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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1938
Page
5
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Hearing before fence viewers of Dutch Creek Township Washington County Iowa regarding the Fast South and West line fence between a twenty acre West Half SW Northwest Quarter Section Nine Township Seventy five North Range Nine West until the Fifth P M in Washington County. Non resident owners Blanche Ross Verna Ross Slinger John Kenna F P Ross Hobbs complain that adjoining owners have not maintained a lawful fence. Hearing at Township Hall Dublin August 2 1938 one o clock P M to decide order deemed just.
Columbia's dramatic film Reformatory plays at the Fox Theatre. Jack Holt stars as a reformist superintendent facing boy rebels at a reform school amid political pressure and riots. Frankie Darro, Tommy Bupp and Bobby Jordan play the ringleaders in the Boys' drama noted as Hollywood's younger talent.
A clipped wartime phrase quotes Bonaparte urging youth to seize every hour, warning that lost chances breed future misfortune and urging prompt action to secure success.
A dictionary entry notes adder varieties in North America as several harmless snake types. The phrase classifies adders generically, emphasizing their nonvenomous or mild nature. It contrasts common misconceptions about adders with their actual harmless behavior.
Washington notes list include L A Guy and Fred Jenkins visiting, C H Wolf from Ainsworth, and the US longest highway from Virginia Beach to Los Angeles. Peter Wittings attend Illinois reunion and return for Mrs Ruebsam funeral. A L Hahn and KE S Beauchamp of Crawfordsville visit. Coppock road south of town shows new grading work.
In Springfield Illinois two officers stopped three young girls who had stolen potted plants from porches. The children cried and said they were taking the flowers to their father’s grave, who died three years earlier. The officers abandoned the pursuit after hearing the tale.
Peasants in Herzegovina extract a price from a German chemistry firm for live vipers known as pos kok found in Karst caverns. Captured with a forked stick, the snakes are boxed alive and shipped to Germany for venom extraction used in anti snakebite serum. The report notes local dairy work and community updates amid the strange offense.
Hogs total 17 000 with 6 000 direct trade slow and prices down 25 to 50 cents from Monday. Top hogs at 9 35 with various weight ranges listed. Cattle 8090 steady and calves 1200 steady with ranges for steers cows bulls and calves. Sheep 10000 steady with lambs and yearlings priced. tomorrow's receipts forecast hogs 15000 cattle 9000 sheep 8000.
Chicago reports steady markets across eggs butter and poultry. Egg receipts total 8 469 cases with mix of extra firsts and firsts. butter receipts 20 315 pounds with various quality grades. poultry market ranges from 10 to 18 percent for ducks and turkeys to 13 percent roosters, with overall market holding firm.
A local drive describes a rural mail route along Coppock road and Bill Hamilton farm area with notices that part of the route was cut out. Bill Coakley and others plan repairs to restore R. 2 access as weather cools in the afternoon.
R M McCall and his brother Claud improve the Lemley 10 tract by erecting a new fence on the 40 acre home place. They note the old line post, once set, will be removed as part of the work, recalling they were present when it was placed.
A report from the Karst region describes locals catching venomous vipers for sale as a risky subsistence trade. Authorities warn of danger to handlers and the fragile desert ecosystem as traders seek quick income.
The national labor relations board hearings revisited a Newton incident where Room 204 at the Maytag hotel was said to be rented to shelter back to work protesters from rain. Francts Woodrow claimed the room supplied shelter as part of the back to work movement, with Thurlow Smoot grilling him to link Maytag to the rental.
Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Hulick and Mr. and Mrs. John Hulick of Hickory Pennsylvania are visiting the Hulicks in Ainsworth for a two week western trip exploring sights and towns.
Chicago grain market notice lists mixed No 2 corn at 51 percent and higher stock yellow No 1 at 51 62 percent range No 2 yellow 52 percent No 3 yellow 51 52 percent No 5 yellow 50 51 percent No 2 white 52 percent and sample grade 44 49 percent with estimated carrot value 65.
The group used a temporary space for gatherings and later secured a permanent headquarters making the location the center of activities. The move signaled formalization of the group's operations and ongoing meetings.
Locust trees grow on loose porous soil but prefer limestone or shale bases. Being legumes they fix nitrogen from the air and need lime. black locust is common in the North. They grow rapidly, form sturdy main stems for posts, and have deep roots that draw minerals from subsoil.
Dr S P Telford of Fort Madison formerly of Washington visited to attend the Benson school reunion tomorrow. He recalled attending the school at age 23 after arriving orphaned from Illinois, later studying at Washington Academy and College in Oskaloosa before entering the ministry. He is now 76.
Soybean trading shows October and December contracts at 80 with highs and lows near 80. The data reflects a narrow move for May at 81 with percent changes around 0.79. No clear catalyst mentioned.
Travelers discuss two carefree words in English. Meander derives from a river in Asia Minor with a winding course. Saunter comes from medieval French meaning pilgrim combining saints and holy land ideas.
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