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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1920

Page

2

Market Report Hogs and Cattle Prices Chicago July 15

Chicago market list shows hog receipts 29 000 with holdovers 16 209 and cattle receipts about 30 000 with holdovers 16 309. Prices range for beef steers from 10 75 to 17 15 per cwt, pork cuts and calves detailed earl to late quotes, with lambs and sheep also reported. Official yesterday totals show hogs receipts 20 599 shipments 8 490. cattle receipts 7 916 shipments 3 487. sheep receipts 16 790 shipments 4 126. calves receipts 1 817 shipments 255.

Hogs Chicago Til

Clore of Grain Futures Prices and Receipts

Grain futures and cash market figures from Beach Wickham Grain Co simulate a daily update. Includes wheat corn oats rye barley and pork, hogs, cattle and sheep estimates for Friday with Chicago and Peoria receipts and cash close ranges.

Chicago

Farm Department Sale Dates and Electrifying Corn Notes

July 21 saw a spotted Poland China sale by Shaver Frye Freese in Washington Iowa. An Argentine experiment reports electrified corn yielding about 57 bushels per acre versus 35 without treatment. Wisconsin Farm Bureau Drive started with 2100 members in Rock County. Fond du Lac added 1150. Iowa recommends July to August plowing for winter wheat, dust mulch creation, and weed control.

Shaver Fry & Freese Washington Poland China Wallace Wisconsin Farm Bureau Rock County Wisconsin Farm Bureau Fond du Lac Iown

MODIFY COWS RATION SOON

On dairy farms facing shrinking green feed, plan rations using grain to supplement dry pasture. If soiling crops or silage are unavailable, a mix of three parts wheat bran, three parts corn and cod meal plus one part cottonseed meal or oilmeal is suggested as a satisfactory balance.

C. L. Blackman Exper Iowa State College

Weather and crop report notes rust in Nebraska fields

Detailed weather and crop report lists grain prices and futures for corn oats barley and wheat with rust mentions. No rust noted in Minnesota or North Dakota, some rust in Nebraska late fields but limited damage expected. Spring wheat rust injuries reported, harvest of winter wheat and oats progressing rapidly.

Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Ohio Northwest

Davenport Gas Rate Boost Up to 1.40 Per 1000 Cubic Feet

Davenport authorities report Judge Donegan granted the Peo ples Light Company a temporary gas rate of 1.40 per 1000 cubic feet, up from 1.00. The company posts a 1,500,000 bond to shield consumers if a final ruling lowers the rate, with rebates to cover the difference.

Davenport People’s Light Company Ecounil Donegan

Cereal miles open again getting ready to run

Cedar Rapids July 15 Freight car shortages ease as Quaker Oats and National Oats mills boost actions. Quaker Oats aims to ship about 100 cars per day while National mills, though improved, will not soon return to full staffing levels.

Cedar Rapids Quaker and National Oats Mills Quaker Oats Company National Mills

Pearl Ornament Through Time Among Kings and Jewelry

Pearls have long been treasured as royal and feminine adornment. From Egypt's Ptolemys to ancient records, the pearl appears as a premier jewel noted in early writings.

Egypt Ptolemys

State Near East relief asks Iowa to donate clothing

Des Moines July 15 Dr J Edward Kirbye state director for the Near East Relief urges Iowans to donate warm garments for Armenia. Thousands lack winter clothing and previous years left many freezing or sick. Send bundles to Plymouth church Des Moines with coats dresses sweaters blankets woolens and related items.

Des Moines J. Edward Kirbye The Near East Relief Syria Armenia Iowa National Committee Near Fast Relief Fast Relief Plymouth Church Eighth and Pleasant Streets

Venerable Bede Born at Jarrow and Dying in 735

The Venerable Bede, Saxon churchman of deep piety and learning, born about 672 at Jarrow in Durham near the Tyne, died in June 735 as he completed a Saxon translation of St John’s Gospel. His chief work is the History of the Anglo-Saxon Church written in Latin.

Bede Beda Jarrow Durham England Tyne St. John’s Goepel

Kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil Ad

Kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil offers a 100 percent pure castor oil without nauseating taste. Each bottle is laboratory filled at Spencer Kellogg & Sons Inc, and genuine bottles are plainly labeled Kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil. Available in three sizes 35c and 65c at druggists.

Kellogg Spencer Kellogg & Sons, Inc Kellogg’s

The Unpopular Atchoo in Mentywood Prose

A cryptic snippet from the Boston Trarscrips recounts a misfit sneeze echoing through a crowd. The narrator notes cold glances and a hushed air as others react with disdain. The fragment hints at social tension in a whimsical, archaic voice.

Boston

Woman Overcomes Infertility With Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound

Mrs Margaret G Havercamp of Lancaster Pennsylvania credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relieving long running pains and enabling her to bear a child after sixteen years of marriage She was 41 at birth and describes her experience in a testimonial offering advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co central Lynn Mass for confidential female guidance

Lancaster Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham

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Market Report YOUCR John A. Babcock Commission YARD Illanoi Clore OF Grain Futures Beach Wickham Grain Co Morrison Washington, Town Peoria Kamsas City Journal’s Farm Department Taylor & Taylor What Cheer Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station St. Louis Toledo Quaker and National Oats Taylor & Taylor’s Near East Mutual Cream Station Colenso W. S. Reister & Sons Washington, Iowa Venerable Bede Kellogg's Mutual 91 Ec Bic Lle Jack Sprat V. P.S Western Grocer CO Saap Delcolight Sevoodtae I. O. Carlson Call Central Lemley Reduction CO Joe, JR Bethe Church Kolosick Bros Oildag John Striegel Jr Harper, Iowa Chichester S Eatonic Drug Sherman’s Store Washington, Lowa Holland James H. Allen Allenrhu Advt Property Owners Federation, Inc Palate Mate Mitten Gardite Bruns Seed Store
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