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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1921
Page
4
Aug 2 Chicago market notes estimated hog receipts 24 000 and cattle 10 000. Prices range with hogs strong to 10 higher, cattle steady to strong with top beef at 9.85 per cwt. Official yesterday totals and next day estimates for hogs 17 000 and cattle 9 000.
Des Moines, Aug 2. The state executive council is poised to vote today on a proposal to raise railroad assessments. The council has wrestled with bulk high and low valuations and may face a heated debate over how to reach just valuations. Walter C. Ramsay, secretary of state, opposes the governor's plan and argues land assessments are too low.
A writer complains proofreading ruined the ending of a story. The publisher tries to comfort, but the scene mocks a mystery ending where a judge and detective ponder a final reveal. The printer yields a baffling line cited as the culprit.
In a theatre lobby two upscale women discuss a striking giovane as crowds pass. One declares the girl beautiful yet says she is a personal insult, while the other defends her allure, highlighting vanity and social mood in a single witty exchange.
Notices list multiple group meetings in Pleasant Plain area including the Pleasant Plain Missionary Society with Mrs. McCleery on August 3 for an all day meeting. Also mentions Embroidery club, Royal Neighbors, Havre Social club, W S C and W 8 Cs events and other church and social gatherings.
The Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid will meet Wednesday afternoon August 3 with Mrs. Fred Telford 422 The Catholic Daughters of America sewing circle will meet with Mrs. J M Kelley Thursday afternoon 4312
The Rebekah club will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the IOOF hall. Note change of the meeting on account of our convention.
The Loyal womens class of the Baptist church will meet with Mrs Sherm Brindley on North 2nd St this evening at 7 30. A full attendance is desired.
The W. H. M. S. of the Methodist Church will meet Friday at the home of Mrs. H. R. Brinning 8418 Marion Avenue. It is mite box opening day and members are urged to bring their boxes.
The Harmony club will hold its August meeting at Sunset Park on Wednesday afternoon. Officers will be elected and other important business will be discussed. Supper will be served to members' husbands and families at six o'clock. If it rains tomorrow the meeting will be postponed.
The Ladies Social of the Presbyterian church invites all church members to a picnic supper at Sunset Park on Friday.
The Washington Improvement League will hold its quarterly gathering next Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Mrs. George Hay’s residence. All members are urged to attend. The Y M W and U P church group will meet with Miss Ella Gorid on Thursday at 7 30.
The Womens Missionary society of the Second United Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs. R A Cook Friday afternoon at 2 30. Miss Mira Shaffer will conduct the study of the lesson.
A Boston Transcript quotation laments that the notorious "bad man of the plains" is extinct, replaced by modern criminals such as defaulters, embezzlers, swinders, and yegemen, reflecting changing threats in society.
Journal Farm Department notes from Washington Iowa list auctions for August 10 spotted Poland China sows and boars. Night shift at Columbus Junction notes Duroc Jersey Sale. September 17 sale at Washington features Poland China stock.
Iowa banks report deposits totaling just under one billion dollars as of June 20. State and savings banks hold over 600 million, national banks over 300 million, totaling far above 900 million and nearing 1 billion. President Frank Vetter defends Iowa’s solvency against external doubts.
Iowa State College expert H A Burnbender notes lice and mites reduce growth and egg production in flocks. He advises cleaning, spraying roosts and housing with oil stock dip solution or lime sulfur and water. He details treatments for scaly leg mite depluming mite and other pests with stock dip mixtures and home powders.
John E. Brindley of Iowa State College argues against increasing aggregate property valuations to avoid tax levy hikes. He says higher valuations would worsen future burdens as local bodies could raise maximum levies later. He favors a temporary levy increase and supports income tax as a better solution.
A Washington Star excerpt notes a new minister’s powerful sermon against gambling. Cactus Joe praises it and proposes taking a kitty from every poker game to raise the minister’s salary.
Ernest Carlson faced a heavy rain day as the Duroc sale started late. About fifty farmers attended, forty sows offered with twenty four sold at an average of about $60. The top sow fetched $175 while Col N G Kraschel struggled to reach the farm by 2 PM. Attendees praised the offering though overall results were modest.
Nationwide wheat yields disappoint in most states with the exception of Iowa Nebraska and Ohio. Oats ease downward across key states while spring wheat shows mixed conditions in Idaho Minnesota North Dakota and Wisconsin. Early potatoes fair in quality and yield though New England areas report blight and drought effects.
In Harlan Iowa on August 1 Bessie Knudsen was jailed in default of bond charged with aiding the escape of Leonard Kirk a youthful forger Kirk who had supplied the evidence for the arrest. Kirk had been arrested days earlier at Missouri Valley for passing forged checks on merchants in Harlan the amounts ranging from sixty dollars downward. He pleaded at district court before Judge Cullison and received a six month jail sentence.
A child visiting his grandmother asks to be paid in real money or candy. She replies there is no cent to spare, prompting the boy to quip that she could write a check instead. The anecdote comes from the Indianapolis News.
A Birmingham Age Herald excerpt notes a ragged tramp visiting a house this morning who could quote Shakespeare. Mrs. Duthwaite confirms giving him something and suggests he may have been a retired schoolteacher.
Keota residents heard Dr Isaac B E Headland lecture at Sigourney and Williams burg chautauquas before returning him to Alliance Ohio. Headland, once Pekin China’s college teacher, now leads Mt Pleasant college while writing The By product of Civilization and lecturing widely. Local notes include a surprise party for Mrs Hattie Reisman, a child’s death from cholera infantum, corrections to Chicago trip dates, stock shipments to Chicago, and various visits and outings around Keota Iowa.
The B. F. Richards family and Mr. Richards' father H. M. Richards, their guest, spent Sunday in Iowa City as they prepared to transact business during the week ahead.
Earl F. Drake of Phoenix declares he gained twelve pounds and felt better within six months using Bu ro-Phosphate. He urges others to try it and notes Lemmon's Drug Store carries the product.
Des Moines reports yesterdays heavy rain valued at about 25 million dollars to Iowa corn, with potential 100 million if it had arrived ten days earlier. Weather observer C D Reed notes the rain aided the crop but couldn't avert damage from heat and drought. Des Moines recorded about 2.7 inches in twenty four hours.
Forty students at the University of Wisconsin Madison face discipline after a formal dinner dance in Middleton last week with Norma Talmadge as honor guest. Dean H Coodnight says students arranged the event without faculty oversight and will be summoned to explain why they should not be punished. Some attendees insist the party was private and not a university affair.
Fred McElroy aged 36 11 14 died August 1 1921 Crawfordsville after a severe illness. Survived by wife Ruth Maxwell son Verle mother Mrs George McElroy sister Mrs J C Huston and late father died April 2 1921. Funeral at 2 pm Wednesday from his residence conducted by Rev Barnett with local attendance.
Miss Alice Kent of Richland was struck by Dr. Macy Mile’s auto Sunday evening as he turned into a garage and drove onto the sidewalk. She suffered a broken collar bone severe bruises and possible internal injuries and was dragged against a barn before being rescued unconscious. Dr. Dodds of Swinney supplied surgical aid.
A testimonial claims Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy cured gas and stomach trouble after five months. The writer says friends note renewed youth and urges others to try the safe preparation said to remove catarrhal mucus and reduce inflammation in stomach liver and intestines. One dose is claimed to convince with money refunded. Lemons Pharmacy and druggists everywhere.
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