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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1921

Page

2

Chicago market reports tallies on hogs cattle sheep and calves

Daily market notes from Chicago dated October 17 provide estimated receipts hogs 31 000 holdovers 1 26 and cattle 26 000 sheep 44 000 with prices for hogs and calves across weights. Also includes fat lambs yearling wethers ewes and breeding ewes with varying prices and official Saturday totals along with wheat corn oats futures and cash quotes. Official Saturday receipts list hogs 4 839 cattle 1 345 sheep 4 935 calves 152 and shipments for each category.

Chicago

Main Floor Exchange U S Yard Chicago

Faced with a compact notation, the entry lists Rooms 27 20 on the main floor at the U S Yard in Chicago Illinois.

U. S. Yard Chicago Illinois

Poland China and Jersey Livestock Sales Schedule

A listing of upcoming sales in Iowa with dates and sellers. Oct 19 includes C R and R N Marshall Ollie and C M Taylor Son near Ainsworth. Oct 19 Mike Trier Keota for Jersey sale. Oct 22 John Wagner Washington for Poland China. Oct 24 Taylor and Taylor What Cheer. Oct 26 Adams and Workman Columbus Junction for Dunham Farm near Wapello. Oct 29 Ernest Carlson Washington Jersey sale.

Mike Trier Keota Duroc Jersey John Wagner Washington Poland Taylor & Taylor What Cheer Iowa Adams and Workman Columbus Junction Dunham Farm Wapello Ernest Carlson

Juror Arrested For Talking Case In Benton County

In Benton County the first juror ever arrested for contempt, J C Pavey of Garrison, faces charges for discussing the case Dickerson Lamb vs J H Ferguson with outsiders. The defense attorneys moved for a mistrial, and the case was dismissed. Lamb seeks 15090 in damages for injuries after Ferguson shot him in a billiard hall. The trial was near adjournment when the incident occurred.

Vinton Benton County J. C. Pavey Garrison Dickerson Lamb J. H. Ferguson Lamb Ferguson Marabal Pavey

Pavey Case Set for Hearing After Court Appearance

Pavey discussed the merits of the case with others and was arraigned in court after charges were filed. She was allowed counsel and until October 20 to plead. The case is set for a morning hearing on October 24. Pavey, longtime Garrison resident, ran a barber shop, sold it months ago, and now sells insurance.

Pavey Garrison

Chicago Tribune wins libel suit against city of Chicago

Judge Harry Fisher sustains the demurrer to the 10.6 million libel case brought by Chicago against the Tribune and Daily News over alleged false statements about the city's finances. He rules libel applies to private persons or corporations and that the city cannot be treated as a private plaintiff in this action. The ruling marks a significant precedent on press freedom versus municipal criticism.

Chicago Harry Fisher Chicago Tribune Tribune Daily News Fisher Manchester England

Refusal of Charter for Noke ys Temple in Ottumwa

HEDRICK I A Oct 15 The grand council refuses a charter for Fl Zira Temple of the Dramatic Order of the Knights of Khorassan planned by the Knights of Pythias southeastern Iowa. Ottumwa is deemed too near Cedar Rapids where the nearest temple exists. Local organizers expected to establish the Dokeys in this region.

World as mirror quote by Thomas Dreier

A reflective aphorism notes the world mirrors inner character. It claims kindness, friendliness, and helpfulness attract similar responses from others and the world around us.

Thomas Dreier

Hog Cholera Warning Spurs Iowa Farmers Action

Ames Iowa October 17 hog cholera in Iowa is worsening. Dean C H Stange of Iowa State College warns of a serious outbreak unless farmers vaccinate and vaccinate promptly. He notes past cycles 1897 1913 and current rise since 1918 with 261000 hogs lost last year and predictions of higher losses in 1921 without precautions.

Ames Iowa C. H. Stange Division of Veterinary Medicine Iowa State College Dean Stange Plymouth County Sioux Jasper Hardin Allamakee Ringgold Altho Corn Belt

Grain markets rally on sterling strength and rail demand

The report notes grain prices turning strong after a slow start to the week, with gains on the 10th and 11th driven by higher sterling and Continental exchange. Winter wheat and corn prices show mixed movements across Chicago Minneapolis Kansas City and Winnipeg with weekly declines in some futures and firmer cash figures in others.

Chicago New York Philadelphia Minneapolis Kansas City Mineapolis Memphis Prairie Southwest Northwest St. Louis Winnipeg

State Teachers Convention Soon Sets High Hopes

Des Moines announces the State Teachers Association meeting on November 3 to 5 with national educators on the program. A code of ethics will guide teacher conduct with boards and communities, while a building program adds high schools and staff with a $150000 monthly payroll.

Des Moines State Teachers Association Pye Iowa Garton

Excavation Begins on Cahokia Indian Mounds North of East St Louis

W K Moorhead archaeologist appointed by Illinois State Museum leads study of Cahokia mounds four miles north of East St Louis with help from former Massachusetts servicemen. Goal is to uncover skeletons and relics to date mound builders and classify their civilization. initial survey suggests eighty plus mounds, not sixty four, prompting a new mapping effort by Clinton Cowan. Funding from scientific groups and access granted by landowners.

East ST. Louis Til W. K. Moorhead Illinois State Museum Massachusetts Moorehead Moorhead Alec Hardlicka Smithsonian Institute Clinton Cowan Cincinnati Ohio United States Board of Indian Commissioners Phillips Academy of Andover Mass East Middle West

Criticism as the youngest literary form and its future

Anatole France argues criticism is the youngest form and may absorb others. He says it suits a civilized society with rich memories and traditions and requires culture from a curious learned humane readership for its prosperity.

Anatole France

Public School Enrollment and Cost in District

The district reports a monthly payroll of 15000 and annual school costs totaling 2700000. Last year’s enrollment was 25819, yielding 104.57 dollars per pupil for the year. District age 5 to 21 totals 35328, with several parochial schools explaining the enrollment gap.

How Logansport Was Named

A Terre Haute relic tells how Logansport got its name from a target shoot. Frontiersmen could not decide a name, so they shot at a target. the marksman who proposed Logansport hit the bull’s-eye, bestowing the name.

Logansport Terre Heute Ind Merkswan

Global Rainfall Rarity Highlights Polar Snow

The bulletin notes that no region on Earth is truly rainless besides the interiors of Antarctica and Greenland where precipitation falls as snow. It emphasizes how most areas receive rain at varying intensities, shaping climate and water resources worldwide.

Earth Antarctica Greenland

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Daily Market Reports Bahoond Report BE. W. WAGNER @&CO Iowa City J. Hent Met John A C. R. and R. N. Marshall Ollie, Iowa China Sale C. M. Taylor & Son Ainsworth Sale Wine City Ottumwa Journal’s Farm Department Andrew Kuhn l Winnishiek County A. R. Heat Wole Brooklyn Poweshiek County Kuhn Winnishiek Decorah Hampshires Hampshire Town Brighton Road Glenn G. Hayes State Teachers Convention U. S Mississippi Missouri W. S. Reister East Third St Mutual East Washington St Ultimate Literature C. M. Taylor Haskins Red Ball Road Deere Day of Sale Co M. Taylor & Son D. F. Macon Ss. A. Stephens Muteal R. L. Gibson L. H. Orr Land Co Safeguard Or Gazette Office North Ave Oildag John Striegel, Jr Harper, Iowa Property Owners Federation, the Tas
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