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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1918
Page
4
Estimated receipts today include 28 000 hogs 16 000 cattle and 10 000 sheep with early sales around yesterday's levels and overall slower bidding. Cattle values steady to lower with top hogs 19 10 and many grades quoted between 17 00 and 19 25. Calves and feeders show mixed movement with strong beef cattle and steady to slower demand overall.
Commission merchant John A Babcock invites consignments of livestock direct to his Chicago yards at 8S Yards Rooms 27-29 Main Floor Exchange Illinois. He handles delivery sale and settlement services for farmers.
Puerished by E. W. Wagner & Co. of Iowa City with L. B. Hunt as manager offers corn futures data. Contact phone 726 for details.
Letters from Mrs T Neurever of Fau Claire Wisconsin and Mrs D Gilkeson of Youngstown Ohio recount strong relief for croup whooping cough and severe coughs after using Foley’s Honey and Tar. The ads claim it eases throat inflammation chest tightness and bronchial coughs citing years of use and local pharmacy Lemmon’s Pharmacy Wachington.
A historical note from a biblical context explains how Jews learned brick making in Egypt and references the brick kiln in David’s time. It cites Teniah’s complaint about altars built of brick rather than unhewn stone, pointing to passages in Isaiah and Exodus.
A man tasting Welsh rabbits for the first time declares they are not real substitutes, as quoted by the Louisville Courier-Journal. The slang phrase highlights a critique of imitation dishes in a casual restaurant setting.
A humorous exchange takes place as two bachelors enter a shop to browse stock in the ladies' department. The dialogue showcases playful mischief and social roles within a domestic shopping scene.
Wednesday in town brought a welcome relief as wet or dry conditions eased field work. Farmers traveled by horse or mule drawn vehicles, avoiding rush while grain, hay, and corn await harvest stages. Rain calmed threshing, lifting spirits and promising better yields from alfalfa and pastures with more rain and grass for the cows.
Cut over lands in Minnesota Michigan West Virginia Louisiana and other states idle before are now used for sheep grazing. Sheep extension specialists of the Department of Agriculture cooperate with agricultural extension departments in 12 states. Sheep raisers aided in securing sheep from western ranges.
London July 25 Herbert Hoover told a Lord Mayor luncheon that the Central Powers are slowly starving while entente nations fear famine has passed. Austen Chamberlain praised Hoover and US aid, noting America bears the war burden and sends troops. Chamberlain warned Kaiser William’s contempt for the British army will not be forgotten.
A USDA report shows 6,216 county agent workers July 1 in the United States. Most are in emergency work aiding food production for the nation and allies, with 2,011 in emergency county agent roles and 1,617 in home demonstration, 1,020 in boys and girls club work. Northern and western states employ 1,596 in both regular and emergency duties, southern states 1,405 with 142 colored local agents, and 803 home demonstrators in the north and west versus 1,231 in the south.
The excerpt notes hunger as a dominant factor inside enemy lines and references efforts to renew old ties between groups. It discusses a broad view of the conflict and the presence of about 100,000 people amid the described conditions.
In talks with American officials Hoover says the Allies will endure with ample meat and bread supplies. He notes 18,000,000 tons of pork possible for export and warns of starvation risk in Europe without coordinated food action and substitutions.
Sour stomach belching and digestive upset described by Mrs A D Smith of Jordan New York. She credits Chamberlain's Tablets with strengthening digestion and restoring health after three years of use. Lemmon's Drug Store advertises the remedy.
Des Moines, Iowa reports ideal weather for harvesting haying and threshing for the week ending July 23 1918 with cool mornings and hot afternoons. Temperatures topped 90 degrees with a peak of 100 at Boone and Clarinda and average readings above normal. Infrequent rains aided gathering while moisture remained generally sufficient.
The report notes widespread rainfall and drought impacts with rain favoring southwest counties on the 17th. Cass and Adams counties need more rain as corn weakened late in the week. corn generally tassels and grows well from central to north, with good yields and excellent quality in the south. Grasshoppers damaged corn and late oats from Sae to Adams counties. farmers use dozers and poison. Harvesting finishes in the south, threshing underway. Scott County reports a 55 bushel per acre wheat yield. Oat yields are solid but not record setting. spring wheat is hurt by Seab and barley stripe is noted. black stem rust is minimal.
Heat has reduced the early potato crop. blight is prevalent and gardens need rain. Homegrown tomatoes are on the market in central areas. July 1 crop conditions: corn 105 oats 97 spring wheat 101 winter wheat 92 barley 100 rye 96 flax 95 potatoes 97 hay 98 pastures 92. Last year July 1: corn 87 oats 102 spring wheat 99 winter wheat 80 barley 98 rye and flax 94 potatoes 106 hay 83 pastures 95.
A quotation from The Evening Journal notes that while steering a car needs little common sense physical control is simple, the message emphasizes faith and hope as guiding virtues in daily life.
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