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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1911
Page
2
The Veterans Legion holds its annual encampment in Pittsburgh for the first time since nationalization. Memorial Hall hosts several thousand veterans this week as I. D. Kunt of Columbus leads regional activities. The parade Wednesday will feature aging Civil War veterans marching past.
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Brooke of Iowa City with L W Brooke and Join Nova visited at James Horak home. P D Shetler and wife returned from Goshen Indiana. Bessie Cupp began work in Nichols grammar room. Yoder family left for Goshen area. Swartzendruber back from western trip. Dan Swartzendruber doing well in Upland California. Mrs Miller of Wellman visited A J Rogers home. Dan Bopp and son Ed were in Wellman on business. Harter back from Iowa City. reports slow improvement. Mrs Twinam and Hull returned to Crawfordsville. Ralph Reese and father Jno Rees returned from Chicago. Rev G A Edgar visiting Olathe Kansas. will travel Oklahoma and Colorado. Rev J A Black preached at Reformed Presbyterian church. Dr Huston in town. Miss Daisy Willoughby a passenger to Crawfordsville. Orbin brothers in Burlington. Pittard in Burlington. Dodds and Jackson home from Sigourney. old soldiers reunion enjoyed. Sams Turkington G G McElroy W Willoughby on business to Wapello. Mrs John Frain of Brighton visiting J F Frain at Wyman. Riverside notes: Mrs Scott returns to St. Louis after three weeks with sons Arthur and William Scott. Mrs Frank McGuigan of Burlington visiting Nettie Shradel. Frank Stransky to wed Anna Kneisel per Rev Jacomeier. Lulu Georgie Morrison and Robert Morrison return to Davenport from illness and aunt’s death. Alina G Ott visiting sister Mrs John Stevens in Iowa City.
Ainsworth records Sept 12 mentions Rev J A Glendenning staying another year and visits by Rev J C Currie, J V Datin and many locals touring nearby towns. Crawfordsville adds Miss Carrie Hamilton elected music teacher, J C Currie attending Keokuk Presbytery, and teachers heading to Wooley South Dakota for the year.
Louise visits Grandma Luithly as carnival goers gather in Washington Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson welcome a baby girl. families visit and attend church events. Aid society lunch planned for Sept 20 and school routines noted. Several residents travel to Washington for the season’s final ball game. Kalona reports Sherman Steicher visiting from Oxford.
A historical explanation outlines hail as summer precipitation distinct from snow. It notes hailstones form in strong updrafts, freezing raindrops to grow in velocity, and describes how layers develop while angular shapes remain puzzling.
A humorous rough-edged column mocks farmers for buying new gadgets while wives scrub by rub boards. It argues washing machines ease back pain, cheekily suggests wives deserve modern helps, and critiques stubborn thrift in domestic life with sharp, comic satire.
Miss Sue Reed died yesterday evening at seven o'clock at the county home west of the city where she had resided since December 13, 1888. Born in Danville Iowa about sixty four years ago she was the last of her family and had lived with an aunt near Trenton. She attended the Presbyterian church when able and her funeral was held at the county home conducted by Rev. H. V. Comin with interment in Elm Grove Cemetery.
Chicago market notes from September 12 1911 show estimated receipts 11000 with 4685 left over. Prospects steady at yesterday’s average. Light mixed packers 6.90 to 7.55 heavy shipping grades 6.75 to 7.45 rough 756.95 cattle 6000 sheep 35000 with prospects slow and weak for cattle and weak for sheep.
Chicago IMI reports estimated receipts today at 11000 with official receipts yesterday at 20772 and shipments 3437. Tomorrow’s receipts estimated at 4685 with market weak from yesterday’s close. Bulk 685 to 725, light 690 to 750, mixed packers 685 to 750, heavy shipping grades 665 to 740, rough 665 to 690, porkers 740 to 750, pigs 469 to 710. Beeves 500 to 810, cows and heifers 225 to 630, Texas steers 440 to 640, stockers and feeders 300 to 550, western cattle 400 to 700.
The market lists estimated receipts at 25 000 with weak tone. Native sheep range 215 to 380, Western sheep 240 to 385. Yearlings 375 to 465. Lambs 375 to 465. Western lambs 415 to 465.
Chicago trade notes show a steady market with bulk at 6 85 to 7 25 for mixed packs and rough grades around 6 65 to 6 90. Cattle remain steady while sheep hold firm and lambs weaken, reflecting mixed demand and regional pricing signals.
Grain market brief from Chicago Illinois dated September 12 1911 supplied by Beach Wickham Grain Co with offices at 544 and 6545 Postal Telegraph Building Chicago Illinois.
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