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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1921
Page
2
Chicago markets show estimated receipts for hogs cattle and sheep for the day with holdovers and price ranges. Beef and veal prices list top and average ranges, plus detailed weights from heavy to light and ducking market notes. Dutch and steady trends noted for certain livestock as official yesterday figures are included.
Denver report says broncho busting wanes as wild horses disappear from Wyoming and surrounding states. Arizona holds about 10,000 wild horses on San Carlos Reservation near Globe, refused by Indians. Government offered $6 a head to buy them, but Indians still refuse, preserving open-range grazing for their herds.
In Nashua a elm has grown into a large tree that splits a boulder in two. The larger section penetrates the soil while the tree pushes and rotates the rock as it grows. Professor A O Thomas notes it may be the only such example in Iowa, located near the Catholic church in a field.
An Atlanta Constitution verse ponders the path to glory urging effort to gain transcendence. It frames life as a narrative journey and contrasts daily labor with lasting, almost miraculous rewards.
Market report shows meager cattle receipts across ten markets totaling 135,6000 with price gains at Chicago and western centers. Hogs around 672,000 receipts with steady to down moves. pork demand firmer with colder weather. Sheep prices fluctuate with high lamb values at Chicago and Kansas City and expectations of moderate native and western stock supplies ahead.
An advertisement argues that women bear daily burdens at home and seek relief through Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. It claims the product helps with female complaints and cites letters published in the paper as proof.
Delegations from Iowa City Muscatine and Clinton join Governor Nate E Kendall as he becomes a class member. The Terrace Gardens reception runs 6 to 6 30 PM and Turner Hall hosts the ceremonial which may be Iowa s largest ever. A 3000 lunch service is planned cafeteria style from noon to 7 PM.
Mason City will host the Spanish War Veterans encampment from June 8 to 10. W. L. Woodward, state junior vice commander, announced the event and Dr. Wallace G. Skidmore is chairman of the arranging committee. A large three day celebration is planned.
About 5 000 visitors are expected in Davenport for the ceremonial of Kaaba Temple Friday. Special trains will run from Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Peoria Ill to handle the crowd and large delegations from area lodges are anticipated.
The Ladies Auxiliary and local veterans welcome attendees to a three day encampment in Mason City with plans for addresses banquets excursions to Clear Lake plenary events and athletic activities. The youngest camp in the state aims to show visitors the best the city and surrounding country can offer.
A Topeka woman voices the discomfort of aging when asked to chaperon a gathering of younger people, noting several in the party are older than the chaperon. The remark captures the humor and awkwardness of youth and age in social duties.
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