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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1920
Page
2
Chicago opening market reports show hog receipts around 28 000 and cattle 34 000 with holdovers. Prices list mixed high and low ranges for heavy and light weights across hogs cattle and sheep, while grain futures and cash sales detail wheat corn oats and barley pricing in Chicago and St Louis markets.
Iowa bankers and federal reserve officials plan four statewide meetings with farmers in Waterloo Fort Dodge Red Oak and Ottumwa. Sessions include 15 minute talks and a question box with discussions on financing marketing and farm loans. Notable speakers include Simon Casady J B McDougall and L A Andrew.
Tommy Milton broke the world 100 mile automobile record on a dirt track at Phoenix Arizona finishing in 1 hour 24 minutes 25 seconds.
The Journal lists multiple closing out sales in early December across Ainsworth West Chester and Washington with dates and sellers. It also reports on Swift's Review noting butter and butterfat prices rising and thrift in poultry demand. An Iowa State College expert advises winter horse care emphasizing exercise and proper rationing to keep draft horses healthy for spring work. It also mentions France agreeing to exchange 3,000 Russian prisoners for 125 French women and children in Russia.
James B. Weaver outlines potential Iowa constitutional revision results. He cites eminent domain changes, electoral and legislative reconfigurations, corporate and municipal reform, taxation shifts, and broader state administration questions likely to appear if a constitutional convention is called.
The jury awarded Mrs. Gibson administrator of Lettie Raymond's estate a verdict of 7 037.67 in the suit C J Raymond versus Jennie P Gibson. The note from Raymond to Lettie Raymond's estate, dated 1967, was found genuine and payable, reducing the claim to 766 dollars.
A compact exchange mocks stock market folly with wit from the Washington Star. Dialogue notes sarcasm about virtue parade and mutual teasing between Shel and Tyrihans in Christiania.
Column lampoons domestic purchases with a playful exchange about rugs and blankets sparking a humorous domestic debate. The Boston Transcript era tone carries a wry look at household priorities and perception.
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