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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1921
Page
2
Hogs estimated receipts today 7,000 with holdover 6,938. Cattle estimated receipts 500. Sheep estimated receipts 6,000. Market active with various weights and grades quoted. top hog price near 9.90, bulk sales 8.75 to 9.75. Official yesterday figures show hogs 26,482. cattle 26,62. sheep 6,815. Chicago commodities note wheat, corn, oats activity with steady tone.
Summary of the 1929 census of manufacturers shows 1919 data for butter cheese and condensed milk industries. 7 857 establishments reported products valued at 1 079 557 000 with substantial gains in quantity and value across butter cheese condensed milk powdered milk and sugar of milk compared with 1914. Figures are preliminary pending final review.
Wichita Kansas locals credit former serviceman Fred Taylor with quick action after an ammonia pipe burst in a nearby grocery store. He donned his gas mask and stopped the flow, preventing serious damage. Two people suffered burns and several customers were nearly overcome by fumes.
Aerial stunt by a famed flyer draws crowds as the performer reaches an altitude of four mites. Spectators watch in awe as the daredevil completes loops and descents with precise control, showcasing skill and courage.
Spirit Lake reports indicate a growing summer resort season with many automobile tourists from distant states visiting the lakes and staying in hotels or campsites. Bathers fill beaches daily as influxes from California New York and New Jersey join local crowds in this year’s early peak.
In Ottumwa on July 9 Barney Carruthers was jailed after his wife Mrs Barney sought help to collect clothes amid a quarrel. Deputies found corn whiskey, mash, and still components in the home. Carruthers faced federal bootlegging charges and waived to the grand jury after a hearing.
A proverb set compares a wife to a snail an echo and a town clock. It notes she should guard her home yet travel light speak after others yet not always have the last word and chime regularly but not be overly loud.
Journal's Farm Department notes hot weather reduces egg butter cheese output and raises prices while urging careful poultry and dairy handling. It highlights Sudan grass as a dependable emergency hay crop, with yields of 3.5 tons per acre in two cuts, seed price 15 pounds for $1.60 from the Town Agricultural Experiment Association at Ames.
In Bouton Iowa on July 8 Raymond O Malley suffered severe injuries after a four horse team ran away in a grain field. While operating the binder a guard on the machine caught in a fence spooked the horses and they bolted, throwing him under the machine. A steel guard pierced a lung and broke several ribs and his jaw was broken multiple times.
July 9 report says Leon Berard, minister of public instruction, orders college professors and public school teachers to oppose extremist ideas in class. Officials note Bolshevik propaganda attracts youths aged 15 to 25 and accuse some teachers of promoting violence and the suppression of universal suffrage.
A Washington county field visit shows hog breeders remain confident despite lower prices. Ernest Carlson, Milo Shalla, and Mike Trier showcase stout litters and fast gains. plans include August sales and potential state fair entries amid a buoyant long-term outlook.
The text predicts heavier home demand and a strong feeding margin on the present market, which should spur production of better hogs. It suggests farmers may breed higher quality hogs to meet increased demand and profit.
Educators at a Des Moines conference endorse a bobbed hair trend for teachers. At a Frese Park recreational supervisors picnic Mick Sarah Given of Drake University leads support with assertive forecasts that women will adopt short hair for convenience and modernity.
A newspaper clipping reports a debate over men adopting bobbed hair as healthier and easier to maintain. Proponents argue washing and brushing are simpler, scalp health improves, and time spent on women's hairstyles is wasted. The motion passes and the style becomes standard.
J B Renoux of Warrington testifies six months ago he used Doan's Kidney Pills for back pain kidney irregularity and spinal injury related attacks. He says the pills rid his trouble when cold worsens his kidneys and recommends Doan's Kidney Pills, 6 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY listed.
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