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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1923
Page
2
Chicago market update shows hogs with estimated receipts around 60 000 and holdovers at 12 19 percent. Cattle receipts about 15 000 with strong activity and higher prices across killing classes. Top prices noted for matured steers around 11 85 and veal calves steady with varied weights and weights for beef steers and butchers. Market described as active with most killing classes up 25 cents.
Burlington Iowa markets show corn at 403 cars with tone up. No 2 yellow corn 72 1 2 to 73. No 2 hard wheat 1.21. oats 4 4 4. soybeans and other grains listed with mixed tones. Livestock receipts expected tomorrow include 41096 hogs, 6000 cattle, 15000 sheep.
A sequence of January to February closing out sales listed for Washington and surrounding towns. Entries include real estate, farm equipment, livestock, and public auctions with sellers such as Beal Meek Faerber Jones Lowe Walker Ernest Carlson Taylor Custer Steele Limerman Brockway McGraw Wehr Yard Scranton Hotle Wagner Kron Huston and others across Washington Crawfordsville Ainsworth Wellman and Letts Iowa.
Estimated receipts total 17 600 with hogs 30288 cattle 7167 and sheep 12088. Lambs and feeders show mixed prices from 9 25 to 14 85 for medium to prime quality while ewes and rams range 3 50 to 8 60 and 5 00 to 6 00.
San Francisco report by the Japanese Exclusion League cites a Phelan inquiry into intelligence tests on Helen Frances Emery and Gunjiro Aoki offspring. Stanford tests using the Terman-Binet method, funded by the Commonwealth Fund, sparked claims of white superiority and Eurasian inferiority theories amid public controversy.
Hindustani is the most widely spoken language in India with about 2.9 million speakers.
The Des Moines report notes proposals pressing a primary law amendment and a state convention system, plus a flood of code revision bills. A “pure food” liquor measure threatens first degree murder charges for deaths from tainted liquor and a tax-exemption dispute on school and drainage bonds.
Fairfield reports sentiment rising to protect husbands after Paul L. Eberle oil stock salesman was shot three times in the back of the head by his wife during a speeding car incident near Oskaloosa. Special Agent Billy Griffin calls the killing murder and urges curbs on such acts.
Old fashioned mustard plasters burn and blister, but Musterole provides relief without the plaster or blister. A clean white ointment made with oil of mustard, it softens skin with a gentle massage and eases sore throats bronchitis and other pains. Available 35¢ 65¢ jars tubes and $3 hospital size.
Riverside mourns Jane Warlaumont Critz longtime resident born in 1850 in Ohio. She married John Critz near Iowa City and lived near Richmond before moving to Riverside where she raised thirteen children. Survived by many descendants. funeral at St. Marys Church Friday at 9 AM.
The Lord's Supper will be observed after the morning service. B Y P U contemplates the question Why do we think the Bible is the word of God? as a live issue. Friendly Comrades meet Friday evening with Mr and Mrs John Kurts. Pastor A J Unthank urges punctual Sunday school year round.
Griffin toured the area seeking insight into past quarrels involving the Eberles and the local mood toward them. She gathered impressions from residents and collectors of local opinion.
A snail was found to have 1,400 teeth, while a dolphin reportedly has 200 teeth and a garden snail exceeds 1,400. Salt water softened cast iron. once exposed to air after a century submerged, it could be cut with a knife.
Tyrone Pennsylvania woman Mrs M Lopic writes of relief from nervous weakness and left side pains after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits renewed strength and calls it a reliable body builder. Letters like hers highlight the remedy's merit and reported relief for women.
Governor Kendall endorses rural credit systems like South Dakota and urges expansion in Minnesota. He proposes taxes on motor oils amusements incomes and cigars to broaden revenue. He calls for shared highway maintenance duties and a six month notice for primary party changes. He champions more state colleges and three additional normal schools.
The notice lists current per dozen or per pound prices for fresh laid eggs 44e, butter fat cream 44e, various hen weights 12c to 16c per pound, leghorns 12c, roosters and hides with miscellaneous figures, reflecting a rural market listing.
Senator Brookhart, the Red Cross, and Waterloo officials helped Russian refugees Katherine Morkel and her five children escape Ellis Island after a month’s delay and possible deportation. Bonds totaling $2500 released them and they headed to Waterloo where the Greater Waterloo association and Mayor Gnagy aided their arrival.
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