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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1918
Page
2
Chicago markets open with slow trading as hogs and cattle show lower bids than yesterday. Top hog price 18.60 with various classes moving between 16.75 and 18.60, while calves and sheep yield mixed results amid large receipts and steady to lower bids.
FE Wagner and Company furnishes the closing grain futures from Town City with L B Hunt as manager. The note lists contact via phone 726 for buyers and sellers seeking price directions and market activity.
Turner Grain Co reports cash close prices for wheat and corn in St Louis with grades and values including No 1 red wheat 2.24 to 2.25, No 2 red 2.23, No 6 corn 1.12, No 2 yellow 1.49 to 1.50, No 3 white oats 69 to 70 cents. Chicago receipts show wheat, corn and oats by car counts.
A public sale of timber covering 20 acres in Clyde Maxwell timber area near Havre takes place Monday October 14 at 1 30 p m. One half acre lots will be sold to the highest bidder. Timber comprises white birch black and red oak and hickory suitable for saw logs posts and wood. Timber stands tall with no inferior trees. Buyers may use the on site saw mill. Terms cash. Leo Shelangouskie and Chas Brown auctioneers.
The article compares foot-and-mouth disease occurrences in England and the United States, noting past outbreaks have been controlled, with no U S cases since 1916. It warns the disease may reappear irregularly and emphasizes ongoing federal precautions to prevent introduction from abroad.
Public sale notices list sales from October 11 to November 9 including estates, cattle and timber auctions in Crawfordsville Washington and surrounding areas. Angus cattle prices, dairy cattle and Jersey stock sold, with totals and individual prices reported. Aus Sutherland oversaw the auctions and local buyers purchased a bay team, pigs and calves.
A rural item notes red silo paint on Clark Wright’s barnyard, one calf dying from a black leg infection, two calves vaccinated as insurance, and hog herd double treatments. It mentions a corn stalk with unusual roots near New Haven church and recalls Irving Johnson, once a college ally of the Journal farm staff, now a judge candidate.
Public officials veterinarians and stock owners should report any cases of foot-and-mouth disease at once, per Dr J R Mohler chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry U S Department of Agriculture. He cites England outbreaks as a reminder of the seriousness of the disease.
New York message from Herbert Hoover federal food administrator warns farmers not to sell wheat below government price. He cites enlarged demands for Pershing's material and temporary grain ship diversion causing seaboard congestion, urging patience while full price is secured for all growers.
About 50 percent of Iowa's selectives for the September 12 registration, for ages 19 to 36, have been classified and examined physically. Some boards finished all work, others expect completion soon. New Hampshire led with 30 percent classification, Oklahoma second in line, Iowa still striving to set a state record.
A brief exchange between a mistress and her housemaid humorously captures mutual impatience. The mistress asserts her efficiency while the maid retorts that she could finish the task faster by acting herself. The light dialogue underscores workplace friction.
Local residents submit brief news items about community events and happenings for today. Readier notes cover neighborhood alerts, volunteer efforts, and small-scale activities across area blocks.
Brief notices from Washington County columns cover births marriages deaths and personal updates. Names places and dates appear in compact items reflecting local life and community events.
Mr. and Mrs Earl Kephart and children visited Sunday at George Johnson's near Eureka. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Shrader visited Sunday evening at the Howard Baker home. Mr. and Mrs. Cal Beenblossom visited Sunday at the Roy Kephart. John Wagner and family visited Sunday at the Roll Gamon home.
Miss Daisy Kephart spent Saturday night in town at Lloyd Lovelett's. Frank and Daisy Kephart visited Robert Kephart in Washington. Charlie Kephart family and Ben Miller family visited Charlie Root in Washington. Roy Kephart family and Homer Kephart visited Burlington. Mrs. A B Carr’s mother Mrs. Alliman of Illinois visits Mr. Carr this week.
Joel Miner of Marengo visits relatives here. Mr and Mrs E Bell Jr and Mrs G M Struble visit Iowa City Sunday. J A Yoder of Cedar Rapids visits Walter Leighton home Tuesday. Frank Wade's family mourn 9 year old daughter Laverna at country home Tuesday afternoon. Mrs P Gardner confined to bed with illness. Keith Adams sprained ankle at football practice Tuesday evening. Dr and Mrs W P Gardner visit Iowa City Wednesday. Esther Shaw home from Iowa City over weekend.
Sunday visits fill the area with locals traveling to Mt. Pleasant Fairfield and Wellston. The Indian Creek schoolhouse near Wellston burned Saturday night. Homes welcome guests from West Chester Keota Ottumwa and Olathe while births and moves mark the week.
The local food administration disseminates a Hoover telegram via Deems noting enlarged Pershing grain demands divert ships from the sea board and terminals, slowing wheat movement. It warns farmers not to panic or sell below government price and promises full price once movement resumes.
Oct. 10 report notes wide concern over corn husking prices. Labor demands peaked at 12 cents in some areas, while county councils of defense set prices from 7 to 10 cents. Dakota county Nebraska fixed 8 or 10 cents with board or self-provision. a $100 fine for overcharging funds the Red Cross.
WAUKON Iowa October 16 A county family claims five sons in the service. Mr and Mrs Michael Donovan of near Waylon have three sons volunteering locally and two enlisting from Minnesota. The parents continue farming and support war benefits with strong patriotism.
Local families including COPPOCE COPPOCK and Fred Edwards with children spent Sunday at Lester Newman’s in Brighton. Visitors from north of Washington and Miss Blanche Sutherland joined Ben Davison’s gathering. Other calls included Elmer Reschley at Roy Davison’s and B A Davison’s family at E J Frey’s. Mildred Frey visited Clarence Benson’s home for a few days. Clayton McKenzie of Washington was a business caller in Coppock last evening.
Over Sunday visits mark a busy weekend with Des Moines and Iowa City guests. The community mourns attorney Harry Turnipseed, 32, of Cedar Falls, after influenza and pneumonia. Funeral services for J. M. Oldaker Sr. were held at the Methodist church with interment in Wellman cemetery. Additional visits include Abe Joe Simmer man’s Brighton area stay and relatives from Cedar Falls Lexington Keswick Sigourney Os kaloosa and Clinton, with travels to Platt County Kansas and Kansas City. Rev L G Hiezerman and wife plan East Dubuque residence after Clinton conference.
Mrs Will Neal of Burlington visited Crawfordsville with Mrs Bell C Neal. Senator J M Lindley of Winfield dropped by forenoon. Mrs Foster of North English vacationed with the Stump family. W H Cress of Riverside visited at Elias Williams home. Baby weighing in Red Cross room. country babies to follow. Mrs B Martin and daughter Mary Jane of North English arrived for a visit at J R Lease home. Mr and Mrs A T Brown of Washington spent the day with relatives.
Mrs Sarah Marr and daughter Mary leave for Long Beach California for the winter. J J McConnell visits son A W McConnell in town. M G Thompson returns from Illinois. Rev J A Kennedy reports son W G Kennedy arriving safely in Rochester New York from France. B Sands and wife return from Sigourney visiting Mrs Hulse. Rev C A Field attends district conference in Muscatine. Queen Esther girls plan gathering at Miss Richards home with Enid Annis in charge. Ruth Simpson on vacation in Chicago.
Excludes Sept. 12 registrants from the 2,500 man calls to Camp McAllen and Fort McArthur during a five day period starting October 21. The 5,305 men required for Camp Dodge during the five day period beginning October 7 was pos
The notice states that the registration drive was canceled due to Spanish influenza and that 5,893 men were available for general military service from registrations before September 12.
Prices from the Red Cross salvage committee led by Mrs. A F Alten list worth for rags 24 cents a pound paper ten dollars a ton rubber 7 cents a pound ties 4 1 2 cents a pound scrap iron 16 50 a ton aluminum 25 cents a pound heavy brass 20 cents a pound pewter 60 cents a pound quart bottles 15 cents each pint bottles 8 1 2 cents each Sioux City Oct 10.
A Japanese royal party led by Prince Fushimi lands at a Canadian Pacific port en route to London. The entourage includes Marquis Maida, Marquis Inouye, Viscount Matsuhara, Admiral Oguri, General Shiba, and Commanders Nango and Yamagata.
Yorktown Oct 10. Among twelve soldier boys who died at Camp Pike Ark in one day was J Arthur Whitehill son of Mr and Mrs T J Whitehill of four miles east of Clarinda His death was caused by malaria followed by pneumonia He enlisted in the aero squadron in February He leaves his parents and one brother Donald.
Pupils of Fontanelle public schools have loaned Uncle Sam about 7000 through Thrift Stamps War Savings Stamps and Liberty bonds as the Thrift Stamp drive continues.
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