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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1909
Page
7
A satirical remark notes many men who accuse the world of neglect would fight back if they believed they deserved better. The line implies frustration with self-perceived unworthiness and external judgment.
A recipe describes making cheese omelets with milk eggs flour butter and salt. Heat milk, beat butter with yolks and whites separately, combine, whip whites to stiff froth, fold in grated cheese, then bake in a hot oven until solid.
Col W. B. Bell veteran of Civil War and Washington leader visits Iowa City after a Cedar Rapids meeting. He searches for his grandson “Tinkle” Bell among football players, recounting past daring and noting the injured middle finger on one player. He watches the team practice with interest.
Excluding Alaska, Kansas is the geographic center of the United States. It sits between longitudes 94 38 and 102 west and latitudes 37 and 40 north.
Mrs Charles Netcher, owner of a Chicago department store, now holds the world’s largest life insurance total at about 1 million after adding 300000 policy. The Late Mrs Leland Stanford had a similar amount. Helen Gould and Chicago women also carry substantial polices for business and estate protection.
Professor Thomas N. Carver of Harvard urges modernizing the Ten Commandments. He proposes a new ninth commandment against liquor abuse to replace the prohibition on using the Lord's name in vain. He argues old terms have lost meaning in contemporary times.
In a public library the librarian identifies a curious line The request leads to the book titled Tarry Thou Till I Come Discovering the unexpected literary match through careful detective work and catalog sleuthing.
Benjamin P. Moore of Washington proposes a bill to eliminate the phrase so help me God from oaths in federal courts in Washington. He already saw passage in Maryland where the phrase is no longer used in courts. United States Judges will be consulted before the commissioners decide on a recommendation.
Chicago reports fresh locust damage to the Argentine wheat crop fueling market excitement. Wheat futures rose with December at 1.0515 and May at 1.04, July 0.97. Corn, oats, pork and ribs also traded higher with gains across May and January contracts. Cash prices show No 2 corn around 64 to 64.5 cents and No 2 hard wheat near 1.06.
Chicago market data shows cattle receipts 7 030 weak with ranges for beeves 3.90 to 5.10 and cattle classes including Tex as steers 5.80 to 4.85 western steers 41.25 to 7.50 stockers and feeders 3.10 to 5.20 cows and heifers 2.10 to 2.75 calves 6.25 to 98.50. Hog receipts 18 000 steady with classes light 7.65 to 8.09 mixed 7.60 to 8.14 heavy 7.60 to 8.15 seed to choice heavy 7.73 to 8.15 pigs 5.75 to 7.60 bulk 7.85 to 8.05. Sheep receipts 17 000 steady natives 2.75 to 5.15 westerns 2.00 to 5.75 yearlings 5.00 to 6.20 lambs natives 4.75 to 5.45 westerns 4.75 to 7.49.
November 11 cattle receipts steady to strong with native steers 4.50 to 8.00, cows and heifers 3.50 to 5.09, western steers 3.50 to 6.25, stockers 3.75 to 3.25, calves 3.50 to 7.00, bulls 2.75 to 4.68. Hogs receipts 403, prices 6.75 to 7.80 for main yields, heavy 7.77 to 7.85, pigs 6.50 to 7.25. Sheep receipts 7,800, yearlings 4.95 to 5.50, wethers 4.40 to 5.06, ewes 4.00 to 4.65, lambs 6.75 to 7.50.
There is no case on record of a cough or cold leading to pneumonia after Foley's Honey and Tar use. Refuse any but the genuine yellow packaged product. Contains no opiates and is safe. Lemmons Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
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