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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1919
Page
2
An authority warns meat eaters that poor kidney function results from uric acid buildup. Stop meat if back pain or cloudy urine appears and try four ounces of Jad Salts daily to flush and stimulate kidneys. Jad Salts, made from grapes and lemon with Lithia, is inexpensive and safe for regular use.
A notice lists B Watson veterinarian from Ainsworth Town One Ford road as offering items for sale. The fragment provides minimal readable details and lacks clear dates or prices.
The National W C T U promotes World Prohibition through its funds and leaders. Christine Tinling of Norfolk Virginia will depart after the St Louis convention to China to aid missionaries and educators. Dr Mary Stone leads the China W C T U from Danforth Memorial Hospital with nurses trained in temperance values.
Iowa State College advises sowing alfalfa in August on well prepared ground. Early plowing and ten day cultivation boost moisture control and weed suppression. Plowed or weed free fields yield better germination. A nurse crop is unnecessary. Also, Colorado pig clubs at the National Western Livestock Show won 255 prizes with Weld Larimer and Sedgwick counties leading, and two pigs sold for 18 dollars per hundred pounds, above market top.
The passage explains scientific feeding as providing the right proportions of food to match animal needs without waste. It emphasizes studying feed composition, digestion rates in different animals, and varying nutrient requirements during rest, work, and product production like milk wool meat. It notes cost and adaptation of feeds influence practical application.
Ottumwa Trade and Labor assembly endorsed the Liberty Memorial project to honor county fighters who served in World War I and urged all organized labor to support the July 21 vote. W. A. Hunt explained the plan for a $2,600,000 memorial building at the special election. The resolution passed unanimously after the address.
In VINTON ILL July 5 Benton county voted 2012 for and 1222 against paving hard surfaced highways. The majority was 6906. The bond issue failed. Eighty eight and a half miles of primary roads would be paved if approved. Cedar township reported 126 for and 12 against despite no primary roads.
Council Bluffs Iowa July 5 A radical change in the conduct of public schooling is announced the new plan aims to restructure classes and governance to improve efficiency and results.
W S Reister Sons advertises butter eggs poultry and cream in Washington Iowa noting all stores closed for July Fourth. It lists paying prices for fresh eggs cream old hens old roosters spring chickens geese calf hides and beef hides with high heat affecting poultry and a market swing in Chicago and New York.
The Stanislaus county farm bureau reports robust hog sale results in April. At Modesto five carloads brought $12,274.23 with top bids to $18.90 per hundredweight. At Tagner Station four carloads sold for $11,705.03, top price $18.25, plus a $18.20 carload, feeders at $16.95, and a sow and bean‑fed pen at $17.10.
The text frames the cow as a living machine that converts supplied food into milk. It argues generous feeding yields greater output, while a cow that does not repay feeding should be replaced. It notes inherent traits limit results despite liberal feeding.
The Council Bluffs school board approved a rotation plan forcing no principal or teacher to serve two consecutive years at any city school. Eight grade schools fall under the scheme while the high school remains excluded. The measure aims at greater efficiency and discipline though staff and pupils may initially resist and require adjustment.
A telegram reports Jacob Stone died in Minneapolis at his daughter Mrs Lydia Woodsworth home. The body will reach Ainsworth Sunday morning and the funeral will be held at 2 PM in the Methodist church. Stone was a former resident of this community.
The Senate Judiciary Committee moves to finish a bill to curb bolshevism. Proposed provisions include banning red flags, penalties for bolshevik propaganda urging violence, penalties for violence, and deportation for offenses listed in the measure.
Washington reports on Senator Townsend's national highway bill proposing a federal highway commission and a national system linking state trunk lines. Critics argue it may replace cooperative plans, while supporters say it would create a unified system within decades and coordinate federal aid.
Real estate listing promotes farm sales with emphasis on buyers and sellers, offering quality properties at competitive prices. Promises strong value and satisfaction for both sides, highlighting opportunities to invest in farmland.
Author claims eczema and skin ailments stem from impure blood. By cleansing the blood, one can gain rapid relief and improve overall vigor and vitality. The message urges a simple remedy to renew health and strength.
The speaker advocates linking roads across states into a national framework, arguing a century before full state systems are complete. He traces growth from township to country, then state and federal aid units, urging creation of a formal federal unit to finalize nationwide connectivity.
Adolph Louie, 72, manager of the Skinner bakery, his daughter Mrs. Paul F. Skinner of Omaha, and Leontine Louie rode the giant seaplane at Lake Manawa. Louie recalled his first automobile ride and called the sea plane sensation unmatched.
W G Williams owner of the Tribune becomes head of both papers in a merger. The Ames Evening Tribune debuts with a combined plant under preparation. A weekly will be printed while the daily continues, with a strengthened local news focus for the town.
Cherokee county supervisors set Aug. 26 for a special election on paving roads and issuing bonds. About sixty-five miles of primary roads would be included. The board expects about 1,000,000 dollars in bonds for the work. The Hawkeye highway and the Larrabee Wasita road are the main routes involved.
Cedar Rapids July 5 Rock Island railroad began work on a 400000 project to lay 100 pound steel rails between Cedar Rapids and West Liberty. The improvements include a relaid roadbed new ties and other upgrades halted earlier by the war department limits on steel.
Chicago July 5 dealers warn coffee shortages will lift prices further. Frost in Brazil cuts expected 1926 crop to 5 million bags from 12 million, with US stocks thin. Germany and Austria poised to buy, as Sao Paulo planters fund US advertising to boost demand.
A sharp note questions whether businesswomen can rise early to prepare breakfast for ten before daybreak, contrasting clever careers with domestic demands. The statement humorously ponders daily burdens and gender roles in a small town mood.
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