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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1919
Page
2
The Chicago market summary shows estimated arrivals for hogs at 23 000 today and 38 000 for the day with first sales down 5 cents from yesterday. Cattle receipts around 3000 with beef and butcher cattle rising 25 to 60, stockers up 25, calves up 1 to 1.50. Sheep receipts near 3500 with fat lambs 85 to 100 higher and yearlings 50 to 75 higher.
Grain futures close report furnished by FE. W. Wagner and Co. Iowa City Iowa with B. Hunt as manager reports activity in grain markets. Includes prices and market dynamics affecting prices and trading.
A long list of farm department sale dates from Jan 6 to Feb 20 at various towns in Iowa with buyers such as Cherryholmes Huston Clegg Brothers and L H Rinner. The article reports results from the McConnell auction near Ainsworth with total sales of 5240 dollars and price highlights for steers cows and horses. It also discusses hog market trends and dairy economics including cost per cow per day and milk pricing.
John Kelly arrived in Hardin county in 1855 and located on a quarter section in Hardin township. He paid $1.25 per acre. The land stayed in the family for generations and is now valued at $225 per acre.
249 boys and girls fed 261 calves in a state contest at Ames. Calves began at 105,466 pounds and gained 139,152 pounds to finish at 244,619 pounds after 296 days of feeding. The figures come from a final report by the club leader.
The Milk Producers association considers establishing a creamery at Elgin with 500000 capital stock half paid in They aim to start work soon and sustain operations They plan remodeling a large brewing plant that has been shut down to suit the new purposes from the Burlington Hawkeye.
Grundy Republican notes farmer L. S. Klipping reports 4 590 eggs from 160 hens across periods February to September with 1 216 dozen valued at 35 cents per dozen totaling 425.60 dollars plus 170 dollars from chickens, grand total 595.60 dollars, inviting challenges to beat it.
J M Speidel argues in a Burlington Hawkeye piece that a dairy cow should yield 5 000 pounds of milk annually, about eight quarts daily for ten milking months, with feed costs at least 60 cents per day. He notes labor needs, estimating one hour daily per cow, enabling a single man to care for 12 to 15 cows when milking is in full swing.
Notice forbids hunters and trappers from entering the undersigned properties with dogs or guns. Signatories include J. H. F. Taylor Ralph Livingston John Simmering John Speidel Jas Crawford Thos Simpson W R Stryker C H Dittmer John Jackson Medes Beliel Chas Shaffer J H Baird J D Hays John Zaring Albert Donovan Arthur Wead R P Dewey. 7116
The piece urges readers to recognize divine presence in the natural world. It invites attention to blue skies, moving shadows, birds in flight, brooks, waves, and beauty in unseen shores, encouraging mental pictures and soulful appreciation.
Brief notices from Washington County cover births deaths and general comings and goings. Includes personal items and local happenings in the neighborhood.
A roundup of visitors and residents in Crawfordsville includes Georges McElroy and others visiting Washington to see the income tax man J J Rose of Quincy. Local affairs cover school reopenings, weddings Lisle Maxwell and Lillien Gilkey wed. families move, anniversaries, and church events with community updates.
Nitra NRA Glen Romine moves back to town Clyde Stoutner visits the Chas Green family Mrs Barrett nurses the John Groff family ill with the ee Carl Dunbar and Jim Hanley and their families were Sunday visitors at the C L Rowe home Irvin Carl visiting Wellman a few days Chas Hradek and Etta Wade wed at the M E Parson age in Wellman Sunday Congratulations Faye Rowe home on a short sojourn He will return to his post near New York City the last of the week Will Eckerman spent Sunday at the John Green home.
HASKINE HASKINS reports New Year greetings as Mr and Mrs J A Wehr and family spent Sunday with the Haskins household. The brief item records a social.
Crawfordsville Jan 4 G G Meklroy suffered a stroke Thursday evening with paralysis on his right side. His condition remained practically unchanged yesterday and friends in the community hope for his speedy recovery.
The report notes no new influenza cases in the past week. A. L. Griffith of Washington visited town yesterday. Mrs. Frank Hamilton returned from Washington after a New Year visit at the Cephas Dodds home. Dayton McNiell is ill with quinsy.
The county will gain an average of over $900 annually in auto license money after a corrected 19 township count. An initial miscount left Marshall Township out, but a new certificate will restore the right prorate share starting next spring, with the state recognizing a civil township despite city occupancy.
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