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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1926
Page
2
Hog receipts 19 000 steady overall with uneven demand. Top hog price 13.90 per cwt for a load. bulk 160 to 200 pounds 12.85 to 18.65. cattle receipts 10 000, fed steers and yearlings active but uneven. stockers and feeders up 15 to 25 cents. Sheep receipts 22 000, bulk natives 18.75 to 14.00 with fat lambs steady to strong and late top fat native lambs at 14.40.
Chicago officials released official live stock estimates for tomorrow. Cattle 12000, Sheep 21000, Hogs 10000, indicating expected market volumes.
The report notes that from the moment the tree is felled to when its wood becomes usable planks nearly six percent is wasted in the process.
A reader offers home methods to remove ink stains from fingers and hands. Rub the inked area with a match end, wash with cold water, and repeat until the stain fades.
A sleeping bat anchors with a single claw while its wings fold over its body creating a waterproof shelter. The posture forms a protective tent like shield during rest.
The Cincinnati Piquirer reports a mother of three girls and two boys declaring that raising children is the easiest job in the world today.
John Wagner and W. R. Gamon and Sons will sell their choice Poland China males and gilts at Busbys Manufacturing Co. building east and south of American Pearl Button Co. tomorrow at 1 o clock. Weather will not affect the sale and a good crowd is expected as the offering features large well grown animals noted for quality and productivity.
The article notes that weed tops protruding through snow in winter serve multiple roles. They feed birds with fruits and seeds and support their own species by providing sustenance. Plymouth grown weeds such as plyweed and milkweed are highlighted.
A German mother believes a lost heel foretells a child’s death before year’s end. In Spain old shoes are Thascots and a spare pair stays in the house for luck. In Belgium putting on the left shoe first is thought to bring luck in love.
The quote emphasizes that punitive measures fail if they do not touch the offender’s mind and shape the will, arguing that without internal reform punishment cannot truly deter wrongdoing. It frames discipline as requiring moral and cognitive engagement to soften conduct.
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