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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1936
Page
8
Hogs 16 000 head including 5 000 direct market 16 to 25 cents lower than Friday. 176 to 240 lbs 10.15 to 10.40 top 10.50. Cattle receipts expected 19 000 with steer prices 7.50 to 9.25 for beef, cows 4.25 to 6.00. Sheep 11 000 steady lambs 10.00 to 10.75. feeders 6.50 to 9.00.
Georgia became the fourth state to ratify the federal Constitution on January 2, 1788. Citizens and delegates supported the new framework shaping national governance.
Oren Romine cut outs for Herman Shultz on Monday and Tuesday. A threshing meeting convened at the Community building Thursday evening. Sympathy is offered to John Powell on the loss of his sister Sadie Powell. Sadie endured months of suffering before passing. Wilma Romine was among six occupants of a car that overturned once and a half near Lone Tree to Town City on July 4. Passengers included Lester Malley the driver Leola Malley John Warren Stewart Pauline Kensler and Keith Willis all of Keota. The Malleys and Kensler sustained minor injuries. none critically hurt. Community members joined Fourth of July celebrations in Washington with Mr. and Mrs. Bury Henderson and family, Albert and Lucy Pimmie, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Miller and Betty Jean, and Mr. and Mrs. Oren Romine also referenced.
July 13 report notes extreme heat with 109 111 degree readings, locals in Keota Ainsworth Wellston and Washington shop and renew Evening Journal subs. People praise centennial events and rock gardens while several residents, families and inns send well wishes and plan sales and moves.
Romine and Lawerence Romine with Bill Shaffer are noted to be in Washington for the day or evening. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Willis visited the Oren Romine home this week. Mr. and Mrs. Bury Henderson and sons were guests at the M Kerry home near Kinross with Junior staying several days with cousins.
The article traces the shift from small panes to large glass sheets. It notes early economy favored many divisions, then large panes reduced visual bars. It highlights the appeal of leaded casements in English cottages and 24 light windows in New England farmhouses.
A reader credits Mrs L A Meredith for a clipping she sent while she was in California. The note expresses gratitude for the contribution and mentions her presence in California.
A brief reflective verse hopes for kinder thoughts to ease life for all and imagines sharing ideas could brighten a hot midsummer day.
A collage of light verse and jokes on heat and summer life. It includes a poem about the season’s heat and mosquitoes, family name gag, westward imagery, infidelity punchline, and light oneliners about travel, a one-legged tramp, writing to a girl, and film-star offspring banter.
Bolivian landscape features Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world, and the country hosts the world’s highest capital, amid geographic lore and regional pride.
The report suggests a likely strong turnout or presence in cattle pens and hog alleys, indicating solid participation and interest in livestock areas.
Plaintiffs H L Renoux Nellie Renoux and others sue to quiet title to three described tracts in Washington County Iowa. Unknown claimants and defendants are alerted the petition seeks fee simple ownership and barring of any adverse claims with general equitable relief. Respond by noon of the second day of the next term beginning September 7 1924 at the Washington Court House Iowa. E J Harmbier attorney.
Smithsonian scientists report fossils discovered in Washington and Idaho indicate a Miocene land bridge between Asia and North America, supporting theories of overland migration.
Petroleum industry finds a breakthrough in treating acid sludge by converting it into sulfuric acid for reuse. This process reduces waste and supplies a valuable chemical input for refining operations.
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