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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1920
Page
2
Estimated hog receipts 15 009 with 13 214 holdover. Cattle receipts 4 900 with 10 909 more expected. Prices top 16 40 for fat cattle and values listed for heavy to light weight grades. Receipts and shipments include hogs cattle and sheep with mixed market directions. Officials note official Saturday livestock estimates and a political update on Polish crisis and British naval readiness.
Announcements from Washington lodge No. 26 AF AM set a Friday Aug 6 meeting with Masters Degree for a candidate and a post meeting smoker. West Chester M E church Ladies Aid hosts 10 cent social Aug 11 with committee members listed. Washington Improvement League general meeting Aug 14 at 3 PM at Mrs E R Jenkins home. Fortnightly year books at Chilcote Library for members. Junior W W G to meet Friday 7 PM for work. Baptist choir rehearsal Friday 7 20 PM. Rebekah meeting tonight to nominate for Decoration of Chivalry led by Mrs Richard Johnson.
The snow leopard is described as the greatest prize for big game hunters in India and is said to be found below 11,000 feet and extremely rare there. The creature is portrayed as old wild and savage with natives fearing its white coat and deep green eyes due to superstition.
Yesterday evening the Moose beat the Firemen 7 to 5 in a well played twilight league game witnessed by a large crowd. Tonight the Button Cutters face the Bankers as both squads chase a victory.
Dempsey Land Company advertises property sales and live prospects. Graves Studio offers Christmas frames with early selections. Mrs J F Kurtz and daughter Wilma return from Denver and Estes Park. Miss Edna Timmerman returns from Grinnell after a business trip.
The article notes that albums began as whitened boards used in Rome to display public Tottoes. It traces the historic display practice from early specimens to broader civic use.
Iowa reports army worm outbreaks across west central, north central, and northeast regions damaging grain and nearby corn and sugar beets. Recommendations include deep plowing barriers, bran mash poison, and kerosene sprays to stop migrations. Also notes a Farm Bureau warning on coal shortages and urging wood use and efficiency to weather fuel stress.
Regular monthly session of the Farmers Union set for Wednesday afternoon August 11 at two o clock in Woodman Hall Washington. All locals urged to be represented. William Sutherland president I B Rabenold secretary treasurer 147 3
Iowa State College expert J B Davidson outlines conditions for tractor profitability. A tractor must be suited to tasks and used enough days to justify investment, with farmer oversight of operation and maintenance for consistent yields.
Eddie complained of a headache until the canal was brought in and then felt better. When accused of shirking he replied I did have a headache the thought of bringing in all that coal would give any boy my size a headache.
Earth surface is about 7 108 580 square miles while the Moon covers 14 685 000 square miles. Earth mass is near 256 000 000 cubic miles and the Moon’s volume is roughly one forty ninth as large.
The Washington public schools will open Monday September 6 for regular work. Patrons are urged to ensure their children attend on opening day. The board of education and city superintendent emphasize readiness, trained staff, and early registration for high school classes to finalize organization.
A small classified item lists a price of 40 cents with a brief description of a sale item. The text is fragmentary but indicates a bargain price and a local sale notice within the page.
Report notes that the program proceeds as planned provided students cooperate by registering on days designated by authorities.
Prices quoted for day include butter at 0.52 per pound, fresh eggs by the dozen at 4.10, hens at per pound 0.18, and duck items listed with duck meat per pound at 0.83. The note lists miscellaneous items and unit prices in cents per unit.
Excelsior Springs Missouri draws up to 250000 visitors yearly to sip Perlax Mineral Spring waters. Ads claim relief from gout rheumatism constipation liver and kidney issues and offer a $1 Perlax Mineral Salts carton trial paid only if beneficial. Send name and address to Perlax Mineral Springs 413 Perlax Bldg Excelsior Springs Mo.
An advertisement claims rheumatism stems from blood germs that multiply in muscles and joints. It promotes S.S.S. as a blood purifier that removes impurities, urging readers to buy at a drug store and seek free medical advice from the Swift Laboratory in Atlanta, Georgia.
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