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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1921
Page
6
Local notes preview the Henry County Fair August 15 to 19 with large livestock and exhibit entries, multiple racing events each day, and a pageant on Wednesday. Several residents attend events and travel plans linked to the fair.
The article notes unusually high July heat with 90 degree days and a 97.5 degree peak in Washington. It records an average monthly temperature of 77.8 and light rainfall of 1.50 inches across 31 days, plus daily max and min temperatures. Local notices mention Henry County Fair entries and various community activities.
A visitor to a writer’s half finished house remarked on the small builder’s project versus his grand novels. The author replied that words are cheaper than stones, explaining the contrast between fiction and real construction.
The article notes public chatter about ongoing rain and wishes for better weather. It promotes a Royal Electric product as a solution that can improve home cleaning while offering a forecast of generally fair and cool tonight, warmer tomorrow.
New York Aug 2 Protest against wholesale bald eagle slaughter in Alaska was voiced by T Gilbert Pearson president of the National Association of Audubon Societies He cited Alaska bounties on over 15000 eagles and urged stopping the killings until there is scientific review and a court day for the eagle The late Governor Riggs reportedly favored removing the bounty but no action has been taken.
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