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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1921
Page
2
Daily market notes from Chicago show mixed livestock receipts and varied prices. Hogs and cattle receipts estimated around 23 000 and 7 000 respectively with top hogs near 8 75 and beef steers up to 9 25. Lambs and feeder stock also quoted with diverse weights and grades, reflecting active trade and regional demand. B. W. Wagner & Co. Iowa City.
A fragment notes that a ringed bread from Siberia is claimed to be the most substantial of all hardtack breads. The text hints at a novelty or regional claim about the bread's sturdiness and origin.
Iowa City May 6 Dandelions can be eradicated from lawns with a copperas spray. Dissolve 1.5 to 2 pounds of copper in a gallon of water and apply with sprayer or broom. Leaves blacken after a day and shed. repeat spraying until roots exhaust.
India holds a vast and varied timber supply with many species available. The text notes beautifully grained varieties suitable for furniture making and interior finishing, suggesting strong demand in related industries.
Advice stresses affordable home improvement to keep families healthy and ambitious. Emphasizes weatherproofing, screens to deter flies, concrete floors to curb rats, and weathering buildings and pig pens. Calls for sun-facing poultry houses and sturdy, practical construction over grand plans.
Marketgram reports weak hay demand with light receipts and lower prices in multiple markets. No. 1 timothy prices vary by city from New York to Memphis. No. 1 alfalfa and prairie values shown, grain futures edge up on export demand while cash wheat and corn show mixed gains and losses. Livestock prices trend upward in Chicago with hogs, steers, and lambs lifting, and wholesale meats steady to lower in eastern markets.
Winfield School dominated both track and baseball events over a two day period. In Oakville Friday the baseball team won 6 to 3 after a 14 inning battle, then Saturday at Morning Sun the track squad swept events, taking first in all but one shot put, and earning Silver Loving Cup honors for the top school.
Fort Madison officials anticipate at least three special trains for the Shrine convention on May 25. Keokuk Davenport and Washington Shrine members will travel by rail, each delegation with a brass band, and nearly a dozen bands are planned for the event. Davenport may bring a camel, though this remains unconfirmed.
Winfield dominates with multiple first place finishes led by Jordan Meeker and Canby Olds. Morning Sun and Mediapolis show strong showings in sprints distance field events with notable marks in pole vault and relays. Team scores list Winfield 54 points, Morning Sun 98.5, Olds 12, Mediapolis 4.5.
The notice lists current daily prices for fresh eggs, cream, butter, hens, and geese per pound. It shows eggs at a per dozen rate and emphasizes affordability for customers contacting Phone 167.
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