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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1923

Page

2

Daily Market Reports Opening Market Hogs and Cattle

Chicago Oct 18 Estimated hog receipts 8 000 holdover 6 493. Cattle receipts 1 000. Estimated receipts 3 000. Prices: hogs mostly 8 15 to 9 75 with top around 8 50. Cattle steady to slightly lower with weighty steers 60 to 1.00 lower. vealers 506 higher. Sheep receipts 3 009 with direct and week comparisons. Total receipts Cattle 3 309 calves 0 85 hogs 24 564 sheep 20 737. Shipments Cattle 3 520 calves 85 hogs 7 158 sheep 12 800. Furnished by Beach-Wickham Grain Co Burlington Iowa. Monday estimates hogs 50 000 cattle 30 000 sheep 33 000.

Chicago A. Flulk

Water Transition Under Pressure

A liquid sample at 706 degrees and at 7 degrees Fahrenheit with about 3200 pounds pressure shifts from liquid to vapor without boiling or bubbling, illustrating a rapid phase change under high pressure.

Public Auction Dates From Oct to Nov Listed Near West Chester

A sequence of sale notices runs from Oct 16 to Nov 14 across towns including West Chester Crawfordsville and Washington Iowa. Listings cover land farms cattle hogs household goods timber and trust property with locations and sale dates noted for each item. Major entries include a 325 acre farm at Ort and various closing out and timber sales.

Riley Miller West Chester Arthur Romine Essley Washington

Brighton Club Delights Members With Fried Chicken Dinner

Brighton residents and their wives gathered at the Methodist church basement for a fried chicken dinner attended by 109 people. A program followed featuring music, including clarinet and vocal solos, duets, and a ukulele number, plus brief talks from local figures.

Local Social Notes From Crawfordsville Area

Oct 10 notes include Braden Long family visit and Mrs McCall's illness after Washington trip. Mrs Hesseltine and child visit Washington for a family dinner at Lane Park. Muriel Witting and Marie Maxwell attend Auxiliary ten in Crawfordsville. Donald and Grover Booth host gathering for Mohland departure. Club meets at Julia Ferguson with 14 present to support Perkins Hospital tasks and plan events in Jay Orris.

W. M. Mohland A. R. Smith West Julia Ferguson W. C. Ferguson Crawfordville

Doan's Kidney Pills End Backache Claims

A Washington resident L. K. Glasgow reports quick relief from backache and kidney pain with Doan's Kidney Pills. He bought them at Sherman Bros.' Drug Store and recommends the remedy priced at 60 cents from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.

Dean Washington L. K. Glasgow Ave.c Doan Sherman Bros Glasgow Foster-Milburn Co Mtra Buffalo N. Y

October 12 social afternoon hosts Mrs. Bert Yard Irene

Mrs Bert Yard and Irene presided over a Wednesday afternoon social gathering in the community house, hosting guests and handing out refreshments. The event featured light conversation, a brief program, and a display of local needlework by attendees.

Tober Bert Yard Irene

Local Social Roundup From Wellst Warfares

On Oct 11 Mr and Mrs Jessie Augustine ate supper with Alle Bond and family. Jessie Harvey and wife planned a Muscatine visit for a week or two. Elmer Kolosiek moved back to Washington. Dave Wentworth and family from Brighton visited the McClellands. Mr and Mrs Jonas Seibert visited her brother in Iowa City. J W McClelland and Geo Lemley families attended Mrs Al Cocklin's funeral. Beitel of Grace Hill suffered a bad fall while picking apples injuring his feet and legs. he cannot use his feet.

Brighton Commercial Club Methodist Church Agnes Marshall Lucile Reynolds Miss Reynolds Miss Veldhuizen Missouri Waitz Iowa City H. W. Helmick Chicago Crist Lyle Buffalo N. Y Supt Lyon Crists California Pfeiffer Adam Kasciuski Cedar Rapids Enoch Swab Atlantic J. W. Myers R. S. Wikoff Will Brinton Denver J. F. Frain Oskaloosa Harry Reece Fred Vanerus Birmingham Beulah Rich Mulligan Jessie Augustine Alle Bond Jessie Harvey Muscatine Elmer Kolosiek Washington Dave Wentworth McClelland’s Jonas Seibert J W. McClelland al Cocklin Geo. Lemley B. F. Beitel Grace Hill

W C T U Meeting Highlights Silk Flag Gift

In Crawfordsville on October 13 the local W C T U gathered at Mrs. Sprague's home drawing good attendance. County president Lois Rhea reported on the Shenandoah State Convention. The Crawfordsville society received a county's only silk flag at the convention while six week exams were underway at the high school.

Crawfordsville Ladica Sprague Lois Rhea Shenandoah Crawfordsville Society Miss Biklen Gladys ,Strothman Nina Eva Sprangler

Grace Hill Community News Highlights Local Visits and Events

Grace Hill updates note visits by Laurel Guy and Maurice Gowey at Wes Engle’s home and by Clement Griffith’s family at John Griffith’s. Beitel injured while picking apples when a ladder slipped. Delegates from Wellston Social Club and others attended Federated Clubs in Columbus Junction. McKinstry and Turnipseed joined cattle sale in nearby town. Sunday School to host a weinie roast Friday evening. James Chorpening and family visited Larry Anderson northwest of Washington.

Grace Hill Laurel Guy Maurice Gowey Wes Engle Chas, McKinstry BP. R. Turnipseed’s Chas Houck McKinstry Clement Griffith John Griffith F. Beitel Clarence Porter Preston Meever Birdie Hotle Wellston Cmb Wes Engel Paul Harvey Geo. Hotle Dave Turnipseed Chas. McKinstry Porter Federated Clubs Columbus Junction

Construction Progress and Silo Work Nearby

VERDI VERDI route 7 Oriez and Speer and Jim Baird filled silos this week Oriez and Speer are building a new silo The large concrete bridge over Walnut creek is completed Empire construction company have two elevating plows and three catpillar tractors at work and are moving 1000 yards of dirt per day Hesgeltine bill cut almost to grade.

Verdi Oriez Speer Jim Baird Walnut Creek Empire Construction Company Hesgeltine

Brighton Apt. Socials and Local Changes Highlight Week

Brighton notes a busy week with Fairfield visitors, Dan Peters elected cashier at Savings Bank, families planning moves to the south and west, several visits between Fairfield and Brighton friends, and local incidents. Mrs. Mattie Wood suffered a hip fracture, and the Jolly Ten held a farewell dish for Mrs. W. E. Berry as shifts and travels unfold.

Brighton G. P. Judson Fairfield Dan Peters The Savings Bank W. E. Berry Berry John Brier R. J. Armstrong Mary Wikoff Geneve Lowe Marion Basil Jones Robert Winfield J. G. Heacock Otto McNeese Newton Wayne McNeese Cyril Henry Dexter Park Bert Dickinson C. P. VanZante Cedar Rapids K. J. Cardy Miss la Madden Wood Fairfield Hospital Ralph Tracy Lawrence White Silbert Mortimore Henry Knorr Randolph Hicks Chicago Eletha Hicks Jolly Ten Heaecock

Dictionary All Wrong The Driver Steers The Pedestrian

A sharp critique argues that the dictionary metaphor misplaces agency describing how drivers in control shift responsibility onto pedestrians who must steer through risky environments created by design and policy. The piece highlights unintended consequences of language shaping behavior.

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Daily Market Reports Spocond Report Beach-Wickham Grain Co Burlington Iowa Lowe John A Babcock U. & Yard Illinois Hall P'S. Ney & Co Toledo W. S. Reister East Third St Mutual Creamery East Washington St Duree Jersey Knotek Bros J. C. Bridges Cal Underwood T. C. Deal Poland China T. C Solowa Ave L. F. Woodburn Haskins Bert Sands Household Goods Lord & Son Duroes, Alnaworth C_ C Cunningham Harve R. L. Gibson RED Assou Property Owners Federation, Tas Eve Ie Braden Wasnington Tom Wilbur By Allman Helen James Chorpening Larry Andersons Washington, Hick Macon Geo, Wright, West Ches Ter Magdlena Rich Crawfordaville J.C. Bridges Chester Timber Sale Havre JT. C Deal Polands Lord & Son, Duroces Ainsworth Seaberry Farm Hayes Barr Geo. F. Wright F.C. Macon Patterson Stanley Clarion Horatio Swank Hoodts Town Everett True Brunswick Brunswick Records Mcklhinney Furniture Company North Eide Fering NTO
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