Daily Market Reports First Report August 7 1923 Hogs And Livestock
Hogs receipts 20000 holdover 14331 in Chicago cattle 10000 expected and 14000 holdover. Market slow with early upturn fading large packers cautious. Hogs top 8.15 and 7.95 8.10 for lighter and desirable hogs. Beef steers yearlings cows and bulls steady to strong vealers high end 11.56 12.00 stockers steady. Sheep market fairly active natives top lambs 12.00 12.50. Receipts and shipments listed by Beach Wickham Grain Co Burlington IA. Livestock futures and grain numbers included.
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Chicago
Siow
I N G Officers to Wear Mourning for President Harding
Des Moines reports the Iowa National Guard will wear mourning for thirty days in honor of President Harding. Brigadier General Louis Lashe issued orders.
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Des Moines
Iowa National Guard
Louis Lashe
I Saw Your Advertisement in the Journal
A brief notice notes a prompt service assurance for readers who respond to an advertisement in the Journal. The line stresses reliable turnaround and customer attention.
Poland China Hog Sale Scheduled September 26
Sale dates announced for a Poland China hog sale to be held September 26 at 6 miles southeast of W. R. Gamon. Local buyers and breeders are invited to attend and bid on livestock.
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W. R. Gamon
Poland
Elephants and Peanuts: Self Interest or Child’s Wish
A ponderous query questions whether an elephant eats a peanut for its own sake or merely to please the child. The piece toys with motive and inference in a light, reflective tone.
Anger Then Fury Or Peevishness Says Jeremy Taylor
A terse reflection by Jeremy Taylor notes that anger rising from a great cause becomes fury, while anger from a small cause becomes peevishness, implying that anger ranges between the terrible and the ridiculous.
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Jeremy Taylor
Glowworms Bright in Storm
Glowworms glow brighter as storms approach, a mystery of nature noted by observers. The phenomenon appears seasonal and remains unexplained despite curiosity about its glowing behavior.
World notes wisdom in silent refusal to explain errors
A saying suggests people deem a man wise when he avoids explaining his mistakes. It hints at the value of restraint and learning from missteps without lengthy defense. The idea contrasts public confession with quiet self correction.
Directors Weigh Running Expenses At Meeting
At a directors' meeting, the remark was made to review current running expenses. The exchange highlights concerns over cost management within the organization.
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Boston Transcript
French Satirist Declares Women Cats and Birds Toilet Time
A noted French satirist claims women cats and birds devote the most time to toilet use. The remark highlights humor about daily routines and human habits, reflecting contemporary wit and social observation.
Frisking the First Sergeant Aboard the Top Line
A playful foot pad speaks with bravado as he frisked the first Sergeant, declaring Ts where I go over the top in a scene from the American Legion Weekly.
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American Legion Weekly
Fine Natures Easily Read
A reflective line evokes poetry and beauty, inviting readers to explore prose. The excerpt hints at hidden insight in brief verses and the author’s elegant phrasing.
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Bulwer Lytton
Operator Goes Fishing And Handles Busy Line
A Kansas City Star quip recalls a telephone operator joining a fishing trip. She jokes after a big bass snags her new line, then calmly notes the line is busy as she masticates gum.
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Bowers
Loveland
Kansas City Star
New Electric Sifter Idea Aids Liquid Suspension Separation
A manufacturer known for a successful electric sifter used in foundries has developed a device that sifts material suspended in liquids. The machine is wholly enclosed with a half closed top to prevent splashing, enhancing containment.
Red Squirrel Facts and Habits Meet Eastern North America
A Nature Magazine note describes the red squirrel as a country favorite in rural districts where it is known for its pranks and habits. It also mentions its nickname pine squirrel or click aree and its fondness for bird eggs alongside seeds buds and insects across eastern North America.
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Nature Magazine
North America
Cold in the Head Nasal Catarrh Remedy Ad
Advertisement for HALA/B CATARRH MEDICINE a local ointment and blood-acting tonic claiming quick relief from nasal catarrh and frequent colds. Promises system build up to reduce susceptibility. Sold by druggists for over 60 years by J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
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J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Washington Co Farm Bureau WEED MEETINGS AND potato demonstrations
Washington County Farm Bureau schedules weed control sessions for Friday August 10 with Ames specialist at Walter Smith's Jackson township location and T H Barnes White Star Farm near Crawfiordsville. Canada thistle discussed along with other weeds and weed identification notes and caution about spreading. Saturday August 11 potato demonstrations under Prof Ward at Ralph Stewart's north of Washington and J M Stewart farm southeast of Ainsworth compare Northern grown seed with Early Ohics Irish Cobblers and Rural varieties noting yield quality and disease resistance. Lime and sweet clover use highlighted with O W Schmitter applying two more carloads and plans to cover his entire farm. Federal Reserve Board member FE Cunningham to speak at the Iowa Farm Bureau Day August 27 at the State Fair with a full program and multiple speakers.
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Ames
Walter Smith
Jackson Township
Washington
Prairie Flower
T. H. Barnes
White Star Farm
Crawfiordsville
W. B. Ward
Iowa State College
Ralph Stewart
J. M. Stewart
Old White Way
Ainsworth
Ward
Washington County
O. W. Schmitter
Rubio
Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau
Cunningham
Federal Reserve Board
Farm Bureau
Cunninghams
Federation
Charles Hearst
C. E. Cameron
State Fair
Hearst
FE. H. Cunningham
Margaret Webster
C. E. Loomer
Clay County
Henry Wood
Woodbury Co
Harley Condra
Wayne County
Leroy Anderson
Hardin County
Tom Jordan
Mahaska County
Cleaning Plaster Ornaments Like Busts and Vases
A Housewife advises cleaning plaster ornaments by dipping them in a clean starch and water solution, then brushing off the residue once dry. This simple method targets plaster busts vases and similar decorative pieces.
Dearest Confession About a Paste Diamond Love
A shy narrator confesses the diamond she received is paste yet embraces the love it represents. She believes his devotion is genuine, valuing sentiment over material worth and stressing emotional truth over costly stones.
Wedding Stock Printed or Engraved by The Journal
A new paneled wedding stock is offered by The Journal with printing or engraving options to suit customer orders. The notice highlights customization and availability for couples seeking personalized wedding keepsakes.
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the Journal
Memorial service for late President Harding planned in London
The American embassy announced that a memorial service for the late President Harding will be held at Westminster Abbey in London at noon Friday. The event marks a formal observance arranged by U S officials for the former president.
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London
Harding
Westminister Abbey
Jevons on a Symbolic Logic Machine
William S. Jevons described a machine in Principles of Science that used symbolic terms to perform analytic reasoning without error. The concept aimed to formalize deduction, reducing human mistake in logical processes.
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William S. Jevons
Spirit of service and charity preached in Forbes style
A fragment notes charitable efforts and religious spirit in a sermon style reminiscent of Forbes Magazine, urging service through digging ditches or washing dishes as acts of faith. The text emphasizes practical charity and spiritual outreach without details of participants or locations.
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T.e Forbes
Fool-Killer Never Gets a Rest
A Detroit Free Press quip notes some people rock the boat while others ignore danger and some build on unstable ground as metaphor for social risk and ignorance. The author uses sharp humor to warn about reckless behavior.
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Detroit Free Press
Two and Two Make Four Quotation Note
A brief quotation discusses George Eliot and Lecky with a remark by Joseph McCabe. It notes that two and two make four, yet a gentle man may avoid pressing the point too far. The line reflects a caution on confrontation.
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George Eliot
Lecky
Joseph McCabe
Arabs First to Tame Horses
The Arab horse is described as the oldest existing domestic breed with records traced back 13 000 years highlighting its ancient origin and significance.
The Way to Begin in Contemplation
A reflection on starting with certainties leading to doubt, or beginning with doubts yielding certainties, attributed to Bacon.
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Bacon
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Rye
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Illinois
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W. S. Reister & Sons
East Third St. Mutual
Creamery
East Washington
Assonaud
Propprty Owners Federation, Inc
Tad Hasan
the Wise Man
Washington Co
Farm Bureau Notes
The
Ananias Club
Arnold
F. & M. Bank
Richmond
Jersey
Jos. W. Lintz
BF. Maqon
Geo. A. Eglin
Evening Journal
American Association of Advertising Agencies
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