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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1925
Page
2
Hogs receipts 28 000 uneven steady to lower with big packers inactive. Cattle receipts 10 000 bid levels mixed with firmer demand for better grades. Sheep receipts 9 000 fat lambs fairly active. Wheat futures No 2 red No 3 red and hard grades listed with prices. Corn mixed quotes No 2 yellow to No 6 yellow and white grades provided. Lard ribs bellies and other pork prices shown.
Chicago dealers report livestock estimates for tomorrow with hogs at 18 000 head cattle at 106 000 and sheep at 8 000 head reflecting ongoing supply expectations in the regional market.
Auction notice from Crawfordsville Iowa items include household goods. Listing dates and participant details appear readable as May 28. Proceeds support Mrs. E. Y. Davidson’s household inventory transition.
The flint lock rifle originated in France in 1640. Alexander Forsyth, a Scottish clergyman, patented the percussion lock rifle in 1807 and it had widespread adoption by 1820.
A humorous vignette features five year old Marjorie insisting on a pie from a wary grocer. She calls for a realistic request as she implores the grocer, who reacts with fear yet offers a piece of pie. The scene captures everyday urban life and childlike boldness.
A reflection on daily life stressing that happiness comes from small acts of kindness and regular good behavior rather than grand duties. The piece emphasizes smiling, thoughtful conduct, and small daily obligations as the bedrock of a warm heart and personal comfort.
The food research bureau at Stanford University suggests agricultural potential for the hoon, hinting at possible themes from nursery tales such as the jumping cow and the great cheese, implying hidden value in those fables.
A fragment reflects on nature's limited lending of time to humans and the inevitability of relinquishing what is borrowed. The verse contemplates frugality and the fleeting nature of life as time slips away.
The market reveals cream 39 per lb eggs 23 per dozen hens 19 13 per lb leghorn 1 23 per lb leghorn springs 20 per lb ducks large breeds 14 per lb beef hides 6 cents per lb horse hides 3 00 each no market for cull sick or crippled poultry.
Irvin S Cobé recalls an American humorous tale about a prospector who hoards moonshine and a rat that becomes bold after samples. A London toastmaster later re narrates the yarn with elaborate details about shining moon and a cat joke, highlighting differences in reception and memory.
Historian notes Sir Francis Drake completed his circumnavigation in under three years. He departed England in December 1577 and returned to port in September 1580. he was later knighted by Queen Elizabeth.
Municipal officials vow to ban fat ladies from future Oxford fairs after a civic committee condemned the performances as the most vulgar shows seen at the event. The ruling follows a visit to a recent fair and targets performers labeled corpulent women on stage.
A reflective note on quotation revealing a writer's taste and readerly engagement. The passage cites Emerson to argue that choosing quotes informs as much as original creation and enriches interpretation.
A terse dialogue fragment shows Ma offering little comfort as oa confesses a fearful headache and mentions a familiar aching void. The exchange hints at underlying tension or foreboding within a domestic scene.
A vintage advertisement touts Joint-Base for quick skin absorption to soothe stiff swollen rheumatic joints. It claims relief from inflammation and pain by rubbing into ligaments and bone with a tube priced at 60 cents, dispensed by Sherman Bros. and other druggists.
Soil nitrogen depletion requires renewal with commercial fertilizers such as ammonium sulfate sodium nitrate and Chile saltpeter. These inputs restore nutrient levels to support plant growth and yield.
Fragmentary quotation reflecting Carlyle on time and mystery, describing the universe as an endless exhale and miraculous, unknowable force with poetic, philosophical tone
The speeches occur before the dinner begins at public dinners in Japan. The article notes the presence of prominent speakers and references the term wise men of the Myst with a playful nod to London Hinoerist.
A moral warning urges writers to delay red hot letters. It advises rereading next day to avoid posting anger driven messages, noting better to burn drafts than send harmful words. The piece emphasizes restraint to preserve relationships and reputations.
A New Orleans Times Picayune note argues it is acceptable to preserve wildlife in forests but questions how to handle wildlife in cities, highlighting urban conservation tension and policy concerns.
The term Belles Lettres once meant polite literature and humanities. It lacks a recorded pre 1710 use in English, appearing first in Swift's Tatler.
The piece notes ancient Gauls making soap from beech ash and goats fat over 2000 years ago and suggests modern readers can find simple virtues in a small want ad. It contrasts historical hygiene advances with present day habits.
A cluttered railway timetable lists eastbound and westbound trains with arrival and departure times for multiple routes including the Knoxville branch and Golden State lines. It names agents H. W. Russel SKAY and C. B. & Q., plus C. J. Sloat and Arthur Goodin with meeting details for Cyrus Chapter No. 17.
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