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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1920
Page
2
Market data from Chicago shows large receipts across cattle hogs and sheep with mixed price shifts. Weather and war news boosted corn and wheat, while beef and pork markets show varied gains and declines across weight classes and classes of cattle and hogs, with official yesterday and primary receipts noted.
Des Moines Aug 5 state officials expect the law allowing banks to deduct liberty bond holdings from capital stock for tax assessments to be repealed this winter. Banks considering staying out of tax relief may abandon the provision as code revision looms, reducing authorities to gate new banks.
The Moharram marks the Muslims new year with a movable date set by the moon and chiefly commemorates martyrs. It recalls Ali son in law Hasan grandson and Ho sain killed at Kerbela.
Browne known as Phiz inspired many of Dickens s pen caricatures including the immortal Micawber. The humor of Phiz influenced Dickens to keep pace in illustration and wit.
Journal reports R. Gamon of southeast Washington will present an exceptional Poland China sale on September 13 at the East End Garage. The herd, led by King Wonder from P. J. Welsh stock, showcases uniform size and health with strong growth prospects, and a joint sale with J. Wagner on September 24 is planned.
The Buffalo Times reports Rev. Robert J. MacAlpine telling Kiwanis that no task is sacred in heaven and that filling one’s small role well is as noble as angelic service. He underscores slow, steady work as both worldly utility and moral duty.
A method asks a person to think of their age, multiply by 10, add 2h then multiply by 10, add birth month number, subtract 250. The resulting first two digits equal age and the last two digits equal birth month.
Cedar Rapids Aug. 5. Former Mayor W. R. Law of Waterloo was elected grand chancellor of the Iowa Pythians at the state convention of the Iowa grand lodge in session here yesterday afternoon. Law succeeds Ben I. Salinger Jr. of Sioux City. Law has been grand vice chancellor and is a member of Helmet lodge No. 89 of Waterloo. Other officers elected include grand vice chancellor L. B. Robinson Glenwood grand prelate Walter J. Hoff man Davenport grand keeper of the records and seals Ward Ferguson Silverleaf grand master exchequer H. P. Oetzman Davenport grand master at arms L. J. Ehlers Mason City grand inner guard Fred W. Rupert Cherokee grand outer guard Ole Langland Cambridge and grand trustees J. H. Harvey Newton and Sam C. Smith Winterset.
A Dallas News columnist laments gender shifts as fathers hesitate to teach daughters trades, warning the country risks social costs if traditional roles fade. The piece frames education and work as evolving responsibilities in a changing society.
Wakulla spring near Tallahassee is described as a colossal Florida feature. The 400 foot wide, 80 foot deep spring reportedly flows 120000 gallons per minute and feeds a 200 foot wide river at its source.
An extraordinary echo caused by steep hills around a southern England golf course prompts officials to consider a three mile limit for children and civilians. The note, from Puneh London, raises safety and noise concerns for nearby residents and travelers.
Chicago reader Mrs Anna Johnston reports long illness with side and back pains cured by Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The ad notes forty years of testimonials and urges women with female ailments to try the herbal remedy made from native roots and herbs with no narcotics or harmful drugs.
County druggists offer Allenrho with money back guarantee promising to ease pain and swelling from rheumatism. James H. Allen, inventor, cites years of trial and urges sufferers to try the remedy despite severe cases and warnings of refunds.
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