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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1922
Page
2
Estimated receipts today total 13 000 hogs and 11 000 cattle with mixed weights and price ranges. Beef and pork items show steady to lower tones with top bid around 10.85 for heavier hogs and calves slow. tomorrow’s outlook projects larger hogs at 23 000 and cattle at 10 000.
In Montezuma on April 11 the Rock Island railroad was cleared of financial responsibility in the $25,000 damage suit brought by Mrs. Mary Carre over injuries from a 1920 Prairie City crossing accident that killed Mr. McCaw and injured Mrs. McCaw and Mrs. Carr. The jury, after a hung result, found no fault by the railroad. plaintiffs argued negligence and excessive speed while the defense cited impracticable Prairie City speed ordinances and driver conduct.
Mrs. Robert Blair of 461 South 20th Street Terre Haute Indiana recounts suffering two years with kidney and bladder trouble She attributes relief to Foley Kidney Pills noting backaches decreased tired spells headaches and clearer vision The pills allegedly help kidneys filter blood and ease aches and swelling
At the Own Your Own Home exposition in Chicago, readers see novel fittings such as hidden doors, rotating panels, and secret compartments. Showcased devices include swing beds, folding kitchens, automatic cabinets, synchronized talking machines with a piano, and compact hot water and heating systems. Miss Lillian Wiggins visited the Sam Miller home from Keota.
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Minnesota will spend over 50 million for roads in 1922 with about one third for 7 000 miles of trunk highways under the Babcock Plan. The balance funds local roads and the secondary system. 1 000 patrolmen will maintain the heavy traffic routes as preparations rise for a record number of automobile tourists.
Residents visit relatives and attend anniversaries as wind damages structures and poultry losses are reported. Mrs. Mike Cavanaugh and Mrs. Frank Beatty family connections are noted along with several visits between Burlington Keota and local homes. Damage includes a chicken house loss and a corn crib blown over during last weekend’s wind.
Fort Dodge reports weather prophet Eugene Dunning predicts a backward spring with cold days lasting until July 1. He notes prior equinox winds and possible snow, and says this winter is the warmest since 1887 with higher average temps from November through March.
San Francisco club women report that prohibition benefits women and children. The California Club hears a Sydney council report and cites expert input from judges and charity workers. They say home life improves and charities see fewer dependents after saloon closures.
The article claims that Prohibition spurred thrift, improved family finances, and better child welfare in San Francisco. It cites school savings totaling 1.5 million dollars and a reported 50 percent drop in poverty and crime. Miss Bertha May travels to Havre for the week.
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