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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1925
Page
2
Chicago reports on September 24 listings show hog receipts around 17 000 with mixed demand and higher values for bulk, heavy weights, and sows while cattle receipts near 9 000 see steady to higher values for fed steers and yearlings and sheep at a slow pace. Cash grain quotes include No 2 red wheat at 1.65 1.68, corn No 2 mixed 83 84, oats No 2 white 38 40, and barley 55 75.
Official livestock estimates from Chicago list hogs at 14,000 cattle 4,000 and sheep 9,000 for tomorrow. Remaining hogs are unclear due to damaged OCR text.
Auction notices detail multiple sales including Delbert Darnell apple sale on Sept 29 and Sept 25 near Crawfordsville, Adv Ro Rees. closing out sale Sept 30 near S.W. of Washington by Bentley Craig. Pure Bred Duroc Jersey logs Oct 9 by Knotek Bros. Duroc Jersey hogs Sept 30 J M Lord and son. Poland China pigs Oct 10 W R Gamon & Sons. Oct 17 Wegner & Welch Poland.
Toledo seed quotes show Clover seed cash and October at 16 35, December 15 10 and February 15 10. Marcel 15 00, Timothy seed cash with September October and December 13 90 and March 4 00 asked.
Rex Beresford, livestock extension specialist, stresses that most errors in cattle feeding stem from missing market information. He advises feeders to study market conditions, grades, reports, and margins, and to buy cattle only after determining available stock, feed, finances, and labor needs.
Washington State bar association proposes amendments to state election laws to let lawyers endorse judicial candidates after filings. Endorsements would appear on official ballots under approved candidates, aiming to guide thousands of voters. A counterproposal from a local paper humorously suggests excluding lawyers from judging due to prejudice.
New York reports the death of Ada Lew a longtime comedienne at her Hollis Long Island home after a nervous collapse last January She was 53 and had forged a famous persona as a tough girl and never missed a performance in 35 years of stage work She was privately Mrs John Parr
A switchman named William Michelson was killed when he was crushed between two freight cars aboard a rail facility. The accident prompted an investigation and safety review.
The article advises prospective buyers to trust a reliable commission buyer if they lack knowledge of feeder grades and values. It emphasizes time and study, noting that feeders well bought are half sold and urging observation to gain the necessary information.
The fall term enrollment at Upper Iowa University reached 310, about a 10 percent increase from last year. New faculty include Dr. P Henry Lotz in Bible and Religious Education, Miss Helen Lucile Gay, Miss Clara M Hoyt, Miss Alma Carlton, and Miss Mildred Cronin plus additions in physical education.
In Dublin on August 20 the Union Commissioners ordered fingerprinting of babies under three months discharged from Pelletstown maternity hospital. A barrister named Miss Duggan urged the move, saying it would help police identify the mother of deserted children.
In Regla Cuba crabs swarm the streets every evening after sunset seeking garbage scraps, turning lower town into a childless municipal scene. Authorities cannot explain the phenomenon.
A notice instructs the recipient to inform the merchant about the advertisement agreement. The document outlines steps to confirm terms and relay the offer to the merchant for final approval.
Mrs Agnes Wignall of Taleville New York reports relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound during and after multiple pregnancies and childbirth. She credits the product with stabilizing health and urges other women to try it, noting reliable availability through local druggists.
The university announces new faculty: Prof. F J DeJongh from the University of Michigan will join the Modern Language department. Edna Saunders from Western Union and State University of Town will teach Greek and Latin. Helen Maaser with Northwestern College degree joins public school music. Charles A Thomas and Charlotte Funk join Commercial courses.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes rising social chatter as a daughter of the house draws attention for a dispute with a journeyman plumber. The piece hints at status and marriage prospects while labeling the trend as more than simple society news.
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