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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1920

Page

2

Chicago Market Report Hogs and Cattle Prices

Chicago market report shows estimated hog receipts 42,000 with holdover 6,133 and cattle receipts 46,??? with mixed price ranges across weight classes. Prices range from top hogs at 16.35 to light weights 14.15 16.15, and cattle bids from 5.00 16.85 for light weights to 16.25 17.10 for heavy steers with cases of steady to mixed trends across grades. Official yesterday totals list hogs 5,251 cattle 1,060 sheep 7,669 calves 121. shipments 1,408 hogs 459 cattle 2,429 sheep 80.

Chicago Amooth

Market report echoes grain and livestock trading across several cities

Opening high and low figures show July and Sept prices for corn oats rye and barley while provisions such as Park and Lard shift. Chicago cash closes note higher oats and various No. graded prices with receipts tallied for wheat corn oats rye barley hogs cattle and sheep across multiple markets including Kansas City St Louis Milwaukee and Peoria with December futures and nearby cash quotes.

Chicago Kansas City Milwaukee

Reindeer Herds Study In Alaska By Federal Agencies

The Biological Survey and the Interior Department will jointly study Alaska reindeer herds and introduce new breeding stock. The program aims to improve the native economy by expanding meat supply and herd numbers from about 150,000, with substantial enhanced production costs expected for 1920 due to higher inputs.

Alaska Biological Survey United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Education Department of the Interior Bureau United States Alaska Peninsula

Local News Capsule Covers Purchases and Visits

A small item highlights neck bands for shirts at Crail's and Curity gauze. Minneapolis visitor Harry Taylor sees family in town while Mr. and Mrs. Warren camp near Wellston. Baptist Sunday school plans Sunset Park party for youngsters Tuesday, weather permitting. Mr. and Mrs. McCarty and son of Chicago visit Paul Gelski’s home. Mrs. McCarty is Gelski's sister.

Crail's Harry Taylor Minneapolis Mrs. W. J. Taylor the Baptist Sunday School Sunset Park T. J. McCarty Chicago Paul Gelski McCarty Mr. Gelski

128 Enter Corn Contest Shows Statewide Interest

The Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association runs the first statewide corn contest with 128 leading farmers submitting top yielding strains. Entries hail from all regions, with Reid's Yellow Dent leading in the south and Silver King strong in the north. Samples are tested on three farms per entry across eastern to western Iowa. Wheat growing costs in 1919 averaged $2.15 per bushel per USDA data.

Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association Iowa Reid Iowa Ideal Legal Tender Learning Boone County Calico Howard Frick Iowa County P. M. Peterson Cherokee County L. N. Nason Hamilton County M. Soules Buchanan County County Sioux City Kossuth Charles Niles Chickasaw County

Ainsworth Social Roundup Includes Many Visits

Ainsworth and nearby towns boast a busy social scene with Irene Parizh visiting in Iowa City, Miss Helen Stewart in Davenport, Miss Tressa Quin and Miss Rosa LeGill traveling to Pleasant Plain and Muscatine respectively, and Mrs. Sperling visiting her daughter in Hemmings family circle. Nearby moves include George Scott’s Batavia visit, Nelson as Co operative store manager, restaurant sale to Asel Olds and Samuel Richardson, and multiple Sunday visits and travel between Riverside Letts Richland and Cedar Rapids.

C. A. Nelson Cedar Rapids Co-Operative Nelson Baby Mr. Nelson J. A. Trotter Tipton W. T. Trotter James Letts Clarendon Texas Mary Brockway FE. W. Blettner Florence Agtoed W. C. Whitebone Arthur Hazen Ottumwa N. L. Burris Washington Chihak W. H. Ross Letts Trotter J. W. Simpson Lee Norris

Meeting of the Farmers Union at Woodman Hall

Regular monthly Farmers Union meeting set for Wednesday July 14 at two o'clock in Washington. All locals urged to be represented. Wim. Sutherland president I. B. Rabenold secretary treasurer 2313.

Farmers Union Washington Woodman Hall Wim. Sutherland Pres I. B. Rabenold See'y & Treas

Iowa corn never yet was a failure

Knoxville July 12 The corn outlook has improved after a week of welcome rains. June brought little rainfall, while July has seen three times that amount in Knoxville with a week left. The wet weather harmed wheat and oats some, but corn gains offset losses.

Iowa Knoxville

Moonshiner Lovell Fined $500 In Lamoni Court

Lamoni reports prompt action against Hiram Lovell the moonshiner arrested on the Fourth. He received a $500 fine plus costs, with ten days to raise $250 to compel immediate payment of the balance. otherwise the federal authorities may intervene.

Lamoni Hiram Lovell Uncle Sam

Every Farm Home Needs A Good Road Slogan

Manchester Iowa July 12 Farmers in Colony and Mallory townships Delaware and Clayton counties adopted the slogan a good road by every farm home after a survey found road issues underlie community life Four committees on gravel rock finances and road laws will report and a road policy will be outlined before winter with principal roads in the district slated for attention funded by donated work and money The farmers reject letting George do it as a path to progress

Manchester Farm Bureau of Colony Mallory Townships Delaware Clayton Counties Colesburg Consolidated George

Oildag Lubricant Promises Superior Engine Benefits

Oildag combines Acheson Graphite in neutral oils to claim increased power, reduced wear, decreased fuel and oil consumption, less carbon deposits and valve pitting, and twice the car service before overhaul. The promotion asserts graphite as the world’s only manufactured form and guarantees performance when used in engines.

Shortage in the Colt Crop Hits Wellsburg Area

Wellsburg Iowa July 10 says veterinarian C Graham that the local colt crop is about half of last year, which itself had fewer foals. Observers expect higher horse demand and substantially reduced supply nationwide, foreseeing profit opportunities for breeders as markets brace for tighter availability.

Wellsburg C. Graham

Miss Eugenia Longwell Visits Davenport and Returns

Miss Eugenia Longwell returned home Saturday after visiting Davenport for several days. Mr and Mrs L F Henderson and their baby are visiting friends in Chicago for a few days.

Mrs. L. F. Henderson Baby Chicago

Pinkham Vegetable Compound Praised by Chicago Reader

A Chicago woman Ida Owenstein reports four years of pains and backache eased by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She attributes improved mobility to the remedy and recommends others try it. The ad invites readers to write for confidential advice from Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.

Chicago Lydia E. Pinkham Ida Owenstein Marshfield Ave Lydia EB. Pinkham Lydia E. Winkham

What Is the Condition of Your Blood Supply

What Is the Condition of Your Blood Supply did you know that ninety per cent of all human ailments depend upon the condition of your blood. You should recognize the importance of promptly cleansing out the system and keeping the blood supply pure and robust. S.S.S. the fine old blood purifier that has been in constant use for more than fifty years. Get a bottle of S.S.S. at your drugstore today for new strength and vitality. Free literature and medical advice available from Swift Laboratory Atlanta Ga.

S.S.S Swift Laboratory Atlanta

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Market Report John Babcock Commission G. Yard Illinoow Close OF Grain Futures Beach Wickham Grain CO Morrison Washington, Iowa St. Louis Cash Toledo Peoria Journal’s Farm Department Taylor & Taylor What Cheer Poland China Crail’s Kellys Bevins Motor Co J. H. Warren Wellston Rhea Warren Louis Warren U.S. Department of Agriculture Ainsworth Irene Parizh Iowa City Blanche Fouchek Helen Stewart Davenport A. L. Syverud Tressa Quin Pleasant Plain Rosa LeGill Muscatine E. L. Sperling Middletown J. F. Hemmings Oskaloosa J. F. Hankammer Maxine and Lawrence Des Moines Frank Hiller Leona and Richard Rock Island G. T. Downs Town City C. W. Walker Irma Mabel Charles Morse Siders W. H. Webb Riverbank Calif Col. Nicola J. C. Marshall Burlington Arlo Meredith Mrs. L. Todd Ft. Madison Mrs Oliver Todd Mae Lulu Patterson Crawfordsville Columbus Junction Sam Dwinnell Loretta Walker Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers College Miss Carpenter Maxine Jones Mrs. Cleo Seger John C. Endean Mrs. Cox George Scott Batavia Lamoine Stephen Home C. R. Stearns J. W. Parrow H. A. Montgomery Lucile Harry Bank Ward Richland Mrs. Manton Hebner Frank Tinsley Gertrude Ward Oklahoma City, Okla Will Dupuis Baby Ruth J. C. Olive Keota H. J. Dupuis James Nicholson Omaha Neb Nita Bidwell Red Oak Mary Martha Borders Riverside Menefee Borders J. L. Tucker Havre Clarence Randal Verlee Reece Leigh Foster Winfield C. W. Kiein St. Paul's Charles Stafford Roxie Criss Walter Stafford Rosa Criss Conesville Lchriber William Robert Pierre South Dakota M. H. Feddersen Leefer Feddersen R. E. Shannon John Bailey Meeting OF the Farmers Union B. C. Carlson Oildag John Striegel Jr Harper, Iowa Keokuk Mahaska Counties Cream Station Colenso W. S. Reister & Sons Chichester Ovenstein Zemo E. W. Rose Co Cleveland Property Owners Federation, Inc Net Se Ieurance Company Peliciqus Tateau Gardite Bruns Seed Store Blue Mutual Call Central Lemley Reduction CO
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