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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1913
Page
2
Chicago on January 23 1918 shows hogs with receipts about 30000 yesterday leftovers 5943 and prices weak to five lower light hogs 715 to 745 mixed 720 to 747 heavy shipping grades 700 to 750 rough 700 to 715 cattle receipts an estimated 6500 with prospects steady large stock 16000 and market slow at yesterday's close
Chicago reports include hogs with receipts 34 000 today and 44 005 yesterday and a slow market 5 lower than Wednesday's average with prices 7.40 to 7.50 for bulk. Cattle receipts 6 009 with slow steady market and beef values 6.00 to 9.15 for beeves and cows 2.70 to 7.35. Western cattle 5.50 to 7.30. Additional lines show native and western sheep and lamb prices with varying ranges.
Chicago market report shows fair activity at opening. Bulk at 7.40 to 7.45, light 7.15 to 7.45, mixed 7.20 to 7.50, heavy 7.00 to 7.50, rough heavy 7.00 to 7.15. Cattle described as good and steady, others weak. Sheep remains steady.
Lank Thurman shelled corn for Neat Clevenger this week. Loren Longwell spent Tuesday with his mother. Sam Sleeper family moved in with Dave Bull. Jim Hanley spent Sunday with Charles and wife. Mrs Ed Romine is quite indisposed. Chas Stiner is putting up ice today Tuesday. Mrs Leonard Furman of Cedar Rapids visited relatives here last week. John Stiner attended church in Keota Sunday night. Chas Rowe entertained George Cave Sunday. Frank Furman received word his aunt Mrs Frank Berry died Sunday morning.
A concise chronicle of community events across the county includes gatherings, arrivals, birthdays, anniversaries, and local notices. Social life, church activities, and school events are summarized with emphasis on local names and places.
A Newtown Pa boy Edward shares his life with his pet goose Pete. Pete greets him by name, helps cross streets, fears cars, and even defends him from a barking dog with a swift swift kick. The goose shows loyalty and cleverness, making Edw ard's daily walks a heartwarming adventure.
Local residents report hog deliveries by Joe Nebergall A W Strum and James Combs yesterday. Funeral for the late James Houck attended by E A Anderson. Houck once lived in the community. Various families and neighbors share visits and illness updates. Will Ingham ships stock to Chicago Tuesday. Mrs Bert Ward ill with grippe. Dr Stewart called Thursday. Nellie Kreese visits with her parents. Edna Lemley visiting W B Ingham household. John Beatty home hosts gathering for Nebergall Herring families.
Muscatine visitors Mr Cleve Knotts and Miss Sadie Powell are noted among a string of local calls and visits. Several households hosted guests including the Romines Grigges and Cullumbers while Exeter area families attend Christian church meetings. A Lexington Aid quilting session with seventeen ladies concluded with a fine time.
Rural Route Two note records the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. F. T. McKune on January 22 1913. The infant weighed eleven pounds at birth. A separate update notes Frank Snyder delaying ice-making work until colder weather arrives.
Court adjourned yesterday evening to Tuesday January 28 at nine o'clock. Calendar entries include multiple probate matters, guardianships, and estates with defaults, trials or orders. several estates and guardianships show hearings set for January 28 and notices posted at the courthouse.
Miss Annie Birney entertained a company of friends at the W A Birney home last Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Robert Buntenbock returned to Fort Dodge Monday after a month's visit. Miss Kate Snider went to Laock Ridge to visit Aaron Arnold for a few weeks. Harry Snider of Cincinnati is visiting the Jas Snider and Frank Snider homes. Eureka M E Sunday school elected officers for the year with Emma Hesseltine superintendent and Kate Snider secretary among others.
January 22 1013 Wellman notes ill residents including George Whetstine with possible pneumonia and Mrs Wm Schroeder with grippe. Visitors include Miss Katherine Gerber from Iowa City and Mrs Eugene Cherry from Iowa City.
Miss Carolyn Leighton contracts chicken pox and Joe Carter plans to move near Kinross to help his father in the Meat Market. Mesdames Wade and Steniger visited Iowa City. Theodore DeFrance of Iowa City visited here. Alta Wade’s birthday party included a watch fob gift. Newt Turnipseed ill for days. D F Kirkpatrick attended Washington for his mother's death. funeral in Washington and burial at Kalona. Mrs Neiswanger critically ill with daughter Mrs Liebe assisting. Charley Taylor takes traveling salesman role. Mrs Chas Fritz helping care for ill father Geo Whetstine. Gladys McReynolds visited friends south of town. Lesbe filling large ice house for summer orders.
Mrs Remps Hampsher and Mrs Don Hampsher of Washington spent today in Crawfordsville at the Keller home. J B Crooks of Washington visited yesterday at his son J H Crooks in Crawfordsville. Mrs Robert Wells and Miss Bertha Anderson were in Washington yesterday. Max Keller briefly visited Washington yesterday afternoon. R C McCleary and Datin McNeal were in Washington today. Mrs Will Arthaud of Winfield spent yesterday at the Henry Hagie home.
Miss Kihel Collier and Mr. jiom er Thomas were married at 8 30 PM at the Bk A Bickford home with Rev. D I Coon officiating. Collier, a Greer cafe waitress, and Thomas, a Rock Island yards worker, plan to reside in the city after coming from Eldon.
Washington January 14 The National Geographic Society will finance Vilhjalmur Stefansson in his quest to locate the polar continent scientists believe exists in the Arctic regions. The society voted 22 500 dollars for this purpose. The American Museum of Natural History of New York will contribute 22 500 dollars more.
An Pennsylvania inventor combines the feather duster and vacuum cleaner to remove dust from small articles. The device aims to simplify cleaning by using suction on delicate items.
The Court of Honor invites members to an evening event with social time and light refreshments. Each member may bring two or three friends. Good music is promised.
Good and dry corn delivered at 50 cents a load by H A Baxter. Contact 8 th street.
James Rowan Matson two year old son of Rev Clyde and Mrs Matson of Kirkwood died at home after a diphtheria illness. Born Garnett Kansas October 8 1910 he was an only child. Funeral will be private at home then interment in Monmouth Cemetery. Rev and Mrs Matson are ill with diphtheria though not considered seriously ill. Sympathy from the community is extended.
We offer the best meat in Washington with hams and bacon famed for sweet mild cure. Our stock is abundant and priced below first cost to save customers money. We also buy butter eggs poultry hides and live stock in trade.
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