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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1925
Page
2
Chicago receipts show cattle hogs and sheep with mixed gains and steady to higher week close. Grain futures include May through September wheat corn oats rye and related fats with feed prices and market levels noted for futures contracts.
Livestock estimates for Monday in Chicago show 46 000 hogs and 18 000 cattle with 19 000 sheep. Hogs for all next week expected at 145 000.
Wheat had no sales. Corn values ranged with No 3 mixed at about 1.03 to 1.04 per unit, No 4 mixed 1.01, No 6 mixed 87, No 3 yellow 1.07, No 4 yellow 1.01 to 1.02, No 5 yellow 98 to 99, No 6 yellow 98, No 2 white 107, No 3 white 1.02 to 1.03, No 4 white 1.01, No 5 white 99, No 6 white 7, sample grade 85. Oats No 2 white 47, No 3 white 42 to 43, No 4 white 40 to 41. Rye No 3 1.10. Barley 66 to 88. Timothy seed 5.75 to 6.25. Clover seed 19.00 to 27.00. Lard 14.90. Ribs 16.00. Bellies 18.12.
Miss Marie Breneman hosted a six o'clock breakfast at her home for the senior class, with William Douthitt and S Lyle Duncan of the high school faculty. Twenty one attended as games and music followed until school time. Olive L Barker of Cedar Rapids was en route to Grandview to visit Grace Strite. Mrs J M Bisher of Morning Sun returned home after visiting sister Mrs George Selman. Pearl Gipple went to her home at Winfield.
A concise reflection on liberty distinguishing public and private freedom. It frames liberty as governance by self-made laws for the public and mastery of one's time and actions within divine and national bounds.
A Kansas City Star reader quotes a New York discussion on the meaning of adventuress. The letter mentions a woman named Andventuress and a plan to invite her to dinner at the couple’s home, prompting cautious remark from the writer's husband.
Fort Wayne News Sentinel editorial contrasts unwarranted pride with warranted pride. It argues genuine pride strengthens character while imitation pride is conceit and harmful. Warranted pride is framed as an ally in personal growth and resilience.
A man writes in his diary of proposing to Violet in his sleep after reading a sensational diary page about a breach of promise. He wakes, rings Violet, and plans immediate marriage. Violet reveals she overheard his sleep proposal, staged the scene, read his diary, and confirms their marriage as she and he celebrate.
In a discussion between Aunt Emmy and Maud, Mrs Thompson recalls a con man posing as a securities expert who examined her Liberty Bond then manipulated her into signing a stock transfer. She later learned she had exchanged the bond for shares she did not buy, with the thief vanishing. The tale highlights vast stock swindle losses and urges trusting banks and reading all documents.
An article argues a new era for agriculture as cooperative farmers and reformers push rational farm marketing. It cites Gordon of the State Academy and calls for applying stable business principles to distribution and pricing to improve farmer bargaining power and welfare nationwide.
A brief note explains the saying bury the hatchet arose from a Plains tribes custom. It describes a warrior burying a tomahawk after battles as a sign of peace and reconciliation with rivals.
Lord Robert Clive faced expulsion from four schools and was sent abroad by his father for punishment on a voyage to the East where his early education faltered. The tale frames him as a flawed prodigy shaping British interests in India.
A compact adage underscores books as friendly guides at all times. The saying promotes turning to literature for kindness and steady thought, contrasting it with troublesome distractions and urging steady reading.
Depth measurements have moved from line and weight to an echo based system. Sound travels four times faster in water than in air, enabling quicker and more accurate depth readings.
In District Court of Washington County Iowa case 4 No 548 the will of H R Brinning deceased dated March 19 1920 is filed and set for hearing May 9 1925 at 9:00 A M at the courthouse before the Clerk of Court all interested persons must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated by order of D S Kilgore Clerk of the District Court dated May 2 1925 Washington Iowa.
The fortress at Old Point Comfort near Norfolk, begun in 1817 and designed by Gen. Simon Bernard, stood as a pivotal Union stronghold. It sheltered Hampton Roads, influenced emancipation at its walls, and witnessed the clash of the Merrimac and Monitor and the imprisonment of Jefferson Davis, marking the Lost Cause’s final act.
An observer notes the phrase mad as a March hare derives from the marsh hare known for wild temperament. The March hare has become a figurative, elongated expression, contrasting with the real animal that dwells in marshes.
A four year old boy feigns illness to obtain an apple from his mother in a skit of clever deception. The tale uses playful dialogue to show a child’s prank and a mother’s wary response.
An evocative quotation praising nature as a constant teacher from cradle to grave. It frames time as a steady sequence of gentle, scarcely noticeable changes shaping life and seasons.
Rail timetable details list eastbound and westbound trains including Golden State connections and local Knoxville Branch with arrivals and departures. Multiple train numbers, freight and passenger services, local freights, and agent annotations appear, showing daily operations and special notes for different lines.
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