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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1923
Page
2
Chicago report shows estimated hog receipts 53 000 with holdover .370 and steady to higher butcher demand. Beef and veal prices quoted for various weights, with heavy packing sows and pigs in play. Estimated receipts for cattle 63 000 and fat lambs steady to strong with early top at 15.00.
A long list of closing out sales and public auctions across Washington, Crawfordsville, Wellman, and nearby towns in Iowa. Entries include farm, real estate, stock, and charity auctions with dates from January to February and locations such as Washington, Crawfordsville, Wellman, and Ainsworth. Notable sellers include McLaughlin and Simer Man, J A Webr & Son, C B Yard, and J C Huston.
Choice fed yearlings bring 13.25 while sheep rise to 25. Fat ewes climb to 8.25. Lambs 84 lbs average 13.25 to 15.25. culls 13.25. Yearling wethers 9.50 to 13.50. Ewes 6.00 to 8.25. culls 3.50 to 6.00. Feeder lambs 12.75 to 14.85. Receipts and shipments listed for hogs cattle sheep calves totals and shipments shown.
Miss Julia Robinson curates a 150-doll exhibit at Des Moines Public Library featuring backwoods linsey woolsey dolls, Armenian and Swiss figures, Peruvian yarn dolls, Buckeye wood carvings, and a Kentucky mountain doll made for a child. The display travels from state museums to libraries, highlighting regional crafts and international styles.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers entered banking 26 months ago and now operates ten co op banks with more planned including Spokane and New York branches. Resources rose from 653000 to 19000600, and allied coal properties mail order and department store ventures expand the brotherhood into a major financial force among U.S. unions.
A librarian notes she never planned a large doll collection but friends began donating dolls after trips. The current display fills five cases and includes doll hooks to entertain children during the exhibit.
Russell Sage declares thrift a simple core principle that underpins achievement in business and contentment at home and elevates one in society. The quote frames thrift as essential to personal and social standing.
The Resting News Times notes that those who cannot exercise outdoors can substitute by sweeping the floor or spanking a baby, describing this as fairly good. The item reflects a quirky, older editorial stance and uses dated phrasing.
In a snow country tale the Royal Northwest Mounted Police pursue a murder case. Corp Bob Fitzgerald tracks his own brother and brings him to justice after a web of misconduct and jealousy surrounds inspector and colleagues.
A dramatic chase unfolds as an older brother hunts his younger sibling through the North as the King's law drives a pursuit. A ruse flips the tables and the would‑be killer is captured, all framed as a teaser for the Fox Theatre engagement this Wednesday and Thursday.
A historical note states sound travels at about 1142 feet every second, describing its swift motion through air. The figure underscores the speed of auditory transmission and supports early physics education.
The United States is divided into nine generation divisions including New England Middle and South Atlantic East North Central East South Central West North Central West South Central Mountain and Pacific states. The listing outlines regional groupings used for administrative and statistical purposes.
A small boy experiences his first bee sting as a bee bites his arm and swells it. He shows the arm to a friend and explains a bug with a big pall pushed it in his arm.
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