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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1921
Page
2
Chicago market notes show hog receipts around 6000 with holdover about 6022 and mixed futures. prices quoted across weight classes from about 6.60 to 7.25 for hogs and steady to higher trends. Cattle receipts near 1000 and sheep 2000 with shipments and totals listed for yesterday.
Harold Godlove of Haskins receives a long letter from his friend Rusty Raymond, 12 or 13, describing a trip from Iowa to Phoenix Arizona. The boy visits relatives, notes Desert scenery, irrigation ranches, school life, and daily chores including cotton picking, and mentions dangers like mountain lions and rattlesnakes.
A historical note suggests placing small pieces of orange at a fever patient’s bedside to prevent dehydration. The orange is said to be easier to manage than drinking water, allowing the patient to hold and suck the fruit at will for relief.
Prices for wheat corn and oats moved up overall amid drought and supply concerns. Chicago prices showed gains with No 2 red winter at 1.26 and May contracts up. livestock prices generally rose though cattle softened while hogs and lambs advanced. Dairy butter and cheese firms with steady to higher wholesale prices across major markets.
English wage cuts are drastic with a return of the 10 to 15 weekly ratio. U.S. cotton and wheat levels hold. May wheat shows gains from 1.05 to 1.19 amid Australian surplus cuts and poor seed drouth in the U.S. plains. World demand, grain crops, and pricing pivot on late December rate cuts and Argentina Australia export totals. Canada and U.S. surpluses are debated as droughts and weather affect future shipments. Wagner's Stock Letter notes a looming global conference on reparations and allied debts as essential to revival, with Stinnes and Rathenau in London and broad calls for a two-year moratorium.
The piece notes sharp moves in exchange rates with demand sterling around 4.04 dollars and marks rising, signaling British influence in German industry. It predicts a conference to stabilize exchanges, a steadier US business climate, and a big steel year in 1922 as railroads recover, wages and rates settle, and equipment demand grows.
Mary Edith Swift daughter of George T and Phoebe Lindsey Swift was born January 25 1892 on the old home farm near Washington. She united with Pleasant Hill Church of Christ in 1905 and married Lester Wagner February 28 1912. She died at age 29 years 10 months 4 days after a brave illness, survived by husband two sons mother and stepfather four sisters two brothers and two half sisters. funeral held December 1 1921 at the Christian church in Washington with burial in Elm Grove cemetery.
A reflective line suggests that people are judged by what they plan to do tomorrow rather than what they accomplish today. The idea contrasts imagined intentions with actual deeds. It hints at motivation and self evaluation.
George Melford's Behold My Wife at Fox Theatre for two days begins Monday. Based on Sir Gilbert Parker novel, it follows Frank Armour who marries an Indian chief's granddaughter after his English fiancée jilted him. Elliott Dexter Mabel Julienne Levett Milton Sills Ann Forrest star in this Paramount drama.
A list of upcoming sales includes A. C. Cannon southeast of Washington on Dec 7 closing out sale, Caleb Lemley in Washington on Dec 14 closing out sale, Mrs. Wm. Galloway northeast of Washington on Dec 14 closing, Rowe and Westbrook at Columbus Junction on Dec 15 pure bred horse sale, Clegg Bros and The Evergreen Parm at Columbus Jet on Dec 20 Shorthorn Sale, and Val Redlinger five miles northeast of Washington on Jan 10 closing out.
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