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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1925
Page
2
Chicago market overview for March 5 shows hogs firm with top prices around 13.40 to 15.65 for heavyweight pigs and packing hogs mainly 12.60 to 12.85. Cattle receipts highlight steady to strong demand, with fed steers and yearlings around 8.75 to 10.75 and fat cows 6.00 to 6.75. Sheep demand remains steady to strong with fat lambs 17.25 to 18.25 and feeder activity limited.
Official livestock estimates released in Chicago show hogs at 20000 head cattle at 3000 head and sheep at 0000 head for tomorrow.
The article explains why placing a horsehair in water leads some to think it becomes a living snake. It notes the wriggling motion of inanimate hair often fuels this superstition and argues the idea is unfounded despite public belief.
Chicago prices for wheat corn rye barley and related livestock products show gains and steady levels. No 3 red wheat near 1.91 to 1.97, corn No 2 mix 1.26, No 3 yellow 1.20 to 1.22, rye No 3 1.51 to 1.55, barley 92 to 98, timothy 5.25 to 6.25, clover seed 24.00 to 32.50, lard 16.57 ribs 17.75 bellies 20.25.
Chicago wheat fell sharply as selling by eastern houses outpaced demand despite hints of export activity. May futures slid from around 1.92 to 1.89 percent while July hovered near 1.69 percent. Corn and oats followed wheat’s downtrend with broader losses across all deliveries, while the futures market for provisions remained firmer.
The piece notes that early Civil War era signatures used engraving and woodcuts, then moved to rubber stamps around 1860 for facsimile signatures. It mentions rib bones used like those on early typewriters as a stamping method.
Mrs T A Saunders of 711 E Depot Street Knoxville Tennessee describes severe nervous symptoms and back pain over three years, says Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound restored health after eight bottles, notes weight gain and no doctor visits for two years, and urges others to try it.
Washington Co Farm Bureau reports two day swine disease meetings led by Dr. L M Buffington. Topics included barn sanitation to combat bull nose sniffles and necrotic enteritis and worm eggs that survive freezing. Procedures urged include hot lye floor washes, scrubbing sows before farrowing, and moving pigs to cleaner ground. A hog cholera vaccination school is set for March 27 28 with a three dollar fee and eligibility to vaccinate hogs after passing exam. Seed corn meetings with Prof M A Hauser are planned March 26 27 at Wellman and Jackson Center School to promote selection breeding and higher yields. Iowa reports 1924 dairy cattle intake from Wisconsin and other states, with extensive cross state cattle movements noted.
Iowa reports 1,167,546 cattle tested for tuberculosis the highest total among states through Jan 1, 1925 with Wisconsin second. Kossuth County tops cattle counts. 61,758 cattle tested in the county with about 3.5 percent reacting. The Iowa department trains inspectors to analyze seed samples for purity and germination and warns of misbranded vanilla extract sold through church societies.
Francis Davis of Mediapolis spent the weekend with relatives including Mrs. E Bridwell and the Frain family before heading to Dr. Gordon home in Oskaloosa Then visits to Woolson near Roy Frain home and Fairbury Nebraska. Mrs John C White visited the Frain home. Mrs Ira Schafer stayed with her parents near Drakesville. R W Hinson visited Fairfield. Born Sunday March 1 to Mr and
Mrs Frank Wedtner and daughter visit Jte White home along with Mr and Mrs Chai Paula and Mary of Washington. Leona Davison returns from Parsons for weekend. Mrs E B Rudolph and Margaret Jean visit Harris family at Richland. Geo Bereiter visits Keota via Brighton. W F M S meets Bridwell. Chinese tea from Shanghai enjoyed. readings on missionary work shared. School election next Monday with two tickets Beal Robben and Mangold Schafer. Rudolph Lechner take Ford agency.
A record lists honors awarded to an unknown soldier including Croix de Guerre France Valiant Military Virtues Romania Vojensky, and Vectastovakias Virtuth Militari. It notes the Congressional Medal of Honor from the United States alongside these decorations.
An advertisement touts Joint-Base as a powerful counter irritant to ease chronic rheumatic swellings in knee foot ankle hip elbow shoulder and finger joints. It claims instant absorption through skin reaching ligaments and tendons delivering rapid comfort and also aids congestion sore throat chest colds lumbago and neuralgia. Sherman Bros. advertise the product widely.
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