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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1920
Page
2
Chicago market notes show cattle hogs beef and sheep receipts with bids and declines noneconomic items include grain prices for wheat corn oats rye and timothy from Morrison Building Beach Wickham Grain Co with regional quotes for St Louis Peoria Toledo Kansas City and Kansas markets and cash futures in late September.
Now is the time to get your old sewing machine repaired or trade it for a new one. Phone 589 Blue. O. F. Haight. 161 1mo
Journal listings show multiple farm sales across Iowa towns including Keota Noble Washington Kalona and Riverside with Duroc Jersey and Poland China stock. Also noted are cholera immunity findings from Iowa State College and soil testing for lime needs alongside tus sock moth warnings and ensiling guidance.
The passage notes moldy ears should be kept mostly out of the born to prevent spoilage of ensilage. A few moldy ears are tolerable as molds die from lack of air. Soft corn lacks some top qualities for good ensilage but remains usable as feed and allows more yield in the silo than elsewhere.
Cream receipts show a slight reduction this week yet remain heavier than last year. Butterfat prices are steady while fresh eggs sell well and may rise if supply tightens. Poultry demand stays strong with modest movement for producing regions and prices largely unchanged.
To close out quickly all ladies and children's lawn and figured voile dresses are offered at one half price. H. I. Ward & Co.
A carload of Texas steers wrecked at Main street crossing in Burlington set off a downtown stampede through residential areas. City residents escaped harm as Bill Harts corralled the animals after hours, with only one steer killed in the wreck.
Davenport city treasurer's office crowded with taxpayers. A woman in black slipped in left an envelope marked conscience money containing 200 dollars. The deputy found two envelopes with twenty dollar bills in the window desk. No further details were given.
Des Moines Iowa September 28. For upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Generally fair with frequent fluctuations in temperature.
A small, unseen visitor in a black dress slips into an office while a deputy works. She places an envelope on the desk and vanishes before anyone notices. The incident leaves questions about the source of the money and the envelope’s purpose.
Report from Major and Mrs. Sneath at 101% N Marion Ave urges donations of clothing, furniture, and supplies for the needy. The group also performs jail, hospital, street and house visiting, mission and church work, plus visiting the sick.
Mrs. Anna Sleva of Bayonne New Jersey declares Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health after suffering mood and eating issues. She asserts she could work and eat again and recommends the remedy to others facing women’s ailments. The ad invites inquiries about the product and its use.
Public health ad promotes S S S blood tonic as a remedy for weakness and low appetite. Claims ninety percent of ailments stem from impure blood and urges readers to purify their blood for better vitality. Promotes free medical literature from Chief Medical Adviser in Atlanta.
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