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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1922
Page
2
Chicago January market shows estimated hog receipts of 6000 today with holdovers 6069 and cattle receipts around 2000. Prices feature active trade up to 40 cents, hogs 7.60 to 8.50 for most weights, light weights and heavy packs targeted, and sheep and calves also listed with receipts and shipm ents totals.
Sale calendar lists multiple livestock auctions across Washington area towns. Dates range January through February with buyers and sellers including Redlinger Burger Churchill Johnson Stephenson Shaner Thompson Lang Millikan Carlson Trier Shafer Alliman Paul Hunter Hayes and others offering Duroc Jersey Hampshire Poland China and crossbred sows and bred stock at various farms and garages near Washington West Chester Winfield Keola Noble Seton and nearby locales. Regular closing out sales scheduled with specific distances from Washington and adjacent communities.
The Night and Day bank in St. Louis fails to open amid a $3,000,000 deposits figure and a reported $100,000 shortage after audits. Cashier A O Meininger has not been at the bank since Wednesday as inspectors assess the books. A second note reports Arthur Buzzell, Lyndon State Bank cashier in Whiteside county, missing and the Lyndon bank closed awaiting state auditor arrival.
28 BELOW AT CHARLES CITY Mason City Iowa January 7 The government thermometers show a minimum of 20 degrees below zero the lowest in years Charles City 23 below La Crosse 20 below Duluth 10 below Madison 6 below Forecast calls for moderation in plains states Saturday Not colder than 14 above in Chicago Cold wave from northwest moving east with temperatures rising in its wake
Milwaukee on January 7 Mrs Lisie Trepte aged 51 wife of Adolph Trepte former president treasurer of Globe Wire and Tron Works confessed to police that in a drunken frenzy she killed her husband Thursday fearing he would send her to a sanitarium.
Julius Harvet of St. Paul announces a perfected cryoscopic method that can reveal added water in milk with accuracy down to three percent. The test uses precise freezing point readings to identify adulteration, noting some milks may contain over 20 percent water without showing earlier signs of dilution.
George W. Weaver of Center County Pennsylvania is 68 and a great-grandfather with eighteen children, thirteen living. His oldest granddaughter married Edward Askey of Liberty township. their son is older than Weaver's youngest daughter from his second marriage. Weaver, famed as Curtis township's Daniel Boone, spends each season in the woods pursuing deer and bear.
Mrs. Mary E. Babcock, a celebrated musician, marked her ninety fifth birthday at Norwood House Everett Mississippi. Friends visited with gifts and congratulations while a prior party honored her with twelve relatives and friends. She enjoys reading news, sewing without glasses, and playing piano and singing.
From San Francisco comes a dramatic account of 23 crew members of the Monte Blanco escaping a burning ship Marama in the mid Pacific. The lifeboat voyage covered 400 miles to reach an uninhabited island where they survived 54 days on berries fish and game before an inter island steamer carried them to Papeete.
Austin Delp from the Franklin Masonic home quarreled with fellow boys after declaring he was smarter for having his initials on the building. The home bears the inscription A, BD, 1915 as cited by the Indianapolis News.
An Indiana boy paralyzed by spinal meningitis was jolted into action after being thrown from a car. He ran to a farmhouse for help while others escaped with minor injuries. After the commotion, he relapsed and again cannot walk.
A St Johnsburg Vermont gardener reports his tomato plant, two years in the ground, bore no fruit last year and was saved over until spring. This year the plant produced exceptionally large and excellent fruit, signaling a notable success in home gardening.
The steamship Faith, noted as the first concrete vessel built in the United States, was sold as junk for 4100 dollars to satisfy a 20000 dollar wage claim by the crew. The sale completes a disputed payment settlement.
Iowa farmers face a challenging winter as the Town State College short course in Ames runs January 30 to February 4. The program emphasizes the business side of farming with topics on inventories, accounting, taxation, leases, finance, marketing, and adjusting farms to today’s economy. Distinguished speakers include EF G Nourse John E Brindley S H Tompson C J Holmes F Robotka and others. A daily rural life conference features Dean Eugene Davenport and others addressing interdependence of town and country health and rural recreation. The week includes college band orchestra and glee club performances and reduced rail fares.
Humbolt Iowa January 7 The Humbolt county farm bureau endorses the farmers bloc in congress and Kenyon’s bid for a farmer on the federal reserve board It calls for repeal of the Cummins Esch law opposes sales tax and taxes war profiteers to fund soldiers bonuses It supports Governor Kendall and the Farm Bureau Federation to shift tax burden from railroads to landowners and seeks better telephone rates and service including free county exchange It affirms cooperation with local dealers to move goods from factory to farm while backing the federation’s statewide effort to correct rural services.
An editorial urges rural route patrons to keep mailbox approaches clear of snow mud and obstructions to ensure prompt mail delivery. It argues that carriers benefit from smooth routes and notes stamps are handy and safer than bonds. The piece stresses applying the Golden Rule to improve service.
The bureau urged complete abolition of the state highway commission and asked for cutbacks to county highway and drainage engineering and patrol forces to a minimum to promote harmony in mutual business relations and community welfare.
Loyal Swart zondruber shot a nine pound jack rabbit last week after hours of effort. He finally succeeded with help from John Reber and Ortis Miller who corralled the rabbit within gunshot range while Loyal remained hidden.
Ninety hours from Cadiz to Buenos Aires by airship is seen as feasible by Spanish promoters backing experts to run a regular transatlantic passenger mail and parcel service. Two Zepp elin type ships, 900 feet long, carrying 70 passengers, with German workers and materials, aim to start full operation in 1923.
A Punch London remark notes that Mr Arthur Pendenys claims widows gain popularity with men by a certain behavior. The quip warns husbands may resist wives who habitually pursue this tactic.
A San Francisco lawyer famed for probing Chinese witnesses faced trouble due to poor sight when he misread a witness dress. A clash over language led to a quip about knowing God as the witness planned a talk to the State Ministerial Association. Also: Miss Bina M. West of Port Huron linked to advisory council talks and a Roosevelt monument slated for Ancon Hill above the Panama Canal.
A dialogue from Pearson's Weekly notes a master telling a cook that the mother-in-law’s long visit prompts a list of her favorite dishes with a warning that the first dish will earn a week’s notice. The exchange captures a light domestic jest in a period voice.
Des Moines report that the state pharmacy commission declined to remove Harry K. Eaton, secretary of the commission, in response to a petition from the anti saloon league. The board said the petition lacked evidence of violations and the decision was final.
The Sioux City Journal reports a general’s appointment to a Philippine post with a new line of command. HMegd line highlights staffing, duties, and regional context for the position.
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