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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1923

Page

2

Daily Market Reports Hogs and Cattle in Chicago Trade

Estimated receipts today 38,000 hogs and 9,000 cattle with holdovers. Market shows slow to strong demand, butchers 7.10 to 7.16 for 240 300 lb hogs, sows 6.40 to 6.60, pigs 6.00 to 6.25. Fat lambs and muttons steady to strong with wool fat lambs 12.50 to 12.75. ewes 7.25 to 7.75. Official yesterday readings show large hog and cattle numbers, grain prices steady to higher on rye and oats, with futures outlook noted.

Chicago

Closing out sales near Washington announced

Des 1 Charles W Prebyt 7 miles north of Washington closes out sale Dec 20 R H Tracy Washington Guernsey cows Dec 21 closing out sale Robert Custer’s farm 6% miles northeast of Washington G F Foster trustee

Grace Wallace Stewart Washington H. L. Boyer Bale West Chester R. H. Tracy Guernsey Robert Custer G. F. Foster R. S. Custer

Criticism With A Purpose In A Troubled Marriage

A husband teaches his wife constructive criticism but she secretly reforms to remove all faults. After revealing her changes he is overwhelmed and falls from the scene, leaving the widow to pursue a new marriage and a happier life.

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Horses From Central Asia To Ancient Civilizations

The passage traces horse domestication from central Asia and Egypt, notes biblical mentions, and highlights Thessalian equestrian prowess. It covers later shoeing practices in Greece, Rome, and England, and briefly comments on cows as sacred in the East and their ancient presence and breed diversity.

Central Asia Egypt Thessaly Solomon B. C England William 1 East India

Child Requests Permission and Threatens Fight

A Philadelphia Ledger snippet shows a child asking to play with Billy Kelly and then threatening to fight him after being told the families are not connected. The exchange captures a tense moment of frustration and a potential showdown implied by the dialogue.

Billy Kelly Kellys Philadelphia Ledger

Frilled Lizard of Queensland Reveals Upright Stance

A curious Queensland reptile, the frilled lizard, walks on its hind legs and, when erect, can reach over a yard in height. It displays a pet crawl like other lizards but its stance draws amazement.

Queensland Australia

Tuberculosis Death Decline Slower in 1922 Nationwide

Census Bureau data show deaths from tuberculosis per 100000 in the 85 percent population registration area fell from 150 in 1918 to 94 last year, the smallest annual drop since 1918. Total deaths were 90,452 in 1922, with 22 states reporting decreases and 12 states increases. Colorado had the highest rate at 183.3, while Nebraska posted the lowest at 36.5, reflecting climate attraction effects rather than healthfulness.

Washington Census Bureau Althe Colorado Nebraska Connecticut Delaware Illinois Indiana Louisiana Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi New York North Caroline Oregon Pennsylvana Rhode Island South Carolina Virginia Wisconsin California Florida Kansas Kentucky Maine Missouri Montana New Hampshire New Jersey Tennessee Utah Vermont Georgia Idaho Wyoming

Foreclosure suit over Washington County Iowa real estate

Plaintiffs W R MeCall Emma Jt MeCall and W M Montgomery sue Ross T Crawford Della Crawford J T Washington and others to foreclose a mortgage on parts of section 29 township 75 north range 6 west and adjacent parcels. They claim delinquent taxes totaling 149.59 were paid by plaintiffs on November 30 1923 and seek judgment for 25000 with interest plus taxes abstract costs and a receiver to take possession and collect rents.

District Court of Washington County Iowa W. R. MeCall Emma Jt. MeCall W. M. Montgomery Ross T. Crawford Della Crawford Hose T. Crawford Wasington County Towa Yewil Yange Fross T. Crawford Deain Crawford

Journal Sighting Sparks Merchant Message

A terse note reads I saw your s in the Journal directed at local merchants. The item hints at a report in the newspaper prompting a reminder or prompt to verify the journal entry.

Quieting Title Action In Washington County Iowa

Petition filed by John Krebs seeks to establish fee simple ownership of described real estate in Washington County. Unknown claimants and various named defendants are listed. The court is asked to bar all adverse claims and quiet title with general equitable relief. Public notice requests appearance before the next district court term.

Washington Washington County Iowa Livingston & Bicher St. P. M District Court City of

Judgment and Decree Rendered Thereon

Attorneys for Plaintiff Dee report a judgement and decree rendered thereon with dates 12 19 26 January.

Livingston & Bicher Dee

Ladies Aid Lunch Clears 25 At Mrs Smith Sale

Crawfordsville December report notes the Ladies Aid of United Presbyterian served lunch at Mrs F M Smith and son sale last week and cleared 25 dollars. Visitors from Washington and Burlington attended events. Local funerals and Christmas programs are announced for December 24 and 25.

Crawfordsville Ladies Aid Society of the United Presbyterian, Church F. M. Smith and G. K. McFarland John Davis R. C. McCleary T. BE. Maxwell ER. L. Clark Ruth McElroy H. D. Cherryholmes Helen Fred Mitchell Claude McCoy Gladys Carson Fred Orris Mary Manners Washington Clint Rhea Burlington Lee Hanna Henry Witying Herman Twinamt Earl Ferguson Clyde Maxwell F. M. Smith Delbert Maxwell Crozier James Lytle Mon Mouth United Presbyterian Church John Hanna Ainsworth H. G. Crawford Amon Allen Faulkner Mr. Hanna Will Logan Methodist United Presbyterian

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