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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1922

Page

2

Daily Market Reports Hog and Cattle Prices Chicago Aug 11

Estimated hog receipts 13 000 with 10 823 holdover and cattle 4 000. Market steady to higher for hogs with light weights rising and heavier weights weakening. Beef cattle prices range with steers 6 50 to 10 65 for prime and good, cows 2 70 to 8 35, veal calves 10 25 to 11 25, and sheep prices up to 12 65 for lambs. Official yesterday totals and grain prices from Beach-Wickham Grain Co. Includes forward-lot estimates for tomorrow: hogs 6 000, cattle 1 000, sheep 3 000.

Chicago

Iowa births exceed deaths in year ending July 1 1922

Des Moines reports 50 045 births and 25 991 deaths in Iowa for the year ending July 1 1922. June births 4147 and deaths 1588. Five deaths with unknown identities. Nineteen auto accident deaths, eight from automobile accidents, one homicide and one death from electricity.

Des Moines Iowa State Department of Public Health

Harvest Hands Boost Northwest Harvest Output

Des Moines reports strong harvest field demand as the Sioux City office sends out about 100 workers daily. In four weeks to August 5 the office dispatched 2,121 harvest hands, close to the 2,400 sent during last season. George B. Albert, veteran director, oversees the Sioux City office, a key gateway for the northwest. The Dakotas report their heaviest harvest since 1912.

Des Moines Northwest State Bureau of Labor Statistics Sioux City George B. Albert State Employment Bureau Albert

Reward Offered for Arrest of Incendiary in Associated Towns

The Property Owners Federation Inc announces a five hundred dollar reward for the arrest and conviction of any incendiary in the Associated Towns. The offer is under section 3 of the Fire Tax Payer contribution articles and applies to incidents wherever they occur.

Property Owners Federation, Inc

Iowa Food Fills Hope for Record Small Grain Harvest

Des Moines reports Secretary George A. Wells says Iowa will see the largest small grain crop in history with wheat at 35 to 50 bushels per acre and oats heavier, while corn yields near 14 million bushels below last year. Last season's oats reached 157 million, wheat 7.93 million, and this year oats could reach 180 million. Weather has been ideal, rain and sun balanced for a bumper crop.

Des Moines Iowa George A. Wells Western Grain Dealers Association Wells Secretary Wells

Why Women Get Despondent Ad Claims Pinkham Remedy

An advertisement argues women are more delicate and nervous than men and recommends Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to treat nervousness sleeplessness and melancholia. It notes a fifty year standby for American womanhood and mentions Mrs C M Stephens visiting Fairfield from aunt Mrs W E Harris.

Lydia E. Pinkham Advt

Movie in Mitchell County aids tuberculosis drive

Mitchell county farm bureau shows a traveling film Out of the shadows to eight locations through Aug 4 at St Ansaar and Spring Valley. The effort highlights tuberculous eradication with a strong push by local bee, millinery, and farm bureaus across several towns.

Mitchell Iowa Mitchell County St. Ansar Spring Valley School Farm Bureau Martha Foster Iowa State College Fayette Fayette Fayette County J. C. Galloway Kossuth T. BB Algona Kossuth County Farm Bureau Board of Directors Eleader Clayton County Elmer Brandt Wahl Bros St. Olaf

Agent Promotes Farm Bureau News Across Worth County

Worth County agent B W Lodwick distributes farm bureau and agricultural news to every paper in the county. He emphasizes that a strictly agricultural area benefits from regular updates on farm advancement and bureau activities to engage all residents.

Country Press Northwood B. W. Lodwick Worth County Lodwick Farm Bureau Organization Farm Farm Bureau

Worth County Agricultural Information Initiative

The notice urges residents of Worth County to stay fully informed on agricultural matters within the county. It emphasizes local outreach to farmers and stakeholders, inviting participation in forthcoming meetings and educational programs to improve farming practices and crop management.

Worth County

Demonstrations on lice control for melon and cucumber vines

In Lyon county townships demonstrations on controlling plant lice or aphis on melon and cucumber vines were conducted. Fred D. Butcher of Ames will lead the program offering methods including Nice dust nicotine sulfate or a mixture of 1/2 lb black leaf and 1 lb gold dust in 50 gallons of water. Application should target the undersides of leaves.

Rock Rapids Lyon Centennial Sioux Townships Lyon County Fred D. Butcher Ames

Film Romances Shattered in Hollywood Theaters

Los Angeles reports two more broken marriages in film circles. Herbert Sanborn, husband of Glor ia Swanson, says they live apart but no legal discussions. Blanche Sweet and Marshall Neilan also face marital strain amid industry fame.

Los Angeles Herbert Sanborn Gloria Swanson Blanche Sweet Marshall Neilan

Pickpockets Drawn in Comic Tale at The Goo

A girl and her father spend the morning reading notices at the goo and discuss pickpockets they hear about, concluding with the girl’s quip about the missed danger as they leave.

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