This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1921
Page
2
Chicago market report dated June 6 shows hog receipts about 9, cattle 14, lamb receipts 2,500 with holdovers and price ranges for each category. Prices vary by weight from light to heavy, with calves, bulls, sows, and veal also listed. official yesterday figures included. Shipping and livestock estimates for tomorrow cover hogs, cattle, and sheep.
Monthly birth report lists forty nine births in Washington county for May reported to the district court clerk by physicians. Entries include child name, residence, and birth date such as Atkins Shirley Marie Wellman Atkins Betty Beryl English River, May 12 and Beranek Betty Beryl English River May 1.
London June 6 tailors report former soldiers lack the wartime chest and waist measurements. They describe slackened frames from 34 to 40 inches and a shift from muscle to flab. A sergeant tailor laments the change and notes sagging regimental pride in postwar figures.
Washington base ball team defeated Junction 10 to 9 at Columbus Junction yesterday. Washington led 10 to 2 through seven innings before McClellan’s late slump allowed a furious rally. McClellan hit a homer and a triple and pitched most of the game. Washington plans more success and plays at Wyman next Saturday.
Peder Pederson arrives and notes corrections to his life history. The National Federation of Farm Bureaus seeks a referendum on finance taxation transformation and miscellaneous issues with a June 15 deadline. Farmers urged to attend Pederson meetings or vote at the Farm Bureau office.
A doormat is crafted by braiding sweet corn husks into a long strip and binding it. The finished mat is washable, quick to dry, durable, and resistant to fraying. It can be used in natural color or dyed for a different look.
A lighthearted remark from the Ohio State Journal notes that charm empowers a girl to repeatedly flout traffic rules with apparent impunity, implying social tolerance rather than literal fault.
In Crawfordsville June 6 the moving picture theatre managers kept the opera house closed during meetings. Miss Barnett sang My Lord and I Joshua 24 15. Mr Peacock spoke on Home and urged closer devotion to God. Sabbath morning service drew praise with Miss Harnett singing Today If You Will Hear His Voice and a strong Ps 107 2 sermon. An afternoon service featured Frank McCoy and Miss Barnett in He Knows It All with Revelations 3 20. Evening crowds filled the church as the Junior choir and senior chorus offered music and the sermon urged bearing witness and running the race with patience through faith.
Religious message recalls Noah Abraham and Jacob obeying God and urges busy worshipers to serve. Prayer meetings planned Tuesday morning at multiple homes, with services in Methodist and United Presbyterian churches Tuesday through Thursday and through the campaign. Local notes list attendees visiting and spending time at various homes and churches.
Cedar Falls visitor Peder Pederson addressed the Rotary Club at noon and urged less organization and more co operation and toleration. He discussed Farm Bureau efforts to improve marketing facilities and shared entertaining anecdotes before a Baptist church banquet tonight.
The note argues personal rest comes from genuine charity and goodwill toward others. Merely covering oneself with luxurious fabrics fails to bring peace, while embracing a mantle of kindness yields a restful night and readiness for the new day.
Rev. M. J. Hartigan pastor of St. James Catholic church sails from New York on June 18 for two or three months in Europe. He will visit Ireland and Rome France and Belgium to see his father and a nephew in Rome. Father Lawler of St Ambrose College Davenport will cover parish duties during his absence.
The Christian Endeavor society of the A M E church invites the public to an 8 o clock program tonight at the church followed by refreshments in the basement. Proceeds support delegate Lucile Lewis for the Christian Endeavor canvass in Oskaloosa June 14 to 17 and honor Rev J H Hackley and family visiting from Toronto. Admission is free.
Fragmentary notice seeks expert performers in Congo music with knowledge of harmony. References a vigorous operator on a digialkan forwak and possible changes in posture. Apply at Reston Crate rip for details on eligibility and recruitment.
The forecast covers Des Moines and surrounding regions for the week. Expect normal temperatures with considerable cloudiness and local showers across the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Weather information from The Journal Washington County's Only Daily.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.