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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1920
Page
2
Market shows steady to higher trends with top hog prices around 16.40 and heavy cattle gains. Receipts list 5,000 hogs, 1,600 cattle, 7,000 sheep, and 16 holdovers. Week comparisons cite gains in yearlings and fat cattle while veal calves rise. Official yesterday tallies include hogs 27,107 and cattle 6,662.
The report shows bid and offer figures for July through December contracts across corn oats rye barley and provisions with prices and market moves. A government report hints at bearish tone despite initial price gains and the piece lists cash and futures quotes from Chicago Kansas City Peoria Toledo and St. Louis exchanges with varied contract numbers and receipts.
Iowa farmers planted over ten million acres of corn with forecast yields around 37.8 bushels per acre totaling about 385.56 million bushels. Oats faced muddy seed beds and short straw while wheat and spring wheat yield prospects declined due to disease and heat. Hay, pastures, and alfalfa show strong conditions with hay at 88 percent, pasture at 96 percent, and average wool weight 7.7 pounds.
Washington county country schools will raise average monthly salaries to about 90 dollars next year with many teachers earning 100 dollars or more. The top offer reported is 1235 dollars for a single rural post in the north half, while 125 dollars a month may be paid if two districts combine. Salary rises reflect teacher scarcity and appeal of other jobs.
Jefferson Indiana July 10 A new salary scale for rural teachers takes effect this fall with a $5 per month bonus for attending summer school at least six weeks. First grade certs earn 105 to 112 dollars plus bonus. second grade 84 to 91. third grade 70 plus bonus. High school normal certs 91 to 112 with experience steps.
The July report from the department of agriculture predicts heavy yields for most major crops. Winter wheat and rye look smaller than last year, while spring wheat, oats, barley, white potatoes, flax and apples rise. Corn area up, conditions generally favorable though not as strong as last year.
Des Moines reports the labor shortage for building jobs easing as contractors find many workers available and willing to take lower wages. A bricklayer earned 70 cents an hour and two carpenters 85 cents, though union rates are higher. Officials say wage drops are unlikely until living costs fall, with unions remaining core to the market.
Illinois shows 129,034,000 with 76 per Wisconsin 92,072,000 and 91 per Minnesota 117,208,000 and 91 Towa 191,730,000 and 83 per South Dakota 60,606,000 and 91
Clara Kimball Young stars in Eyes of Youth an Equity release with Gareth Hughes Vincent Serrano Pauline Starke Edmund Lowe Milton Sills Ralph Lewis Sam Sothern and Edward Kimball in leading roles. The production features lavish scenic equipment and cost over a quarter million dollars far surpassing her previous titles. Local exhibitors seek first exhibition rights as four features in fourteen months are planned for Young. One scene required fifty three takes to complete.
Regular monthly meeting of the Farmers Union to be held in Washington at Woodman Hall on Wednesday afternoon July 14 at two o clock. All locals to be represented. Wm Sutherland president J B Rabenold secretary treasurer 2313
A Guthrie county farmer paid $5,000 for National League stock sold by a traveling salesman. The seller claimed baseball’s rising value and league success, but no such stock exists. Local reports describe the tale as a remarkable blue sky scam west of Perry.
Deceased animals removal offered at no charge with immediate response. Call for service. truck will respond at our expense. Mutual service details provided.
London July 7 The International Cotton Congress at Zurich passed a resolution urging enlarged plantations to meet rising demand and to address cotton shortages. Signor Mills of Italy, president of the congress, spoke on plantations cotton pressing in America and exchange rates’ impact on relations, and the resolution urged British government involvement to develop plantations and improve transport service.
July notes from Crawfordsville record Miss Mina Upton’s return to Kansas City after visiting her cousin Mrs. C. M. Strain. Miss Mary Barnett came home from a tour of eastern cities. Miss Aletha Holmes stayed with Mr. and Mrs. John Strain in Rockford IN. Mrs. W. J. Wagner and Paul returned to Corning IA after weeks with her mother Mrs. Marion Neal. Rev and Mrs G W Hanna W H and Miss Mary McCall visited this morning with Mrs EB Davis at the county hospital.
A New York Sun note explains a cigar held between the second and third fingers above the second joints will not drop from the smoker’s band if he falls asleep, detailing a curious habit or trope observed in quiet smoking moments.
A USDA bulletin reports alfalfa now holds 21.1 percent of total tame hay acreage in 1919, surpassing grasses but with timothy and clover mixtures collectively rising to 25 percent and 21.4 percent respectively when split. Timothy remains the leading hay plant, with clover a close second ahead of alfalfa.
A close up moon image inspires an idea to map its surface at 60 miles to the inch, presenting a detailed nightly view as a guide for future lunar studies. The observation emphasizes the transforming potential of high resolution astronomy imagery.
Oildag, described as the world's best lubricant, combines Acheson Graphite with high grade neutral oils. It claims to increase power, prevent wear, reduce carbon deposits, decrease fuel consumption, cut oil use, and extend engine life, promising twice the car service interval before overhaul.
Mrs. ML Orris of 509 W Jefferson Washington testifies in 1915 and 1919 that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved kidney back ache and dizziness. She recalls irregular kidneys and back pain improved by the remedy, recommending it to others. 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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