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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1922
Page
2
The Chicago market report lists hogs and cattle receipts and assorted prices. It includes estimated receipts today around 75 000 and 24 000 for different sectors, with beef steers and cows priced across several grades and weights. Grain prices show May wheat around 1.11 and corn near 1.00 with various bid ranges for cash and futures.
Five Iowa agricultural experts joined the national agriculture conference invitation from Secretary Wallace. Des Moines representatives Henry A Wallace Charles W Hunt Frank Moorehead Milo Reno will attend, along with E C Nourse of Ames. They plan to leave Friday or Saturday to reach the opening sessions in Washington.
Julius Rosenwald a Chicago merchant and philanthropist won a five dollar prize in a Chicago newspaper motto contest. The winning line by Robert Ingersoll was I would rather be a beggar and spend my money like a king than a king and spend my money like a beggar. Rosenwald has donated millions to charitable causes recently.
Advice to stand wet umbrellas on their handles to dry. This slows water flow and prevents rust on the metal and water damage to the silk where the ribs meet.
Howard Hummel of Elliot and his former Ohio wife were remarried after a fourteen year separation. He first moved from Ohio, obtained a divorce. she stayed with her aging parents in Ohio. She came for the ceremony after their parents passed away and continued their correspondence throughout their separation.
A cheeky Unele hen quips that guests may hover and fail to feel as significant as the floor manager, highlighting party dynamics and social pecking order with humor.
A dense list of sale dates from January to February detailing farm auctions and livestock sales. Entries include buyers and locations such as Brighton Washington Columbus Junction Haskins West Chester and Winfield Iowa with breeds including Duroc Poland China and Percheron horses.
A general meeting of the Washington County Farm Bureau will be held Thursday in the high school auditorium with a morning business session at 10 30 and an afternoon program. County Auditor Griffith will discuss tax distribution and a county board member will explain road building laws. Farm Bureau officers will give short talks. D F Smith announces a Poland China bred sire sale near Crawfordsville on February 6 with about forty head offered. The sale targets farm trade and minimizing costs. The Smith herd is among the county’s best, established by the late F M Smith.
The weeklong butter decline is driven by a surge in domestic production and imports. Australia and New Zealand shipments nearing 2 million pounds, with Denmark also supplying butter and more New Zealand shipments expected mid January.
A military court linked the May Alexandria riots to fanatical hatred of Europeans among Egyptians, noting key provocations by nationalist leaders and alleged poor government restraint. The report cites Greek, Italian, French, and Greek consuls protesting treatment of their nationals and fears over Egypt’s protection by Egyptian troops.
The Iowa Farm Bureau uses 1921 export statistics to argue foreign demand did not cause price declines and that wartime production boosts, not demand, lowered prices. A straw vote shows 11.6 percent planned corn-area reduction for 1922 with shifts to clover and legumes, though price gains may not benefit farmers who sell at higher prices.
A new window design allows thorough cleaning with a pane that slides up and down, swings horizontally on a center pivot, and opens sideways on hinges, enabling versatile access for maintenance.
The text argues farmers must limit output to rest land and sustain income, claiming corn production can’t fall far from prewar norms, presenting limitation of production as the lesser evil amid excessive supply.
A compact literary note presents Milton’s view that Confidence is a wondrous inspiration to its holder guiding them through danger and toward a glorious trial. The text underscores inner strength as a path to resolve peril.
A grim aside notes the telephone company maintains a large supply of numbers that customers do not want. The line implies persistent friction in dialing and inefficiency in routing, reflecting ongoing issues with number exhaustion and misdirected calls.
A century is needed for a cedar to reach a 50 foot pole height while eucalyptus reaches larger size in about thirty years and its wood is described as equally durable.
A note describes the Asiatic buffalo as highly valuable for its milk, stating it yields three and a half times as much milk as a cow.
For upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys expect generally fair weather today with normal temperatures. Snow is possible Tuesday or Wednesday according to the forecast.
A fragment notes that unlike most birds who scatter, blue jays bluebirds kingbirds and a few others stay together part of the year. Quoted observer Jotin Barrenghs offers the casual remark on social behavior of these species.
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