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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1919
Page
2
Chicago May 22 market shows hogs receipts 49 000 holdover 4 904 cattle 11 000 sheep 14 000 second report receipts 48 000 holdover 4 904 market fairly active with most prices 25 to 40 lower than yesterday. Beef steers mostly steady to higher calves up to 25. Beef and cattle price ranges listed for various weights and classes.
The market summary shows May corn opening at 1.78 with a high of 1.79 and close at 1.79. July corn opens 1.65 to 1.66 and closes 1.65 with spots at 1.63 percent. Sept corn ranges 1.68 to 1.58 with varied bids. Oats trade May at 69 percent, July 68 to 69, Sept 64 to 65. Cash market reports 35 cars tone strong for No. 3 W.C. at 1.81 to 1.82. 80 cars up 0.5 cent for No. 3 W.O. 70 to 71. October clover at 21.00.
Lady Arthur Paget born Mary Stevens of Boston died at the Hotel Ritz Paris after pneumonia and influenza. She was the wife of General Sir Arthur H. Paget and once owned a house in Boston. The London leader supported Red Cross work in World War I, notably in Serbia with the Austrian Red Cross.
The Farm Department postpones the Washington county Sheepmen meeting due to rain and muddy roads. Ten northern residents halted at Wellman, turning back as conditions worsen. A new gathering is planned for Wellman on Saturday May 31 as interest grows in forming a county Wool Association.
An Angus sale conducted yesterday by W H Cooper at Hedrick sold fifty two head at an average of 1266 dollars. The top cow Environ of Glynmawr 2nd, paired with a calf, sold for 4000 dollars to Hamilton Brothers of Goodhtholpe Ill. The Donahue Angus sale at Holbrook Iowa is anticipated to set new price records.
The Montgomery orchard east of the city was sprayed today by the high school agricultural class led by Prof Vif quain with help from County Agent Feddersten. Demonstrations proceeded well despite showers causing a temporary delay.
A meeting of the State Federation of Farm Bureaus will be held in Wellman Monday evening May 26. J E Wooters who spoke to Farm Bureau members at Washington will address the gathering. The general invitation is to all Wellman residents as discussions will cover matters vital to farmers.
John W. Coverdale of Ames is chosen secretary of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, a 40 000 member group. Headquarters stay in Ames for now with plans to move to Des Moines. Coverdale helped organize the first Iowa farm bureau seven years ago and led broad county agent work.
Washington prices for dairy cream and poultry items include butter-fat cream per pound at 0e 00c to 2c per pound and hens and turkeys per pound with values listed. Hides and pelts lines note beef hides at 16 cents per pound calf hides and sheep pelts ranging $1.00 to $2.00 each. Bloodlines emphasize healthy stock and crop empty poultry.
A new Iowa dairy law forbids selling imitation ice cream and evaporated milk without clear notice. Public venues must display a white card at least ten by fourteen inches stating Imitation Evaporated Milk Used Here. Prohibitions also bar butter substitute advertising using common dairy terms or symbols.
May 22. Authorities say downtown Des Moines lies within a federal five mile zone around Fort Des Moines where all forms of vice are prohibited under federal law. Violations bring federal penalties up to $1,000 fine or one year in jail. state charges carry lesser penalties. The ten mile government zone overlaps Camp Dodge, affecting most of the city.
An advertisement urges readers to use Chamberlain's Liniment for rheumatism relief. No internal treatment is needed for chronic or muscular cases, and prompt relief is promised with regular application. Lemmon's Drug Store is cited as the ad distributor.
New York society leaders spent the night cooking doughnuts in Mrs. Vincent Astor’s Fifth Avenue home then sold them for a dollar each along Broadway and in the subway to raise funds for the Salvation Army’s $13,000,000 drive.
A safe dependable treatment promises quick relief from itching skin irritations including eczema ringworm and blemishes. Ask any druggist for Zemo 35c or $1 bottle and apply as directed to soothe cleanse and soften skin. The E W Rose Co Cleveland O.
USDA specialists highlight that 23 million U.S. dairy cows can be bred to purebred sires at lower cost than grade bulls, enabling faster production gains. Community bull associations let farmers share purebred bulls, reducing expense and improving offspring quality over ten years.
An old proverb links beauty to inner health. The ad claims improper digestion dulls beauty and promotes Cham berlain's Tablets to cure biliousness and constipation, then diet and exercise will help a young woman achieve beauty, with Lemon's Drug Store as advertiser.
A brief note in the want column points readers to a sought item or opportunity listed by a local organization. The notice hints at contact details and a deadline, urging interested parties to act.
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