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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1925
Page
2
Chicago market summary reports hog receipts at 9 000 with weak to lower tones and light demand. Cattle receipts 26 000 with mixed results on steers and feeders. Sheep receipts 16 000 with fat lambs and fat sheep showing slight gains. Cash grain quotes include No 2 red wheat 1.84 M and corn values around 1.25 for No 2 mixed.
Chicago on January 5 reports livestock estimates for tomorrow with hogs at 78 000 cattle 16 000 and sheep 10 000.
A poetic vignette recalls a warm fireside moment where a book and a pipe kindle a quiet night. Guests arrive from golden dreams to share the calm, perfect peace, and contentment of a simple, intimate gathering.
The article suggests plugging mouseholes with sponge or cotton wool soaked in peppermint oil to deter mice. It also advises sprinkling peppermint oil in areas frequented by pests as an effective remedy.
A long list of farm and public sale dates near Washington includes buyers and locations such as Booth Cross Erlenbush Bowden Busby Brush English Wright Hamm Soukup Rohrer Wright Tipton Siemerman Baumeister DeLong Jarrard and Sipe. Sales occur from January 6 through February 4 at various farms north east south and west of Washington and Crawfordsville.
Heavy selling pushed grain prices lower in Chicago trading. Traders cited downward pressure and lack of support as wheat May and July futures opened down and slid further, while corn and oats fell amid liberal receipts and bearish tones. Provisions weakened on rising lard stocks.
A resident of Albany Georgia reports catching a peculiar fish that has two fully formed mouths. One mouth sits in the normal position while the second lies under the head similar to a suckerfish.
Birmingham News notes a mature view on aging and effort. The piece argues doubts about pushing children to work hard for an easier life, reflecting a balance between labor and relief as people grow older.
Market list shows butterfat test prices and live poultry rates. Items include eyes fresh per dot, hens pullets by weight, Leghorn and black varieties, young roosters by weight and condition, old roosters, ducks and geese by pound, beef and horse hides, with no market for certain cull poultry.
Doctor Syntax, an aging professor, worries about living with Milly as a housekeeper. Milly agrees to stay in the house in another role, prompting a playful algebraic exchange about U, Y, and Z before Milly reveals the momentous truth that the professor has found his spectacles.
A collage of satirical and sensational clippings from 1920s life touches on oil scams, urban madness, scandalous calendars, bold dating and moral cautions. It references a Chicago broadcasting tower, scarlet fever cures, and social mores amid driving humor and public concerns.
A reflection on guiding boys with patience and cheerful companionship to steer toward purity and virtue. The passage emphasizes a grown man's role in entering a boy's turbulent heart and leading by example to nurture goodness in the next generation.
The Trajan era from 98 to 117 AD marked the peak of the Roman Empire. Hadrian’s rule followed, notable for its peaceful times and the era’s splendid Roman architecture.
A succinct aphorism notes that in literature and life a tiny group achieves vast impact while most blend with the mass. The quote underscores the rarity of transformative thinkers among writers and speakers.
If electric fixtures are spotted and discolored a coat of flat black paint can mimic wrought iron. Shades can be made easily from sheet iron and parchment.
A reflective note on small, unnamed deeds that define a man’s character and enduring goodness throughout life. Enduring kindness and love emerge through daily, quiet actions rather than grand gestures.
Notice to policy holders of Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Washington County Iowa. Meeting held at Woodman Hall Washington Iowa January 9 1926 at 11 a m to elect directors from Seventy Six Washington Brighton and Jehland townships and to conduct other business as needed. Jas J Benda Secretary. dee 2$-jan 5
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