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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1919
Page
2
Estimated receipts today total 7,000 with holdover 1,728. The second report cites opening market conditions for hogs in Chicago Illinois as of November 1.
Market recap shows 5 000 cattle and 7 000 sheep listed with top prices around 14 60 for heavy cattle and 18 75 to 14 50 for light weights. Western direct receipts dominate and prices vary with weight and class as hogs and calves also feature in yesterday totals. Official yesterday receipts include Hogs 20 118 Cattle 10 238 Sheep 17 002 Calves 1 778 with shipments for hogs 2 607 cattle 6 951 sheep 10 032 calves 148.
Closing quotes show Dec corn at 1.31% high and 1.28% low, May corn at 1.26% close, oats Dec 1.12% high, May oats 0.75% close. Cash corn around 70 cents with No 3 at 1.45 to 1.46, clover March at 30.00. Trade desk note: Iowa City operator E W Wagner Co with B Bunt manager.
A provisional battalion of 800 veterans from the First division was ordered from Louisville Kentucky to the coal fields of West Virginia to quell potential mining strike disorder. Col. C W Peabody announced the Central department headquarters issued the directive. Infantry and machine gunners were mobilized with medical detachment and staff officers.
Oklahoma Governor Robertson telegrammed Attorney General Palmer in Washington requesting deportation of aliens in Oklahoma mines to enforce the general strike order. The miners walked out in response, seen as inevitable by officials.
The journal's Farm Department notes stable November grain markets within a liberal range and hints at modest gains for corn and oats while warning the 1919 surge is unlikely. It cites labor rows, car permits limiting corn congestion, strong December sugar and coal curbs, and expected European demand in spring.
The egg market is top heavy with no advance expected. Butter fat remains high and will likely stay so until after the year begins. Poultry is in decline and will stay low after most stock is marketed. sell fat hens and early roosters now. Due to bad roads, deliveries incur a one half cent per pound premium for poultry. Prices shown include eggs candied per dozen, cream butter per pound, and various hides and pelts. poultry delivered rates applied.
Iowa State College extension expert M. H. Hoffman reports farmers are constructing six inch thick concrete feeding floors in ten foot squares to ease cattle handling. Construction advised in fall with canvas or burlap protection and caution about frost and cattle trampling. For details, write Agricultural Engineering Extension Department Ames.
The article argues that human energy and belief in one’s animals drive success in livestock exhibitions. It notes exhibitors who engage fully in presentation lift animals, while beginners may still excel if they share genuine enthusiasm, aided by Boys and Girls Clubs programs that teach proper showing. Enthusiasm, more than experience, shapes outcomes.
Mrs C W Porter visits son Charley in Brook Park Minnesota. Clifford Savage from Ames College weekend at home. A L Koch family at John Pfeffer home near Merrimac. Frank Mayer moves to Ed Mayer place. Born to Mr and Mrs Max Water Howe a daughter on October 25.
A hypothetical comparison suggests a human with shellfish strength could lift 2 076 000 pounds if pulling like a limpet and endure at least 8 000 000 pounds if pulling like a cockle, illustrating extreme proportional power.
In Brief letters from correspondents report the comings and goings of Washington County residents. Containing social notes on births and deaths, personal notices, and gatherings, the column records local life and community events with concise updates.
Mr and Mrs A B Knotts hosted guests at the Roy Schulty home with Mrs Stewart attending Mildred Mortons Washington wedding. Willard Leet traveled to Washington on business. The Sew and So club postponed to November 5. Visitors from Springfield Missouri and Texas called on residents. Walter Statler hosted company Sunday.
Local notes from Crawfordsville report Marian Davidson turning twelve with a class party at her home featuring witches bats pumpkins and fortunes. Other items include Miss Clara Wood visiting Washington and a church call for Rev. George W. Hanna of Pittsburgh to serve as pastor.
By Bunker and Swiney, Inc. Live Stock Merchants U. S. Yards Chicago Oct 31 Nearly 90 000 cattle arrived in four days but weights are light and fancy cattle scarce with yearlings selling strong up to 19 1/2 cents. Top yearlings 19.50. heavy cattle similar. Overall prices mixed with cows and heifers 50 75 higher, bulls 50 75 lower, calves 17.50 18.00. Hogs show steady gains with top near 14.15. butcher and mixed pri ces about 13.00 14.00. Sheep steady. ewes up to 8.00 and top native lambs 15 6.25.
Des Moines November first Governor W L Harding and Charles Webster prepare to declare a coal economy for Iowa after miners refuse to withdraw their strike. The plan includes appointing Webster as fuel administrator, county fuel boards, conservation orders, limiting lighting, aiding households with coal, and calling on surplus coal holders to assist others. Retail dealers pledge cooperation and denounce profiteering.
An inquest concluded that Conrad died by his own action after investigators found a gun across his chest. The report notes pickup of a body near a residence. Nearby visits included Mast and wife to Roy Smiths, Mitch ell and wife to Roy Smiths, and Rinner families at Mt Pleasent area.
Mrs. Morris travels to Keokuk to spend winter with niece Mrs. Schmit. Earl H. Frey dies in Portland on October 24. Local clubs plan Halloween events at I O O F hall and at Charles Kessel’s country home. Marcus Swisher returns to St Joseph after visiting parents. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Waterhouse on October 25. Thomas to build new home on Sunset addition. Excavation for basement complete. Mrs. Porter visits son Charley in Brook Park Minnesota.
NCELF NOBLE October 30 The body of John Conrad who disappeared from his home weeks ago was found Thursday morning October 34 by boys hunting in P. S. Boshart's timber. H Edward Wenner shot a squirrel and went to...
Ainsworth con gregation hosted a church reception for the new minister and family in the parlors on Tuesday evening. The event, styled as a shower, showcased abundant food and included social games and piano music from the recently purchased instrument. Mr Albert West and his Cedar Rapids family visited relatives. Miss Clarissa Harrold presented the second high school lecture in poor weather.
The text claims elephant stew requires cooking a foot for thirty six hours to become tender, noting elephant meat takes unusually long to prepare. It presents a humorous, hyperbolic kitchen rule rather than a real recipe.
Iowa had twenty two coal producing counties with 256 mines and 15 472 employees. Annual coal output reached 9 950 786 tons. Poly county hosted 23 wagon mines producing about 1880 812 percent of state output aided by 1171 mules. Pelk county logged 219 mule driven mines. In 1917 thirty six miners died in Iowa mines.
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