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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1919
Page
2
Des Moines forecast calls for normal mild temperatures with measurable showers probable Monday and again Thursday or Friday for the period May 19 to 24 in the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valleys.
Chicago May 19. Estimated receipts hogs 39,000. cattle 21,000. sheep 14,000. Market active with hogs mostly 10 to 20 cents higher. top at 21.25. Beef cattle bids uneven. cows and bulls vary, veal calves 13.75 to 14.75. Lambs and yearlings show mixed bids. spring lambs 16.50 to 28.75, ewes 4.50 to 11.50.
Trading data from Iowa City shows May and July corn futures opening higher with small gains and a slight pullback in later sessions. Oats quotes moved modestly, while the cash market reported active car shipments and slight price adjustments for No 3 W corn at various terminals.
A call for a neologism “to aciometive” emerges to describe improving the auriomebtie and its uve New Haven Journal-Courier, though the exact sense remains unclear. The item notes a lexicographer search in progress with playful linguistic speculation.
Boone County sets May 28 for a special election on whether to authorize paving its primary road system. Law requires two weekly newspaper ads before the vote, with final notice at least five days prior. If the measure passes, supervisors proceed with funded projects without another vote.
Iowa tops states with 5370 breeders registering purebred Short horn cattle, according to figures from the American Short horn Breeders' association secretary. Nationwide about 3147 breeders, six states above 2000, estimating herd totals near 828,575 head.
Railroads notify state fair secretaries of a new half fare policy for exhibitors traveling to multiple fairs. Previously a one fare round trip was allowed from the exhibitor’s home to a fair, but the rule now extends to exhibitors who travel a circuit of fairs, enlarging the scope of the discount.
Phone 116 Mutual 12 W S Reister Sons publish current paying prices for dairy and poultry products delivered today. Cream butter fat per pound. Turkey Goose Duck per pound. Hides calf sheep pelts and rabbits priced per unit or weight with condition requirements. All poultry must be healthy and fat with empty crops.
Wang Chang Wei, now en route to Paris for the peace conference, emerges as a leading southern Chinese statesman backing the open Moor policy. He represents a coastivational party faction and strongly advocates reforms.
Specialists from the United States Department of Agriculture advise farmers to weigh farm size and cropping systems before buying a tractor. Training is essential to detect trouble early, and tractors can save time and labor but require knowledge and careful use. Profitability hinges on farm size, needs, and proper matching of equipment to tasks.
The article compares Chinese tea houses to road taverns in England and roadhouses here, noting the Chinese drink tea more than alcohol. Tea houses are abundant in China, reflecting a culture where tea is the dominant beverage alongside other casual gatherings.
Yellowstone Park covers 2,228,000 acres with an average elevation around 6000 feet. It features 5,000 to 10,000 hot springs of varied colors and numerous geysers ejecting boiling water from 50 to 300 feet high. The area supports abundant game.
A Sunday morning Pat appears with a clearly visible black eye. A friend notes the fight, but Pat replies that Murphy's wages are in his pocket, implying a jab at a previous dispute.
A fishing fish with a hollow beak shoots a jet of water at a fly resting on a plant in a shallow river. The expelled drop knocks the prey into the tide where it is captured.
Two young girls enter a shop and the clerk asks if they are twins. One responds that they are nearly twin as there is only a pound difference between them, highlighting their similar appearance and humorous exchange.
The article critiques a proposed tax bi and its perceived burden on taxpayers. It notes the plan’s broad impact and questions the mental capacity of its author.
Phrenology is a pseudoscience claiming skull features reveal mind and character. Originated by Doctor Gall in 1796, its methods have changed but it remains outside recognized science.
Wool growers of Washington County are urged to attend an evening gathering at 8:50 in the Farm Bureau office rooms to organize the group. Iowa wool associations officials from Ames and Oskaloosa will assist, noting 50 counties already organized and direct wool sales to Chicago save costs for members.
The author notes some men are happiest when striking others and crumble when teased. They say such men are often troubled because others say mean things about them. The piece uses a maple syrup versus vinegar analogy to describe attraction and behavior.
The Chicago Post mocks women’s fashion and intelligence by claiming Derby wearers measure intellect through hats. A mat supposedly proves primacy of women’s minds as men try different derby hats and glance in a mirror without smiling.
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