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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1921

Page

4

Daily Market Reports First Report Hogs and Cattle

Chicago market summary shows estimated hog receipts 33 000 with 10 206 holdovers and cattle receipts 9 000. Second report notes market 15 to 25 cents lower with top hogs at 11 35 and mixed beef and veal prices across weight classes. Also includes detailed price ranges for packing sows feeders calves and sheep with receipts totals for hogs cattle and sheep. EK W Wagner & Co Iowa City, Iowa.

Chicago Catle

Auto for a Song Sparks Debate at Home

A young girl begs for a car, and her father replies with a blunt line about downsizing ambitions. He warns the cost of ownership will push them toward poverty, dismissing the idea as impractical. The exchange highlights financial strain in a domestic moment.

City Churches Second United Presbyterian Service Invite

Regular services will be held next Sabbath with Rev. Leslie Mountford at the pulpit. The church interior has been refinished and decorated inviting all to worship. Address 14612.

Second United Presbyterian Leslie Mountford

Community club and church notices from Knoxville region

Announcement items include Washington Improvement League meeting at Mrs. George Hay's home next Saturday at 3 pm, Knights of Columbus special meeting on Monday August 8 1921, Pilotsburg Ladies Aid social at the church Tuesday August 9, Christian church choir rehearsal Friday 7 30 pm, Walnut Sunday school picnic postponed, Second United Presbyterian Missionary Society postponed one week, Baptist Missionary Society Friday 2 30 pm, and a pillow drive for Knoxville hospital with Mrs. W H Russell collecting at McElhinney Furniture. the women's missionary society also listed.

Washington Improvement League George Hay Pilotsburg Ladies’ Aid Second United Presbyterian the Missionary Society of the Second Church Robert Cook Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church H. R. Brinning S. Marion Avenue

Local Notices and Court Filing Span Washington County

Mrs. Bateman and others visit relatives in multiple towns including Fremont Indianola OsKaloosa and Morning Sun. District Court records list a long civil case in Riverside Iowa against numerous defendants including Farmers Loan and Trust Company and various McClure and Chihak heirs with a notice of filing in the District Court of Washington County Iowa.

Helen D. Townsend Indianola Fremont Iowa Mrs. Shultz A. R. Miller Alvah B. Rose Alvah Buckingham Margaret Ann Rose Alvah Buckenham Rose John A. Stewart J. A. Stewart Margaretta Stewart John Abraham Stewart Nathaniel McClure Amanda M. McClure Charles B. McClure Henry C. McClure William Edgar McClure William FB. McClure A. M. McClure William J. Steadman Mary M. Steadman Wm. J. Steadman C. C. Small M. B. Small Joseph Chihak Frederick Tener William R. Younkin Joseph Chak A. D. Younkin Joseph Cihak W. R. Younkin Benjamin Nicola Addie Younkin Nicholas Schnoebelen Nicholas Schnobelen J. J. Chihak Mary B. Chihak F P. Davidson Mary Mary B. Fesler Peter Barnett Elizabeth Sims T. L. Sims Margret Wood C. D. Wood Margret Woods C. D. Woods Wm. Tener J. W. Tener Bertha Tener Catharine Schell Catherine Schell C. P. Schell Jennie Kaye Geo. D. Kaye Mary Barnett Frank Vochoska Frank E. Smith Lillie P. Smith Martin Lincolin M. L. Lincoln Ernest Petry August Kern Johnson County Savings Bank Iowa City Joseph 8. Havel Melo Havel Mary E. Havel James F. Havel L. J. Fesler D. A. Fesler Washington County Riverside

Monkey Wrench Hiatus Notes Local Shop Totals and People

In Washington Iowa dated July 27 to Aug 3 the Monkey Wrench reports several purchases and visits including Melo Kallous buying green Valdure paint for 4.50 Cary Long Olds D Jenkins Frank Pringle Washington D D Stephens Ainsworth and others seeking cylinder rings lace leather radiator hose and pump repairs Frank Beatty buys an even spread lawn sprinkler for 2.50 Silas Ross orders rollers for an automatic washer and notes its long service. Multiple locals frequent the shop with remarks about customers and a 2.40 factory price cut. Aug 2 Verona Jones buys 12 worth of parte for a Hart Par tractor 15 30. Aug 3 Mela Shalla Charlie Kephart Frank Kephart Alvin Shaw Robertson Bros Amos Stout W A Phillipe do business with the store enstock of silage cutter parts and in stock for quick service. A new double tub automatic washer was bought by Frank Van Horn Cotter. The piece ends with a promotion about late orders and shop hours observed.

Cary Long Olds D. Jenkins Frank Pringle Washington

Bandits Hold Up Train With $40,000 Ex Press Sack

Three bandits stopped a Big Four Express messenger train at Woodriver Illinois and escaped in a car with registered mail valued at forty thousand dollars. An hour later the auto with the rifled mail sack was found near Edwardsville.

Evening Journal Woodriver Big Four Edwardsville

South Ireland Parliament Meeting Aims Planned

A full session of the South Ireland parliament is set to be convened. A received reply from Dublin is not favorable to the plan.

Evening Journal Dublin South Ireland

Harding Declares American Destiny in Lancaster Address

President Harding told Lancaster residents that America has a God given destiny and that the nation's attitude offers hope for civilization in his August speech here.

The Evening Journal Lancaster N. H America Harding

Investigation of build material frauds across midwest cities

Assistant Attorney General Fowler reported to the Department of Justice that investigations into build material frauds in many midwest cities justify wholesale indictments and civil actions to dissolve unlawful combinations. He spoke after returning from Chicago.

The Evening Journal Washington, D. C Middle West Asiistant Fowler Department of Justice Chicago

Quieting of Fee Title In Iowa Real Estate Dispute

The petitioner, claiming absolute ownership in fee simple, seeks to quiet and establish title against defendants and unknown claimants in a described property. The petition asserts errors in record title and adverse claims but contends such claims have no validity. Defendants are required to appear and defend before noon of the specified date.

Iowa Sec

Notice of Default and Judgment in District Court

The second day of the next term of the district court begins Sunday September 1921 at the Court House in Washington city Iowa. If you fail to appear a default will be entered and judgment and decree rendered. Wilson and Wilson attorneys for the plaintiff. Aug. 4 11 18 25.

Aald District Court City of Washington Washington County Iowa Wilson & Wilson

Local Visitors Reported From Winfield and Crawfordsville

Mrs Frank Kurtz visited her sister Mrs Oral Larkin in Winfield this morning Dr and Mrs A M Cowden traveled to Crawfordsville to visit relatives this morning.

J. B. Crail Cherry McElhinney Winfield Frank Kurtz Tor Oral Larkin A. M. Cowden Crawfordsville

Poultry Price List From W S Reister & Sons

W S Reister and Sons announces a poultry price table with pay rates for various birds and products. Fresh eggs and butter are listed with per dozen or per pound pricing, including hens, spring chickens, old roosters, turkeys, ducks, and geese.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Market Reports EK. W. Wagner B Hunt Met Tone John A. Babcock Mission Merchan U. S. Yard Illinois Knights of Columbus S. J. Boyd Christian Church New Church Walnut Sunday School Baptist Missionary Society J. W. Baker Knoxville W. H. Russell McElhinney Furniture Store Women’s Missionary Society Carl Steele North of Washington C. J. Karel Jeanette and Leon Charles Albert Petsel Petsel John Belville Wyman Glover Ferrell MacElhinney Samuel Neill Trottman First United Presbyterian Church Sunset Park Suvial James Riley Oskaloosa Blanche Winger Ruth Edna Ottumwa John Zook J. D. Glasgow St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Charles Vondrasek North of Arthur Rankin Dorothy Alice Mae Garner Will George Brinton Clarisea Gibson Valley Junction Frank Bell Dot Briggs Huntington, Ind Frances Stewart Frank MacGugin Tingley R. L. MacGugin Pennsylvania MacGugin Janet McClure Julian Cavender Priscilla Junkin Junkin Mrs. Cavender Toledo Ohio Dubuque Mrs. Heck Waterloo F. G. Martin J. A. Lamp District Court of Mason Transfer & Storage CO Washington, Iowa Melo Kallous Frank Beatty Silas Ross Ross Charlie Churchill Alva Nebergall Robertson Bros James Hovel C. A. Swayze Roy Warner M. M. Flynn Mannhardt Bros Verona Jones Richland Mela Shalla Charlie and Frank Kephart Alvin Shaw Amos Stout W. A. Phillipe Grayson Frank van Horn Cotter Parliament C. M. & F. Clothing CO Kirk Baker’s Sniders Benteco Kash Store Mutual R. L. Gibson W. S. Reister & Sons East Third St Bade East Washington Mississippi Valley Davenport Montezuma Emerson Walter Raub M. EK. Bacon
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