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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1922
Page
2
Price and receipts data for Chicago markets dated December 21 1922 show estimated receipts hogs 45000 cattle 9000 sheep 12000 with market described as about steady top prices and specific ranges for heavy medium and light weight beef cattle veal calves and lambs. Official yesterday totals and tomorrow estimates are included for hogs cattle sheep calves and shipments.
The Navy appropriation bill was reported to the senate containing a house provision urging the president to convene another navy disarmament conference to limit hulls under ten thousand tons.
An all day Farmers Union session will be held in Washington at Woodman Hall on Saturday December 23. The morning session starts at 10 o clock for miscellaneous business and at 1 o clock the election of officers for the ensuing year. Wm Sutherland President I B Rabenold Secretary Treasurer 6512.
Closing out sales upcoming for December and February list Roy Schiebel J L Sperry Ralph W Moore from Crawfordsville John Wagner of Washington and S M Pulver of Keota plus R S Custer of Washington. Each notice notes sale date and location with a closing out sale or Poland China sale designation.
Recent investigations show adding small quantities of wax to water or acid resistant varnish greatly enhances its durability. Various wax types may be used and the small amounts do not affect toughness or other desirable varnish qualities.
A garbled note from the Richmond Times-Mfongroh records a line about a preacher declaring he will forgo the pulpit to go visiting, reflecting a local talk or quote in fractured text. The readable parts center on religious duties and personal outreach within the community.
In Washington on December 21, Chairman Lasker of the Shipping Board challenged statements in Capper's Weekly about the ship subsidy bill. He accused the circular of inaccuracies and cited proposed costs, denying plans to sell the merchant fleet for 200 million dollars and noting subsidies would not exceed 36 million yearly. He attributed much of the circular to a partisan minority report.
The body of Clifford Sims arrived from Cedar Rapids with his parents and relatives. He died Sunday after a scarlet fever illness and a month of sickness at home. Survived by Lucille Brackford and a baby daughter, his parents and a brother attend the service at Riverside. Interment followed at Riverside cemetery with pallbearers named from the community.
A November survey from A. L. Urick shows some Iowa industries like agricultural implements, brass and bronze, brick and tile, carriages, cement, women's clothing, confectionery, flour, meat packing, mercantile, millinery, publishing, poultry and produce nearing normal. Demand for coffee improves slightly though collections remain poor.
An all day Farmers Union gathering is set for Saturday in Washington at Woodman hall. Morning session starts at ten o'clock with business, and afternoon at one o'clock will include the annual officer election. President William Sutherland and Secretary I B Retewold issued the call.
A Buffalo Express fragment recalls a scene where a large woman occupies a seat directly ahead, blocking view as one speaker complains while another notes she reads aloud all the titles. The exchange highlights observational humor in a crowded setting.
Puck, also called Robin Goodfellow, uses magic juice to confuse the Athenian lovers eyes and stir their romantic confusion in Shakespeare's comedy.
Historical price list shows eggs at a penny per dozen, butterfat cream per pound, hens and leghorns priced per pound with varied rates, turkeys old toms and ducks listed, geese and horse hides noted with prices such as 83.40 for horse hides each, reflecting a fluctuating market.
Divers under guard protection will search the bottom of Lake Lafourche for Watt Daniels and Thomas Richards, two of five Mer Rouge citizens kidnapped by masked men on August 24. Louisiana National Guard Company G arrived from Monroe to aid the effort, after earlier lake-dredging attempts failed.
Keokuk Iowa December 21 report by BE Cushman engineer of the Keokuk and Hamilton drawbridge notes dwindling river traffic. Only 413 boats passed through the season, far below earlier averages of over 3000. The Packat Keokuk carried ninety two trips, the busiest vessel. Washington County's Only Daily.
English literature may be said to have begun with Characcer around the middle of the Fourteenth century. Earlier works exist but are in a language too different from modern English to read without a glossary.
A December lesson outlines Luke 12 13 40 on covetousness and trust in God The parable of the rich fool warns against storing earthly wealth without divine measure The text urges reliance on God providing life food and clothing and readiness for the Lord’s return with two parables illustrating unknowing timing and vigilance
A biblical verse fragment centers on pursuit of Christ Jesus and the goal of attaining the resurrection of the dead. The speaker emphasizes counting all things as loss for the excellency of knowing Christ.
A quotation notes the abundance of ravens described by Talmage saying the Lord never had so many ravens as this morning in a religious reflection on nature and providence.
Psalm 7631 proclaims that God is known in Judah and His name is renowned in Israel, reflecting a timeless biblical praise of divine presence across regions. The verse emphasizes reverence and recognition of deity within the ancient landscape and its people.
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