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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1925
Page
2
Chicago market dispatch shows hogs receipts 32 000 with prices mostly below Tuesday, cattle receipts 10 000 with steady to firmer prices for yearlings and light heifers, sheep slow with weak bids, wheat near 1.75 1.77, corn 1.12 1.07. Strong activity noted inNebraska and country steers, cereals mixed across grades.
In Toledo on February 18 Clover seed traded cash 18.50 and February 18.60 for new and February 18.59 for March. Timothy seed cash and February 8.05 and March 3.07 percent.
A report notes a child weighing 100 pounds carries three and one third pounds of lime with none detected in bones and teeth. The finding emphasizes lime presence in non skeletal tissues rather than the skeletal system.
A series of closing out and farm sales are listed for February and March near Washington Iowa and surrounding towns. Events include Hughes and Keating three miles east of Washington, A P Peterson in Washington, R J Davis Crawfordsville, H A Davis Crawfordsville transfer Co, Goodbert property sale, D J Wittman Denison’s barn, Mrs John Taylor Washington, H R Baker near Washington, Ernest Carlson near Washington, R L Smylie Columbus Junction farm and bred low sales. Several horse and household goods sales are noted with times and locations.
Wheat, corn, oats and rye show varied May July and Sept figures with gains and losses across contracts. Lard and bacon prices appear in stray lines, while the data mix ends with scattered numbers for bellies and other fats.
A grocer’s boast of fresh eyes that set hens bidding for the cake becomes a curious local tale. The odd ad draws laughs as neighbors recall the shopkeeper’s unusual pitch.
A Duluth Herald item notes a man in a thrift-minded fashion places coins in the collection plate, contrasting his approach with a silent bill. The anecdote highlights frugality and generosity in church giving.
A new brick design features one faced side and an unfinished opposite, incorporating air cells to improve insulation against heat and cold.
A collage of curiosities and quips touches on labor, fashion, science, politics, and society. The fragmentary items mention Berlin a doctor sues over a double chine removal and a Great packing plant fire in Worthington Indiana. Witty observations beat about skirts short and long and a nod to infrequent payoffs in times of hardship.
In a brief Kansas City Star item the pair exchange formal address as Miss Nelson prefers Mrs or Miss while Mr Anderson requests using last name only. The note captures a light social exchange reflecting formal etiquette.
In a 75 year career an oyster opener claims to have opened 66 million oysters. The veteran worker marks the milestone with pride in his craft and lifelong dedication to the trade.
A quotation emphasizes that vanity breeds danger as one recalls Uncle Eben’s warning about inflated self view and its risks. The line from the Washington Star highlights how self importance can mislead a person.
The Washington County Farm Bureau highlights sweet clover as a strong green manure and legume hay contender with lime as a key requirement. It notes lime loss from harvesting and roadside regrowth, and outlines a sow and litter club competition starting March 1 for youth aged 10 to 19, plus farm account schools showing profitability trends in cattle and hogs and lessons on farm management.
Albany announces a bid to place a famous 1876 continental exhibition clock in a city building. Dudley Fasoldt says the four dial timepiece, with a mahogany case, will be set every 30 seconds and gain or lose at most ten seconds yearly.
The municipality recognizes devoted service for a building project to be adopted by the city authority. The ceremonial note highlights ongoing commitment and public benefits stemming from the initiative.
Ti Bollerman captain of Hackensack High School scores as center in a win that halts Passaic's 15 game straight streak. Bollerman stands six feet six inches and anchors the team's defense and offense.
Jan 29 report of scales seen for first time on record in the Vistula as they rose from the Baltic. Near Tczew a peasant killed a nearly 200 pound specimen, while a Russian scientist studies its ovaries and wax glands for bee culture value.
Moschewnikow of Moscow is reported to have bred a new type of bee that is a cross between a mother bee and a working bee. The article notes the development as a significant scientific curiosity from early 20th century Russia.
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