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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1920
Page
2
Market figures show hogs and cattle offerings with varied weights and grades. Estimated today: hogs 4,500. cattle 1,500. sheep 2,000. receipts total 6,967. Prices range from heavy hogs 13.00 to 16.60. beef steers up to 15.50. veal calves 16.09 to 17.50. lambs 14.75 to 20.75. overall market steady to strong with limited demand in some categories.
Grain futures closing prices listed by E W Wagner & Co Iowa City B Bent manager summary shows corn No 3 yellow cash 1.68 to 1.69 percent oats No 3 white cash 1.00 to 1.11 percent clover futures December 22.10 October 23.00 with tone and car counts across 27 corn cars 15 oats cars and related figures
Alva Watson, 28, married and father of one, is arrested near Hillsboro on seduction charges involving Miss Gertrude Morgan of Burlington. Detectives say he spent much of a recently sold farm’s proceeds and favored Miss Morgan while hiding his marital status. He is released on bond for a preliminary hearing set April 7.
Possible platinum sources include river gravels in southeast Borneo awaiting further prospecting, several districts in North Queensland, and stream placers in Alaska being investigated in the United States Geological Survey bulletin.
A fragment notes beauty as its own greatest distinction and humor as a privilege of true beauty, with a brief nod to the term Buyee and its placement in the text.
The Farmers Mutual Telephone Company of Rubio Iowa organized in spring 1919 is now running successfully providing first class service to stockholders. Officers are KH. S. Wolcott president L. B. Laithly secretary treasurer. Directors include George Blattner Lester Vandyk F. M. Strickland C. E. Morgan and FE. S. Wolcott. The group promotes inter exchange between neighboring towns and offers to meet other companies halfway.
Miss Faye Bohme assists at the post office. Visitors include Emme Louck of Washington and Miss Nadine Weiland of Iowa City. Go Gas secures Kalona station site. East er day services in Baptist, Methodist, and Christian churches draw large crowds and raise over 380 for St. Louis orphan homes.
A prominent designer and importer says films influence demand for gowns with simple classic lines and intriguing fabrics. A druggist reports cosmetics sales up 25 percent since movies grew popular.
Susan B. Anthony, pioneer suffragist, tested the Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments by voting in Rochester in 1872. She was indicted for illegal voting and fined, which she refused to pay, and she was never jailed.
U S Representative Nolan introduces a 1 percent levy on land value over 10000 with no debt deductions. The bill targets owners of farms, forests, minerals, and city land while excluding improvements. The National Federation of Farm Bureaus conducts a referendum to gauge farmer opinion nationwide.
Instructional note urges contacting Farm Bureau Director in township. President Howard seeks referendum results to support statements before Congress. Recognition of impact on production noted within an agricultural policy context.
Veteran leaders of Near East relief bring the appeal to America as the national conference of the Near East relief meets at Hotel Fort Des Moines. Prominent clergy and representatives of the military and social workers form the committee with key talks at Plymouth Congregational church led by Lieut Frank Connes of the French army and Dr Isaac M Yonan.
A youthful figure with a remarkable head of hair attracts attention but avoids overt display of a passion for the bat and batters, sparing him from scrutiny or romantic comment.
George Klobus of Long Island and Barnette Luce of Mount Vernon faced five years at Anamosa after stealing a car to return to Camp Grant. Lawyer W J. Barngroven and Judge F K Ellison sought parole, presenting clean records and family support. The parole board agreed to release them, sparing them the prison stigma.
The line quotes Jean Paul Richter stating one prefers the dine fog of superstition to being tied to nothing by the air pump of unbelief. The remark frames belief as a comforting anchor against rational doubt.
In a muddled exchange two figures debate autonomy and plans. Mary accuses Detty of wanting her own way while Detty insists she always seeks control yet Mary gets her way. The dialogue reveals tension and a personal dynamic without a clear outcome.
The article notes there are 3424 spoken languages and dialects globally, with Amerten having the highest count at 1674. It highlights linguistic diversity and large numbers in regional language maps.
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