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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1918
Page
2
Chicago Tuesday activity reports show hog receipts around 45 000 with mixed prices from 16 25 to 17 60 for shipping grades and light pigs 17 40 to 27 60. Cattle and calves receipts near 15 000 with steady tendencies and strong hogs buyers. sheep and lamb prices quoted with varied ranges and steady to higher indicators.
Crawfordsville March 12 residents report G Pulsifer visited Washington yesterday. A son was born to Mr and Mrs John W D Jones Saturday morning. William Brown son of Mrs John Brown Des Moines died of pneumonia. he was born locally and lived here until four years ago. School election elected S G Taylor and S R Orris to replace J Huston and M W Welch. S R Tansey left for Washington after death of granddaughter Winona Hare. Mrs S J Cocklin of Washington visiting at Mrs T W Rickey's home. Lois Harper and Gladys Maxwell returned from Quincy Business College. Lois may take Centerville position, Gladys still resting after illness. Mrs Hattie Hunting Dings of Viola Ala learns her son John Dings left for Jefferson Barracks Mo en route to Northwestern University Pratt prep for ordnance. Lieutenant Charles W McCleary departed last night for Charlotte N C to rejoin his company after home furlough.
The Journal's Farm Department reports on profitable farming practices, seed tests, smut treatment, alfalfa nurse crops, and questions from local farmers. It notes the fall corn left in fields, P. J. Tobin shipping Texas hogs and cattle weight estimates, and discusses farm labor policy during recruiting and exemptions.
Glenn G. Hayes leads a Hampshire herd at the Chicago International Show with a six month old champion hog sired by Lookout Lad 20271. Lookout Lad Sec is praised for transforming the breed, and Hayes notes his sons carry strong blood lines. The sale features leaner show types, brood sows, and select gilts ready for inspection.
J M Lord imported a Cherry King sow praised for bone size form and smoothness, plus a Carlton Trier gilt, with fall pigs growing into marketable stock. George Lord and Fat Wood crew harvest 15 acres of corn using mornings on frozen ground, avoiding the afternoon field when soil is soft.
Long on stock and short on cash I will sell at my farm 5 miles east of Washington on the north Ainsworth road on Thursday starting at 10 o'clock. The property includes 2 fresh cows with calves by side 4 heifers heavy springers 2 bull calves short horns 3 short yearling steers 41 well bred calves mostly Shorthorns 40 head of stock hogs weight 100 to 175 all immune 2 young turkey gobblers 2 sets of heavy work harness and a set of double driving harness 25 bales of good cats straw Usual terms.
J F Deems issues a wartime circular tightening flour substitute rules effective March 11 1918. Retailers must sell equal weight substitutes with flour and may not use potatoes as substitutes. Limits apply to quantities and certification ends. Hospitals and institutions must follow same terms.
Par ata star J Warren Kerrigan headlines his own company at the Fox Theatre in a Thursday screening of Peter Kyne's A Man's Man. The melodrama follows a mining engineer from Death Valley to Central America with fast paced action and strong character drama.
Flutes suffer from abrupt weather changes and should be kept in chamois leather to protect them.
Federal officials forward evidence to Director General McAdoo in Washington alleging a broad railroad conspiracy to undermine government operation. Investigators focus on delaying trains, exaggerated costs under supervision, and driving employee discontent with government control.
The Texas lower house adopted a resolution congratulating the Wisconsin House of Representatives for taking favorable action on the La Follette censure resolution.
London reports another forward movement by British troops in Palestine on Saturday. About a mile and three quarters gained on a 12 mile front from Jerusalem to Nebo areas. enemy resistance remained obstinate.
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