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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1919
Page
2
Opening market shows hog receipts 5 000 with holdover 5 655 and cattle receipts 3 000. Prices: heavy weights 250 lbs up 12.75 12.25. medium 200 250 lbs 12.65 13.35. light 150 200 lbs 12.50 13.25. Sows and pigs lower to steady. calves and feeders mixed. Receipts hogs 18 258 cattle 7 687 sheep 16 187 calves 1 327. shipments hogs 1 211 cattle 5 681 sheep 13 772 calves 194.
Closing prices for corn and oats, with December and May corn futures at 106.75 and 122.50 respectively. No. 2 W.C. corn and No. 8 W.C. oats steady with 120 and 135 car tonnage reported. Clover and coffee prices noted for March and December deliveries.
Richland high school defeated Sigourney by 14 to 7 as Richland scored in the first and third quarters and Sigourney tallied in the final period.
Cartoon column mocks theater season as turnips and carrots debate Shakespearian repertoire. They joke that Twelfth Night failed to run twice, As You Like It flopped, A Winter's Tale stalled, Midsummer Night did poorly, Merchant of Venice traded little, and The Tempest overwhelmed the stage.
The passage asserts beauty matures with age, noting Helen of Troy at 48, Aspasia at 37, Cleopatra over 30, and Diana of Poitiers beyond 86 when their allure captivated great men. It frames mature beauty as peak, citing renowned historical figures and their romances.
Wagner Weekly Review reports corn and hog markets facing mixed signals with lower hog prices and potential demand shifts. It cites grain prospects, crop yields, labor conditions, and a new 1919 law on dead animal disposal governing burning burying or rendering within four feet of surface and rapid disposal within 24 hours.
An uptown cream and egg buying station under Harold Hays promotes paying prices for eggs, cream, and poultry including various duck, turkey, goose, pigeon, and guinea stock. The notice emphasizes dependable service and patron appreciation.
Valuable information on swine feeding to be shared at the Swine Feeder's Day at Iowa State College in Ames. John M. Evward will present test results from farm conditions showing gains and the effect of different feeds. Pamphlets with test figures will be distributed. feeders' days draw large farmer attendance.
United States Department of Agriculture Dairy Division reports on feeding experiments from birth to one and two years. Data show per heifer costs at 74.42 dollars to one year and 157.96 dollars to two years with emphasis on cheap feed, pasture, and silage, plus careful culling of inferior cows.
Kossuth County leads with about 626 thousand acres while Pottawattamie follows at 606 thousand. Osceola, the smallest, covers 254 million acres, with Louisa close behind at 254.7 thousand acres. The average county size is around 376 thousand acres.
The week shows steady cattle prices with top cattle at around 19.25 while last week reached 19.40. Over 82,000 cattle arrived in four days, up about 1,500 from the prior week, and hogs and sheep also moved with varying strength. Bulls and veal calves held gains. stockers and feeders saw robust trade amid a large run.
Waterloo report quotes William H. Grizel of Cedar Rapids at the Iowa retailers convention arguing that prosperity fuels extravagance and slow pays. He urges a universal credit rating system and openness in credit affairs to reduce bad debts. Other talks cover town merchants and national organization plans, with elections to follow.
The article reports Prof. G. T. W. Patrick arguing daylight saving faces a major psychological obstacle due to fascination with artificial light. He suggests only summer adoption yields permanent benefits and notes cities like Cleveland, Detroit, New York, and Buffalo have influenced or used the plan, with national repeal and local votes shaping its fate.
The passage urges personal responsibility for health, arguing doctors cannot cure without patient care. It emphasizes daily habits like substantial food, sleep, and fresh air as the real remedy beyond pills.
A writer notes the fear and fascination around eating unfamiliar sea foods. The shark flesh and sturgeon comparison highlight suspicion of gastronomy and the dare of trying raw foods. The piece recalls the boldness of the first to eat raw oyster and the public’s amused apprehension.
A Louisville Courier-Journal quip notes how often a gentlemen's agreement flouts the old rule first entered by a gentleman, reflecting on social etiquette and informal conduct. The remark frames the tension between tradition and informal promise in civic discourse.
A Boston Transcript quips that a long standing family habit uses the weather remark It has nicened up and even It has nicened up nicely to describe clear skies.
A quiryring anecdote notes a fussy sewer who insists on precise needlework. The tale hints at a botched coat button situation and a humorous misperception of sewing on buttons.
Use ammonia and warm water with a flannel cloth to brighten the carpet. A good rub over helps set colors in. Start by thoroughly sweeping, shaking, or vacuuming the carpet.
A Columbia State editorial argues that the presidency offers a path to a long life and notes presidents average around seventy years, suggesting ambition is tied to public service.
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