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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1923
Page
2
Chicago market data show estimated receipts of hogs 55 000 cattle 13 000 sheep 12 000 with steady to higher tone. Desirable light weights firm. 160 to 200 lb cattle 6 75 to 6 95. short fed steers 7 25 to 10. fat lambs around 15 higher. ewes and other sheep steady. Shipments and price specifics provided by Beach-Wickham Grain Co with local grain prices and futures outlook.
Tokyo police replace long sabre with revolver and short sword. Regulations limit revolver use to self defense or subduing prisoners attempting to escape.
Sale dates list multiple closing out sales across Ainsworth and Washington area with names Schwab Bros Mrs Medes Bellel Mrs Grace Wallace Stewart and Chas W Prebyl. A Capitol power outage followed when a gray squirrel tangled in an electric fuse, shutting corridors and rooms in darkness for over half an hour.
Des Moines merchants report an unprecedented early rush as Christmas shopping begins after Thanksgiving. Buyers seek practical gifts like furniture and wearables, aided by holiday savings clubs delivering monthly dividends, with a predicted finish a week before Christmas.
A brief note informs merchants that their advertisement appeared in the Journal. The message highlights visibility and marketplace impact, suggesting the paper’s reach for business notices and promotions.
Walter Camp argues that amateurism protects football by preserving the pure spirit over professional taint. He recalls Detroit discussions at the Amateur Athletic Union meeting and cites coaches who prefer inexperienced players driven by alma mater loyalty to camouflage pros. The piece suggests the intangible spirit outmatches mechanical professional advantage, though acknowledges the pro’s calculated view.
The passage notes that in football history some teams faded despite star players who had died for certain alma maters. It argues physical power and knowledge exist, but spirit falters when needed, causing mediocre outcomes.
Mrs Clyde Hillhouse of Washington visited Crawfordsville yesterday. Herold Ross traveled to Cedar Falls for the annual meeting of state consolidated school superintendents. J H Jones planned to go as well. Mrs Daisy Huber and Mrs Elia De Long hosted the Care-Away Circle ladies at their home. The gathering featured shaded lights and a cozy afternoon.
Mrs. Mary Jones led a Christmas decorating at a home with Mrs. Margaret Hull assisting. The White Gift Christmas included sewing for Perkins Hospital Iowa City and a Christmas exchange with an elaborate two course luncheon. Guests included Mrs. Harold Ross Mrs. Myron Hayes Mrs. Leo Mak and Miss Ethel Griner, plus Mrs. M. Co. De Long of Washington. The Idle Awhile club was hosted at Crawford cottage by Misses Mildred Biklen and Gladys Strothman.
From Constantinople December 6 the Haripar Dey Vali order forcing foreign firms to employ retired officers is reported not to impact the American Express Company Singer Ford and Standard Oil interests operating in the city.
An advertising feature extols Kellogg's Bran as a universal health aid helping constipation relief. It claims physicians endorse daily use, outlines multiple serving methods, and notes the product is cooked and ready to serve with recipes on each package.
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