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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1923
Page
2
Chicago market notes hog receipts 65 90 holdover 6 874 cattle and sheep receipts 65 000 20 00 holdover 6874 butcher steady to good and strong prices across weight classes pigs 170 lbs down to 65 000 open futures quotes for wheat and corn given with cash grain prices and livestock receipts outlook for tomorrow hogs cattle and sheep totals listed for day and open futures markets.
A compiled list of multiple closing out sales and farm auctions spanning January to February in and around Washington and Crawfordsville Iowa. Listings include buyers such as E J Roush P G Beal Mrs Bertha Meek and firms like McLaughlin Limer man with dates from Jan 10 to Feb 27 and items from cattle hogs horses to sows and Poland China stock.
Choice lambs stable with between grade weak to lower. fed yearling wethers and sheep weaker. Lambs 84 lb tons priced 13.00 to 15.10. lambs culls 9.50 to 13.00. Yearling wethers 9.25 to 13.00. Ewes 6.00 to 8.75. culls 3.56 to 6.06. Feeder lambs 12.75 to 14.75. Receipts total 28,774 hogs cattle and sheep with shipmen ts around 19,479.
A brief motivational line stresses inner strength, resilience, and character despite outer conditions. It implies personal growth comes from within rather than situational luck.
The saying notes that keeping wealth is harder than obtaining it, since gain requires fortune’s help while retention demands steady sense and judgment. It reflects on how success hinges on wisdom after securing success.
The semi monthly crop summary from the US Department of Agriculture for late December notes slow farm work due to holidays. It highlights varying grain conditions from poor to fair, ongoing corn husking, ample feed stocks, mixed livestock prospects, and widespread snow cover in northern pastures.
Dr. Robert L. Kelly of New York told the Council of Church Boards of Education meeting in Chicago that confusion about the aim of liberal arts education arises from the elective system and science. He cites universal curriculum unification efforts at Columbia Harvard and related criticisms, arguing religiously rooted liberal arts colleges can unite study around a philosophy of life. Public sentiment aligns with like minded commentators.
Excavation at Cotfornds uncovered stone lots used in Liitalwilera ceremonial rites. The discovery sheds light on ancient practices and community organization in the region.
A Nashville Tennessean feature notes Wes speaks multiple languages in a wide ranging talk. The piece contrasts breadth of language with the value of affordable open discussion.
A terse note from a Boston Evening transcript hints at personal responsibility and the need to gain skill. It frames ability as a currency the world expects from each individual and suggests self-improvement as a virtue.
The quote notes a paradox about a man who lacks tasks and instead searches with careful restraint. It reflects humor about idleness and deliberate action.
Debs Magazine notes a lively debate on pep versus pip in everyday speech. The piece wittily contrasts confidence with actual energy, suggesting some people confuse bravado with genuine vigor.
A historical note explains that gold weighs about twenty times as much as an equal bulk of water, illustrating the metal's exceptional density and heft.
A published note states a woman's prime age is fixed between thirty and thirty-five years. The remark emphasizes mid life as the peak period for attractiveness and vitality.
A compact reflection on why common sense is valued as humanity's practical genius, echoing Goethe’s emphasis on sound judgment over abstract theory. The quote frames practicality, balance, and sensible reasoning as core human strengths.
The examiner notes that no deed is blameless unless the will accompanied the act. By the will the act was directed, shaping accountability and legal consequence.
An OCR fragment from the Boston Evening Transcript notes a roadside inn near Cape cod with a sign reading Step Lobsters or similar. The readable portion hints at a humorous or misread placard but lacks full context or dates.
Forest Park in St Louis is the second largest park in the United States and covers 1,874 acres.
A brief guidance warns to kiss a girl quickly when saying goodbye. Lingering may invite forgiveness and a chance she will take you back.
A cemetery sign in Pennsylvania prohibits visitors from picking flowers except from their own grave. The message reads in part that flowers are not to be removed from other graves, reflecting preservation rules for the burial ground.
Advice suggests keeping a diary of each child’s height and weight, updating monthly or biannually to track growth and development. It emphasizes consistent records to observe progress over time.
The New York World quotes Rev. John M Moore of Brooklyn advising girls not to marry a man lacking a sense of humor. The quip appears amid discussions on housing and living conditions.
Fragmentary note describes a thor in a flue during service at the ronvie. Somal entities refer to lever and pins, unclear roles.
A terse reflection notes that misfortune and mortality test faith but suggests resilience and an eventual turning point through perseverance and hope. The phrasing hints at biblical imagery and a lesson on endurance.
The text remarks on road rules across Europe and the United States, noting left versus right driving traditions. It jokes about a brown waterproof paper hat projector folded for compact storage, illustrating quirky concepts.
A fragmentary transcript reveals a speaker's quirks and cadences as the narrator recalls debate and humor. The piece centers on memory, repetition, and the rhythm of speech.
The article notes that Peking, now Beijing, has borne more names than any other city, reflecting its long, storied past and changing rulers and cultures across centuries.
The notice lists current produce prices for the day including ducks geese turkeys old toms pigeons and hides with per pound and per unit rates. Missing or damaged entries are noted as unavailable for some items. The advertisement serves as a market price sheet for local farmers and merchants.
Harlan Jan 10 The second trial of John J Schaeffer is underway in district court with seventy one counts accusing him of the murder of Matt Herbst a 40 year old blacksmith of Panama last July The jury was completed last night after a prior jury failed to reach a verdict in the first trial.
Biologists propose that wavesters of modern whates evolved from fair like inanimate forms. The theory highlights gradual shape changes and environmental pressures driving transformation over time.
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