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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1923
Page
2
Estimated receipts today cattle 2 000 hogs 7 000 and sheep 2 000. Market uneven mostly steady to 10 lower with top hogs about 8 40 and bulk sows 7 00 7 25. Western fat lambs 13 50 13 75 with best fat lambs 25 higher. The week totals show Western run largest in years and price reports from Beach Wickham Grain Co. for Chicago cash wheat corn oats and Liverpool wheat unchanged to higher in parts.
Comprehensive list of upcoming sales in Washington area counties with dates from Oct 8 to Oct 18. Includes Jake Spencer Apple sale, Juzeler Bros cattle sale, R F Smylie Jersey sale, Chas Nicola Son Duroc sale, Ernest Carlson Jersey hog sale, Big Type Peland China hog sale, household goods sale by J A Ashby, and closing out sales by Mrs Riley Miller and Arthur Romine. Also notes Geo Wright and Magd lena Rich property transactions.
San Luis Potosi applies Article 119 of the 1917 Constitution to curb alcohol. A new decree by retiring Governor Rafael Nieto bans new breweries and distilleries and bars capacity increases. Ten percent of liquor licenses in the city will be cancelled annually, and high proof liquor production ends July 1, 1928. The law faces strong opposition.
The Civil Service Commission expects many government job openings despite wartime layoffs. In the year ending June 30 1923 examinations were held for over 600 positions with more than 200 000 applicants. similar volume is anticipated this fiscal year. Positions ranged from charwoman to agricultural transportation economist earning 4000 to 5500 dollars, and mechanical electrical engineers at 5000 dollars.
Entries show October sales events near Washington and West Chester. Milk cows sold by J C Bridges. Cal Underwood conducts public sale 144 miles east of West Chester. Easley Batate holds 225 acre farm auction 6.5 miles south of Washington. Spotted Poland China sale by T C Deal and Fassley Estate residence property on 805 South Iowa Avenue. L F Woodburn oversees land sale 1.5 miles north of Haskins.
The Rev. F. X. Miller, a Iowa Methodist minister since 1856, claims the longest ministry in the state. At 87, he attends the Upper Iowa conference in Marion, having served Delaware county towns and Edgewood, with a career spanning four towns weekly and a life shaped by pioneer service and a gold headed cane memory.
London observers report a new craze as travelers seek the farthest and longest trips for the least money. A London vicar claims a London to Switzerland round trip with a 15 day walk and return for eight pounds 16 shillings. Two London teachers end a 40 day hike through Germany and Austria spending about 175 dollars.
The depth of natural gas wells varies widely from under 1,000 feet to over 6,000 feet with the deepest producing at 6,822 feet.
A concise adage compares mental knowledge with nerve, asserting that ten pounds of knowledge mean little without nerve to take action and get tasks done. The quote emphasizes practical grit over theoretical learning in achieving outcomes.
Copenhagen October 6 German shipping shows strong recovery after 1920 420000 cross tons and 2510600 tons by June 1923 drawing bitter complaints from rivals in many waters especially South American seas Scandinavian Shipping Gazette notes the shift and warns firms to watch the revived German competition.
At Sothebys in London a copy of Kiplings schoolboy lyrics printed in 1881 sold for 1100 pounds and a first edition of Plain Tales brought close to 500 dollars.
A quotation on governance by public opinion. It argues that all free governments, regardless of name, rely on the quality of public opinion for prosperity, attributed to J. I. Lowell.
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