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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1918
Page
2
Estimated cattle and hog receipts for today run high with weak undertone across markets. Prices largely lower versus yesterday with butchers hogs around 18 to 19 dollars and cattle steady to slower advance. Receipts yesterday totaled substantial across cattle, hogs, and sheep with ongoing demand for feeders and lambs.
FE Warner & Co reports cash close prices for wheat and corn with assorted grades and fractions. Turner Grain Co notes receipts in Chicago showing wheat 182 cars, corn 504 cars, oats 355 cars as of October 8 in St Louis.
Essay argues money hoarding harms nation during wartime. Calls deserter act to stash cash, urging 20 million more Liberty Bond buyers and immediate conversion of hidden funds into bonds. Emphasizes service over hiding wealth for the United States and civilization.
Mrs T Neurever of Fau Claire Wisconsin and D Gilkeson of Youngstown Ohio report Foley's Honey and Tar Compound eased severe croup and coughs in their children after other remedies failed. The ads claim quick throat relief and reduced bronchial irritation for various cough illnesses.
Ernest Carlson praises a Duroc pig as the best he ever saw while W. J. Beranek of Jackson Township keeps a growing litter of high back, high off the ground Durocs noted for pork production. John Krebs promotes tile ditching to protect cattle and highlights two breeder type pigs Premier Chief and Orion Cherry King.
W R Gamon sold 21 head of Poland China hogs to buyers including Jake Sommer from Crawfordsville and Pete Welsh of Wellman. Sommer took five gifts, Welsh chose 12, and Wagner and Gamon added two more from John Wagner. The sale followed Cooper's Poland China event with brisk bidding and a fast hog pace.
The piece explains the Jutland cost of 300 million dollars for 45 minutes of battle and argues for buying fourth Liberty bonds. It urges 25 million Americans to lend a third of their annual dividend to fund fighting, presenting Promises to Pay and Liberty bonds as the exchange. It frames the loan as essential wartime financing and promises security with interest.
London observers believe President Wilson will initiate a reply to the central powers peace offer. Officials doubt the associated governments will accept any armistice proposal and indicate the stance will be firm and cautious.
Budapest report quotes former Hungarian premier Tisza at the reform congress. He says autonomy should be granted to Hungarys nationalities where possible, Austria’s territory held by Italy would pass to Italy, and parts of Galicia would be annexed by a new Poland.
Washington County farm bureau plans empower directors in townships to flag draft-eligible skilled farmers and advise exemption boards. Names are shared with directors who assess cases and, if a farmer can contribute more to the war effort via agriculture, file affidavits with the county agent for submission to authorities. The process is advisory and sworn to be accurate.
Davenport report states Dr Walter Matthey was found guilty in federal court of aiding and abetting Daniel Wallace in a pro German sedition meeting. Other defendants pleaded guilty and face sentencing. prosecutor Moon condemned Wallace for his anti Allied remarks and denigration of Belgians and the Red Cross.
A historical note compares peanut nutrition to various foods, stating six ounces of shelled peanuts equal 2.8 ounces of round steak and other measures. it highlights peanuts as fat rich with minerals such as phosphorus lime sulphur and iron.
A public timber sale Monday October 4 1918 at Clyde Maxwell timber location one half mile east and one mile south of Havre offers 0 acres of timber in one half acre lots. Timber includes White Bur Black and Red Oak and Hickory suitable for saw logs posts and wood. Sawmill on site for buyers use. Terms cash. Auctioneers Chas Brown and Leo Shelangotskie.
Quotation from Dallas News notes that a man prioritizes avoiding a 50 cent loss in his pocket over risking a $50 speculative loss, illustrating thrift and caution in financial behavior.
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