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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1925

Page

2

Hogs and cattle market report from Chicago and Castle lines

Chicago market notes show hog receipts at 18000 with mixed, mostly steady to strong cash bids. packers paying 14.25 to 14.50 for 180 to 325 pound animals and lighter weights around 14.25. Cattle and fat steer bids slipped with limited demand, some 25 cent declines. stockers, feeders steady with scarce supply. Sheep receipts near 20000 with dull trading and few early bids, lambs 16.50 to 16.75 sentiment weak.

Chicago Mar Amooth Fed Montana

Livestock Estimates and Disease Updates Across Illinois

Official livestock estimates for tomorrow list hogs at 36 000 cattle 14 600 and sheep 12 000 in Chicago. In Galesburg Knox College dormitory housing 150 co eds reports a scarlet fever case in Whiting Hall. Miss Marian Sandah Genoa Nebraska identified as the Knox girl patient and is isolated in her room.

Chicago Galesburg Whiting Hall Knox College Galesburgh Marian Sandah Genoa Neb Knox

Public Auction Dates Noted For Several Sellers

Sale dates listed include March 17 for Livingston and Dough erty southwest of Wellston for a public sale and March 19 for J. D. Crawford closing out sale 24 miles northeast of Washington.

Livingston and Dougherty Wellston Mech J. D. Crawford Washington

Chicago grain and commodity price report summary

Chicago market brief lists prices for Wheat Corn Oats Rye Barley and seeds with various grades and futures levels. Reports No 4 hard wheat at 1.60 and No 3 mixed corn around 1.11 with other grades and commodities including lard riban bellies and clover seed in a compact price table.

Chicago

Europe Asked to Unite to Protect Wild Birds

Stockholm Feb 27 The public lands department of Sweden endorses international protection for migratory birds. Aimed at preventing one country hunting while another closes, Britain the Netherlands Germany Belgium Norway Finland and Denmark are invited to join. Without a treaty wild ducks quail and other migratory birds could be exterminated.

Stockholm Public Land's Department Sweden Great Britain Netherlands Germany Belgium Norway Finland Denmark

Bow and arrow duty enforced in London 1208 edwardian rule

In 1208 Edward I mandated that every man own a long bow matching his height. The practice on holy days emphasized archery as a civic duty in London.

London

Local Births and Happenings in Kalona on March 16 18

Community news from Kalona lists births of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lester Small on March 16 and a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stump on March 18. It notes influenza recoveries, moves, a basketball trip to Washington, a Baptist Ladies Aid meeting, sales, visitors, and upcoming events including an arbor pruning demonstration and L A S meeting.

Claire Smith Des Moines Wm. Smith Sam Yoder Martha Miller J. L. Ayers Tom Lahey Washington D. Yoder Kauffman Ervin Rief Baptist Ladies Aid Presley Figgins Kalona Faye Ayers West Burlington Miller and Durst Wellman Arkansas Fred Howard Mr. Perring Orva Scott Charlie Crosset Allan Joe Horak Albert Maas Orcard Vero Booth Arm Bureau Pilotsburg

Weather and movement report in Pilotsburg

March 16 notes fair weather but poor road conditions now. Only one family moved in locally, with Edward Testroot and family relocating to Perry Ayers farm. roads had been excellent a few days ago aiding recent moves.

Pilotsburg Edward Testroot Perry Ayers Farms

Washington Produce Market Prices for Poultry and Hides

Market list shows butterfat cream per pound, eyeing fresh eggs per dozen, various hen weights priced per pound, leghorn and staggy springs, old roosters, large ducks, mule or goose items, and horse hides at 3.50 each. No market for cull sick or crippled poultry.

Misses Marper and Bennett Visit Burlington County

Crawfordsville notes Lois Marper and Ruth Bennett spent yesterday in Burlington County. H A Phillipa of Washington and the state inspector visited our school yesterday.

Crawfordsville Lois Marper Ruth Bennett Burlington County Sept H. A. Phillipa Washington

High Prices Drive Lien in Brazil to Visit Marriott

An American housewife in Rio de Janeiro says food prices rise weekly and spoilage from vegetable oversupply is common at the municipal market. She notes more taxis at the entrance and prices more than double in two years while wages remain lower than in the United States.

Lien Brazil Marriot Rio DE Janeiro Priece Rio United States

Boxers Train On Unusual Diets Aboard Pacific Northwest Trips

Freddie Welsh trained on vegetables while Paavo Nurmi avoided heavy foods. Jimmy Sacco boxed in Seattle and Boston exhibitions in February. An innovation among boxers emerged as some started training on spaghetti amid merchantad limits in advertising battles.

Vernon Seattle Freddie Welsh Paavo Nurmi Jimmy Sacco Boston Pacific Northwest

Kemp's Balsam Promises Quick Cough Relief

A dated ad touts Kemp's Balsam as the remedy for coughs and colds. It claims a few doses relieve symptoms, noting the product costs 30 cents at all stores.

Atch Gore Coreh

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