Cora Fisher from Iowa City, Dr Godlove's sons Milo and Theodore visiting, and Mr and Mrs George Struble hosting at Riverside. Also mentions Miss Hellen Crossett visiting relatives and a harsh cold spell with a zero degree high.
Rev and Mrs Myron Hayes and daughter Helen returned home after Christmas with his parents in Oskaloosa. Everette Griffith of Washington visited over the weekend. Miss Juanita Prizer of Brighton spent days with friends. Mrs J A Barnes of Monmouth died in Monmouth. John Wooley and wife left for Columbia Missouri. The Big Ten track and field meet will be held at the state university on May 28 and 29.
Notice to policy holders of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Washington County Iowa. Meeting at Woodman Hall on January 1926 11 oclock a m to elect directors from English River Cedar Oregon Crawford Jackson and Dutch Creek townships and to transact other business. Signed Jas J Benda Secretary.
Sale dates list auctions near Washington and Riverside Iowa. Fred B Weekly assortment five miles southwest on December 30. Anthony Malichky ten miles northeast on January 5. Frank Vicha eighty four miles northeast on January 12. Knotek Brothers Pure Bred Duroc Broad Low Sale January 18 at Washington with Riverside Iowa participation.
A Washington market listing shows cream per pound, various hen weights with prices per pound, springs, old roosters, ducks and geese rates, plus beef and horse hides. It notes no market for cull sick or crippled poultry.
Local readers note an unusually early harsh winter with sharp cold and fresh warmth, while residents like Harry Kleese and Late Stout cope with the chill. They mention a possible Christmas Eve visit by Rev. Coleman of Keota and a church program at the U P P Church, plus inquiries about an upcoming chicken supper date amid the cold.
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