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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1921
Page
2
Chicago opens with mixed to higher trade in hogs and cattle. Estimated receipts today include 45 000 hogs 11 000 cattle and 19 0060 sheep with steady to higher bids across weight classes and notable gains for heavy and light hog categories. Official yesterday totals and futures quotes for wheat corn oats rye and feed items accompany the market rundown.
A long list of farm sale dates and locations across Iowa includes closing out sales for Ed Goosman Ainsworth Jan 26 and J H Davis near Columbus Junction Jan 28, plus multiple Chester White and Poland China hog sales in Washington Kalona Columbus Junction and Riverside from Jan 27 through Feb 16. Organized by seller and vicinity, with breed notes and sale types.
The Ernest Carlson Duroc sow sale at East End garage yielded an average of about $165 per head. Buyers included Alleman Bros Noble and United Duroc Farm Allerton among others. several sows sold for as high as $380.00, signaling rising confidence in agricultural markets. Afternoon sale by Mike Trier in Keota posted an average of $164.00 with strong turnout.
A sequence of farm related sale notices with dates from February 11 to February 29. Locations include Crawfordsville Havre Ainsworth West Chester Washington and Columbus Junction with closing out sales public sales and farm related auctions. Names include William G Lewis Eben Davis Harry Crone P H Hedger Arthur Therion Dayton Amlong Oldfield Bros Glenn G Hayes Ed and Charley Robertson J T Moore Frank te Bockhurst A J Faerber and E E White.
Reformers and bootleggers are satirized in the Paramount Artcraft comedy What Happened to Jones starring Bryant Washburn. The satire targets reformers who don’t reform and fake liquor dealers, with Anthony Goodley the reformer shown as a cynical crook. supporting cast includes Margaret Loomis J Maurice Foster Frank Jonasson Lillian Leighton Caroline Rankin and Richard Cummings.
The Volunteer Rescue Army formerly the Slum Army requests clothing shoes hats and other aid for those in need. All work is charity and items given are distributed locally. Contact 417 Green or residence 429 S Third Ave for assistance. Major and Mrs Sneath are officers in charge.
A young child was found on top of the kitchen cabinet with a toy in hand after being left alone in the kitchen. He calmly explained he was placing it high to keep it out of reach.
Omer Singmaster of Keota Iowa, renowned breeder and owner of the world champion Percheron stallion, visits Excelsior Springs with Mrs. Singmaster at the Elms. The feature farm near Keota houses hundreds of horses, a buffalo and elk collection, and historic importations from Europe.
A group of Des Moines visitors enjoyed a social dancing party at the Elms Thursday evening, sharing fellowship and celebration during their stay.
A coroner's jury in Dubuque returns a verdict of death by strychnine poisoning from unknown sources in the Wittstock infant case. Candy analyzed at Iowa City showed no strychnine, though stomach contents had traces. officials will continue to probe how the child ingested the poison.
Waterloo probation officer Grace A Messer and jurors D J Bancroft and George Doyen were summoned to court after they recently convicted R B McGraw on a charge. The action stems from alleged contempt related to the trial proceedings.
McGraw faces assault with intent to murder charges. district court dates set for January 24 to address contempt of court inquiries. County Attorney W R French filed contempt applications. Judge George W Wood approved citations. affidavits from Bancroft and Doyen claim Mrs Messer discussed the case during trial, leading to a new trial for McGraw. jurors were warned to avoid outside influence and report any bias.
Ravenswood West Virginia woman Mrs Bertha Lierina reports suffering from female trouble for seven years. After trying several doctors she used Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and gained relief within a bottle. She used eight bottles and is now well and able to do her housework. The ad extols the product for many housewives facing headaches backaches and nervousness and claims forty years of use.
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