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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1920

Page

2

Market Report Details Hogs Cattle and Grains From Chicago

Daily market report from Chicago shows hogs receipts about 10 000 with holdover 6972 cattle receipts 5000 sheep 12000. Prices range for beef and pork with top hogs around 16 75 and cattle 14 75 to 16 65. Official yesterday totals and grain quotes for wheat corn oats rye and cash prices listed from Beach Wickham Grain Co Morrison Building Washington Iowa.

Chicago Beach Wickham Grain CO Morrison Washington, Iowa

Salterberg Family Auto Trip Noted Visitors and Rainfall

Mr and Mrs W F Salterberg and children Irene and William returned from a motor trip visiting Keota with Mr and Mrs Neil Gammon Harper with Mr and Mrs Ernie Herr and 76 Township with Mr and Mrs Ralph Romine and family The journey was muddy and rainfall was heavier at Harper and in 76 Township than near home near Washington.

W. F. Salterberg Irene William Keota Neil Gammon Harper Ernie Herr Ralph Romine 76 Township Washington

Journal Farm Department Sale Dates and Phosphorus Use

The notice lists farm sale dates in September and October by various Washington area sellers including John Kline W R Gamon and others with hog and Jersey cattle sales and closing out events. A separate report notes Iowa teachers demand rising salaries from 2400 to 3000 and Iowa State College focus on training under the Smith Hughes Act. It warns phosphorus fertilizer misuse in eastern Iowa may reduce soil quality despite rising use.

John Kline Washington W. R. Gamon Fast End Poland W. C. Brenneman and Son Kalona Duroe Jersey Geo. M. Groendycke Wellston M. A. Williams Brighton

Local Notes from Mt Pleasant and Washington Visit

Lloyd Vanderham of Mt Pleasant visits friends in Washington. Mrs N J Burham travels to Ottumwa to visit son Ed Burham. Ads urge winter coats at Chambers Clothes Shop and health tonic at Lemmon's Drug Store. Rothschild's advertises embroidered tricotine dresses from $20 to $22.50 and up.

Lloyd Vanderham Mt. :Pleasant Washington N. J. Burham Ottumwa Ed Burham Lemmon’s Rothschild's

Brook to Sell Hampshire Stock at Sunny Slope Sale

C A Brook plans to sell thirty Hampshire males on the Sth of next month as part of a general closing out sale due to new management at Sunny Slope Farm. Claire Brook has joined Armour Packing Chicago as hog buyer and the family moves there. Roy Dawson will join Brook in expanding the Hampshire business. Brook's Choice, the national Grand Championship boar, leads the herd restored after illness. Iowa schools receive 68980 in Smith Hughes funds for agricultural and industrial education. 31200 for agricultural teachers, 16200 for trade and home economics, 21780 for teacher training.

Iowa Iowa State College C. A. Brook Hampshire Sunny Slope Claire Brook Armour Packing Company Chicago Brook

Phosphorus Fertilizer Advice From Ames Experts

Soil experts at Ames warn that phosphorus nutrients must be used with manure lime and green manures to avoid soil depletion. Using phosphorus alone boosts short term yields but eventually exhausts other plant foods and degrades land fertility.

Ames

Volunteer Slum Army Seeks Clothing and Aid

Report from Major and Mrs. Sneath at 191% N Marion Ave requests clothing and furniture for city needy. Describes jail hospital street house to house visiting and church missions as part of their volunteer work. phone 417.

Sneath Marion Ave Groen Kl

Rheumatism Pain Remedy Ad Promotes Summer Cure

Summer offers relief as readers are urged to treat rheumatism now. The ad praises S.S.S. as a blood purifier that removes the disease’s germ source and promises literature and medical advice from Swift Laboratory in Atlanta.

S.S. S Ada Swift Laboratory Atlanta

Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon in Majesty

Reading notes describe the visit of the Queen of Sheba to Solomon, highlighting his worldwide fame rooted in vast kingdom, unmatched wisdom, and monumental building projects. Her astonishment at his wisdom leads to grand gifts from her and even greater gifts from Solomon, foreshadowing a future greater king.

Sheba Solomon Israel Euphrates River Mediterranean Sea Lebanon Wall Indian Ocean India Spain Christ Queen of Jerusalem

A Good Conscience Keeps the Soul in Steady Health

A concise reflection on conscience as a vital internal health that sustains inner calm and resilience against external misfortunes, echoing Addison’s insistence that moral integrity preserves ease and serenity within.

Addison

Cheerful Friends Inspire Bright Outlooks

A reflective note from Sir J of Lubbock celebrates cheerful friends as sources of light and choice, arguing friendship can transform the world into a palace or a prison depending on one’s outlook.

Sir J Lubbock

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Daily Market Reports Close OF Grain Futures Toledo St. Louis John A Babcock Commission Merchan Illinois Ceme Journal’s Farm Department John Wagner P. J. Welsh East End Hampshire Boats and Farm Machinery J. M. Lord & Son Duroe Hog Geo. W. Wells H. J. Harper Soil Survey Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station Chambers Clothes Shop Duroc Jersey Sale Immune Duroc Iowa City Sharon Center DUROC Jersey Great Wonder Elmwood Pathfinder Orion’s Pathfinder Mike Trier J. L. Mcllrath B. F. Vanatta F. E. Skola Mutual Cream Station Colenso W. S. Reister & Sons Doz Shropshire China Osbert Allender Scrs Mt. Pleasant, Iowa Ainsworth, Iowa C. A. Reubsam Ainsworth Mutual 91 Carlson Oildag John Striegel Jr Harper, Iowa Nou Cont Lemley Reduction CO Eatonic F. F. Dalley Corporations Ltd Buffalo Free Bradfield Regulator CO Atlanta, Ga S.S.S Property Owners Federation, Inc P. B. Fitzwater D. D Moody Bible Institute of Chicago Western Newspaper Union Goldmon
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