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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1922
Page
5
Lee White conducts a study with editors and scholars to measure crime items in newspapers. He finds crime items vary widely by paper and notes readers skim columns, shaping their perception of crime and public interest.
Iowa State College specialists report corn diseases receive rising attention in the Midwest. Studies show germs can lurk on healthy looking ears and root and stalk rots often follow insect injury. Port er advises testing ears, selecting healthy stalks, and strict crop rotation to limit disease spread.
Harold Lloyd stars as a bell boy who impersonates a lord at a masquerade in the new Harold Lloyd film Among Those Present. The Associated Exhibitors release to be shown Thursday and Friday features Mildred Davis Aggie Herring Vera White James Kelly and William Gillespie in supporting roles.
Announcement of the sale of the Electrical Store, owned by J. O. Brown for three years, to Zelma and Lee Livix of Mt. Pleasant. New owners bring electrical trade experience with Lee Livix from C. M. Taylor & Co. and Zelma Livix with three years in the field. Brown plans for future unclear while hopes remain he and Mrs. Brown stay local. Brighton township reports formation of a farming cooperative with 26 families, monthly meetings, and officers Laban Johnson president Max Waterhouse vice president Warren Morgan secretary-treasurer Chas Wolcott and Laird Woodford directors.
Col umbus resident Brockway returns from Wisconsin with four Holstein cows adding to a herd that already produces cream and feeds Duroc pigs. The family uses a milking machine and plans to market cream while feeding milk to pure bred Durocs. They praise Wisconsin cheese and compare it favorably to imports.
The big box in front of the Enterprise office is offered for sale. It was briefly considered for removal by jet to Sunset Addition and conversion into a rooming house, but the plan was abandoned as not profitable and the price offered is the open question.
Mr Shannon of the Washington Evening Journal stopped by our shop last Saturday on his way to Alliman Bros sale of Duroes. He brought a friendly note of fellowship that reinforces the view that Elder and Shannon are splendid fellows and valued newsroom neighbors.
Charley Dennis and Phoebe Richardson traveling to town had a pocket cartridge explode while Charley smoked from a heavy pipe. The blast caused a commotion but Charley held the pipe, his teeth jarred slightly, and the pipe remains intact with a clean smoke stack.
Brighten Enterprise Fairfield Iowa January 31 1911 Noah S Miller and Louisa Coates celebrate 61 years of marriage at their North Main home. They were married January 31 1861 in Fairfield by Rev McCarty. They lived on a Perlee area farm before moving to Fairfield. Of ten children nine survive including Mrs Mary Benz Mrs Ida McDaniels of Washington IA Mrs Nell Smith Muscatine Noah S Miller Jr Muscatine Eugene Nevada Edward Mrs Luc Tygett and Mrs Anna Mather of Fairfield.
The Brighton Enterprise notes a new M. and St. L. time card taking effect next Sunday February 3 allowing Nos 19 and 26 to end their runs at Elrich Junction instead of Oskaloosa. Local papers suggest the trains had little value on account of their conduct and less for passengers on the Os locales.
Iowa observers watch Governor Kendall as he may appoint a short term senator to fill Kenyon’s seat until the November election. Col Brookhart, farmer and former opponent of Cummins, is urged by allies and editorials to seek the nomination, while others doubt the governor’s choice and debate northern versus southern Iowa representation.
John Knop Jr recounts his 1920 start in pig club work after his father bought a Poland China sow. He describes prizes at the Iowa State Fair, a free trip to the National Swine Show in Des Moines, judging contests, and a county fair victory. He details officers, club plans for 1921, fees to join, and program events at Atlantic city hall to boost youth interest in 4 H judging, feeding, and prize money totaling about one hundred dollars over two years. He closes by thanking the Wilson Company for the International Livestock Show trip and reflects on aging out of club work.
A large blaze struck Kalona causing extensive damage to the new American Legion hall near the furnace, spreading up the wall and through the roof. The Kalona theatre owned by Mr Grady also suffered substantial damage in the same incident.
The Washing tons Harmonic Boys' Orchestra played a fine concert at the club house Friday night drawing a fair crowd while a high school basketball game drew some away. Mark Critz sang solos and the troupe performed the farce Troubled by Ghosts to amuse the audience.
Bloomfield awaits the Steckel case moved from Davis county with a venue change to Fairfield district court. Indictments allege false pretenses and fraudulent statements about a chattel mortgage tied to Livestock and multiple notes and real estate liens involving W J Steckel and the Barnhart and Yates families of Davis county. The Bloomfield papers plan special reporters as witnesses travel from Davis county for the hearings.
A prominent Scots politician recounts feeling lonely during a Canary Islands visit and asks an official if many Scots are in the area. The official replies that there are not many, just a few but quite enough.
A report claims vinegar produced by Arab makers is far superior to any other vinegar. The assertion highlights quality and flavor advantages attributed to their production methods.
A girl recalls her first love during her fifteenth year. She accepts an invitation to a party, family plans a new dress, and expectations rise. The next day the visiting boy cancels, choosing another girl, leaving her heartbroken and humiliated in front of her family.
A man who lives rightly and acts rightly holds more power in his presence than another wields with words. Character, like a bell, rings sweet music and echoes when touched, even accidentally, with lasting melody.
Incomplete OCR fragment reads ad content with quoted speech claiming vision of a four item offer. The readable portion is too fragmentary to identify parties or full context.
A testimonial proclaims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured chronic catarrh and digestive ailments after 8 years of illness. The speaker, claiming to be 82, says the remedy removed intestinal mucus and inflammation affecting stomach liver and heart, with a money-back guarantee through Lemmon's Pharmacy and major druggists.
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