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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1925
Page
2
Hogs receipts 3,000. desired weights 11.65 to 11.80. top 11.80. Cattle receipts 600. fed steers down 50 cents to $1.50. yearlings up. fat cows 4.30 to 6.25. veal calves 11.00 to 11.50. Sheep receipts 1,000. slaughter lambs 25 to 60 cents higher. fat lambs up to 15.90. feeding lambs 14.75 to 15.75. Wheat at 1.63. corn mix 76 to 82. oats 40 to 40. barley 65 to 77.
The clipping lists numerous Ford and Chevrolet models with buyers in Chicago and nearby towns, noting sales of sedans touring coupes and roadsters. A second block gives livestock estimates for Monday from Chicago, including hogs cattle and sheep figures for the week ahead.
A speaker extols salesmanship and payment plans for lifting people from poverty through debt. He credits salesmen with modern prosperity, factory work, and improved lifestyles from durable goods and life insurance. He argues work sustains society, while idleness undermines it, even on holidays.
Western Union 20, Yankton 0. Iowa State Teachers 14, Upper Iowa 7. Tabor 13, Tarkio 6. Nashua 19, Waverly Guthrie Center 20. Bagley 0. Earlham 12, Redfield 0. Corpus Christi 19, Sacred Heart Decorah 6. Waukon 6. Greenfield 19, Audubon 0.
Oysters should not be eaten during certain months to avoid spoilage. The text notes weir spoons and months within the year that influence oyster safety and freshness.
A Washington resident John E. Brown shares his kidney illness relief after using Dean's Pills. He describes severe backaches and pains resolving with the product, urging others to try the same remedy sold at 60 cents by Foster Milburn Co. in Buffalo New York.
The Des Moines convention of the Iowa Automotive Dealers Association yesterday afternoon re elected its officers including C. A. M. Mortis as Waterloo vice president.
Market prices show butterfat tests and per pound rates for eggs, hens, springs, roosters, ducks, geese, reef hides, and horse hides. Notable entries include fresh eggs per dot, leghorn and black varieties, and goose prices per pound.
Railway timetable fragment lists eastbound and westbound passenger and freight trains with arrivals departures numbers and times. Includes agents H W Russel C B Y J C McKay and notes daily schedules with Sundays and Thursdays limits.
Lodges Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday night, D W Day ton W M and Arthur Goodin secretary. Cyrus Chapter No 18 R A M meets on the second Friday night with C J Sloat H P and Arthur Goodin secretary. Zeredatha Council No 21 Ry and 8 M meets fourth Friday night with W T Carson I M and Arthur Goodin recorder. Bethlehem Commandery No 45 KT meets third Friday night with P J Wallace E C and Arthur Goodin secretary.
Noble and Mrs SafeLy and Mrs Fuer return to Asusa after two weeks with relatives. Communion observed at Eicher church with 114 in Sunday school. teachers meet Friday. Shipment reports list 13 carloads of cattle from Noble and Wayne, plus hogs from Cal Keith. Joe Noble, James Bates, Joel Zinge, Joe Lindear, Homer Zinge, Lenard Peterson, and H. H. Unkride named among buyers and carriers. Sem and Sarah Conrad travel to Orer for Joe’s funeral. Mrs Rich visits Caroline Havenstein.
Swain, a 14 year old, died from injuries after being struck by a car Thursday night. The driver was not charged as he was driving carefully and she was taken to a hospital.
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