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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1922
Page
2
Iowa stock breeders expect a strong revival postwar with the state fair showcasing an unprecedented display. Secretary A K Corey reports entering deadlines in early August and forecasts over 7 000 head of livestock including 3 500 swine 1 000 horses 1 500 cattle 800 sheep and 3 000 poultry.
City Council of Washington Iowa adopts a resolution confirming the street improvement contract dated June 1922. P C Flutter signs the proposals and bonds with Southern Surety Co. for performance and maintenance bonds totaling $38,?. copies filed with city clerk and district court. ordinance adoption certified. dated July 3 1922.
Receipts for hogs 68 000 holdover 2 566 cattle 18 000 sheep 26 000. July 16 estimated receipts 58 000 holdover 2 866 market lower in most grades top around 10 90. Beef, pork and lamb values shown with ranges for weights from light to heavy and for veal calves. Official yesterday receipts hogs 5 745 cattle 470 sheep 6 701 calves 179. Shipments hogs 23 065 cattle 129 sheep 96 calves 63. Market notes from Beach Wickham Grain Co., Town City, W H Deming manager.
Des Moines reports the state fish and game department launching a program of stricter protection for wild birds. Signs warn that it is a misdemeanor to kill or possess any song bird or nest without a scientific permit. Non game birds across Iowa receive year round protection under state law with listed exceptions.
County meeting notice for Washington to be held Saturday July 15 at 1 30 PM at Woodman Hall. Booster county picnic and other business to be completed. All locals urged to attend. Wm Sutherland president L B Rabenold secretary treasurer.
In Dubuque a letter from Archbishop Keane to pastors condemns barn and public hall dances as vulgar and demoralizing. He urges pastoral admonition, potential denial of sacraments to persistent dancers, and calls for parishes to organize legitimate recreation within Christian morality. He requests study and a coordinated program to win parishioners to a proper view.
Louisa County Farm Bureau notes cover clover mildew impacts on hay and grain, recommendations from Ames plant pathologist, and caution to cut early plus salt on hay. Also reports on coal supply, new producers company at Chicago, TB eradication program details, and a call for tuberculosis free status in Louisa. Includes national horsehoes tournament at State Fair and cooperatives' strong livestock marketing.
The coal miners strike threatens threshing coal in Louisa County. Farmers should contact local coal dealers to reserve enough coal. The Farm Bureau’s county questionnaire shows mostly favorable results, with shortages only in one or two places. Place orders early.
Vera Shearer, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Shearer, was bitten on the hand by a snake leaping from an overhanging tree while she and friends picked wild flowers. The wound was cauterized and no serious effects have appeared. The snake’s species was not identified.
Des Moines forecast for the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys calls for generally fair weather with a chance of local rain midweek. Temperatures near normal.
Four Fairfield youths sent to Burlington to guard C. B. & Q. shops during a strike returned home after strikers pressured them to quit. They were promised $160 a month plus board and lodging and possibly a revolver, but chose to leave before dark. The scene sparked concern over safety and labor tensions.
London Opinion records a witty exchange with an exchange prisoner from Germany. The captain reports the last boots as the best he ever tasted in a lighthearted wartime jab.
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