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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1911
Page
8
A New York women advises philanthropy as buying party frocks for girls in need. The piece discusses budgeting for dresses, coordinating colors, and versatile sets with satin velvet lace or fur. It highlights prudent planning and affordable fur options like Australian opossum as stylish yet practical choices.
Texture appeals for trimming furs and broadtail coats. A recent de butantes dance showcased a white silk crepe frock with pale rose chiffon velvet bands and a delicate top.
The report describes a guest at the Rita dining scene wearing a narrow fur below the knee with a lace yoke and fur shoulder straps. She carries a brown chiffon dress with yellow underskirt, a Chantilly gold lace hat, and a mink coat with gold brocade.
Mary C Abbott of Wolfeboro New Hampshire reports relief from rheumatism caused by uric acid when Foley Kidney Pills were taken for three days. She says pain in feet joints and back disappeared and she could move again. Lemmon's Pharmacy Medhinney Drug Co. advertised.
Joseph Melinsky a Washington green house proprietor suffered major loss after a fire started at 7 20 this morning in the southeast part of town. The dwelling engine room and much of the greenhouse were destroyed with contents and plants damaged by gas and smoke. Insurance was $1500 but total damages may reach three thousand dollars or more.
The United States will accept a $700,000 compromise in full settlement of sugar drawback frauds at New York port. The money, first deposited in the New York subtreasury, now rests in the Treasury in Washington. Secretary MacVeagh is expected to sign today. Officials opted for cash over a possible prosecution, after review by United States Attorney Wise, Assistant Secretary Curtiss, and Treasury solicitor Thompson.
Notice of a box social at Dutch Creek Center school house on January 20. Ladies asked to bring boxes with no decorations. Proceeds benefit the school. Toto Bertha Gready, teacher.
Proceedings in Wills court reveal the late Senator Stephen B Elkins estate wills Davie Trust Elkins Davis Elkins and Stephen B Elkins Jr named as beneficiaries The estate executive and final disposition remain unsettled with estimates ranging from 15 6 million to 20 1 million in West Virginia justice probate records
Governor Glisscock signed the commission of David Elking to succeed his father Stephen B. Elkin as United States senator from West Virginia. A messenger was sent to Washington to deliver the document. Elking will serve until a successor is elected by the incoming Democratic legislature.
J Edmund Miller of New Haven reports his frail daughter improved after using Vinci the cod liver and iron tonic. Cook Sherman druggists in Washington Iowa endorse the product as restoring blood health and vitality with easily assimilated iron.
An old fashioned hair care remedy is promoted as a scalp tonic and color restorer. Wyeths Lace and Sulphur is sold by druggists for 30 cents to 1 dollar a bottle or via Wyeth Chemical Co at 71 Cortlandt Street New York City, with Mc Elhinney Drug Co. listed as a seller.
A Fayetteville North Carolina woman and her sister credit Dr King’s New Discovery with curing frightful coughs and consumption fears. The ad touts use for sore lungs bronchial troubles and lists a free bottle offer and the price of one dollar guaranteed by Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
Chicago traders note sustained buying in May around 1.00, with bulls gaining confidence and several bearish houses switching to the bull camp. Cash trade remains quiet, but export clearances stay liberal and weather remains seasonable. corn and oats move with the market, and large hedging may rise if prices advance.
Native cattle d head markets show declines with bulls up slightly and calves higher. Top beef at 7.25 with most sales around 5.75 to 6.50. prime heifers scarce. cows to 5.40. Hogs peak at 8.30 with average 8.07. receipts 128,508. Sheep and lambs stronger. western lambs to 6.65, sheep to 4.60, yearlings to 6.00.
South Omaha cattle receipts last week 17 129 steady with native steers at 4 75 to 5 00 cows and heifers 3 00 to 5 25 western steers 3 0 to 5 75 Texas feeders 3 25 to 4 70 stockers and feeders 2 50 to 5 70 calves 4 00 to 5 25 bulls and stalls 3 50 to 4 90 canners 2 85 to 2 85 hog receipts 30 500 strong heavy 7 75 to 7 95 mixed 7 80 to 7 90 light 7 95 to 8 05 pigs 0 75 to 1 etc sheep receipts 32 000 steady yearlings 4 25 to 5 00 wethers 4 50 to 4 10 ewes 2 25 to 4 50
Market list shows prices for apples Jona thans Barranas Dates bigs California Smyrna figs limes Dominican grape fruit Florida lemons oranges sweet potatoes Irish potatoes Grapes Malaga cranberries cabbage onions crate oysters nuts celery celery varieties and new vegetables Parsley California tomatoes radishes shallots romaine beets leaf lettuce by the box crate or per pound per dozen or per gallon prices include several states and shipments reflecting historical wholesale figures.
Market listings show spring wheat flour at 5.20 to 5.40 per unit and winter wheat four at 4.70 to 5.00. Other items include rye flour 2.40, rye graham 2.80, corn products with cracked corn at 20.00, chop 21, coarse meal 21, bran 24, white shorts 30, screenings 1.35, oats 28 80e, and various byproducts with quantities.
Butter Creamery 30c per lb processed 24c country butter 24c Eggs No 1 25c per dozen No 2 23c cracked 22c Poultry Hens and springs 8 1 2c cocks 4c ducks 9c geese Te hen turkeys Lic young toms de old 12.
A compact price note lists hay Timothy at 18.00 and 13.50, wild hay at 10.50 and 11.00, oat straw 5.00, and wheat straw 5.00, detailing per unit costs. This item reads like a market or farm commodity price sheet itemizing feed and straw varieties with unit prices.
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