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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1921
Page
2
Chicago Oct 4 market summaries show hogs and cattle lifting with strong to higher bids. Estimated receipts: hogs 22,000. cattle 9,000. sheep 22,000. Prices span heavy to light weights with top loads around 55.5, 54.0, and varied veal and feeder figures. Steady to strong trends noted across meat products and byproducts.
Receipts show hogs 20448 cattle 20037 sheep 37165 calves 2994. Shipments list hogs 4892 cattle 4784 sheep 23441 calves 730.
A historical notice lists multiple upcoming sales by date and seller. Oct 6 E J Paul Washington Poland China sale. Oct 7 Loveland Stock Farms Mt Pleasant Iowa public sale. Oct 8 R L Burns Washington household goods sale. Oct 8 Ollie Breeders Ollie Poland China sale. Oct 8 T C Deal Washington Spotted Pol and China sale. Oct 11 Mahannahs North English Iowa Chester White Hoge sale. Oct 12 J M Lord & Son Ainsworth Duree Jersey sale. Oct 13 Benn & Marner Kalona Spotted Poland China sale. Oct 15 P J Welsh Washington Poland China sale. Oct 25 Ernest Carlson Washington Duroc Jersey sale. Oct 22 John Wagner Washington Poland China sale.
The Board of Directors of the Consolidated Independent School District of Crawfordsville in Washington and Louisa counties announces a sale of school bonds. The notice specifies the issuing entity, bond terms, and bidding procedures for qualified bidders. The document serves to solicit competitive bids under applicable state law.
Joyful cry of thousands since Dr Edwards praised Olive Tablets the substitute for calomel. Dr Edwards a practicing physician for many years promotes Olive Tablets for constipation and torpid liver. They do not contain calomel but are a gentle laxative giving relief without harsh action. Try them at bedtime one or two tablets 15¢ or 30¢.
The Consolidated Independent School District of Iowa will seek bids at People's Savings Bank in Crawfordsville on October 15 1921 at 2 p m for 100000 dollars in 6 percent school building bonds. Bonds date October 1 1921 mature November 1 1931 with optional redemption October 1 1926. Sealed bids due before meeting. bids opened at meeting. bids may be rejected. Attorney opinion from Chapman Culter Parker to accompany bonds. Bonds sold at par plus accrued interest. purchaser accepts attorney opinion as to legality. By order of the Board of Directors Q Hi Jones President J P Jones Secretary.
It describes a claim about Mayr's Wonderful Ready a harmless preparation that claims to remove catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract ease stomach and liver ailments including appendicitis and promises money back after one dose as Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises.
The piece advises readers to endure irritating people with self-control. It suggests that irritation may reflect personal fault and urges personal growth to tolerate others. The tone is encouraging and practical, urging bucking up and training oneself to respond calmly.
The ancient tale centers on the pearl’s legend and its lavish display. Cleopatra reportedly dissolved a pearl valued at 400000 dollars in Antony’s honor. Sir Thomas Gresham, with Queen Elizabeth, dissolved a pearl valued at unknown sums and drank it.
The Pocahontas county farm bureau votes to boycott farmers who pay above an 8 cent per bushel price for husking corn with elevators, urging board members to organize townships to enforce the rule for the coming season. Cedar township also backs the boycott and warns members of mutual aid withdrawal for a year. County agent H. R. Richardson says a boycott requires a chance to reform before action.
Dr. A F Bonney of the Iowa Beekeepers Association at Buck Grove argues small package sales beat selling the entire crop. Last year he sold 8000 pounds via local advertising and postcards, using bee action posters and the slogan Honey Health and Happiness. This season he expects a crop a bit less than last year and notes about 70 percent of a full crop.
In Shenandoah on October 4 efforts to form a D A R chapter progress with Blanche Alden among the applicants. Miss Alden is a direct descendant of Priscilla and John Alden, famed for The Courtship of Miles Standish. Fifteen applicants will join under Mrs. Forrest Ralston’s leadership.
The band of the United States cruiser St. Louis played at a Brioni Island ballroom dance drawing cheers from dancers. After docking at Pola the sailors visited Brioni for leave and the jazz music impressed local girls who urged the band to continue playing.
Arch W. McFarlane of Waterloo was cited for speeding in Marshalltown as a municipal judge set the case for October 6. The officer emphasized he treated the state legislator the same as any other driver, insisting he would appear in court.
Ruthven joins Dickens and Ayrshire as the three northwest Iowa high schools without football teams. The Free Press notes attempts to introduce football in Ruthven this fall failed due to opposition from parents and the school board.
Helsingfors Finland known as The Land of a Thousand Lakes features banks on every corner and a brass band culture. The Esplanade parkway hosts continuous band performances as troops march, battle songs blend with orchestral pieces, and Finnish army musicians dominate city life.
Farm crops specialists at Iowa State College caution that pasturing alfalfa fields soon after heavy rains will cause considerable damage to the fields.
George Sampson extols English poetry and prose as twin pillars of literature. He compares the Bible of 1611 and Shakespeare of 1623 to the finest national works, praising their unmatched stature and influence.
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