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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1920
Page
2
Chicago hogs traded mostly 25 higher with top 15.00, estimated receipts about 23 000 while cattle arrivals near 4 000 and lambs about 14 000. Market held steady to strong with varying grades from heavy to light weights and prices reported across hogs cattle and calves.
The Journal Farm Department lists closing out sales and public sale dates from February through March for numerous residents near Washington and Wellman with locations including Havre and Riverside. The notice also covers Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress dates September 27 to October 3 and premium increases by the American Jersey Cattle Club and the Belgian Horses breeders association.
E W Wagner Co of Iowa City reports corn trading at 110 cars with a 2 cent rise while oats held at 72 cars. J B Hunt serves as manager and notes tones steady across grain futures.
Canonicus notes that the term for deceitful wording has been shortened to a harsher modern form. The old phrase describes deliberate inaccuracy in language and politics and remains a satirical jab at misstatements.
A brief quote from the St Louis Globe Democrat extols real regard for fellow men and asserts that kindness returns when one is in trouble, urging communal support.
There is more Catarrh In this section of the country than all other diseases put together and for years it was thought incurable. Doctors prescribed remedies but local treatment failed to cure. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is a constitutional remedy taken internally and acts through the blood on mucous surfaces. A One Hundred Dollar reward is offered for any case Hall's Medicine fails to cure.
W A Wilkins argues hog farming remains viable with only small declines expected. He cites mixed reports of sow reductions, predicting an overall hog production drop not exceeding five percent despite wider claims of up to fifty percent elsewhere.
Iowa State College Professor A T Irwin says Iowa leads the nation in sweet corn production with about 2 500 000 cases packed annually. He notes canning sweet corn is a cash crop with early autumn returns and an assured market for growers.
WATERLOO February 26. The elevated cattle show arrangement details outline a local exhibition plan. Organizers coordinate entries, judging, and display layouts with emphasis on breed classes and prize allocations for events later in the season.
Washington reports warn of serious food production decline due to high farm labor wages and equipment shortages as workers move from farms to cities. New York data show farm wages rising about 14 percent, with monthly cash pay for experienced help around 52 to 68 dollars plus board or housing.
A reflective quote from Nepea condemns rulers who seek fear over love, describing power as detestable and a life of misery for those who crave dominance over affection.
Notice announces an election in the Ainsworth Public School building on Monday March 8 1920 to elect two new members to the School Board. Polls open from 1 to 6 p m, with H W Van Horn listed.
At the Mart Essley sale yesterday spring calves sold for 70 dollars each, an unusually high price. Mr Essley reported a good sale with all livestock bringing satisfactory prices.
A terse remark from Minerson extols high regard for a well read nan as ample praise for literature.
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