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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1921
Page
2
Estimated receipts today hogs 96 000 cattle 18 000 sheep 17 000. Market mostly lower 10 to 16 cents on most grades. Beef steers to 9.75 top. Lambs 10.00 to 13.75 for prime medium stock. Official Saturday totals show hogs 4 100 cattle 410 sheep 7 457 calves 170.
Fred Buchanan was appointed receiver for the Adams Theaters company by District Judge Lester Thompson after the Adams Amusements Inc filed suit seeking about 26 000 and alleging fraud in a bill of sale. The company claims claims against it threaten legal actions and asset seizure, with about 1700 in box office receipts seized from Berchel and Pantages theaters.
A brief note highlights hair care guidance by advisers with varied experience in styling. It underscores practical tips for maintaining healthy hair and mentions specific techniques. The piece reads as a practical consumer alert on grooming and cosmetic trends.
The article offers hair care guidance including camomile rinses lemon juice and rosemary for different hair colors. It notes a long experience before the camera and suggests frequent brushing dandruff control and proper shampooing. It also highlights the Thomas Simpson home north of town with a grand bouquet of lavender flags and snowballs in the Journal office.
A satirical note warns that rapid living harms health and wealth. It lists surges of haste leading to dyspepsia apoplexy bankruptcy and broken relationships while urging steadiness over reckless speed.
The journal details dairy cream volumes and storage egg stocks on May 1 with higher egg storage than last year, notes steady butter prices, and mild poultry prices though broilers remain weak. It announces a Live Stock Conference in Ames on May 16 19 focusing on livestock industry stabilization with expert talks and round table discussions.
Iowa State College entomology reports cut worms about an inch long damaging clover crowns and threatening corn. First brood passed but another expected in August. control methods include bran paris green salt molasses amyl acetate or citrus fruit, plus trench traps and early extermination to prevent spread.
J W Garner longtime Columbus City resident and founder of Columbus Junction died in Long Beach California after being struck by a car and sustaining a broken limb. He served in Company FP 25th Iowa Infantry during the Civil War and spent many winters in California with his wife.
The article notes that after Civil War service as acting division quartermaster of the First division of the Fifteenth army corps, Mr. Garner became assistant United States assessor for nearly three years. He helped organize the Louisa County National Bank of Columbus Junction as vice president and led the local savings bank as president at his death. He contributed to community progress and named Columbus Junction when the B and C railroad crossed the C and I line in 1869.
New York City leads with 811,813.62 raised for famine relief in China through the American committee. Des Moines has sent 189, the Raleigh city banner shows highest per capita with 34,881 from 24,418 residents, Englewood NJ follows with 13,190.80 from 11,617 residents.
The senate and trustees debated a new athletic field and gymnasium with erection planned soon. Architect D B Waid, a New York City graduate, is to confer with the trustees to speed the project begin.
May 16. A farm of Ralph Christie reports a Shorthorn cow produced four calves at once. All four are healthy and sound. Three are white and one is dark roan. The dam is high grade and not registry eligible.
The Vatican Library is described as the most sumptuously housed repository of Hearst era, holding over 2,000 volumes from the fifteenth century and vellum copies, with more than 220,000 volumes and 90,000 manuscripts said to be in its collection.
Monmouth College will form a committee to draft and submit a plan for handling the fraternity and sorority question. The panel includes President McMichael, two faculty members, two student representatives, two alumni, four senators, and one at large member. The move follows hours of debate and a student body vote in favor of admitting national fraternities.
The speaker notes that in five years the nation’s horse population will be older and that draft horses will be among the best assets for Iowa farms.
May 16 forecast reports cool unsettled conditions for upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys with occasional rain and variable winds. Temperatures trend lower through the week with mixed skies and possible showers.
The record notes Colorado as the earliest to grant women full suffrage in 1805 while noting Wyoming territory enfranchised women in 1880.
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