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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1920
Page
2
A brief note from The New Majority discusses a modernized line on relationships and appearances with a witty exchange about a new girl versus an old one painted over. The item reflects cultural commentary and a satirical framing of identity and reinvention.
The Chicago market shows 7,000 hog receipts and 2,000 cattle receipts with steady to lower price ranges. Wheat and corn futures move in narrow bands with cash bids across Chicago, Peoria, Toledo, and St Louis showing varied quotes, while official livestock estimates project strong hog and cattle totals for next week.
Mrs. Spaulding clashes with her son Keith over his engagement to Barbara. Her jealousy and disapproval focus on Barbara’s friend Lucille DeVoe, straining family and romance as Keith conceals his happiness from his disapproving mother. Barbara, loyal and hopeful, seeks harmony amid maternal resistance.
A Russian arraigned in a London court testified that he has worked as a hairdresser since age three. He stated his occupation clearly and described his long involvement in the trade.
Copal resin is collected in Central Kongo from living Copalfera trees or dug fossilized in sandy river bottoms. Locals use iron tipped sticks to probe marshy forests where experience guides discovery, revealing skilled native methods in locating copal deposits.
A private with the A. E. F. fake fainted outside an inn to obtain wine when he had no franc. Two French girls carried him toward the inn but one lightly tickled him, making him laugh. The women left him on the ground after the prank.
The Grand Union flag raised at Cambridge in 1776 was the first U S army flag featuring 13 red and white stripes symbolizing the 18 colonies. During the Revolution many flags were proposed including a rainbow design by Thomas Paine symbolizing peace.
Journal’s Farm Department details Swine Feeders’ Day at Ames Iowa with live pigs shown in 57 feeding methods and demonstrations by Iowa Experiment Station and industry representatives. Also notes Cattle Feeders’ Day and World’s Greatest Live Stock Exposition prep in Chicago.
Iowa State College horticulturists at Ames report red clover seed in orchard rows improves tree hardiness and yields. Tests at Ames and Council Bluffs show clover kept trees vigorous, while clean cultivation or bluegrass sod left more losses or fewer bearers. Clover loosens soil, aids moisture intake, and serves as mulch to protect roots.
Lynde Bean of Le Grand Marshall county becomes a spray enthusiast after starting spraying his own orchard. He observed changes after applying spray to a red Astrachan apple tree on his farm.
A Potawatomi county poultry campaign demonstrates the cost of keeping non producing hens. Twelve hens kept for two weeks yielded just one egg, showing feed and housing costs outweigh any potential egg value. The message: quickly cull non producers to protect flock profits.
The 1919 crop production per capita rose 11 percent above the prewar 1910 14 average, a level last matched in 1915. By late 1920 the crop output per person stood about 13 percent above the prewar average. Per capita gains peaked in 1898 at 12 percent, with 1896 to 1915 generally above average, while 1917 and likely 1920 reached the higher end of those years. Despite large 1920 crops, output per person remains near the long run average due to population growth.
The text argues that doing a disagreeable duty is simplest at the moment of decision. Delaying or evading increases discomfort and prolongs foretaste of distaste, making decisive action inevitable and preferable when first choosing the obligation.
A compact reflection on bargaining with the gods. The speaker notes that requesting gifts they withhold is illogical, yet humans persist asking for what is not given, despite receiving many things from the divine.
A vertical overhead enlarging camera simplifies photo graphic enlargement by projecting light onto a sensitized sheet on a table below, making paper arrangement and manipulation easier and more convenient.
The New York Evening Post notes that a 500-pound shark can yield ten square feet of leather from its hide with a glazed kid look and texture. The liver provides 10 to 15 gallons of oil, and the dried dorsal fin can fetch about $2.50, appealing to oriental epicures.
A London Opinion item notes Mrs Biltzer’s aunt Jane visiting and asks whether they should go to the pictures play cards or pass the evening with deceased relatives in a playful exploration of Spiritualist ideas.
In the Cornell Widow humor column Literally True Brown jokes about a cook following an ecook book and a Derby remark suggests tasting a pie cover, implying playful kitchen mishaps.
A playful London passing show mocks a new knight choosing a formal coat of arms decree. The exchange centers on a gentleman demanding a coat, declaring affordability and readiness to purchase the attire.
Cartoon dialogue shows Phil recounting a tense downtown encounter with an old friend. Bill notes he deliberately damaged the friend’s car fender, highlighting the awkward outcome of a surprise meeting. This short exchange captures a snappy county humor vibe.
In a tongue in cheek exchange a diner questions a broth's origin while the waiter explains it is chicken broth in its infancy made from the water used to boil eggs. The humorous bit reflects playful kitchen lore from London Tit-Bits.
A gray haired passenger reveals he still possesses his first counterfeit one pound note. An amused traveling companion asks how it survived. the man explains it was imperfect and would have failed to pass at the time.
Mr Tarzan Jones, at breakfast, discovers his own obituary in the newspaper and telephones friend Howard Smith to confirm the startling report. The anecdote from the London Weekly Telegraph highlights a surreal moment of mistaken fate.
A newlywed Irishwoman Biddy defies her husband by refusing to feed the pigs claiming ownership of the pigs and selling them. The exchange ends with her asserting she will not tend the property further. The joke relies on sharp wordplay about ownership and duties.
Private Napoleon Booker Washington Simpson, on leave to visit a wounded buddy in a field hospital, is interrupted by an army nurse who asks for a dark complected man named Johnson. He is told Johnson is convalescing, and Nap replies he will wait right there until he’s through.
A businessman notes that many young people overestimate their abilities and aim for the wrong end of the ladder, failing to recognize that real progress requires starting from the bottom and building discipline.
Farm Bureau notes many inquiries about permits to vaccinate or renew existing permits. To obtain a new permit, write to state veterinarian Pete Malcolm in Des Moines for two application blanks, return both filled blanks to Dr. Malcolm, and have a demonstration arranged with Dr. Stange in Ames once sufficient applications arrive. The second blank goes to Ed Cunningham in Ames, who will file the applications with Dr. Stange.
Forty years ago 44 percent of county workers were in Agriculture, dropping to 33 percent ten years ago. Trade and transportation rose from 10 percent to 22 percent in the same periods. The city population in 1908 grew six times faster than rural population.
The USDA forestry division reports wood and coal provide similar heating value with a ton of coal matching a cord of hickory oak elm maple or ash. Resilient woods yield more heat, and Iowa consumes about 1.5 million cords annually, rising to 3 million during wartime coal shortages. Professor G B McDonald warns against overharvesting and soil erosion on sandy soils.
A compact reflection on genius as a superior power that exceeds conventional art rules and trained industry. Sir Joshua Reynolds is cited to emphasize how true excellence cannot be fully taught or achieved by routine methods.
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