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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1921
Page
2
CHICAGO July 12 opening market receipts estimated at 0,000 hogs 7,000 cattle and 14,000 sheep with holdovers around 14,600. Market shows mixed strength with hogs 8.80 to 10.10 and cattle up to 9.15 for prime beef. Sheep steady to 25 cents lower. lambs 8.75 to 11.50 for prime, ewes and feeders noted. KE. WAGNER & CO Iowa City.
Miss Verna Lewis and Sylvester Moothart announce their marriage in Muscatine on July second with a single ring ceremony at the Presbyterian church. They honeymoon in Monticello Anamosa and Lone Tree and plan to reside in Cedar Rapids after September first. The bride, daughter of Mrs. George Lewis, an Iowa high school graduate and longtime Washington County teacher, wed a Cedar Rapids decorator and former Motor Transport corps member. A reception at the Scott Reister home honored Mrs. Anna Markin, elder charter member of the Woman's Relief Corps, celebrated despite heat.
Local societies schedule July gatherings with postponements and new dates. Just Us Club meets Wednesday at Ms J W Calvert’s home. Women of the American Legion meet July 12 at 7 30 pm for membership applications. Mural Women’s Club postpones to July 20. Rebekah Club meets Thursday at Central Park or I C O F hall if rain. West Chester Baptist Church July meeting at the church. Chapter 1 VP BO meets Thursday at Mrs L S Patterson’s home with reminiscences. Pleasant Plain missionary society and Havre Social club plan July activities. Methodist Ladies Aid holds July social and patriot program July 13 at 2 30 pm. Celesta Brinning hosts July 12 meeting with convention report.
Iowa State College reports advise early fall plowing by mid August to improve fall wheat yields and soil conditions, with limited power scenarios noted. Iowa orchards show a 42 percent drop in bearing fruit trees since 1910, apples down about 50 percent, though spraying increases may offset some losses. Rape planted between corn rows is urged as a valuable late season pasture and soil weed control, with seeding rates and methods outlined for various timelines.
The Fox Theatre screens The Right to Love a Paramount release starring Mae Murray and David Powell. Miss Murray plays Lady Falkland, with Powell as Colonel Loring in a plot involving a staged scandal, a divorce bid, and a fatal clash leading to an acquittal. Supporting cast includes Holmes E. Herbert Alma Tell Macey Harlam and Frank Losee.
A new patent introduces garters designed for men with integrated pockets to hold money. The invention aims to provide secure, easily accessible storage.
The July market report notes a two sided cattle basis as grass influences supply. Dry cattle may be scarce in weeks ahead while more steers graze on grass. Hog market shows strength with top prices above 9.50 and rising lard exports. hams and bacon demand remains solid. A birthday party in Ainsworth honored Twyla Marie Leffler on July 5 with cake and gifts.
Keokuk reports a woman identified as Mrs. John jumps from a moving car and dies. Police investigate the incident details and circumstances surrounding the fatal act in Keokuk on July 12.
Hisey, riding with her husband, jumped from the automobile following a dispute over the route. She suffered a fractured skull and died an hour later in hospital. John Bland, a Negro, was found dead in an outbuilding behind his restaurant in town.
Japanese motorists face heavy fines for splashing pedestrians. To curb the issue, drivers attach four wheel fenders made of paper or fabric hung from a board across the hub caps.
Detroit testimony describes long lasting headaches and fatigue ending after using Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound. Mrs. L. M. Darras credits the remedy for renewed health and energy, noting she previously ran without a doctor or medicine. The ad emphasizes domestic women facing backaches, headaches, and nervousness as common, urging Lydia E. Pinkham’s remedy.
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