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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1922
Page
2
Estimated receipts today include hogs 40 000 cattle 19 000 sheep 22 000. Market trends show uneven prices with top cattle 20.75 and various weights and grades listed. Shipping and grading details cover beef steers butchers cattle calves and feeders with Monday estimates and Saturday official totals.
Washington receives a wild idea to broadcast a piccolo imitation called The Whisting Chorus by the Rocky Mountain Marmot Singing Society. A National Park Service proposal could place a one million voice chorus near Glacier National Park with a radio link capturing the marmot calls for listeners.
Humboldt Iowa August report notes Day brothers near Gilmore City in Humboldt County cultivate 140 acres of lowar oats for seed. A representative of the Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association inspected the field and slated it for sale as certified seed. Last year they sold about 2000 bushels.
Cedar county beekeepers report abundant honey production this spring with many placing extra supers and seeking more storage space. County agent Obye notes several avoid shortages as hives yield heavily despite efforts to expand capacity.
Adair county nearly eradicates barberry reducing black stem rust risk. The county’s removal of the harmful plants, backed by government funding, saves farmers thousands of dollars yearly and aligns with Iowa’s broader barberry control efforts.
Des Moines forecast for upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys calls for generally fair conditions with moderate temperatures today.
Gypsies traveling in autos swarmed Rockwell City, seizing control of shops until two women were arrested for larceny. Sheriff Fowlie recovered $65 and most stolen goods after a bank scheme where a discarded bag was used to take funds. Earl Lemon, bank assistant cashier, uncovered the loss and helped capture the thieves.
The Senate adopted amendments to a House bill raising pensions for widows dependent children and parents of Spanish American War veterans, Philippine insurrection and Boxer rebellion veterans. Widows and dependent parents rise to 20 dollars a month from 12, children to 4 dollars from 2.
MT AYR Aug 7 J A Bliss Ringgold county agent urges that weed control in Iowa be a community affair, not just a farmer’s problem. He cites tenant farming and new weeds imported with seeds as key drivers and notes efforts to locate and destroy Canadian thistle patches across Ringgold county while warning of costs and spread of goat beard and morning glory.
Chicago August 7 Wholesale ham prices have fallen 15 to 20 percent in the last month according to Edward Morris president of Morris and Company. He notes meat is cheaper than other foods and urges increased buying as public awareness grows.
Word from Rochester Minnesota reports County Attorney Ralph H Munro doing as well as expected after a serious gallstone operation. An abscess on the gall duct was discovered during surgery and he remains hospitalized. Mrs Munro has stayed at his bedside and will likely remain until his condition improves.
More than 250 champion race horses from major circuits arrive at the Iowa State Fair grounds to contest for a total purse of 18 000. The five day program begins August 26 with running races ladies relay events and roman races added each afternoon. A horse is slated to race an automobile from a standing start daily.
In the District Court of Washington County Iowa a long defendant list includes Jesse Stewart Robert Bushnell Ella J Bushnell John D Stewart Laura Jones William Stewart Agnes Stewart and many others. The suit involves the United Presbyterian Church groups West Chester Westminister and related parties with various family names appearing repeatedly.
Plaintiffs Atlin William Me Atlin Flora Me Atlin D Neiswanger Mary Neiswanger Wm Me Atlin Charlott Leeper Scharlott Leeper James C Green John Schlarbam Mary Big ham Ahab Sayles Isabelle Sayles Isabella Sayles Tandela Sayles Frederick Kurtis Lucy A Sayles Julia L Sayles Frederick Kurtz and unknown claimants seek to quiet and confirm fee simple title to real estate in section 35 township 74 north range 7 west in Chester West Chester and related parcels in Washington County Iowa. The petition asserts adverse claims lack validity and asks the court to bar all defendants and unknown claimants from any title. Defendants told to appear by Sept 4 1922. otherwise judgment entered. Livingston Bicher counsel. 17-24-31 AZ
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