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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1919
Page
2
Des Moines Iowa reports a forecast for September 25 through 30 with generally fair skies and near normal temperatures across the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys.
Hogs receipts 23 000 with holdovers 1 708 and top at 18 40. Beef cattle receipts 22 000 with opening slow and steady trends. veal calves 20 25 to 21 50. Sheep receipts 41 000 with killing quality poor. lambs 12 25 to 15 00 and yearlings 8 50 to 10 50.
Furnished by E. W. Wagner & Co Iowa City details bid prices for corn oats and clover and notes car shipments with mixed tone. Shows various futures like Dec May and cash market figures with entries for No 2 and No 3 grades and price ranges for Clover March and December Coffee at 14.15.
A quotation from Daniel Webster urges using the era’s spirit to advance peace. It calls on citizens to develop law, strengthen institutions, and pursue noble deeds to leave a lasting memory for current and future generations.
A listing of Duroc Jersey and Poland China hog sales across Washington and surrounding towns from Sept 23 to Oct 18 is provided, naming buyers and locations. The piece also discusses marketing emphasis on early purchases, apple production capacity in Washington County, and cautions against price fixing, urging pruning and spraying, seed corn selection, and producer cooperation.
Prices for poultry are lower due to heavier movement and cost of living worries. Frozen poultry stocks are high and sold at a loss, while fresh dressed poultry remains influenced by this. Egg production is dipping as hens moult, with steady storage egg prices. Butter supply is tightening as cream production declines, and storage stocks are being consumed. overall market remains firm with potential for price increases if export demand rises.
The Alliman Bros. sale of Duroe Jersey breeding hogs attracted heavy representation from breeders and agents, with high prices paid for the top end. Farmers, aiming at pork production, bought the less fashionable hogs around $50, while many farmers hesitated to purchase breeding males this early, citing effort and expense to rear them.
The market notes cooler weather and a predicted drop in poultry prices due to ample supply. Butterfat shortages push butter prices up while cream and egg delivery times are advised. various animal and hide prices are listed for current market transactions.
Dr. Graham Lusk of Columbia urged meat elimination to cut weekly bills and curb high living costs while Dr. EB Maccullum of Baltimore warned reduced meat intake and more greens could avert diseases like beri beri or pellagra. Lusk cited a family consuming $16 weekly on meat plus other staples, claiming a green-vegetable substitution could save $10.
The fragment notes that the first periodical paper in England appeared in May 922, but the first newspaper advertisement seems to date from about twenty five years later and concerns the sale of a book praised by England's clergy.
Des Moines reports the state board of control cites that farming yields the highest share of insane inmates among Iowa’s 6 000 hospital patients. About 1 100 to 1 200 in each of four districts plus 1 714 in county homes and private hospitals raise total insanity counts above 6 000.
John Jacobs pleaded guilty in Ottumwa district court to a statutory offense against Edna Stanfield age 10. Judge Vermillion gave life imprisonment. The crime occurred July 4 at carnival grounds where Jacobs worked for the carnival company. Papers to commit Stanfield to Glenwood home for the feeble minded were filed by Vera Tharp.
Delbert Wheeler former manager of Le Mars Gravel company sues the Le Mars Gravel company F A Kenyon and A C Johnson for 57341 67 claiming loss from merger terms Wheeler says Hawarden Sand and Gravel stock was taken in payment and he was to receive 15000 in preferred stock 20000 in common stock and be named vice president and manager of the consolidated firms. He alleges the consolidation priced at 850000 instead of 500000 reducing his stake in value.
The claimant says an agreement allowed selling his preferred stock anytime the company replaced a manager. A new manager was hired July 1, yet the company allegedly refused to purchase the stock per the agreement. He seeks losses for depreciation in stock value and interest.
Scientists explain that rainbows result from light entering raindrops where it is refracted and reflected back to form the bow. The passing light through the drop creates the separated colors that blend into white light observed as a rainbow.
One Sonora set, two dressers, two commodes, four beds with mattress and springs, one leather couch, multiple dining chairs, six rocking chairs, kerosene heater, large rugs, dining table, work table, sewing machine, bookcase, wringer and assorted small articles. Auctioneers PF Macon and Lot 1080 N 2nd Ave. Saturday Sept 27, 1919.
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