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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1922
Page
2
Estimated receipts today hogs 29000 cattle 12000 sheep 12000. Market active mostly 10 to 15 lower with top hogs 10.65 and beef steers up to 9.25. Weighing and grading details list varying prices across weight classes and cattle, calves, and sheep. Official yesterday totals show receipts 9366 hogs 23659 cattle 17610 sheep 3368. Grain prices and cash wheat and corn quotes follow.
For a hundred years the fez has been a hallmark of Turkish dress, replacing the turban. Sultan Mahmud I, who introduced it, was nicknamed the Infidel sultan as the headwear falls out of use.
The passage discusses European and American potters investing heavily to reproduce the distinctive colors of 200 year old Chinese porcelain, implying the elusive nature of those hues. It notes the long effort and high cost in seeking the original tones revered in antique wares.
Parsons college announces June 4 as the commencement day with Rev Elmer Allen Bess of Macalester College delivering the baccalaureate sermon and Dr Montgomery giving the commencement address. Twenty two pupils graduate and enrollment exceeds five hundred sixty, with 291 regular students up 48 percent from last year.
An ancient olive oil substitute from botiputa berries grows in sandy coastal regions of several Brazilian states. It is claimed to rival olive oil as both food and medicine in traditional use and local commerce.
The phrase presents a paradox about virtue and vice, urging balance in giving guidance and accepting critique. It contrasts generous counsel with self-reflection and cautions against hypocrisy in moral behavior.
The Flying Fishers, a famed Iowa state fair troupe, will perform in Washington on July Fourth as a free attraction. They are among the highest priced acts of their kind and consistently draw large crowds and strong hits wherever they tour.
Rollo S. Pickford recounts D B Barrick of Marshall township fighting San Jose scale. Barrick pruned diseased limbs, painted lime sulfur on trunks, and sprayed thoroughly. New growth shows no scale and trees beginning to bear again. Dress form demonstrations aid women in Louisa county. The article also covers timing and mixtures for third side worm spray on fruit trees.
An article notes Ralph Hunt of Jefferson Township building a compact hog lot with multiple pens and a sand point for daily water, claiming quick gains in porkers. It also reports Louisa County soy bean quality, with analysis from East St. Louis Cotton Oil Company showing protein 8.96 percent and favorable comparisons to other regions.
The ladies of the Old Clifton School District in Columbus City township under Miss Nancy Huston have been active making dress forms for the local club and giving demonstrations to outsiders. Miss Bertha Holden, when here, spoke under Farm Bur.
About thirty hog enthusiasts from Louisa County met May 20 at Mossberry & Reaney in Columbus Junction and formed the Louisa County Swine Breeders Association. J. M. Brockway became vice president and R. L. Richards treasurer. Dues are $3 yearly with committees per breed and prizes set for boys and girls pig clubs at the Columbus Junction Fair.
A fragmented note from Fresno recounts scattered spending and odd spellings. The text mentions Jack Spratt and his wife with playful miswording, hinting at thrift behavior and unclear purchases in a local setting.
Money cannot buy happiness but human nature seeks satisfaction in available pleasures. The text explores how wealth fails to fulfill deeper needs and questions the limits of material abundance.
A brief note from Eugene Oregon notes a division between sheep and goats in the area. The message contrasts upstate beliefs with local practice where sheep and goats are commonly considered distinct.
Iowa reports show gradual improvement in conditions with farming leading the way. Prospects of real gains in fall harvests and cash from last season's crops, livestock, and reduced overhead boost optimism for a broader revival.
A skeptical investor debates Canuck Oil with a pushy salesman. The adviser urges caution, stressing bank safety and patient, informed choices over speculative oil stock. The narrator thanks a prudent friend for sound guidance and restraint.
A San Francisco man filing for divorce claims his wife habitually screamed to make neighbors believe he beat her, detailing alleged incidents intended to sway public opinion and influence the proceedings.
The Muscatine district conference of the Methodist church meets in Crawfordsville May 23. Opening devotionals were led by Rev. C C Nash and a stewardship symposium was conducted by Rev. J F Rex. Dr W W Bowers and others spoke on religious education and lay activities. College Night closes the sessions with music from Iowa Wesleyan quartet and addresses by W J Davidson and A Smith on life and college mission.
A cleaning tip recommends hot lather of soap water and ammonia to clean rings. Use nine-bren to remove dirt from the setting and beneath the stones. Apply on a warmed towel for best results.
An advertisement claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cures chronic stomach and intestinal ailments, including gall stones gastritis and appendicitis by cleansing the mucus from the intestinal tract. The ad asserts rapid improvement after the first dose and offers a money back guarantee through Lemmon's Pharmacy and leading druggists.
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