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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1918
Page
2
Opening market slow with hogs down 15 to 25 cents from yesterday. Beef steers steady while butcher cattle and canners rise up to 15 cents. Hogs ranged from 17.00 to 18.50, with various sizes and grades showing prices and receipts detailed for today and yesterday.
Chicago and St Louis market notes with grain prices for corn and wheat. Quotes show No 1 red wheat at 2.24, No 2 red at 2.21, No 3 yellow corn at 1.43, No 4 yellow corn at 1.31, No 5 yellow corn at 1.25, No 2 white corn at 1.53, No 3 oats at 0.694, receipts listed: Wheat 556 cars, Corn 476 cars, Oats 783 cars.
Mrs T Neurever of Wisconsin and D Gilkeson of Ohio report using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for severe croup and whooping cough in children with relief after the first doses. The ad touts the remedy as effective for adults and children with irritated throats chest tightness and bronchial coughs.
The Food Administration lowers limits on bread in boarding camps and eating places. An exception to former restrictions permits unlimited sandwiches for lunch counters and work camps to ensure suitable diets for workers in hard physical labor.
Farm and stock news lists public sale dates for Duroc Jersey hogs from Weaver and Gardner at Wapello on November 2 and from R F Smylie at Columbus Junction on November 9. The column blends farm observations on corn yields and steer and hog feeding economics with notes on daily farm tasks and harvest logistics.
Local communities dispatch notices detailing events, updates, and happenings collected for readers. The items cover community meetings, service changes, and local announcements across several neighborhoods.
Brief notices from Washington County report personals births and deaths. Names and places appear with short statements about new arrivals and farewells in local society pages.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Powers of Kansas City visited the W. J. Todd home with business and pleasure. Blanche Scott returns from Minneapolis medical treatment. Mrs. Carris ill with tonsillitis. Busby couple hospital influenza. O. K. Scott shipped cattle to Chicago from Kalona. Teets and Bartholomew aid in corn harvest while Mick trains at Camp Dodge. Electric lighting crew aids rural access. Farmers Union receives twine for next season. Leeper improves after illness. County corn harvest ongoing. locals assist with gathering.
Donald Snider of the Hummer neighborhood was an overnight visitor with his grandmother Mrs. Anna Snider and family, Clark Coffman of Olathe Colorado joined the visit on Sunday.
About 5100 representative farms nationwide report declines in cattle by 0.8 percent from July 1 to August 1, hogs by 2.9 percent, and hogs by 3.3 percent.
The passage notes several local movements including a person visiting his Colorado home, Mrs. A W Britton visiting her son Earl and family, Norval Snider from Des Moines attending his sister Mrs. Dan P Yoder’s funeral, Riley Adams and wife visiting the James Starrs, Joe D Yoder returning from Arthur Illinois where he enjoyed the country, and remarks on Arthur’s fine country.
Mr and Mrs FE L Breitenbach and daughter Tiny spent Monday evening at Bert Givans. Mrs J E Deal and daughters Winnie and Retta were at W J Pfeifer Friday evening. The Misses Frankie and Rosamond Breitenbach Winnie and Retta Deal Myrtle and Florence Frank and Dorath Pfeifer spent Friday at Chase Churchill home. Delpha Black visiting Dave Augustine home. Mrs Guy Black daughter Irma and son Owen visited Wednesday at Bert Givans. Nellie and Olive Pfeifer spent Sunday at C L Wallace. Will Brinning and son Merle visited Saturday at W J Pfeifer. Rosamond Breitenbach stayed Saturday night at H V Frank.
Harry Kilgore and M M Edmondson took cattle and hogs to Chicago. Mr and Mrs Walker and family visited Washington. W T Trotter family returns from Mason City due to illness of Trotter’s mother. W H Chihak and wife travel home from Ottumwa after visit to Chihak's sister. Kal laf s family ill with influenza in Davenport. Co R Stearns F J Wood and others note sons safely arrived overseas.
The Evening Journal provides daily coverage focused on Washington County events, politics, and community updates with timely reporting and regional interest highlights.
Des Moines October meeting of eleven state defense executive board members adopted four resolutions including a call for farmers to base autumn corn husking wages on uniform standards, avoid unfair bidding, and seek labor harmony to protect Iowa’s corn crop amid wartime. The group also praised the Iowa women’s committee, urged statewide newspaper publicity, and endorsed patriotic singing and war fund campaigns.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets offer a mild laxative alternative to calomel claiming quick liver and bowel relief without harming teeth. They target headaches dullness and sluggishness from constipation and a disordered liver, advertised at 10c and 25c per box with all druggists carrying them.
Emmetsburg Iowa October 30 Fred Miller a wealthy farmer is jailed on a charge he wilfully burned his house after ordering his family from the home and saturating it with oil. He reportedly was intoxicated.
Waterloo Iowa reports a potato surplus from Northwest growers flooding central Iowa markets. Carrots also arrive in large quantities, sold around one dollar a bushel. Last autumn growers absorbed heavy losses but plan no letup.
The article notes a repeat of unpleasant performance this year with huge potato stores last fall in the northwestern states. Demand faded as buyers could not secure reasonable prices and spring demand dropped. Despite some regional failures, potatoes have become among the cheapest food items for consumers this year.
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