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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1923
Page
2
Hogs estimated receipts 30 000 and 12 000 holdover 12 288 and 12 388. Cattle and sheep receipts estimated 13 000 and 17 000 and 0. Official yesterday totals show hogs 12 299 cattle 1 860 sheep 28 976 calves 25 891. Markets feature steady to higher notes on killing classes and fat lambs with strong spots and largely active tone.
A passing quip from Al bert warns a mother and child about entering the lion house at the zoo. The joke plays on the lion’s appetite when food is nearby, reflecting light humor from the show.
The Detroit News reports a student named Willie was excused from classes yesterday afternoon to accompany his father to the circus, explaining the absence as an authorized family obligation.
A reflective line from Eden Phillpotts contrasts dawn’s rise on mountain peaks with its later descent into shaded homes and sleeping hearts of men. The lyric implies hope evolving into quiet human longing.
Four year old Mary Alice visited her grandmother in the country and heard a turkey gobble. She asked nanny what the bird was trying to do, capturing a funny country moment.
Public sale listings include Sept 1 West Chester by G W Noecker and P M Swartzendruber for Guernseys Wellman. Sept 11 Timber sale by H G Jeffrey and T L Finley. Sept 12 Washington stock sale by Frank Bruty Jr. Sept 25 Poland China Hog Sale by W R Gamon & Sons. Oct 6 Welsh & Wagner Pol and China Hog Sale. Oct 10 Brighton Duroc Sale by Chas Nicola & Son. Oct 3 Noble Sensation Duroc Jersey Sale by Fred Wyse and L H Rinner. Oct 18 Du roc Jersey Hog sale by Ernest Carlson.
A concise overview notes petroleum's rapid ascent from a little-known substance to a central global force. Two generations ago it was mainly a medicine or chemical agent, but now it lights the world, powers ships and vehicles, and drives numerous industries worldwide.
The notice urges readers to follow the Journal Want-Ads closely to catch timely price and sale opportunities. It emphasizes consistent attention to advertisements as a path to savings and deals.
News notes from Keota Iowa recount visits and moves including Luke Dunshee and mother from Burlington and Alma Henderson from Rock Island. Local church and school staff appointments, state fair attendance, hog shipments, road work, bridge spotting, and community visits wrap the town’s weekly updates.
A Brighton Route 1 item notes Osceola residents Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Gowey visiting relatives. The Gowey Waggoner reunion was held in Washington with various Gowey relatives. A Sunday School picnic at Clay church featured Rev. Montgomery’s talk on reading, prize events, and community games.
Aug 30 report shows families visiting neighbors in Pleasant Hill. Byron Swift and family visit Glenn Pratt. Earl Kephart and children at John Shebeck's. Silas Caldwell visiting daughter and family. Harrison Allimon family with Mrs Eva Moothary from Des Moines visiting relatives. A. S. Carr and daughter Miss Mable attend the Des Moines fair. Home coming at Pleasant Hill scheduled for Sunday Sept 2 with lunch to be shared.
Lexington Iowa August 29. Mr. J W Morton is spending a few days with his daughter Mrs Wade Gardner. Alvin Godfrey and family have been visiting.
In Crawfordsville Indiana the boys and girls championship tennis tourney concluded with Forrest Davidson taking the singles title and the team of William Davidson and Walter Menafee winning the doubles. Final results include semifinals and finals scores.
Elwyn Davidson returns from Cedar Falls where he attended the wedding of Miss Neema Adams to Paul Hough of Olds on Sabbath eve. Calvin Gormly of Menatchee Washington visits Luther Gormly and relatives. R E Lease and Mrs D H Fox visit the Robert Gormly home at Fairfield on Sabbath.
Mr. James Williams of Salt Lake City visits with Ed win Chrissinger and recalls wartime days at Ft. Sill Oklahoma. Williams is returning home after a two year stay in England. Paul Wagner, a long time visitor from Corning Iowa, returns to his Iowa home. Mrs Earl Griffith and Mrs C M Strain attended the County Home picnic at Washington yesterday.
The St. Joseph News Press notes a dictionary aligned with the Boston Transcript that valet should rhyme with et, the past tense of eat. The item cites this pronunciation change as part of a broader etiquette discussion.
Uncle Eben jokes that no man is so superstitious he will not start the weekend on Friday rather than Saturday, highlighting cautious behavior and old time beliefs in the community.
Wind allowance measured at seven miles per hour from the West is required for the average altitude used in the transcontinental mail service flights conducted by United States Post Office department aviators.
The text notes that when Texas joined the Union it reserved the right to divide its territory into five states at the residents' decision, a provision still deemed unquestioned today.
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