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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1920
Page
2
Chicago markets show estimated receipts today 27 000 hogs 9 500 calves 9 500 cattle and 106 060 lambs with strong to higher trader activity. Prices range with hogs 13 75 to 14 60 for various weights and beef cattle from 6 25 to 20 00 for select cuts. Official yesterday totals list hogs 81 777 receipts and 8 791 shipments cattle 20 528 4 630 sheep 18 784 5 536 calves 4 594 503.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets described as a substitute for calomel act gently on the bowels and liver to stimulate natural action, clear the blood, and improve digestion. The ad claims relief from bad breath and systemic relief, noting price 1309 for one or two nights for a week.
The Journal lists numerous farm sales and herd auctions in and around Washington County from January to February. Entries name vendors such as E L Stover J H Krause C T Olson and many others with locations including Washington Ainsworth Havre Columbus Junction Keota Wellman and Dublin. Waggoner Brighton J M Lord Son and Davis Roberts appear among closing out and hog sale notices, with Percheron and Duroc stock featured.
Our prices for today list Exes per dozen and a range of animal products by weight including butter fat cash value, hides and pelts with per pound rates, plus a note that furs fetch high prices. The ad invites bringers to receive competitive payments and mentions a one trip coop for sale, sized 15 third capacity at 75 cents and 24 third capacity at $1.00.
A wild boar from Africa arrives at the Iowa State College experiment station for type tests and breeding work. Kansas State Agricultural College sent the boar to Ames as a gift, noting the breed’s origin from Sus scrofa and the animal’s fierceness despite 150 pounds.
Iowa Farm Bureau officials announce a convention in Des Moines with Iowa methods to be shared by other states. Missouri crews begin a county by county canvass while Iowa aims to recruit 1,000 plus new members weekly. The federation plans include governors and college leaders at public sessions.
A fragrance antiseptic cream promises quick relief from cold and catarrh. The ad instructs applying a small amount in the nostrils to open air passages and soothe the swollen mucous membrane, claiming instant relief from congestion and headaches. It urges asking a druggist for Ely's Cream Balm.
Grinnell Jan 7 James Norman Hall noted South Sea writer and Grinnell College 1910 graduate is sailing from San Francisco January 10 for the Solomon Islands. He travels to collect material for a series of writings over an anticipated eight month period.
In a government region covering vast land in Argentina, officials estimate at least one million pine trees are mature enough for profitable lumber. The figure suggests substantial potential for the timber industry amid regional land management policies.
An old advertisement warns that neglecting a cold leads to fever and severe symptoms. It promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for early sniffles and throat irritation, claiming a half century on the market with no after effects. Available at druggists for 60 cents or 1 20 a bottle.
Quick ad style note promoting D De King's New Life Pills priced at 25 cents per bottle. Claims a gentle, sure acting system to improve bowels and liver function, suggesting prompt results and availability in drugstores.
A long feud between Des Moines papers the Register and Tribune and The Capital moves to court. Official notice was served on Safe Young and Safe Young Jr to retract libelous statements about Walvey Ingham editor J N Darling cartoonist Ding and family members of Gardner Cowles publisher of the Register and Tribune.
The record notes that hogs served as household pets among the Tlawaiians prior to the advent of Christianity, reflecting a historical husbandry practice and cultural relationship with animals.
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