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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1923
Page
2
Chicago market notes show estimated receipts for hogs 63 000 and cattle 9 000 with live hogs 7.20 to 8.35 and beef cattle prices quoted across weight classes. Fat lambs steady to weak with prime lambs 13.00 to 15.58, ewes and feeders listed, official yesterday figures show broader cattle and sheep volumes.
A lengthy list of early February sale dates and sellers across Iowa towns including Washington Keota Wellman Crawfordsville and Ainsworth. Entries cover brood sows mule sales stock and closing out farm sales with multiple participants and locations.
A biting critique labels fashion as vain ostentation and exclusive egotism, describing it as haughty trifling and servile, yet despotic and ambitious, with shifting rules and whims of the moment.
In Vladivostok officials describe marriage and divorce as simple procedures. Anyone over eighteen for men and sixteen for women may wed, with a notice to be registered. Women may keep maiden names and children may bear either parent’s surname. If desired, both parties can declare they no longer wish to be married, completing a divorce. If one party objects, a People's Court trial determines grounds for divorce.
Blood movement between arms in 32 seconds under normal conditions. delays signal possible circulation insufficiency. Determined by injecting a stain in one arm and observing its appearance in blood from an incision in the other arm.
A reflective verse fragment thanks the fields for sustenance and shade, honoring summer and labor while a speaker acknowledges the fields as sources of bread and clothing.
Miss K C offers a quip on bachelors living with the one he loves as a witty definition example. The note appears in the Boston Evening Transcript column.
Henry County Farm Bureau announces a four farmer institute to be staged in Wayland March 1 and 2 with a full program in the Opera House. A corn and poultry show will accompany lectures on soils and orchard care, led by local and Ames speakers, free of charge.
The Farm Bureau signed a project with the Ames Ex this week to offer a five month clothing course for rural women. The program aims to teach sewing, pattern reading, and garment construction to improve household skills and self-sufficiency.
A clothing specialist Miss Mildred Elder will visit Henry County for three days over five months starting next September to train women leaders in townships on latest fashions for women and children. More details to come.
Chrissinger, president, calls a February meeting at Coneycotee house. A program is planned with Trinity church refreshments and free movies. The event aims to boost hog breeding goals and community good times while promoting agriculture education for juniors. Purdue research claims pork can be produced cheaply using corn, soybeans, and mineral mix, suggesting farmers in Henry county can grow their own protein.
In District Court January Term 1923 8S notice to all whom it may concern that probate of a will is being sought in Washington County. The court invites interested parties to appear and contest under applicable laws and terms.
The instrument of writing is the last will and testament of EK J Owens deceased. Hearing to prove and probate the will is set for February 5 1923 at 1 30 PM at the Court House Washington Iowa before the District Court or clerk. Notice is given to all interested to appear and show cause why the will should not be probated. Dated February 1 1923 at Washington Iowa. J D Glasgow Clerk of District Court.
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