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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1923
Page
2
Hogs and cattle markets mixed with receipts and bids outlined. Estimates show hogs 29 000 today with 13 000 receipts and cattle 15 000 with top steers around 10.40, while sheep and lambs see steady to firm demand and specific price ranges. Grain and cash market details accompany, including rye, wheat, oats and corn bids and shipments.
The Postmaster General outlined a triple program to speed newspaper mail by improving wrapping and addressing, soliciting complaints, and testing new methods. He stressed daily papers must be received promptly wherever subscribers live, including those away from home.
A Wisconsin woman writes of severe illness and fatigue after one child. After using Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound she recovers, resumes daily tasks, and attributes family well being to the remedy. The letter extols long history of customer testimonies praising the product.
The Muscatine district of the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church held its annual meeting in West Chester April 24 and 25 electing officers for the ensuing year. Officers include President Mrs. George Bragg Muscatine and several vice presidents and secretaries from Ainsworth Wellman Columbus Junction Ladora Crawfordsville North Liberty Keota. Next year’s convention will be held in North English.
The piece records a morning visit by W H Keiper on Ainsworth R R 3 noting his 13 years carrying mail on route three and his return to work after an appendectomy. It mentions neighbors and farms, including OConner Fordyce Schmidt and Gerot families, farm sizes from 60 to 260 acres, carpentry and dairy details, and local trades from produce to breeding stock. The tone reflects small town community reporting with name checks and farm updates.
The internal revenue bureau has begun an inquiry into graft accusations involving federal prohibition agents. Treasury officials reported to Commissioner Blair that substantial data was presented, and thus far no government loss has been found.
The W H M S district convention of the Methodist church in Brighton closes after two days of sessions with fewer delegates than expected. Officers elected for next year include president Mrs E C Gilbert and secretaries Mrs J F Rex and Mrs Frank Cridwell, among others.
The ad proclaims HMALIY S CATARRH MEDICINE as a long trusted remedy for catarrh over four decades. It describes an ointment for topical relief and an internal tonic that acts on mucous surfaces through the blood to reduce inflammation, sold by F. J. Cheney & Talvdn of Ohio.
A narrator visits the Riverside area near town and describes George Gerot and his brothers and cousins, including Will Gerot with 308 acres and President Will’s son, plus Alvah and Ed. The piece notes several farms, a view from the hills, animal stock such as a registered Belgian colt named Einar, Hampshire hogs, and cattle. The author praises local, hard working families and their farms, and ends with thanks to Journal editors for local coverage.
W. S. Reister and Sons listed with phone number 114 in the local business directory.
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