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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1920

Page

2

Daily Market Reports with livestock and grain prices

Market updates show receipts and prices for cattle hogs and sheep plus grain quotes for wheat corn oats rye and regional cash bids. Estimates list Friday totals and market steady to lower signals across hogs cattle and corn with grain futures and cash bids from Morrison Building Beach Wickham Grain Co. Washington Iowa.

Beach Wickham Grain CO Morrison Washington, Iowan RS Ag Chicago Timothy Toledo Peoria

Yard Chicago Basketball Game Report

A terse yard notation from Chicago lists a game score 97 29 on the main floor Archange. No clear teams or players are identified in readable text.

Chicago

West Chester Telephone Exchange notice urges payment

To the patrons of West Chester Telephone Exchange of West Chester Iowa all subscribers are requested to call at office and settle accounts must have money to do business Accounts are payable per month 8 A Scabery sec treas 204ff

West Chester Telephone Exchange West Chester Iowa A. Scabery Sec-Treas

Native lumber for corn cribs and barn posts

G. L. Fetters advertises native lumber suitable for corn cribs and barn posts. Contact 20606 for details.

G. L. Fetters

Boyocated Saving Kite Calamus Tragic Accident

Thirteen year old Wilbert Games of Calamus died instantly after climbing a transformer pole to free a kite. The wire carried 13 000 volts and his head touched a live conductor. H P Steadman, a garage man, acted immediately after the accident.

Calamus Wilbert Games H. G. Games H. P. Steadman

Calamus student Wilbert Games remembered after tragic fall

Wilbert Games, a grammar grade pupil at Calamus school, died following an accident involving a pole and switch. He is survived by his parents and one brother Albert.

Wilbert Games Calamus School Albert

Havre News: Local Socials and School Closure

Mrs Lizzie Chalupa and son Fred visited John Putman. Wes Meyers family and others attended church in Wapello. Havre school closed Thursday and Friday for a teachers institute in Washington. Mamie Thompson returned to Washington after visiting with family in Havre. Families from Wellman West Chester near Washington joined at the Harry Crone home.

Havre Havre Lizzie Chalupa Fred John Putman Wes Meyers Will Stafford Velma Aaron Stafford Wapello Havre Teachers’ Institute Washington Mamie Thompson Jim Thompson Lloyd Blumenstein Paul Wellman Glenn Blumenstein Lorne West Chester Harry Drake Virginia Near Washington Harry Crone

Livestock auctions and dairy feeding tips from Journal Farm Dept

A farm sale roundup lists Oct. 16 sales by Bales, Carlson, Hoyle, Krebs and Sons, Wells, and others near Washington Iowa plus Oct. 25 Poland China and Duroc sales. A feature notes liberal feeding of dairy cattle boosts profits with a concrete example. warning about gasoline storage raising fire risk and insurance requirements.

A. M. Bales Washington Ernest C. Carlson Iowa Duroc Washington County Poland Taylor & Taylor What Cheer Ces

Care in the Hog Lot Prevents Cholera Spread

An Iowa State College extension veterinarian offers six rules to keep hog cholera out of farms. Keep lots clean, prevent intermingling with neighbors, ban dogs and cats between herds, segregate sick hogs, disinfect quarters, and seek veterinary help plus vaccination. Post mortem signs include purple skin blotches and blood spots on organs.

Iowa K. W. Stouder Iowa State College

Corn Oil Prospects From Corn By-Products Spotted

A 1910 Department Bulletin notes corn oil as a stable by-product with rising edible use. Demand for retail packaging grows, bakers may favor corn oil though supply can fluctuate, and overall future output hinges on availability rather than utility.

Department United States Department of Agriculture

Public urged to avoid horse-hair shaving brushes

Health officials urge a public appeal to stop buying and using horse-hair shaving brushes to curb anthrax risk. Experts say shaving-brush anthrax arises only from horse-hair brushes and Congress may consider banning their use. officials doubt other measures can curb spread without public action.

Use Precautions Against Anthrax Prompts Brush Warning

Des Moines report cites Iowa health commissioner Dr Guilford H Sumner urged by Surgeon General H S Cummings to issue public appeal to stop buying and using horse hair shaving brushes after a letter warns of anthrax risk. The bureau has worked under existing laws to prevent infected brushes.

Des Moines Guilford H. Sumner Iowa H. S. Cummings United States Sumner Cumming

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