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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1923

Page

2

DAILY MARKET REPORTS Hogs and Cattle Prices in Chicago

Chicago July 3 market notes totals for hogs cattle and sheep with receipts and shipments. Hogs estimated 24 000 today holdover 13 000 top 7 45 per cwt. Cattle estimated receipts 5 000 sheep 4 000. Prices show active hogs 15 to 25 higher on most killing classes and veal 10 to 11 50 with steady to slower others. Six doubles Idaho and other items listed with bid ranges and weights. Official yesterday receipts and shipments provided. no market July 4. Wheat and corn quotes from Beach Wickham Grain Co with tone steady to lower. Tomorrow livestock estimates: hogs 35 000 cattle 1 000 sheep 8 000. Liverpool cable notes wheat lower.

Idaho

Part Company. The Man Who Lives Fast

A brief aphorism about chasing rapid living and pursuing happiness that cannot keep pace with a fast lifestyle. The quote attributes wisdom to the idea that speed in life outweighs lasting contentment.

Boston Transcript

Witdly Expressed: A Severe Critic on a Work

A critic comments on a book noting much that is new and true yet adds that the new parts are often not true and the true parts were not new. The remark highlights tension between originality and accuracy in the work.

Celebration of Independence Day in 1848 Iowa

Des Moines reports from July 3 on how Iowa celebrated the Fourth long before statehood. Cannon salutes and rifle volleys marked the day with courthouse ceremonies, a Deceleration reading, and an evening ball. Festivities included steamboat trips, baseball, parades, and a festival at Kevin's hall offering season treats for 35 cents and 20 cents for children.

Des Moines Iowa Republic Iowa Democratic Huquirer Bloomington City of Muscatine Oomington Terpsichore Kevin

Widespread Taxable Incomes Across Iowa Counties

Internal Revenue Bureau report shows 111,483 returns filed for 1921 incomes with 63,000 from 36 cities over 5,000 population. Des Moines leads with 11,764. Linn Cedar Rapids 4,464. Dubuque 4,076. total taxes $5,837,960. County totals show Polk 12,524. Woodbury 5,915. Scott 6,138. many counties below 1,000. Officials anticipate similar or higher returns for 1922 as incomes rise.

Internal Revenue Bureau Des Moines Sioux City Davenport Counce? Biuffs Dubique Cedar Rapids Waterloo Polk Woodbury Scott Pottawattamie Council Bluffs Linn Dubuque Blackhawk Cass Atlantic Dallas Perry Hamilton Webster City Jasper Newton Johnson Iowa City Union Creston Clarke Ringgold

Coral Debris Used in Jewelry Sold by Italian Perfumers

Coral debris left from ornament making is crushed and accented to create jewelry and ornaments. Italian perfumers reportedly sell the material at a high price as a luxury component.

Ground Floor Must Be Tenanted by Relence Quote

Oliver Wendell Holmes notes that the ground floor should be occupied and a man should avoid leaving a valuable item like Relence in an upper chamber, arguing it requires common sense to place things properly on the ground floor.

Oliver Wendell Holmes

Thought for the Day on workplace value and eyesight

A saying suggests that if a boss fails to recognize an employee’s worth until a rival offers more, the worker should aim for the man with better eyesight and stronger vision in judgment.

City of Many Languages in Jerusalem

Jerusalem hosts a multilingual community with about 25 languages spoken within its city limits. The diverse linguistic tapestry reflects the cultural mix of residents and visitors in the historic area.

Jerusalem

Voltaire Enjoyed Marionette Performances Across Epochs

The article recalls Voltaire’s interest in puppet shows and notes that a French academy member named Matezicu wrote plays for marionettes performed before the Duke of Bourher in 1705. It mentions Voltaire himself once manipulating the Dynes during a performance.

Voltaire French Academy Matezicu Pelys Steee Duke of Bourher

District Poultry School Set for Mt Pleasant

Washington district farm bureau announces a two day district poultry school at Mt Pleasant on July 13 and 14 to cover culling breeding environmental factors egg production and caponizing. The Extension Department aims to aid farmers and poultrymen with practical selection methods and is requiring permits to report vaccinations annually.

Mt. Pleasant

Alfalfa Yields Impress Clay Township Growers

A. W. and R. EK. Woodford of Clay township report their first alfalfa experience yields between two and 2.5 tons per acre from the initial cutting. They plan two additional cuttings and expect good hog pasture for fall. Other small-farm growers report two tons per acre or more, with older sedings yielding slightly higher. Key factors cited are neutral soil, inoculation, and the Grimm variety.

A. W R. EK. Woodford Clay Township

Poultry Records Highlight Washington County Egg Leaders

May reports show Washington county flocks leading in egg production. Mrs. L Stannard Rhode Island Reds average 21 to 22 eggs per bird, with several other producers including Mrs H H Campbell Mrs Oscar George and Mrs Katherine Thoman among top performers across Rhode Island Reds Barred Rocks Silver Wyandottes Buff Rocks Buff Orpingtons and more.

Washington County W. V. Durst Buff Rocks J. N. Phillips Buff Orpingtons Lafe Stout

May Beat the Witch Hazel in Alberta water discovery

A Populyion Geological survey officer located artesian water for about 1,000,000 acres of arid country southeast of Lethbridge Alberta. The water bed and its relation to Milk River have been mapped making the depth and location of water near known within close limits.

Lethbridge Alberta Populyion Geological Survey

Quieting Title Suit in Washington County Iowa

Ellen Bell sues for quiet title to Lot eleven in block five in East Washington now Washington City Washington County Iowa against numerous defendants and unknown claimants. The petition seeks full fee simple title in plaintiff and barring of all adverse claims with general relief. Defendants urged to appear by July 3 1923. otherwise default and judgment follow. Livingston & Eicher represent plaintiff. Publication June 12 19 26 July 3.

Nathan Baker Thomas Baker Sarah Baker John Lyon Margaret Lyon Alexander Lee Alex Lee Rosanna I. Lee John EB. Martin John EE. Malin Rosannah Lee Rosanna Lee Jemima W. Malin Jermia W. Malin Jeremiah W. Malin Jeremia W. Malin Jerimima W. Malin Wesley Ritchey Lydia A. Ritchey Caroline M. Ritchey Edwin M. Ritchey Fanny Ritchey Caroline Matilda Ritchey Nathan Littler William H. Jenkins Johnathan C. Conger Lydia A. Kopp Jacob Kopp Jacob F. Kopp Lydia Abigail Kopp Fanny Ashby Jessee Ashby Fanney Ashby Jesse Ashby Sarah KE. Littler Wm. H. Jenkins Margaret Jenkins Thomas Ritchey Margareet Lyon John Malin Priscilla B. Twining Washington County Iowa East Washington Washington District Court Court House Wash Neton County Livingston & Eicher

Misread Request Leads to Hydraulic Ram Guess

A San Francisco hardware firm received an Orient inquiry for quotations on "male water sheep." The staff puzzled over the phrase until an outsider suggested hydraulic rams, which proved to be the correct interpretation.

San Francisco The Orient Bulletin Board

Cracked Furniture Repair Method

Instructions describe sealing cracks in furniture with melted beeswax mixed to putty-like consistency. Press into cracks with a thin steel knife, sand smooth, blend dust into wax for wood color, then varnish to hide the repair.

I. Eny

Thought for the Day: Distinction Between Looking Good and Being Good

A brief meditation notes that true appeal lies in character rather than mere appearance, urging readers to cultivate inner qualities. It contrasts external looks with enduring virtue, inviting reflection on personal integrity and how one presents oneself to others.

Mag Intends to Keep It in the House

An old advertisement claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured stomach and intestinal troubles. A customer reports weight regain after using four bottles and returning to work, praising its effects and promising replacement if not satisfied. Lemmon's Pharmacy and druggists advertise nationwide.

Mat Wor Mayr Lemmon’s Advt

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Daily Market Reports Chicago Beach-Wickham Grain Co Burlington Dena Liverpool John A. Babcock Exchange Commission Yard, Chicagh, Illinois Mutual R. L. Gibson Boe W. S. Reister & Sons East Third St Aale Creamery the Associated Press Droere Wise Property Owners Federation, Lis Kot Ce Inowrance Company Anniat Ri Clad Waele Ui Che Teat Ligetta Cro Washington,Do Farm Bureau Commission Bcard 40Th General Assembly Ellen Bell American Association of Advertising Agencies
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