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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1920
Page
10
Estimated receipts today include 8 000 hogs 13 000 cattle and 16 000 sheep. Market tone shows fats steady to higher with various weight classes and heifers cows and veal calves listed with price ranges. Lambs and yearlings show 9 75 to 12 75 for prime lambs and 6 00 to 7 25 for ewes.
Des Moines reports reveal two Jorgensen brothers in Nevada jail plotted to slug Sheriff Ricketts and strike him with a poker during an escape. A note on page 26 of a loaned book warned of the scheme. The plan was foiled. the brothers remain in custody as the case proceeds. Also noted are a statewide teachers’ convention in Des Moines and community improvements by Woodbine’s Commercial Club including park land, street lighting, and band funding.
Parniced by Beach Wickham Grain Co reports morning Chicago and St Louis cash prices for wheat corn oats and rye plus futures figures for Dec May and July contracts. Also lists official cash closes and livestock estimates at hogs cattle and sheep levels for the period.
The column discusses sweet clover as a green manure and whether fall or spring plowing best suits its use. It notes that fall plowing often preserves time and allows another clover crop, while spring plowing may kill the crop if not managed. It also covers W G Van Auken’s cattle and hog feeding plans and a painter’s note on preserving lumber with paint.
A Knoxville court hearing over a $25,000 damages claim by Ray mond Woods’ father cites alleged county road neglect after his son drowned when his car left a hill and plunged into a river. The prose recites road maintenance duties and a 14 year delay in voting machine disposal amid rain and winter road hazards.
Enoch Bates of Pottawattamie County showcases Aberdeen Angus cattle Duroc Jersey hogs Shropshire sheep Rose Comb White Wyandotte chickens and Pekin ducks in a notable farm display. He touts modern buildings alfalfa crops and prize hog sales while noting registrations are a challenge.
At Nauvoo Illinois the historic brick chimney beside the boat landing sold for 50 dollars to Elmer Buckert of Nauvoo by Nellie LaCroix of Memphis. Buckert plans to tear it down and reuse the bricks for a new house in Nauvoo.
Waterloo November 3 A restaurant proprietor In Waterloo was charged with liquor sales and a liquor nuisance. A federal judgment of 438751 dollars was placed on him and filed to secure future government payments. A grand jury indicted him on the nuisance charge and a district court suit followed. A couple window shopping provided a humorous aside from the Globe description.
Charlie answers his father with practical humor about adding a new baby to the household. He suggests waiting and renting first until they see how they like the situation, noting his friend Billy is tired of his yelling baby.
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