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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1911

Page

2

Ames creamery buttermaking contest winners named

Ames Iowa Sept 28 Twenty creamery buttermakers scored 90 points or higher in the Iowa State College dairy department Sept competition G J Gudknecht Lone Rock won with 97 N Overgaard Ringsted runner up with 96 5 The list covers 18 others including Capper Westgate Brunner Strawberry Point Harms Waverly Wagner Sumner Midlestadt Manchester Matson Volga Stenberg Ellsworth Crippel Dyersville Hendershott Hobart Blowster Oclwein Chapman Woodbine Scoles Sumner Ryan Adair Shirk Monona Conway Garner Nelson Casey and others Each contestant receives individual butter criticism and is paid market price The effort aims to lift butter quality statewide and could add about 1 000 000 yearly if Iowa butter price averaged one cent higher The report notes rising public discrimination against poorer butter and slower sales this year

Ames Ila Dairy Department Iowa State College G. J. Gudknecht Lone Rock N. Overgaard Ringsted O. C. Capper Westgate J. J. Brunner Strawberry Point F. Nl. Harms Waverly Robert Wagner Sumner W. E. Middlestadt Manchester A. F. Matson Volga O. B. Stenberg Ellsworth J. P. Crippel Dyersville J. D. Hendershott Postville J Blowster Hobart A. Smith Ocl

Hair That Fascinates in September Hair Care Pitch

Start now to gain a glorious head of hair for winter social events. PARISIAN SAGE destroys dandruff germs and removes the cause of dandruff, falling hair, and itchy scalp, revitalizing lifeless hair. Lemimon's Pharmacy sells it for 50 cents a bottle.

Lemimon

Ice Cream Social to Close Season at Woodman Hall

Mystic Workers of the World host an ice cream social Saturday evening in Woodman Hall. Music will accompany the event, with admission set at 20 cents. This marks the last social of the season.

The Mystic Workers of the World Woodman Hall

Taxpayers' Notice Warns of Tax Payment Deadline

Taxpayers are informed that this is the last month for payment of taxes and a penalty will be imposed after September. Treasurer A Mcoy announces Weyea.

M'Coy

Farm Notes Not Written for Farmers

Happenings in the county include visitors from Ohio and local accidents. Wilbur McClelland sustained a head wound requiring five stitches after a timber struck him while loading sills. Mrs. Hannah Laithly died Thursday night, leaving three sons and a daughter. Charley Frazier heads to Kansas City for automobile school. Washington callers included Misses Helen Whitaker and Grace Gowey. A sheep was killed by lightning on Sunday night. Mrs. A D Cain of Des Moines visits the Joe Rich home. Mr and Mrs Peter J Fritz visit Burlington. John W Teeter of Washington was a Route One business caller Tuesday.

Wilbur McClelland Hannah Laithly Charley Frazier Kansas City Helen Whitaker Grace Gowey Washington W. Jones A. D. Cain Des Moines Joe Rich Peter J. Fritz Burlington John W. Teeter Nordyke Hannah Ottumwa Lee Burham Brighton

Toothpicks at lodge banquets and social customs revise

A humorous note on the proper use of toothpicks at lodge dinners, mocking the fuss over etiquette while highlighting evolving social fashion such as individual toothpicks and ornate table habits. The item is followed by local notices from Rubio dated September 26 and various community updates.

Newport Bar Harbor

Harvest Home Picnic Planned at Lexington

Sept. 24 report from Lexington notes Blaine Holmes and Milo Patterson visits, social attendance by Charlie Faulkner, Miss Golda I Coover, Rosa Faulkner. Ladies' Aid cleared 7.10 at Holmes sale. Harvest home picnic at Lexington on October 5 with dinner at the hall. notices invite all.

Lexington Blaine Holmes Milo Patterson Charlie Faulkner Golda I. Coover Rosa Faulkner Washington Ladies’ Aid Frank Wilson Harry Pettit Hazelle Schulty Faulkner Floyd Timmins Baby Clarence Timmins Anna Markin Tom Schulty Ralph Schulty Mr. Faulkner Ira Hayden Ott Patterson

South Prairie Notes and Local Visits Attend Schwartz Wedding

Miss Mary Sutherland visited on the route. Joe Wolfe served on the jury last week. Wm. Phillips bought a new five passenger Buick. Miss Mariam Davis stays at the F. B. Weekly home. Mr. and Mrs. George McAvoy and son Merle returned from Sarcoxie Missouri. The Wm. Randolphs travel from O'Brien county for Glenn Schwartz wedding. Wm. Palmer delivered seven loads of hogs at Washington. Emma Ruehling and Mrs. Duvall attend Schwartz Duvall wedding. J. F. Nash and wife visit Mrs. Martin Steinmetz. Pierce Hartman and two sons from Arkansas spent night at Wm. Palmer home. Marie and Fern Palmer visited Wm. Eckles home.

South Prairie Flower R. 6 Mary Sutherland Joe Wolfe Wm. Phillips Mariam Davis F. B B. F. Brown Councilman Cresco Iowa George McAvoy Merle Sarcoxie Wm. Randolph O’brien County Glenn Schwartz Wm. Palmer Washington Emma Ruehling Mrs. Duvall Audubon County Schwartz-Duvall J. F. Nash Clinton Martin Stein Pierce Hartman Arkansas Marie Fern Palmer Wm. Eckles

Revival Meetings At Crawfordsville In Progress

Crawfordsville Sept 28 special notes intimate afternoon talks at revival services, Nehemiah 4 6 theme. The yesterday sermon highlighted unity and effort with a call to share Christ before Christmas. Reports of lightning strikes at Kirkwood LiL and a large rain. local attendees Clyde Beauchamp and the Porter sisters are mentioned among others.

Markets Chicago 1911 cattle and sheep prices

Chicago market report shows Sept 28 1911 receipts 15009 with 9171 left over from yesterday. Prospects slow versus yesterday’s averages with Light and Mixed packers 6.05 to 6.70. Heavy shipping cattle 5.90 to 6.65. Rough 5.00 to 6.10. Cattle numbers 4000 with prospects 10 to 15 higher. Sheep 23000 with prospects steady.

Chicago Ills

Market Report Chicago cattle sheep prices September 27 1911

Second Report from Chicago shows steady to slower market with cattle and sheep values. Beef cattle and vealers move up to 15 cents, lighter grades mixed packers and heavy shipping grades quoted. sheep and lambs show weakness or minimal gains across most categories. Estimated receipts around 18 000 today 20 000 tomorrow with shipments and leftovers noted.

Grain Market Quotes From Chicago Exchange

Grain market brief from Beach Wickham Grain Chicago shows futures for Wheat Corn and Oats with September December and May positions. Prices indicate fractional changes with values like Wheat September around 94 to 97 and Corn around 63 to 66 while Oats hover near 45 to 49 with several fractional marks from the exchange.

The Local Markets, or sto sees five dollars

A brief item notes five dollar pricing in a local market listing. The readable fragment mentions a five dollar figure tied to market activity, without additional context or names.

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