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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1939
Page
4
A brief note explains the medieval dining custom of placing salt on the table with the master and mistress seated above the salt for honor while lesser guests sat below. It defines being seated above the salt as a position of distinction.
The article notes that Lord Laurence Shirley Ferrers was England’s last nobleman executed for murder. He was tried as insane, found guilty, and hanged at Tyburn after a silver embroidered suit was placed on him. A silk rope was reportedly used as a special concession.
A compact listing assigns each calendar month a representative bloom from January snowdrop to December holly. The sequence pairs seasons with specific flowers.
The National Wildlife Federation notes the ribbon fish, also called the king of the salmon, as the rarest specimen in museum collections. This delicate fish is rarely collected without damage.
At Speer airport near San Diego California Pilot C B Thomasson flew into high tension wires during a landing and shinnyed down a pole at night before his plane burst into flames. Firefighters work to extricate the aircraft and rescue the pilot.
A July 12 report from Crawfordsville describes residents meeting visitors from Detroit and Ottumwa, local business activity at Fletcher Motor Co and Clark's Cafe, and community chatter about beards, alfalfa, dairying, and church hymns. The column includes letters from Bert and N G Widmer and updates from Arthur Eugene Cooper.
The passage notes multiple pre Colombus claims of discovery. Herjulfson in 986 sighted Newfoundland and Labrador tales influenced Leif Erickson’s 1001 voyage to Nova Scotia New England and possible southern lands. It asserts Columbus in 1492 completed the decisive discovery.
Chicago markets show hogs steady with 9,000 head and primes above 11.90. cattle 9,000 with weighty steers steady and early sales 9.25 to 9.90, cows 16 cents lower. sheep 8,000 with spring lambs 9.25 and slaughter sheep steady. Estimated receipts tomorrow list cattle 8,000 hogs 13,000 sheep 3,000.
Chicago cash market report lists mixed corn at 48 and 47 percent, yellow corn between 47 and 48 percent, eight yellow at 47 percent, white at 56 percent. oats showing white at 32 percent, whites between 21 and 82 percent, and soybeans at 93 with two yellow at 93. Corn receipts total 72 ears.
In a partial grain table the Chicago market lists wheat corn oats rye with July and September figures. Numbers appear fragmented for soybeans barley and other grains amid inconsistent decimals and annotations.
A brief note on rumors carrying truth, implying that rumors can gain strength from belief and spread through discourse. The text suggests skepticism about rumors and the power they hold in shaping perception.
Chicago reports mixed eggs and poultry readings with receipts totaling 21 759 cases for eggs and 1 car plus 30 trucks for poultry. Fresh graded firsts at 15 percent and extras at 159, current receipts 144 1344. Poultry shows ducks geese hens leghorn hens spring chickens roosters and broilers within listed percent ranges.
The League of Red Cross Societies comprises 62 national Red Cross societies joining under a common banner to coordinate relief work and humanitarian efforts across regions. The alliance seeks to unify standards, share resources, and strengthen disaster response capacity among member nations.
A rural sale lists 115 cattle including cows heifers and steers with fat heifers milk cows and calves by side bulls and a Kooper herd Palongas. It notes 45 head sold last week and promises the best calf market. Also offered are spring pigs hogs lambs ewes horses and assorted household items with implements and building materials.
Regular lodge meeting details for Westbound Washington Lodge No. 20 note Ray Cox W M and A W Yard secretary. Rail schedules include Golden State Limited No. 4 and No. 2 Local frequent stops plus Calfornian services and local Knoxville branch No. 480 with departures and arrivals. Burlington Trailways local and eastbound buses list times from Washington with tickets at the depot.
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