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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1922
Page
2
Estimated receipts today 35,000 cattle 14,000 lambs in market. Beef and veal values shown by weight class from light to heavy, with quotes for bulls and cows. Official yesterday totals list cattle 9168 sheep 769 calves 6662 with shipments 13023 628 1289.
Jan. b Walter Simmons near Coppock closes out sale. Jas Melo Vacha closing out sale. Tal miles east of Gheshst closing out sale. William Johnson Adm miles north of West Chester. Staphemson and Shaner dairy cattle sale. Thompson Lang eleven miles northwest of Washington closing out sale. Ernest Carlson East End Garage Duroc Jersey sow sale January 25. Alliman Bros Noble burr sale January 28. Sumter Hunter Spot 064 Pelasd China sale February 2.
The piece notes aluminum dust explosions killed six girls and injured many, while hard rubber dust caused six worker deaths. It cites repeated disasters in sugar mills candy factories spice mills cork factories drug works and paper mills. It warns that any combustible dust, dispersed in air in a closed space and ignited, can explode.
A concise musing notes that misfortune makes people overlook small fortunes, suggesting hardship rapidly erodes appreciation for luck or advantages, and that memory fades faster than fortune when life grows tough.
Astronomers provide distance estimates for Mercury and Venus from the sun. Mercury about TAOO8.DOR miles, Venus around 66.0% of an unspecified unit. Mars near 149,000,006, Jupiter about 474,000,000, Uranus roughly 1.7 trillion miles, with other figures ambiguously recorded.
Public installations and regular meetings fill the week with groups like KLS Masons Pythians Odd Fellows Rebekahs Booster Club and Fortnightly club hosting events. Taxpayer and Farmers Union gatherings urge attendance while other notices announce socials talks and a missionary all day event at Mrs Lacy Berdo’s home.
The passage compares Cervantes and Goethe, noting how both used humor and irony to express truth without provoking the Sacred Office. It says Cervantes sheltered sentiment with wit under the Inquisition and Goethe, barred from direct truth, used humor to reveal state and courtier views.
Farmers in Ames will attend Farmers Week January 30 to February 4, focusing on economics and management of farming amid low prices. Notable speakers include Dean Eugene Davenport and Prof. Zavitz, addressing marketing, taxation, finance, and co operation. A bread baking contest with county corn show ties into the event, while poultry and dairy initiatives expand farmer networks and efficiency.
A reflective piece credits individuals like Borton for a transition from easy surface charm to the discipline of work. The transcript hints at tension between charm and labor, with emphasis on effort over momentary sweetness.
The passage notes that animals such as ants and rabbits display a premonition of natural threats. Ants abandon hills with their young before a forest fire, while rabbits leave low-lying burrows ahead of floods. This instinct drives them to seek higher ground before danger arrives.
County Agent C. Scott reports culling 1455 birds across eight demonstrations with 303 eliminated. The approach attracts many local farmers who have adopted culling despite November timing.
In Linn County soil tests show 85 percent need lime, prompting farmers to apply lime to clover fields. County Agent M. A. Lindsay notes war–era fertility loss, to be restored by crops and lime. H. W. Warner led meetings explaining tests to farmers. In Johnson County farmers plan lime applications at three to five tons per acre after soil tests.
A Junior Farm Bureau group of 52 boys and girls is organized in Iowa, continuing the work of the senior organization that began in Clinton County. The new junior unit aligns with the statewide farm bureau effort to engage youth in agriculture and related activities.
In Bremer county and Woodbury county demonstrations led by Miss Margaret Harris show women making cheese at home. Thirty pounds produced with savings of 17 cents per pound totaling 13.60. Cheese making grows popular as farmers see higher value than selling milk as market milk.
A recent poultry show in Allison drew 500 birds representing 18 breeds. Organizers called it the county’s most successful event to date.
Large poultry movements occurred over the holidays while farm shipments slowed recently. Fresh eggs rise in most areas due to mild weather and possible withholding for price support. Butter production jumps over 50 percent for the week ending December 24, with major imports from Australia and Denmark adding to a full butter supply and moderate prices.
Rotary members recited nursery rhymes in a lively session lead by the stunt committee. Orville Elder won the prize for best recitation while Leigh Wallace and Carl Jungbluth shared in honors with remarks on the traveling sales career and quirky buyers.
Romans used moths and butterflies, and also beetles, as part of their diet. The claim highlights ancient insect consumption as a source of nourishment.
The Des Moines forecast says generally fair weather with possible rain or snow in the southern and northern parts around Tuesday. Temperature expected to be near normal across the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys.
Use lemon juice to remove ink rust or fruit stains from white goods. Moisten fabric in cold water lay out in heat. Squeeze juice on the stain and let it dry. Repeat juice and drying until gone. For rust and ink add a pinch of salt to the moist stain before applying juice. Repeat if needed. For white goods only.
A compact quotation celebrating perseverance and ambition. It emphasizes that life sustains effort and that age does not fix limits. Dreams can become reality, and thought and hope drive achievement as long as life endures.
A Boston Transcript note describes the bride crying at her own wedding and friends weeping for not theirs, capturing a moment of mixed joy and sorrow at a local ceremony.
A Science article recounts a diamond rattlesnake versus blue racer duel. The racer wins after sustaining a severe bite then returns to finish the fight, killing the rattlesnake and ending the encounter.
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