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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1919
Page
4
Chicago market estimates show hog receipts at 28 000 with steady to weak demand and top at 18 75 heavy cattle and veal noted with mixed weights. Beef and fat classes vary with cattle and sheep totals listed and official yesterday receipts for hogs 2 411 cattle 3 098 sheep 36 913 calves 3 975.
Furnished by FE Wagner and Co Iowa City. Manager B Hunt contact 726 Corn. Listings show 300 cars at 3c off for No 2 Y. C. 1.38 1.59. Then 375 cars at tone percent orf. No 2 W. C. Clover price noted March 31 10.
A Parisian bequeathed 300 francs to each relative who avoided his funeral. One loyal relative who followed the hearse was later rewarded by a codicil directing the residue of his large fortune to those relatives who refused to attend, while others kept the 500 franc deduction.
Ancient chronicles say Roman Aouillines tested military bridges by sending an elephant to cross and observe. Indian natives still value the elephant as a symbol and callsign in traditional practice.
Readers are assured that catarrh and other diseases can be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The advertisement touts internal use via the bloodstream to reach mucous membranes and rebuild the body's strength. It claims universal efficacy and offers a test guarantee through Cheney & Co and Toledo druggists.
John KE Griffith will hold his second annual Aberdeen Angus sale at the farm five miles southeast of Washington on October 22. Fifty breeding age cattle, sired by herd bulls and bred to high class service bulls, will be offered. The cattle come from a large Iowa herd raised naturally, with no special fitting, promising a profitable investment for buyers.
The Pure Bred Livestock Breeders Association of Johnson County Iowa completed a new sales pavilion where Adam Scheetz of Tiffin held a Hereford sale averaging 909 dollars per head. Consignment and market-day sales will be hosted there as Rex Beresford notes these pavilions will help solve livestock marketing issues.
Early picked seed corn, dried thoroughly to remove moisture, yields more than crib-selected seed. Ohio Experiment Station reports four bushels per acre more over years, translating to about 480 dollars more on an 80 acre field at 1.25 dollars per bushel. Proper drying and storage protect the crop from moisture.
Iowa State College Extension agricultural engineers perfect a plan to appoint a man to supervise proposed drainage districts. The specialist will report on advisability, assist farmers in forming districts, and guide proper drainage work as northern Iowa undertakes extensive projects.
Wallaces' Farmer predicts hogs will be a profitable market for new corn this winter as hog demand and corn supply align. They warn of high old corn losses, expect lower December January corn prices, and suggest cutting sow numbers to about 90 percent to maintain future profitability amid a rising hog census and potential European demand drop.
The article traces how the World War I era need for organized wounded care grew from Henri Dunant's Solferino observations in 1850 to the Geneva conferences of 1863 and 1864, forming the Red Cross. It notes Clara Barton founding the American Red Cross in 1881.
The 1882 treaty opened Korea to the United States and allowed foreigners to reside with official sanction at Chemuipo in Seoul. Despite a foothold, Westerners faced resistance yet gradually expanded into other areas of the kingdom, with only a small share visited by whites as late as 1897.
A quarrel over borrowing continues as Mr Crawley refuses to lend funds or a fountain pen to T. T insists to make a check for a debt, but Crawley reiterates he will not extend more credit or resources. The exchange ends without agreement.
A fragment reflecting Emerson's idea that spirit arises for the poor and hungry from quiet hearts and simple things such as dry grass pine stumps and sunlit stones, conveying a pastoral, philosophical mood without a concrete event.
The article notes swallows flying high suggest no umbrella soon while low flights signal imminent rain. Long-distance birds like gulls and rooks stay near home when bad weather brews, and are praised for weather sense and practical wisdom.
A naval anecdote recalls a flag ship quarrel where a commander punished an admiral's cook for three days. The admiral rebuked him on the quarterdeck, noting he could find a hundred commanders but only one cook like him, defending the cook's unique value.
A Boston Transcript note argues happiness comes from not letting personal troubles exceed those of friends, presenting a light editorial aside on outlook and perspective.
The note suggests practical mucilage shifts using egg white for sealing letters. It also mentions a cold boiled potato rubbed over the paper as an alternative adhesive.
Nurses at a women’s hospital note that storms disturb patients. They say lightning harms the sick, especially those in extreme weakness or nervous states, and fear can escalate to utter prostration after a dozen flashes of blinding light.
Legislators use a pairing system to abstain during key votes. One member arranges with another to refrain from voting so neither side gains or loses. The result mimics a split vote, allowing both to be absent without impact.
Water plants with a spray from above to dust leaves and hydrate. Moveable specimens should be placed away from carpets and floors. for large ferns or palms use a catch beneath to prevent water damage.
The Jewish Sabbath begins at sunset on Friday, reflecting an ancient convention where days start with sunset. Historical parallels are drawn with Greek and Roman practices, noting the shift in daily start times across cultures.
A Jacksonville Times-Union quip notes two great races the human rate and the horserace and advises bettors to place wagers on the human race as the safer choice.
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