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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1918
Page
2
Chicago reports show mixed cattle and pork prices with strong futures. Receipts total 6,500 cattle and 3,000 sheep with market strength vs prior close, and pork prices near last week’s highs. Estimated weekly totals point to continued firmness in demand.
Iowa City reports mixed closes in grain futures with May and July corn oats and October clover quotations listed by FE Wagner & Co. The notes show varied activity across the crop contracts.
Mrs T Neurever of Fau Claire Wisconsin says Foley's Honey and Tar Compound cured her boy of a severe croup after other remedies failed. Mrs Dr Gilkeson of Youngstown Ohio reports her child recovered from persistent cough with the remedy. The advert notes long use and efficacy for coughs chest irritation and bronchial ailments.
Experts from the United States Department of Agriculture say the cheapest and most effective method is to uproot and destroy poison ivy. In large fields plowing may be needed, while ivy on trees walls or buildings can be treated with arsenate of soda at two pounds per ten gallons of water, with two or three applications.
The fragment cites a Houston Post critique of politicians, noting that gallantry in politics often signals schemes to deceive or harm. It frames caution against trusting dramatic displays while warning of underlying self serving motives.
D Rittenhouse and Son sold numerous Short horn bulls for western range shipment and some heifers to a game man for Iowa breeding. Cattle shipped Saturday. Joe Hines delivered twenty seven hogs to Washington on Saturday amid cloudy conditions and muddy roads making transport tougher.
Washington May 18 The death rate in swine from all diseases for the year ending March 1918, announced by the Department of Agriculture, is 4.2 percent the lowest in thirty five years. The record contrasts with 13.3 percent in 1887 14.4 percent in 1897 and 11.8 percent in 1914 during severe hog cholera outbreaks.
A wife describes how her husband’s enlistment affected their family after their son contracted measles. After treatment and a Red Cross referral, an ophthalmologist prescribed glasses for the boy, alleviating behavioral issues at home and school.
Captain Archibald Roosevelt, recently nursed at a Red Cross hospital, lauds the Red Cross for comfort and care that make him feel at home. Red Cross chaplain Dr Millings from Groton Mass mentored him. a shopping service is seeking a new uniform after his shell injury. the shrapnel wound will be sent to Col Theodore Roosevelt.
Visitors study a feather pillow framed as Washington's original head quarters relic. A girl questions its odd appearance while the guide notes its value and historic significance.
A local note from Loulaville Courier-Journal records a man trying a dish described as Welsh rabbits and remarks they are decent substitutes for the renal thing, reflecting casual taste commentary in a small town.
The piece details Red Cross wartime relief efforts across Europe and beyond. It notes 50 000 French children aided, supplies to 8423 French hospitals and 2000 French hospitals with dressings, frontline canteens serving 80 000 soldiers daily, movable and other clinics, and warehouses with vast capacity plus transport and medical support. It underscores the role of the American Red Cross in Italy Romania and England, urging continued enlistment of public sacrifice to aid soldiers and families.
The London Chronicle notes introductory courtesies of match use with examples from English, Scandinavian, and Norwegian habits. It contrasts direct striking, offering, and disposal of the match as markers of national temper and politeness.
Authorities estimate a 170 pound man wearing size 8 shoes exerts about 14 psi where he steps. A 1,400 pound horse applies roughly 18 to 33 psi under each hoof while pulling a load. An 1,800 pound tractor yields about 10 psi.
A traveling trunk once used by Charlotte Bronte has been given to the Haworth museum in England. The trunk bears a maker's label with a Brussels address and is believed to have accompanied Charlotte on journeys between Monsieur Heger’s Pensionnat in Brussels and her Haworth rectory home.
An eastern woman sues for divorce after discovering another woman’s picture inside her husband’s watch case. The item notes the oddity of concealed lives and the anecdotal comment on open-faced watches.
What Is Happening In Various Communities In Washington County Told in Brief News Letters. Community snippets summarize local events, updates, and notices across neighborhoods in the county.
Funeral notices for Will Van Sant and Acheson. arrivals and visits by locals including Lieut. McCleary and Latimer Davis. Four township youths to join the next Contingent: William Finke Harley Rhea Aaron Leiehty Edward Widmer. Maple Grove incidents cover cars, ads, walnut log purchases, and community activities. Local civic efforts include Red Cross War Savings stamps Liberty Bonds and YMC A.
In Maple Grove and English River township, historic homesteads from 1857 stand on land now owned by Horatio Hull. Early landowners include D. E. Britton A. D. Shaw Roy Stagner and Alvin C. Hasty. The piece notes candidate visits by Robinson and Boyer, local grain market additions, a pleasant Iowa City outing, and long-tenured residents such as Mrs. Calvin Grady who has lived in the township for over 78 years.
The Wayland News reports Cornell plans for commencement week with sermons by Bishop Wilson and Dr. Frank Cole, and a Yale dean Dr. Charles Reynolds Brown giving the address. It notes Army Y M C A service abroad and praises local war support while criticizing Rev. Cochran and Lincoln Noble for newspaper disputes. A Kalona News item covers Jefferson Barracks soldiers' send-off with addresses, music, and a parade.
The West Chester Red Cross auxiliary hosts an eight o'clock program at the Baptist church next Tuesday. Admission is twenty five and fifteen cents plus tax to benefit the Washington county Red Cross fund for materials. The program features Mrs Alva Knotts, Floy Owens, Mrs George Baker, and a stage play The Ome Guard with a large cast of local residents.
The Graham theatre presents a three day engagement of The Crisis based on Winston Churchill’s book. Filming uses Lincoln dispatch box and a Civil War recreation on a preserved battlefield park with veteran advisors ensuring historical accuracy.
Warwick Castle is described as built by Saxons before William I, with towers and fifteenth and sixteenth century portions. The piece celebrates its romantic atmosphere and links to figures from the Wars of the Roses including Count Guy and legendary armor clad heroes.
A compact reflection urges choosing retreat to avoid certain destruction. The phrase emphasizes prudence and restraint in face of danger, promoting strategic withdrawal over reckless risk. It frames retreat as wiser than proceeding toward ruin.
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