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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1920
Page
2
Forecast for the period covers the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys with generally fair conditions and frequent temperature fluctuations. Cold starts and milder afternoons are expected across the week with variable winds and no precipitation forecast.
Chicago price totals show estimated receipts of 48 000 hogs 14 000 cattle and 26 000 sheep with market opening strong but weakening. Top hog price 15.50 with most sales 14 40 15 25. beef steers from 11 50 to 14 75 prime 14 75 16 85. lambs 18 00 to 21 00. feeder llambs 16 50 to 18 60. Receipts hogs 8304 cattle 81 shipments 774 sheep 2275 calves 123.
A sequence of farm department public and closing out sales listed with dates from Feb 17 to Mar 9. Vendors include A J Fuller S W Knox Chas Hoxworth R A Warner R E Tobin Chas Scranton H R Fetters KF H Guy Jake Ramee Jackson and Rathmel R P Dewey Jacob Simmering Will Green John May Perry and Park M G Proudfit Matt Eisley J R MccCreedy J K Beal O H Palmer and W M W R Galloway O H Davis.
Secretary J W Coverdale announces nineteen states have ratified the federation constitution and will join as full members. A Chicago directors and executive committee meeting on March 3 will finalize membership rules and budget. An Iowa federation meeting approves a 20000 grant for a new research bureau on crop production costs and markets.
The Crawfordsville Farm Bureau met in the school house with over half of registered members present. County Agent Feddersen spoke on making income tax reports easier with practical guidance for attendees.
Floyd Blankenhorn was rushed from Washington to Iowa City hospital last Saturday after a hand cut became infected and led to blood poisoning. Dwight Nicholson visited Wednesday and said Blankenhorn was slightly improved but still in serious condition.
A reader argues Wellman should embrace a revival but warns the telephone system makes such revival energy wasted. The writer urges living a consistent Christian life while owning a telephone, claiming the two cannot coexist.
Crawfordsville imprint notes Miss Sar ah Crawford celebrated her 81st birthday Tuesday. A Crawford township veteran, she is praised for memory, reading, and strong political interest. Widely admired, she is said to vote early and often, with many friends offering birthday wishes.
An Indiana paper reports a female performer in a theatrical act with tears streaming down her face during the performance. The Boston Transcript notes the scene as part of a contrasted image from another actor’s portrayal.
Sixty shares of the Washington County Breeders' Association stock in the pavilion project have been sold at fifty dollars each totaling three thousand dollars. Fifteen buyers already hold shares and more may subscribe. The pavilion company aims for twenty six thousand dollars and an incorporation plan. The annual meeting was postponed due to weather with officers to be elected later and seventeen shares were subscribed at the informal session.
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