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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1918
Page
2
Mixed cattle and hog prices with steady to lower futures. receipts tallied for today and yesterday. Chicago market shows slow demand with bulk prices around 17.35 to 17.75 for cattle and hogs. receipts today about 83,490 across markets, with expectations of continued softness.
Mrs T Neurever of Eau Claire Wisconsin and Mrs D Ikexon of Youngstown Ohio share experiences praising Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for severe coughs croup and whooping cough in children and adults. The old remedy is described as effective for irritated throats chest tightness and grippe associated coughs from Vemmon’s Pharmacy Washington.
An officer overseeing a company on the ranges asked for a watch with a second hand to time the rapid fling. After a pause, a member from the last batch offered a humorous reply requesting a second hand watch.
The phrases calf week cow week and bull week describe the three weeks before Christmas in English industrial centers. Workers log extended hours with double time during bull week and extra shifts in calf and cow weeks to compensate for lower holiday output.
Readable lines show a humorous quip about gender roles as two bachelors discuss entering the ladies' department and planning plans to proceed, reflecting a light, in-house banter tone.
The piece argues that helping on a farm requires farm skill, machine handling, and endurance. It warns merchants and professionals against risky, unskilled labor by comparing to machine shops, clerks, druggists, lawyers, and printers. It notes cattle feeding costs and Angus sales and ends with a quip about the White House feeding sheep to cut living costs.
The national average butterfat production is 160 pounds per cow per year, based on estimates. Among 40 cow testing associations studied by the U S Department of Agriculture investigators, the average is 147 pounds. Records show 160 pounds yields about $23 over feed costs, while the group average over feed is about $47.
Ralph Zeck stored seven and a half acres of late corn in a silo last fall and contends the structure could fail this summer yet remain profitable. He estimates corn yield near 70 bushels per acre worth about 70 cents per bushel after cribbing, with cutting costs around 16 dollars and labor about 12 more. He calculates silo cost near 400 dollars for about 70 tons of silage plus 1600 pounds of cotton seed and a straw pile used to feed 27 cattle from January to March 15 and 12 cattle from March 15 to May 18.
Des Moines Iowa weather summary reports abundant rain in the north and east, deficient rain in the southwest, and temperatures about seven degrees above normal. Frosts on May 14 and 18 damaged fruits and early potatoes in northern counties. Sunshine ran about 20 percent above normal. hail on May 19 caused little damage. Pasture and meadow losses from high southerly winds on May 15 and 16. Oats damaged in north central sand lands. cattle fed hay in southwest due to drought. Hay crop expected short in most areas. small grains progress well in east and north, poor winter wheat in southwest. Corn planting nearly finished in the south, two-thirds in the north. Replanting due to seed quality and cutworm/wireworm damage. Overall, ideal conditions yield a hopeful crop outlook despite seed and weather issues.
In his essay Wot an and Tomorrow Mr. W. L. George argues feminism cannot be fixed by a single formula. He defines feminism as advancing women’s interests, leveling the sexes, and aiming for social and political emancipation of women.
A Danish patent describes freezing fish by immersion in a cold liquid. The method claims to preserve fish more perfectly than air freezing, keeping them from drying or breaking due to dehydration.
The town welcomes every new barber as bald residents rush to seek a remedy. Patrons gather to hear whether the newcomer can offer a lasting solution or merely a quick repair.
Washington County communities share short notes on coming and going in local life. Updates cover activities, events, and common happenings across neighborhoods.
The young peonie and public school plan a Memorial Way program under Birdie Keifer’s supervision. Residents attended a meeting at the school house Wednesday evening as others shared local news from Frank Ragles welcoming a baby boy, and several families and neighbors were noted in social visits and work around town.
Mrs. Mabel Patton visited family in Oskaloosa while J. J. Fleig Jr. traveled to Gladwin and Muscati storm district. Red Cross solicitors Mrs. Hadley and Mrs. Ben aided the drive. Rubio raised 125 dollars, with 195 dollars total. Ralph Hixon reports over seas deployment. school closed with a picnic. Miller railroad surveyors visited Rubio. Rubio Red Cross drive shows varying participation.
Pleasant Hill residents report visits and family news. Mr and Mrs Slomer Kephart spent Monday with Mimer Kepharts in Washington. Howard Baker and daughter Lucile planned to visit Wellston Friday to meet the newborn at the W Hottle home. Cal Beenblossom spent Sunday at Roy Kepharts.
The Pleasant Hill community children will meet Friday at 2:00 at the church to rehearse for children’s day exercises. Mr and Mrs Roy Kephart and daughter Velma visited Earl Kephart Tuesday evening. Will Saville sold hogs to Clyde Maxwell and delivered them Tuesday. The Farmers Union met at the schoolhouse Wednesday evening.
Mrs Katharine Sommers and son Peter visit with Miss Mary Sommers at P R Schantz home. Aaron Liechty in Washington. Oskaloosa visitors Mr Evans and Mr Caldwell call on Springtown. Arnold Rinner and family with Wm Boshart visit Louis Rinner home. Prospect school closed May 17 with Miss Ella Schantz teacher. Program and ice cream served to seventy five guests. Joe Caplin buying horses in Stringtown. J H Witting family dine with Mrs Mary Roth at Wayland. About thirty youths attend pound party at Wm Krabill home. Mrs Sam Conard and daughter Eda visit P R Schantz. Kenneth Goff transacts business at Winfield. P R Schantz to Excelsior Springs for treatments. County bridge crew complete new bridge NW of Stringtown. Nellie Davis visits Frances Eicher.
May 22 rural news reports visits among locals. Everett Palmer and family visited Harry Bishop. Sam Sigafoose and Ida Patterson called on John Pratt. Roy Kephart joined Cal Beenblossoms services and later Earl and Roy Kephart sawed wood. Helen Bishop and Mrs. Harry Bishop have mumps. John Pratt stayed with Sam Sigafoose midweek. Elmer Kephart and son Fred spent a day with Earl Kephart.
Des Moines reports fifteen dead and about one hundred injured as a tornado plowed east through central Iowa. Arcadia is said wiped off the map. Boone Newton Carroll Chardon Dubuque Walker Denison list dead, with damage exceeding a million dollars.
Paris May 23. A Russian ant whicl is fighting with a Moroccan al vision on the French front has been cited for bravery and the leader Captain Loypanoff has been made a chevalier of the Legion of Honor. The Russian soldiers were all decorated with war crosses.
The shipping board announced a new world riveting record of 5,620 in nine hours at Oakland CR. Tom Horn led a crew of two heaters and one holder to achieve the mark, beating the previous 4,875.
Flood warnings from Denver issued for the district from Topock to Parker Aviz. Owing to heavy snowmelt in tributaries of the Colorado River the stream is expected to reach 14 feet at Topock on Saturday.
Article highlights Spanish farm women enduring wartime shortages and heavy labor in fields and markets. It profiles several workers, noting resilience, community support, and contributions to rural economies during difficult conditions.
County farm agent M. H. Fedderson launches a district based pig feeding contest for boys aged 10 to 18. District winners gain trips to the Ames short course, county champions go to Chicago’s livestock exposition, with scaled cash prizes in war savings stamps and a county fair exhibit in August. Each entrant feeds two pigs, owns his animal, and may show at the state fair. Funding supported by county banks and local sponsors.
The saying urges self improvement by valuing personal ability over envying others. It emphasizes practical effort and steady progress as the path to success rather than imitation or resentment.
In Fallon Nebraska on May 22 posss surrounded Tani Walters an alleged draft evader and Socialist who wounded Sheriff Mark Wildes in the mountains about 1000 miles from Fallon. More than 150 Churchill county ranchers and cowboys form a cordon as Walters vows not to be captured and posers are told to shoot to kill.
A tornado struck Cadell in Plainville County killing Mrs. Walter Adare and her baby. Frenk Jones is also dead and two others are reported missing amid the destruction. The incident occurred May 22 as the storm damaged part of the town.
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