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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1920
Page
2
The Chicago market notes estimated today receipts of hogs 28 000 and cattle 6 000 with sheep at 8 000. Prices range from 13.50 to 19.65 for various hog cuts and 8.25 to 21.25 for cattle, with beef steers up to 20.00 and lambs to 19.65. Official yesterday totals show hogs 51 662, cattle 15 242, sheep 12 241, calves 5 148.
Market notes show corn at 150 cars with slight tone change to 3 4 Y. Prices for No 5 wheat at Clover March 33.02, 110 cars traded, and 86 percent selling at 8T.
F J Sedlacek of Mitchell county reports a season harvest of 16 500 bushels of potatoes near St Ansgar earning 25 000 dollars. He plants up to 200 acres yearly and runs a diversified farm with livestock onions and potatoes. Other Mitchell county farmers also reap gains from onions potatoes and cabbage.
A partial, unclear excerpt discusses privilege, daily lanes, kindness given freely, and the attitude of public officials. It hints at personal duty, religious sentiment, and social interactions but lacks concrete events or identifiable names.
The Journal invites readers to submit farm items such as livestock shipments or special farm activities. Iowa State College researchers study paving brick clay from Iowa and state farm groups pursue accredited tuberculosis free herds. Farmers urged to inventory yearly and keep receipts to optimize income tax and avoid sur tax spikes.
Iowa State College farm management expert H B Munger says inventory method is better for income tax reporting. He notes most farmers previously used receipts and expenses due to lack of yearly property inventories, making accurate returns difficult.
One-trip chicken coop for sale with 15 bird capacity at 75 cents each and 24 bird capacity at $1.00 each. Suitable for sales or moving your flock. Also mentions hides prices and poultry delivery premium terms.
Alexander Trevania a Mexican in Council Bluffs on a petty larceny charge talked his way into a state murder charge by boasting he had killed a man in Iowa while awaiting his attorney. He was jailed and faced new charges after the admission.
Saturday Thevania faced a state charge for shooting Frank Gilman of West Liberty after a June 17 dice game in a Wilton box car. The account recalls two Mexicans entering the car, a scuffle, and gunfire that mortally wounded Gilman.
The Fox Theatre presents Lombardi Ltd a Screen Classics inc super production starring Bert Lytell for a two day run starting Saturday The film billed as a fashion show girl show and diverting comedy drama features Lytell as a male modiste The Hattons originated the stage play with Morosco later staging it in New York and on tour The action unfolds in a fashion centered plot
Italian designer Tito Lombardi, owner of a Fifth Avenue dress shop, faces bankruptcy as his generosity toward customers backfires. His faith in human nature leads to lax practices and financial strain, threatening the shop’s future.
Canada hosts the only two coal regions on North America’s seacoasts. The Nova Scotia bituminous coal reserve is estimated to last T00 years, while Vancouver Island has seen operations since 1800.
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