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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1920

Page

2

Market Report Chicago Hogs Cattle Sheep Receipts and Prices

Estimated hog receipts 45 000 with holdovers 4 12. Cattle receipts 18 000 with mixed price ranges across heavy, medium and light weights. Beef steers and butcher cattle prices shown with top 16 15 for hogs and varied beef quotes. Sheep and lamb markets active with lambs and yearlings in the 14 to 20 range. Official Saturday totals list hogs 12 402 cattle 1 951 sheep 4 682 calves 582. shipments 6 023 cattle 588 sheep 1 353 calves none.

Chicago Eculis

Grain futures close at higher, market tone improves

Iowa City broker EK W Wagner reports corn futures up to 24.65 with 240 cars traded and a 4 cent rise. J B Hant manages the desk as October clover futures show slight gains and activity noted in 135 cars.

Davenport Wins Iowa City Tourney

Davenport high school defeated Springville 21 to 26 in the final of the University of Iowa championship tournament. Schick scored the final basket after a tying free throw, securing Davenport's one point margin and a shot to represent Iowa at the interstate tournament at Wisconsin.

Iowa City Davenport High School Springville University of Iowa Schick Davenport Butler Iowa University of Wisconsin Union Oskaloosa

Personal Crisis Reports Surge in China

The report notes China leads in personal crisis case reports with as many as 500000 self-destruction cases in a single year, highlighting a severe mental health challenge across the country.

China

Journal Farm Sale Dates and Market Outlook Report

Journal's Farm Department lists public sale dates for households and shops in Hawkins Iowa and Ainsworth with March 16 and 27 deadlines. It reviews March to May corn prices and farm commodities, noting advancing steel activity and a potential three million acre wheat plowup, with signs of firmer winter wheat prospects and muted 1919 exuberance. It invites readers to submit farm items.

Chicago Journal Office

Purebred and Scrub Hog Gain Profit With Identical Care

A comparison shows purebred hogs outperform scrubs when given the same feed and management. The study notes higher weight gains and greater market value for purebreds under identical conditions.

Iowa Farm Land Values Jump in March 1920

The Bureau of Crop Estimates shows Iowa improved farm land averaging $255 an acre in March 1920, up from $192 in March 1919, with about 30 million acres valued, indicating a $1.5 billion rise in capital wealth. Since 1914 war effects have added 30 cents per bushel overhead on corn, suggesting higher overall costs and potential farm wage or land value adjustments if corn prices fall.

Bureau of Crop Estimates Iowa TYCO Wallace

Bibles or Bullets Debate Guides United Presbyterian Aid Plan

In Pittsburgh on March 21 Dr. R W McGranahan outlines New World Movement to raise 847537 for educational social and religious work for African Americans. Funds fund Knoxville College and nine southern institutions including Millers Ferry Chase City Townsville Henderson Camden Prairie Canton Bend and Arlington missions. About 2727 students now served. campaign runs April 25 to May 2 nationwide.

Pittsburgh America R. W. McGranahan Board of Freedmen's Missions United Presbyterian Church New World Movement Millers Ferry

Not Easy to Be Noted Yet Strives for Kindness

A reflection on fame and virtue arguing that lasting greatness comes from being a caring father neighbor and friend rather than sacrificing family or community for fleeting renown. True worth lies in daily loyalty and good deeds over public acclaim.

Fragmentary Market Prices Noted in OCR Text

The readable fragments show a series of prices or values such as 27e 22e BOC 25e 15e 16e a 33.00. No clear event or identity is provided beyond numeric entries and letters.

Richest Territory in the Black Hills District

The Black Hills hold the richest 100 square miles of territory known to mining engineers. The district yields substantial quantities of many minerals from gold to cement, highlighting its diverse mineral production.

Black Hills

Politician Sees Victory Ahead in Quiet Election Eve

A Boston Transcript quotation captures a politician predicting an easy win before election night. The remark hints at the rival side facing defeat and the expectation of minimal post-election duties for his team.

Boston Transcript

High School Play Delights Ainsworth Community

Miss Cora Porter of Fairfield visited Miss Cora Teeter while the high school entertainment Friday night drew a well attended crowd despite bad roads. Teachers and pupils earned praise for a well rendered program.

Ainsworth Cora Porter Fairfield Cora Teeter W. H. Ross W. T. Trotter Florence Gosling Washington Clare Blankenhorn Columbus Junction Reaney Margaret Noffinger South English Sylvia Noffsinger Robert Hills Des Moines J. A. Marsh R. L. Coulter Emmett Frame

Brighton Obituaries of Melinda Johnson and Walter Brim

Mrs. Melinda Johnson age 93 longtime Brighton resident died Friday evening at 4 from pneumonia. Survived by five sons Elihu Chariton A J Roy Charley all in Brighton a daughter Effie McCarty two brothers Ben Golden Colo G E Snyder Cedar Falls a sister Mrs Molly Fitch Cedar Falls funeral at McCarty home with Rev Gardner. Walter Brim died Saturday at 11 15 after a year with heart trouble age 66 a Brighton resident for 14 years survived by wife Emma a daughter Tracy Fenn er a son Edward Brim a sister Mrs Clara Swayles funeral Monday at 2 30 from family residence Rev Gardner officiating. Out of town relatives listed include Elihu Johnson Chariton Fitch Cedar Falls and several McCarty relatives. Jay Hyde traveled from Oskaloosa to visit parents.

Brighton Melinda Johnson Ad McCarty Elihu Chariton A. J Roy Charley Effie McCarty Ben Golden Colo G. BE. Snyder Cedar Falls Molly Fitch McCarty Gardner M. FE Walter Brim Brim Brightom Fairfield Emma Brim Tracy Fenner Edward Brim Wayland Clara, Swayles Johnson Elihu Johnson Fitch G. E. Snyder Cedarifs Charley Thomas HW. McCarty Washington Joel Hutchins Virell Johnson Richland Tom McCarty Sigourney Jay Hyde Oskaloosa

Defeat of Treaty A Colossal Crime Says W. J. Bryan

In New Haven Bryan denounces the senate defeat of the treaty as a colossal crime to democracy and world order. He urges the majority to end the war, support the league, and push a joint resolution to ratify with a defined foreign policy. He calls for public pressure and notes four votes would suffice to change the outcome.

New Haven Conn William J. Bryan Senate Congress League of Nations House Bryan New York Boston

Radiator Repair and Core Insertion Service Guarantee

We perform all radiator work including repair rebuilding and installation of Preeze-Proof Honey Comb Core. We guarantee our work. Address S. E. Cor. Square 212 So. Ia. Ave. Phone 350.

S. E. Cor. Square So. Ia. Ave

Two Thousand Pigs Lisping Farm Tale

A farmer named Chubson with a lisp asks a neighbor to house his two thousand pigs in the neighbor’s sty. The misunderstanding centers on Chubson’s speech, revealing he meant two thousand and twenty two pigs, not two thousand pigs, and the neighbor finally grasps the joke.

Chubson Tye Chubfon

Singin' Off Key Faces Chorus Opinion

Jud Tonkin cites a man who believes personal success means singing off key so loudly the choir yields. The remark reflects local views on individualism and group harmony.

Jud Tonkin

Blood Infection Prompts Severe Skin Irritation Warning

The passage describes blood infection by disease germs attacking the skin causing fiery irritation and intense itching. It suggests genuine relief comes only from a treatment that targets the source in the blood and invites readers to write for medical advice at a Georgia address.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Market Report John A Close OF Grain Futures EK. W. Wagner & Co J. B. Hant Mar Journal’s Farm Department Towa Mutual Team Green Hotel Colenso W. S. Reister & Sons Washington, Iowa BOC W. J. Bryan Washington Auto Radiator Works P. Maxwell Havre Lowa Joan Poland Bray Boo Hayes D. F. Macon Aberdeen Halle J. C. Cannon Crawfordsveille, Iowa John E. Thompson WANT Weingarten Bros New York - Chicago Swift Laboratory Atlanta, Ga Marc Nelan Lands 4Re Slese SSE WOLES the World Chemical CO Quincy Miinoia Sherman Brothers McKenzie & Shilling W. J. Wilkinson Riverside J.D. Duncan Cotter
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