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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1925
Page
2
Hog receipts reach 15000 with very active trading and top at 14.50 while most pigs sell 13.00 to 14.26. Cattle receipts around 10000 with fed steers steady to 25 cents lower and best yearlings around 11.80. Sheep receipts 18000 with extremely dull trading and fat lamb bids down about 25 to 50 cents. Grain and other commodities show varied quotes across corn oats rye and seeds.
Community updates and social notes from Wellman Iowa and nearby towns. Mentions medical treatments in Des Moines for Adams and Earl Sample’s hospital stay, a Woodmen benefit dance rained out, plans to send a degree team to Milwaukee, several residents visiting Des Moines and Cedar Rapids, plus voters preparing to approve school house bonds next Wednesday amid general support.
Official livestock estimates released in Chicago on March 17 show hogs at 18 000 cattle at 9 000 and sheep at 18 000 for the next market day.
In Cedar Rapids Mrs. A G Ward escaped death after an automobile collision with a Northwestern switch engine at Sixth Avenue crossing. The car was thrown fifteen feet, leaving her with a fractured breast bone and other injuries and she said no watchman was at the crossing. In Rome Premier Mussolini, ill after influenza, suffers ulceration of the small intestine near the stomach with severe hemorrhages but is not considered in danger.
Four gunmen seized over 5000 dollars from street car company messengers in Sioux City. The hold up occurred as the guards were transporting cash and valuables, prompting a citywide manhunt and police investigation.
On the way to the bank with Saturday and Sunday receipts, robbers halted the messenger team at Fourth and Stuebin and took the envelopes. The incident disrupted cash transfers and prompted police inquiry.
Dr. H. M. Gage president of Coe College says a $200,000 raise for the college endowment would trigger a $400,000 grant from Carnegie Corporation and General Education Board, Rockefeller institution. He did not name the specific amounts pledged by each donor.
Public sale announced for March 19 near Wellston, with Livingston and Dougherty holding the event southwest of Wellston. Crawford listed as closing out sale operator, located 2 miles northeast of Washington.
Market list shows cream butter per pound, eggs per dozen, hen prices by weight, rooster and duck figures, geese rates, horse hides at 3.50 each. Notes no market for cull sick or crippled poultry.
An advertisement touts Joint-Ease as a fast acting remedy for knee and other joint pain. It claims easy application, quick absorption, and noticeable relief, with a 60 cent tube sold by Sherman Bros and druggists nationwide. The copy promises users will feel young again after use.
Crawfordsville notes Elwyn Davidson has joined a Detroit construction company in the brick department after two years in electrical engineering studies at Iowa City and related correspondence work. Locals express mixed feelings about his departure from town business circles. Miss Pauline Doty attended a basketball tournament at Mount Pleasant. The basketball girls travel to Columbus Junction Friday for a round robin with Corydon Muscatine and Brighton. Ted Sauer to be referee.
Community items from Route 3 Washington include flu illness affecting Allison Maas and Dro Michum, a horse injury, and local gatherings. Virgil Rogers sale draws a large crowd with sympathy for Virgil, who plans to stay near Stewart grandparents while Roger runs the farm.
James H. Allen of Rochester New York claims to have dissolved uric acid deposits in joints and muscles with a self made remedy named ALLENRHY He says the formula banishes rheumatism and offers money back if the first pint does not show recovery Lemmon's Pharmacy distributes the remedy with the guarantee of satisfaction and refund.
Mrs Frank Taylor has been on the sick list but is better. Fred Spangler and Cy Fink hauled wood from the timber. Mr and Mrs John W Shebeck and children spent Tuesday evening at the Jake Shrader home. Various visits occur among neighbors including Neiswanger Murphey Shrader Hillhouse and Yesseltine households.
Albert Pimme of Seventy Six township died Friday March 13 at age 94 years 6 months 26 days. Born in Germany August 17 1838 he immigrated to America in 1846 and Iowa in 1849 settling near Keota then Crawfordsville area. He married Regina Baumert February 16 1869 and had seven children. He joined the Lutheran church at age twelve and remained active. His wife predeceased him five years ago. He traveled extensively in youth including a trip to California in 1856.
Obituary notes a conservative man who moved from Keokuk county to his late home in 1849. Survived by two sons Andrew and Albert, daughters Lucy Mary Jones and Elizabeth Stouffer, five grandchildren and two sisters. Funeral held at Christian church with Rev Purdy officiating. interment in Keota cemetery. Also reporting Misa Nina Young hospitalized with appendicitis in Sigourney. Keota students excel in subdistrict declamatory contest with Lester Smith winning county oratorical medal and Elizabeth Neyman silver in county humorous class. Neyman to compete March 27 pre district. Lester no longer competing this year.
Mrs Emi O Brandenburg of 651 87th Street Milwaukee describes weak spells headaches and inability to clean house. After four bottles of Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound she reports regained strength weight gain and the ability to do all housework again. She notes previous doctor treatment failed and now advocates the product to friends.
An advertisement promotes McCoy’s Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a tastier, stomach friendly alternative for puny children. It claims rapid weight gain in a 9 year old and a 24 day gain in a woman, with price noted as 60 tablets for 60 cents and endorsed by doctors and pharmacists.
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