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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1925
Page
2
Hogs receipts 68 000 with prices up to 11 20 and varied averages from 8 50 to 11 80 as demand stayed narrow. Cattle receipts 23 000 with best weighty steers around 11 26 and many feeds 7 75 to 10 25. veal and cows mixed with steady to weak tone. Sheep receipts 13 000 extremely dull with lambs 17 56 to 17 76 and fat ewes 9 00 to 9 75.
Official livestock estimates released in Chicago list hogs at 38 000 cattle 9 000 and sheep 14 900 for tomorrow. The figures reflect market expectations and prepare buyers for the day’s trading.
A roundup of rural activities reports Clark Hopping John Gerdes John Stewart and Martin Koehler among those who butchered Tuesday. Irv Gallagher hauled hogs to St Louis while Wilbur Jackson sat for eighth grade exams in Washington. John O Brian delivered corn to Everett Stewart. Mrs Cyrus Wagner and Mrs William Miller Jr helped shellers with dinner. Agnes Anderson visited Gust Hramer’s in Washington and Tite Spread school district met with good attendance despite poor roads.
A sequence of public sale notices dated February 10 to February 17 outlines multiple auctions. Participants include Wm. O Connor near Riverside, Chas. Houck near Washington, Titus store and dwelling, George W. Blatttner north of Rubio, Dr. Tom Downing near Washington, Bon Gormly near Cordeville, J. Riley southeast of Washington, and Mrs. J. W. Kilgore near Ainsworth.
Chicago markets show mixed bid levels for wheat corn oats rye barley and related items with No 2 and No 3 classes cited across cereals and seeds. Prices range from 50s in oats to mid 1s in corn and wheat, with fats and meats like lard ribs and bellies listed at single figures.
Yard themed event shows horse drawn vehicles still in use as Mrs. Charlie Write and Mrs. George Foster host a cheerful gathering with games and contests. Ice cream cones sold late. next meeting set for February 20. Mrs. Murry Smylie and Mrs. John Stewart host as well. Earl Redinger filled in on Route 1 Saturday. Irv Gallagher returns home from St. Louis.
A brief ad hints that the ultimate skill is keeping cordial ties with difficult individuals and suggests a small want-ad could help find such talent. The quote emphasizes patience and civility as superior social ability.
The Washington market reports list prices for butterfat test cream per pound and fresh eggs per dozen, live hens by weight, Leghorn and black poultry, spring birds, roosters, ducks, geese, swan geese, beef hides and Morse hides with per unit values. No market for cull sick or crippled poultry is noted.
The Columbus City township farm bureau hosts a February 10 meeting at Zion church on the White Way to discuss forming an Anti Chicken Thieving Association. Program includes singing, readings, reports, and a question box on economical farm production led by F. E. Prior.
Keota held a two night declamatory contest with high participation and strong judging. Lester Smith won first in the oratorical class with The Strike Must Go, while Lois Ochs led the dramatic class with Yellow Butterflies. Elizabeth Neyman topped humorous reading with Theatrical Sensation at Springton. Musicians provided by the high school ensembles and praise for Kate B. Glover’s training marked the event as a credit to Keota.
Frank Dunshee of Burlington visits his mother Mrs Dunshee while Jerome McGann and Ada see Keota friends. Ada’s husband Mrs Lu lu Henkle hosting, Des Moines trip planned. Mrs M A Hulse recovering from a broken hip and nearing chair rest. Dr Droz from Washington visits. Local care continues with Mrs Lennie Brown nursing.
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An advertisement touts Joint-Ease as a fast absorbing treatment for stiff swollen or painful joints caused by rheumatism or other causes. It claims deep absorption to ligaments and bones, reduces inflammation and swelling, and is dispensed by Sherman Bros. and other druggists at 60 cents per tube.
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