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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1911
Page
2
Yesterday evening brought 1.45 inches of rain in a few hours the largest since the summer and only tied last April. A lively display of electricity accompanied the storm. Cooler night followed and today is bright and clear with hope for better weather as streams and ponds improve for winter and vegetation brightens.
Lemmon's Pharmacy promotes Meritol Snow White Liniment as a universal remedy for pains including rheumatism and sprains. The ad claims exceptional efficacy and strong customer endorsement, urging widespread use.
Pure bred Poland China hogs for sale from March and April farrow and fall yearlings. Sired by Junction Chief Black Giant and Longfellow with three standout males. Hogs described as big smooth breeders, guaranteed. Located 5 miles west of West Chester.
Harvest Home Celebration at the Lexington M E church features farm and garden displays, premiums for corn, cakes, potatoes, apples, butter, bread, and produce, plus an auction to aid the church. A 10 o clock baseball game, noon dinner, music, and evangelist Rev. E F Miller entertainments. Committee includes Pastor Official Board and Ladies Aid.
Colds and related throat chest lung ailments are warned to be serious and may weaken resistance. Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound is promoted for prompt use to protect children and adults. Sold by all druggists.
Local notices record Henry Baker sick for a week and various community activities in Kalona and nearby towns. Oats hauled to Washington, students visiting teachers, hogs delivered, and several residents traveling or visiting relatives in Canada and Iowa. Announcements include births and visits by Mrs. Laura Chambers and C. C. Chambers Jr. in September 1911.
S Korris and Warren Williams were passengers for Washington this morning. Isaac S. Wilson and Mrs Ida M White, both of Crawfordsville, were married yesterday at Mt Pleasant and plan to reside on a Noble County farm. John H Stewart of Washington was noted in Crawfordsville today.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wickham left Ainsworth Sunday for their Chicago home after spending several days visiting Mr. Wickham's parents Mr. and Mrs. T. Y. Wickham and other local friends including Dr. and Mrs. E. W. Spessard Arlene and Milburn Spessard and many neighbors were among the visitors in Muscatine on Wednesday.
Prairie Center notes include Fred Ruebsam of Chicago visiting at Chas Ruebsam and Arthur Ruebsam homes. Local families attend a musical by Louie Moore. Mrs Chas Ruebsam returns from Illinois. Perry Kephart visits. Joe Kolesick welcomes newborn twins, a boy and girl. Henry Bloominshine of Illinois visits Chas Ruebsam.
A humorous urban take on a farmer and a girl in a factory note escalates into a mock moral debate about marriage and wealth. The regional notices record church services and local visits, including Rev. Griffith’s addresses and revival activities.
Reports note 75 cars in a Glidden tour from New York to Atlanta and Jacksonville from Oct 14 25. Montreal raises speed limits, Wis sees 25 daily motor vehicle registrations since Aug 1 under a new fee law. Michigan manufacturing, employment, and output grow significantly over five years. St Louis plans an open air auto show at Forest Park Highlands, first to display 1912 models. Southern California offers roadside emergency telephone stations for motorists. Indianapolis sees strong bids for new automobile fire apparatus. Milwaukee considers replacing horse drawn fire equipment with motorized trucks.
Mrs. M. J. Basford of Poolesville Maryland writes she has used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with perfect success. For sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
A camp meeting discourse warned ladies against pride. The minister noted women were told of Jesus appearing first to a woman after the resurrection, saying the honor was not for pride but to spread the glad tidings sooner.
A Freeville New York man, J Barnum, reports a years long fever sore cured by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with almost no scar. The ad promotes burns, boils, eczema, cuts, bruises, swellings, corns and piles healing widely. Only 25 cents at local druggists.
Estimated receipts total 14 060 with 5 119 left over from yesterday. Market prospects steady to higher than yesterday, light cattle range 6 10 to 6 72 percent. Mixed packers 6 00 to 6 77. Heavy shipping grades 5 85 6 40 rough 5 85 6 06. Cattle 1 500 prospects slow and weak sheep 10 000 prospects weak.
Chicago Illinois September 29 1911 estimated receipts today 1 official receipts yesterday 20436 official shipments yesterday 3299 official left over yesterday 5117 estimated receipts tomorrow 9000 market strong to higher bulk 610 to 655 light 610 to 675 mixed packers 605 to 609 heavy shipping grades 580 to 670 rough 550 to 605 parkers 660 to 670 pigs 400 to 615 estimated receipts 2000 market slow and weak beeves 475 to 815 cows and heifers 200 to 620 texas steers 440 to 600 stockers and feeders 225 to 565 western cattle 425 to 700 estimated receipts 6000 native sheep 225 to 400 western sheep 275 to 410 yearlings 350 to 450 lambs 400 to 600 western lambs 450 to 600Chicago Illinois Sept 29 1911 market steady at opening bulk 610 to 655 light 610 to 675 mixed packers 605 to 609 heavy shipping grades 580 to 670 rough 550 to 605 cattle slow and weak sheep slow and weak
Wheat prices move with Sept and Dec contracts shown. Matching oats and corn readings listed with settlement ranges and futures activity. Soybeans recorded at about 50 cents, reflecting market depth and delivery months.
The listing shows prices for corn at 15.00 per unit, hay at 5.00 per bale, straw by load at 5.00, flour per sack at 1.50, bran per hundred at 1.26, shorts per hundred at 1.60, and corn meal at 20? per 10% sk. Details indicate basic staple costs in a local market.
Brief notice lists dates and items for produce quotations by REISTER AND SON with items such as roosters and reflects dated entries around August 1903. The fragmented OCR mentions prices and timing but lacks full context.
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