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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1913
Page
7
National leaders from across the country meet in Indianapolis for the most aggressive prohibition campaign yet. Speakers of national prominence discuss plans while committees report on state progress.
The W A Cook thermometer fell below zero for the first time this winter, dropping to ten degrees below. A northwest wind drove the cold air in Friday night, making Saturday and Sunday the coldest period yet. Past records compare today with 26.5 below zero a year ago and 22.5 below earlier in January. The cold eased modestly overnight with a low near one degree above zero.
The Cooperative Creamery of Sidney Iowa bought fifty inspected dairy cows in New York and shipped them home for public sale. The cows were auctioned the day after arrival with prices from 100 to 150 dollars. All but three were sold, marking a new farm diversification effort by local dairy interests.
Notices announce public auctions of farm belongings as owners plan relocations. Items include horses cattle hogs machinery tools hay grain and household goods with terms offering bankable notes at 6 to 7 percent and cash under ten dollars. Auctioneers listed with dates January 1918 and locations in Crawfordsville and near Washington Iowa.
Cattle sale featured choice Freisen Holsteins with all animals praised by creamery officers. A storm the day of the event did not hinder a large turnout and officials say the sale will be repeated.
The children express heartfelt gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindnesses during illness and death of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Sessler and for the beautiful floral offerings.
Keokuk hosts two prominent manufacturers including the president of Wisconsin's Fox Valley Manufactur ing association. They inspected the water power plant and studied local facilities for potential Keokuk industry. The Fox River valley's paper mills suggest Keokuk could become a thriving site for that industry.
W. P. Broyles reports a fifteen year ordeal with kidney and bladder troubles ended by Foley Kidney Pills. He says the remedy cured a severe backache and painful bladder irregularities and urges readers to refuse substitutes. Advert.
A boy who once stole writing tablets and pencils from Beng & Brennan in Salem sent an unsigned letter with a $1 bill as payment. The note explained the act and returned the items out of conscience. An unrelated testimonial touts Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder issues.
The Washington County Short Course reports a $65 surplus from last year after receiving a $275 state grant instead of the expected $200. With $75 state funding for each county institute and 40 percent of premium value, the program plans a large winter farmers institute and may see other towns running short courses.
Iowa City on Washington's Birthday hosts Iowa University fifty fifth convocation. Degrees granted to twenty one candidates include Doctor of Homeopathic Medicine Anton R. Fried and Bachelor of Arts recipients Elsie G. Axton Helen F Beers and others from multiple towns Japan and Minnesota.
Washington reports that for the first time a woman will aid in casting a presidential vote. Mrs Helen J Scott wife of Tacoma lawyer Horace G Scott travels from Michigan to join the capital for the electoral college proceedings and returns. She is noted as Shaw by birth and has two children.
W. R. Fox of Noblesville Indiana reports kidney pills improved his long standing kidney trouble after trying other remedies. He says family members saw similar benefits and urges taking the pills at the first sign of kidney trouble.
Des Moines January 13 report notes no one fears the opening of the Iowa General Assembly. Lieut Gov Harding will preside over the senate this winter and agrees with President elect Wilson that January 13 is his lucky day.
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