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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1908
Page
3
The forecast calls for generally fair weather in Illinois and Indiana with snow flurries in parts of Indiana. Wisconsin and Iowa are fair with rising temperatures in the western portions.
Quotations from the Chicago Board of Trade show May wheat at 0.896 to close 0.550, July 0.200 to 0.200, and Sept 0.87 to 0.88. Corn May 0.60 to 0.61, July 0.58 to 0.59, Sept 0.58. Oats May 0.52 to 0.53, July 0.44. Pork May 11.40 to 11.52, July 11.77. Lard May 7.50 to 7.45. Cash sales report No 2 red winter 0.965-0.93, No 2 hard 1.02, spring No 3 1.08. Hogs receipts 88,000 with $4.40-$4.45 for choice heavies, $4.35-$4.45 mixed. Cattle receipts 22,000 with primes at $5.80-$6.15, cows $4.50-$5.25. Sheep receipts 18,000 with wethers $5.25-$5.65 and lambs $6.00-$6.25. East Buffalo prices: cattle steady, hogs strong at $4.75-$4.80, lambs $7.40-$7.50, calves $4.50-$4.50.
Albany Feb 27 by a 30 to 7 vote the senate passed an assembly bill allowing life insurance companies to enter reorganization agreements to protect their interests. The measure now heads to Governor Hughes for approval.
In early history people lacked ovens and bread was made by roasting corn, pounding in mortars, wetting the mash, and forming it into a coarse cake for baking or eating.
The women of Yezo dress with a curious custom by tattooing a long flowing mustache on the upper lip. These women are known as ainos and their facial marking resembles a mustache.
Mary Nelson writes from Washington Iowa August 4 1863 about rebellion in South English Iowa and local loyalty. She details a secession speech a copperhead shooting and a battle plan with Governor Kirkwood seeking troops and arms as many locals join the state service.
Mt Pleasant Iowa Feb 27 The board of trustees of Iowa Wesleyan college met to discuss filling the presidents vacancy after Hancher resignation. They did not choose a successor but formed a committee led by Judge Withrow to investigate a proposed affiliation with Keokuk Medical college and will report later.
A Washington County farmer editorial urges attendance at Corn Belt Meat Producers Association meetings. It argues the group protects farmers by pushing for fair railroad and freight rate reforms, including potential 20 percent reductions to Chicago rates, and urges personal commitment to the association’s broader mutual benefits.
An advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy for kidney and bladder trouble not beyond medicine, marketed by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
John ny Kling Cubs catcher posts 250 forfeit to meet Champion Hueston in pool match in Kansas City. Kling, in town for business, seeks a match here before March 15, while reporting for Cubs spring practice on March 3. Hueston defeated Kling seven years ago in Chicago.
An old newspaper ad promotes LAXATIVE BROMO QUI NINE tablets as a quick cure for colds. It promises money back if the remedy fails and features the manufacturer's signature on each box.
A promotional claim details Diapepsin Triangules as fast relief for indigestion sour stomach gas belching and heartburn. It asserts quick digestion enhancing gastric juices and urges keeping a 50 cent case at home for all family stomach issues.
Funds allocated for Gioan real estate project following Win Smouse victory. Details unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
Special to The Evening Journal February 27 reports Iowa will see increasing cloudiness tonight and Friday with rising temperatures.
Hartford City Indiana February 27 members of local women's clubs once bound by blue laws were barred from prize card playing by Mayor James Lucas. The mayor now says a list of nearly all city women card players and prize winners since the ban was issued exists on file, supplied by a woman attendee, to be used as evidence if action is taken.
A lost statue of Haiwatha by Augustus Saint Gaudens, the first figure he carved, vanished after a Metropolitan Museum of Art display about fifteen years ago and has now been found on Judge Henry Hilton's Saratoga grounds. Daniel C. French, head of the Saint Gaudens commemorative exhibition committee, confirmed the discovery.
In Bloomington Indiana on February 27 a horse ridden by Miss Eleanor England of Logan county fell in the snow. The horse protected the unconscious rider for two hours until she revived and returned home as rescuers arrived.
March 6 band concert urged to help boys buy uniforms. New pictures at the Star tonight. Open session at the Academy chapel this evening. Various local traffic and social notes from Ottumwa Muscatine and Washington.
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