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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1922

Page

2

Daily Market Reports First Report Hogs and Cattle

Hogs and cattle receipts and conditions for Chicago from August 26 show estimated hog receipts of 6000 today with holdover. cattle 2000 with 150 head in some categories. hog prices range from 4.60 to 9.65 in various weight and quality classes. sheep and calves also listed with receipts and ranges. Official yesterday totals include hogs 17491, cattle 2222, and sheep 1417 with shipments 4096 hogs 2918 cattle 6491 sheep 44 calves.

Chicago

Czechoslovakia Emerges as Europe’s Prosperous New Republic

Prague reports three and a half years after its founding that Czechoslovakia stands as a highly prosperous Central European state. It notes strong industry, balanced trade with Germany and rising US involvement, strict democratic governance, drastic land reforms, and low unemployment amid a costly capital.

Prague Czechoslovakia Europe Republic Gery United States Germany Vienna Budat

Untitled fragment on finance fads and era

An unclear OCR fragment discusses finance fads and an era, mentioning a person’s son and possible events. Details are unreadable, but the note hints at financial trends and a related associated figure.

Chwan

Origin of the Zuider Zee and its historic dykes

The Zuider Zee arose from a centuries old dyke system in Holland. The nineteenth and early twentieth century maps describe how Friesian land was submerged by rising water and massive floods. Dozens of communities were inundated and many people perished in the catastrophe.

Zuider Zee Holland

Buoyancy Demonstrates Weight Change Under Water

The passage explains that water supports objects, making them weigh less submerged than in air. It notes the buoyant force equals the weight of displaced water and shares a simple felt experience of lifting and releasing a rock to feel the weight difference.

Christian Science Daily Commended for Prohibition Coverage

The American Issue in Westerville Ohio lauds the Christian Science Monitor for publishing a series on brewer groups seeking to nullify the Prohibition Amendment. The piece praises the Monitor's hard-hitting reporting that exposes wet organizations and urges other papers to follow its example to defeat the anti prohibition conspiracy this year.

Westerville Ohio The Christian Science Monitor United States I Daily

Children trap intruder in Marion home near Cedar Rapids

Glen and Geraldine O Leary aged 17 and 12 trap a man in their mother's bedroom clothes closet. The intruder Peter Stinner fled but was stopped by the boy and girl as Marshal Kearns searched. A watch and pocketbook missing from the O Learys, valued at $25, were not recovered from the man.

Cedar Rapids Glen Geraldine O'Leary Marion Peter Stinner Stinner Marshal Kearns Glen O'Leary O'Leary

Ask Yourself These Questions About Aging

Poetic line prompts self reflection on aging, forgiveness, and personal growth attributed to Horace. The fragment invites readers to count birthdays with gratitude and to grow gentler with time.

Horace

Mrs Grundy and the idea of propriety in Thomas Mortons work

The passage explains Mrs Grundy as a fictional stock figure from Speed the View who represents societal control over proper conduct. It notes the phrase mirrors Dickensian Mrs Harris and describes how characters fear others' judgments influencing their actions.

Mra Grundy Tee Dane Thomas Mortons Dickens Mrs. Harris

Henry County Farm Bureau Sets September Drive

The Henry County Farm Bureau board votes to devote September 18–23 to a countywide campaign. C W Huntley will tour the county for a week, with directors leading local drives to sweep up memberships and organize collections. Lawn socials will host evening meetings to promote Farm Bureau doctrine.

Porward Farm Bureau Henry County Farm Bureau C. W. Huntley Farm Bureau Federation Farm Bureau Board

Legume Tour and Poultry Culling in Henry County

A legume focused tour across Henry County on Thursday September 7 begins 10:00 a.m. at State Hospital Farm Mt Pleasant and ends at Carl Anderson's Swedesburg farm. Activities include clover and soy bean demonstrations, fertilizer comparisons, and field visits to soy bean and hay plots. Also, K R Becker starts poultry culling September 4 in Jefferson Township at cost with optional lice powder. J D Moore & Son import a 260 pound Shropshire ram from England arriving Aug 17 for Mt Pleasant breeders.

Harlan Briggs Henry County Fair Harlan Rukgaber Bros Mt. Pleasant Henry County State Hospital Carl Anderson Swedesburg Oscar Beckey F. G. Churchill Poou K. RB. Becker Jefferson Township Becker Bureau J. D. Moore & Son England Canada J. D. Moore and Son Ontario Mr. Moore Angus

County Breeders' Association Plans New Contest

The county breeders group intends to promote another competition this year following the 1922 event. The prior contest was organized with committees appointed and run largely by the Breeders' Association.

County Breeders’ Association Breeders’ Association

Prize Lambs to Represent Iowa at State Pair

John Bell and Ina Wick prize lambs win first and champion titles and head to the state fair. They will compete against prize club lambs from across Iowa in the state show.

Ene Lamb John Bell Ram Ina Wick Lowa

Community Club Backs Club Work in Henry County

Henry county club members receive ten dollar checks for first place in multiple departments. Recipients include Iaa Wick John Campbell Lawrence Joy Raymond McMillan Robert DeLashmutt Winsor Moore Dale Wick and Harlan Briggs. Community club support praised for backing local work.

Henry County Iaa Wick John Campbell Lawrence Joy Raymond McMillan Robert DeLashmutt Winsor Moore Dale Wick Harlan Briggs

Third U S Infantry to Hold Monterey Anniversary Reunion

The Third United States Infantry plans a September 21 1922 reunion at Fort Snelling Minn to observe the 76th anniversary of the Monterey capture. Veterans from Civil War Indian wars Spanish American and World War I will attend with free transport baggage and meals provided.

Third United States Infantry Monterey Mexico 3Rd Infantry United States Rd Infantry Fort Snelling Minn Reveille

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claim Adverts Catarrh Deafness

An old advertisement claims catarrhal deafness stems from Eustachian tube inflammation. It states Hall's Catarrh Medicine can treat catarrh and deafness, noting over forty years of use and availability at druggists.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo

Apple maggots menace late Iowa apples

Entomologist F A Fenton of Iowa State College warns that apple maggots are damaging late apples in Iowa orchards. The pest harms fruit inside and out, with July to August adult flies laying eggs on winter apples as windfalls increase. Control urged by late winter spray of lead arsenate and extra applications. Hessian fly study expands to four Iowa stations to time sowing and reduce losses. Dr. J Drake at Ames invites farmer reports to refine dates and methods.

F. A. Fenton Iowa State College Lowa Ames Iowa J. Drake Soan Ohio Kansas Drake

Poultry and Produce Prices Advertised

A short, unclear ad lists daily pay rates for poultry and produce with handwritten or garbled text. It mentions prices and delivery terms but lacks complete details or readable figures.

Ancient Olympian Events Through Early Games

The early Olympian Games began with a 30 yard foot race from 776 to 725 DE C. The program added Pentathlon events including running jumping wrestling discus and javelin. Pancratium was later introduced followed by chariot races with ten months training and one month at Olympia.

Olympia

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