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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1928
Page
2
The Ladies Aid of the U P church will meet at Mrs James Palmer's home on Friday afternoon May 11. Cars will be at the church at 2 o'clock.
Remedy claims to permanently relieve stomach and bowel gas and all related discomfort. Messages promise elimination of bloating, anxiety and palpitations, improved breathing and warmth, with a claim that Baealmann's Cas Tablets prevent gas from interfering with circulation. Sold in a yellow package for $1 at Sherman Bros. drugstores.
The Chicago market shows hog receipts at 15,000 with mostly steady trade, top hogs around 10.45 for 190 to 220 lb weights, but lighter pigs weaker. Calves 9,000 receipts and yearling run slow, best light steers at 14.75. Slaughter cattle and sheep receipts strong with mixed prices across weight categories, spring lambs 17.50 to 18.50 for good and choice, ewes and other ranges selling softer.
Chicago May grain quotes show wheat near 1.60 to 1.64 a bushel with July and Sept futures mixed. Corn trades around 1.08 to 1.12 a bushel across May July and Sept contracts. Oats hover near 0.64 to 0.69 a bushel in May July and Sept.
Chicago pricing data for wheat corn oats and clover bids appears with multiple lots and price ranges. A separate E. S. notice announces a regular meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. with balloting at location 7013.
Doctors say the tongue reflects digestive health and a coated tongue signals stomach and bowel trouble. The ad promotes Tanlac as a remedy, noting it contains herbs and roots, with a money back guarantee if it fails to help.
A very large crowd attended the burial of Mrs. O'Brien in Elm Grove cemetery last Saturday, with many mourners from Danville Iowa and Washington. The Journal notes reflect local commentary on seed corn sales and weather reports while detailing a road trip and encounters along the route.
The text recounts a trip from Waterloo to Cedar Falls with D A Peterson and family and C S Baker and wife. They enjoyed supper at Tip Top, hosted by Bud Stiles who refused to charge. They met Clifford Baker Herbert Korf and observed 30 boys at Xando house and heard about champions including Clyde Drury.
A lively segment highlights Joe Duca returning victorious in a two mile foot race last Saturday while praising local barber George Felix at Tip Top. The piece names Lester McCreedy Bill Dunn Edna Caldwell Fay Freshwater and Fay Cross among others, noting Fay Cross as a store owner and town mayor with community interest.
At Geo Glasier's factory observers saw a machine that shocks the train and corn plows that differ from prior designs, plus a non skid truck for discs. Geo Gleasier, head of the factory, is described as a fine man to meet and all business.
The narrator praises Cedar Falls officials and businesses as they discuss the city’s money saved and spent on a large new engine, local stores like A and P, Smith’s Place, and the Tip Top. They mention Ben Beck and his police dog, Opera House visit in Waterloo, gymnasium staff, and athletics director Mendelhall with coach Whitford and teams Jacksonville Comb and Monmouth.
The Baptist Ladies Missionary meeting gathers with Mrs. Anna Bowman Friday at 2 30 PM. Members bring a missionary name and describe her field and work. The Lexington church W F M S meets May 10 at Mrs. Nancy Romine’s home to collect Founders Day money and Easter eggs. A D F M S class met at 8 AM as Prof Cable spoke on rivers valleys youth and age. Rode to Waterloo for dinner at Mrs Petterson's, then visited Uncle Dicky Hall. Near Cedar Rapids two officers searched for Swisher bank robbers. locals joked about not turning them in.
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