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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1922
Page
2
Estimated receipts show 55 000 hogs 23 000 cattle and 14 000 sheep. Prices range with hogs 9 25 to 16 30 for pigs, beef steers 7 25 to 9 85, cows 4 00 to 7 25, lambs 6 00 to 13 00, and yearlings 8 00 to 11 35. Official yesterday totals note hogs 701 cattle 729 sheep 4474 calves 229.
A Dal las News item notes a woman telling neighbors her daughter can sing, though the claim seems obvious to all. The remark highlights gossip and perceptions in the community about talent.
A compact note quotes Shakespeare on fate and timing, stating that readiness is all and a sparrow’s fall may signal what is to come. The line reflects themes of destiny, immediacy, and prudence in decision making.
Traveling for pleasure grew popular in the peaceful years of the Roman empire. Historic sites and natural curiosities attracted visitors to famed groves and grottoes, while Romans preferred gentler landscapes over towering heights and plunging canyons.
A lighthearted note praises loyal subscribers who pay annually with the editor too busy to collect delinquent dues. The piece welcomes such steady supporters, comparing them to flowers in May.
The guidance warns a hot-water bottle should never be fully filled. For warming a bed, fill only about three quarters to prevent bursting or spills and ensure safe use.
On the Gulf of Aden a barren sand spot becomes a bustling winter market named Berbera with over 20 000 people living in tents and rude streets, then it empties in summer.
The American Forestry Magazine notes the ginkgo or maiden hair tree shows bright yellow leaves ideal for ornament. The leaf shape adds a distinct texture, with leaves shaved like maiden hair ferns and the tree attractive in all seasons.
Professor Letterkink speaks to a large crowd noting it’s his biggest audience yet. The Local Editor quips that a misprint in the lecture ad left out the letter S in Cosmic Forces, humorously affecting the poster.
The Starrisburg Patriot questions an old adage about happiness and living costs. It notes skepticism toward the claim that two can live as cheaply as one, referencing a quip about a flea and a dog.
Report from the Boston Transcript describes a rustic wedding scene with a young couple standing in an arch of ferns smilax and pink flowers. The quirky phrase suggests a dental themed play on words in a light society note.
The eagle appears on many nations flags and seals, rising powers followed by reverses. Rome used the eagle to conquer then fell to dust, Napoleon’s eagles spread terror before downfall, and in World War I German Austrian Bulgarian and Russian emblems fell.
A young man accompanied a woman leaving a streetcar, shielding her from heavy rain with an umbrella. He spoke softly, bowed politely, and withdrew without a word after reaching her destination. Exchange.
Harper's Magazine recounts Aunt Mandy the old black cook who condemns stealing by a kitchen helper. She argues stealing harms only what is eaten or worn or what the mistress or boss would overlook, reflecting rural Southern attitudes in a moral tale.
The text explains law fictions as assumed truths used to advance justice when facts cannot be proved. It notes John Doe and Richard Roe as well known placeholder parties used in various legal actions.
Dr. John R. Mohler warns federal and state agencies are taking every precaution at ports and borders to prevent an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the United States. Importations from affected regions are restricted, with disinfection and fumigation of gear and clothing, and public cooperation urged to protect the livestock industry.
H A Bittenbender reports experimental results from Iowa State College showing protein supplements in poultry rations can raise egg output dramatically. Tests used dry mash and buttermilk variants. some flocks produced over 1900 eggs in seven months versus 645 in controls. He also notes optimal hatching times by breed and urges culling to improve profits.
In a downtown building a crowded elevator halted a potential quarrel when a lady tried to pull a friend’s husband aboard. The operator shouted to wait and gently separated them, joking he would rather separate them this way than the alternative, per the San Francisco Argonaut.
The advertisement from an English clergyman in the London Times calls for a cook with humor and a spirit aligned to Galatians. It quotes the fruit of the spirit describing love joy peace long suffering gentleness goodness faith as essential qualities.
The Wellman Community Club plans a sixty boy band booster tour on Tuesday June 20 leaving Wellman at 3 AM visiting Kalona Riverside and other towns before arriving in Washington at 6 PM for a supper and a park concert. The group formed January 1922 and is hailed as the state’s largest under-16 band. The club aims to secure Prof Starke as bandmaster for 1923 and 1924.
A noted aphorism praises prudent friends over loud zeal, arguing quiet companionship often proves most helpful.
Des Moines reports a forecast for June 19 to 24 with local showers early in the week and generally fair weather afterward. Normal temperatures are expected.
Instructions describe a batter with two beaten eggs two tablespoons sugar two tablespoons melted butter one cup white flour one cup whole wheat flour two teaspoons baking powder half teaspoon salt one cup milk one cup seeded raisins. Mix beat stir bake in greased pans twenty five minutes in hot oven.
Advice suggests dampening clothing with water steeped in tobacco then sprinkling camphor spirit to neutralize odor and prevent moths. The technique aims to keep garments moth free using simple home remedies.
Hickory wood shows rising demand across industries. Trickory’s strength elasticity and resiliency make it ideal for toc handles wheel spokes and other parts. Tight supply and competition push mills to seek stock, with millions of board feet still standing nationwide.
A witty woman who had lost 18000 pounds in jewels quips about her education and a niece married to a vice count. She notes the rumor that the letter s is silent, and recalls being taught to pronounce all letters except the p in Jogarfry.
The Russian sturgeon or beluga grows up to 20 to 25 feet and weighs about 3,000 pounds. A female spawner produces from 2,000,000 to 3,000,000 eggs, constituting one fifth to one third of the fish’s total weight.
Tales from remote villages claim a plate of sliced onion beside the bed or coffin can destroy infectious germs and purify the air of a death chamber. The belief holds that consuming raw onions prevents germ growth in the veins of those who eat them.
In a pre death 1857 letter John Wilson Croker notes that during an evening in the House of Lords he saw 30 peers seated in the Commons, stating it shows how the Commons has been the nursery of the Lords, with about 200 peers usually in the Lords.
The Kyeypsinos were forbidden to eat onion garlic and leek according to Pelusium priests. The onion caused tears thirst and sadness during fasts and ceremonies, making it unsuitable for solemn days and religious observances.
Mrs Willitan Bradford wife of William Bradford later governor of Plymouth colony fell from ship and drowned as Mayflower rode at anchor in Cape Cod Bay.
The man who loses his temper shows he is not master of himself and loses self control. Regular outbursts strip loyalty from associates and shorten life. Tom Dreier in Porches Magazine.
Among the 180 different kinds of bacteria and other organisms taken from the bodies of house flies by different investigators are infantile diarrhoea typhoid fever anthrax food poisoning amoebic dysentery abscesses leprosy tapeworms hookworms septic plague conjunctivitis summer complaint tuberculosis enteritis trachoma erysipelas gas gangrene stomach worms pinworms and opi natinia.
A cryptic Daily Thought quotes Heslod remarking that one who sins for himself may corrupt others as well, prompting readers to question personal ethics and public duty amid a broader discussion of moral influence.
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