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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1919
Page
2
Period September 8 to 13 calls for occasional showers with generally fair conditions. Temperatures are expected to run above normal in the first half and near normal in the latter half of the forecast period across upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys.
Chicago hogs see receipts of 28 000 with holdovers 1 670 and prices up to 20.35 for heavyweights. cattle receipts 25 000, market uneven with top steers near 17.85 and beef cuts easing. Sheep receipts 30 000 with fat lambs 25c to 50c higher and top western lambs at 15.75.
The market shows corn at 1.32 percent in December and 1.31 in May with oats around 69 to 72 cents. Cash corn trades 486 cars, prices 2 cents lower. oats 236 cars, steady. Government August crop report raises corn to 2.55 billion bushels and oats to 3.225 billion, adding 66 million and 50 to 75 million above expectations.
In the want column readers are urged to check listings for bargains and community notices. Shoppers are advised to watch for appealing items, services, and opportunities announced by local sellers and organizations.
The article lists numerous public livestock sales from Sept to Oct for Duroc Jersey and Poland China breeds in towns around Noble and Washington. It notes a countywide campaign to promote Independence as a pure bred livestock center with a trademark, electrotypes, office stationery, and 5000 galvanized signs to be posted on roads into and out of the county.
A Dutch Creek farmer lost sixteen fat hogs on Saturday while guiding two carloads to the Wellstone shipping station. Another Ainsworth area farmer narrowly escaped losing hogs on the market drive. Heat last week left hogs unable to endure long dusty drives without water and shade.
The Buchanan county farm bureau with the Independence Commercial club and allied groups launches a countywide program to promote agriculture. The effort coordinates activities across towns to support local farmers and rural businesses.
Des Moines Des Moines barber shops posted notices cutting hair cuts by 50 cents and shaves by 25 cents, with a 41 percent rise in hair cuts and 66 percent in shaves. The higher cost of living, materials, and dying were cited as the reasons.
It notes a custom among English sailors to hail fellow vessels with the reply 6 farther on. The signal refers to hymn numbers 494 Fanny Crosbys hymn Blessed Assurance and 500 God Be With You Till We Meet Again. The practice is described in The Christian Perald.
Reporting on Haiti's turmoil set against daily life reveals a country worn by revolutions. The piece notes vast trails of women carrying baskets along country paths, illustrating the societal strain and ongoing hardship.
In a folksy warning, Uncle Eben scorns flattery as a simple scheme for easy money. He cautions readers that smooth talk often hides trickery and urges vigilance against con artists.
Prices and market notes from W S Reister Sons for butter eggs poultry and cream. Markets for poultry down slightly while butter remains high and eye markets steady with warm weather. later lines list various per unit prices for produce hides pelts and rabbits.
St Louis County Minnesota approves July 1 bond issuance of seven and a half million dollars for roads by about a nine to one margin. It is the largest road building fund ever approved by any U S county, surpassing Dallas County Texas which recently authorized six point five million dollars.
For two years the county agent in Jefferson County Indiana has run demonstrations showing ground limestone raises yields on acid soils. This year one field averaged 25.5 bushels per acre while neighbors with similar land and no limestone averaged 15 bushels. The agent notes such gains are typical among farmers using limestone.
The Salvation Army credited with enduring service at home and overseas, praising its workers in France and in camps. Returned soldiers are said to be strong for the Salvation Army and to have earned a stellar reputation for devoted relief work with fighting men.
For six months the Salvation Army reports 1,103 street meetings 2,335 hall meetings 42 jail meetings and 10 456 hours of visiting the poor and sick in Iowa They say 187 church confirmations and 19 jail converts result from these efforts Funds from the Home Service campaign will support this work.
A Senate resolution by Senator Watson of Indiana honors Evangeline Booth, commander of the Salvation Army in America, with the rank of brevet colonel in the U S army and requests a gold medal and congressional thanks to the Salvation Army for its work in France and Belgium.
The Salvation Army hostel in Des Moines supplied 88 411 meals 4 579 beds and arranged 413 trains to direct soldiers and sailors to various parts of the state or places of recreation lodging and amusement. The Camp Dodge hostel operated on a larger scale meeting the needs of thousands of American men and will continue as long as soldiers seek aid.
The Jewell Republican laments errors in spelling girls names as Catherine or Kate and notes the editor faces trouble when not using a girl's preferred spelling. It highlights the tension between standardization and individual naming choices and the editor’s challenge.
Belgian officials and farmers push reconstruction efforts under the peace treaty. Germany will supply breeding stock and animals while Belgium expands meat imports and new refrigeration at Antwerp to move 2000 tons monthly. Cattle and swine losses ease with imports from the United States and Holland, but overall beef and dairy supply remains tight.
Cattle receipts were light last week aiding the trade with medium to choice corn fed cattle firm early then softening. Tops reached around 18 dollars, yearlings and calves showing mixed strength, hogs uneven but steady with tops around 20.10 dollars. Sheep and lamb offerings priced from ewes 6 to 8 dollars, wooled lambs 12 to 14.50, culls down near 2 to 3 dollars.
Public sale announced after selling farm. 2 miles east 1 1/4 south of West Chester 50 miles NW of Washington. Sept 10 11 a m old time. 10 cattle 51 hogs 2 plows mower buggy harness scale and more. 25 acres corn 30 tons hay wood posts and straw. Household goods include stove sewing machine dresser and more. Auctioneers Jona Felix Macon with R E Dougherty clerk.sep-1-h-8
The Salvation Army helped soldiers in France by providing food clothing and support and continued aid in the United States for civilians facing job loss or hardship. It urges public contributions to its Home Service drive and recalls its slogan a man may be down but he’s never out.
A reflective note highlights many days of gratitude during a spiritual pilgrimage with focus on hopeful outlook and ongoing gratitude across the journey.
Uncle Eden rails against families forcing jazz into home life in a curio from a column. The piece weighs humor on tradition and modern taste in domestic scenes.
A tank that is practically empty and filled with air can hold a dangerous gas vapor mixed with air. While liquid gas itself does not explode, the remaining vapor creates an highly explosive mixture. The danger lies in the empty portion rather than the liquid.
In Bhopal the historic state governed by a succession of female rulers spans generations, highlighting a long line of women leaders in the central Indian region.
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