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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1922
Page
2
Estimates today show hogs receipts about 25 600 holdover 7275 cattle 11 00 sheep 15 05 early market steady to firm top hogs 9 55 with most 9 50s, beef shows wide spread from 7 50 to 12 60, calves and sheep support higher trends. Receipts total 25 45 hogs 26 746 cattle 24 523 sheep 3 268 shipments 5 531 5 371 6 139 299.
Burlington town markets list wheat at 34 cars, corn at 178 cars, oats at 75 cars. Prices show No 3 yellow corn 71 to 74 percent, old No 3 white oats 42 to 44, No 2 yellow corn 72, No 2 hard wheat 1.16 to 1.20. Wickham Grain Co. contact 1678.
A sequence of farm sale dates listed by towns and sellers including Oct 18 B F Vanatta Kalona closing out sale Oct 19 Mahamahs North English Chester White Hogs Oct 21 T C Real Spotted Poland China sale Oct 28 Huston Smith Crawordsville Poland China Oct 31 Welsh Wagner Washington Poland China sale Nov 1 L A B Hanan Wellston Holstein dairy cow sale Nov 4 Ernest Carlson Washington Duroc sale Nov 14 Lord and Son Duroe sale Ainsworth Dec 12 Albert Taylor near Haskins closing out sale Dec 14 Alfred Nash Crawfordsville area closing out sale.
An explanation notes rice paper is not from rice but from the pith of tung tsau a hollow plant whose pith creates a light delicate sheet when pushed out. The article clarifies the term and material origin for readers.
Ernest Carlson in Iowa near Washington says his Grimes Golden and Jonathan apples bring good returns despite large production. He improved an overlooked orchard with hogs, harrowing, spraying, and help from Iowa State College students. Other growers note heavy yields with proper care.
Ames experts from Iowa State College highlight fall as optimal for liming fields. They note better road conditions and soil readiness, with lime correcting acidity, adding calcium, boosting fertilizer efficiency, and aiding bacterial activity for crop growth. About 75 percent of Iowa soils need lime, especially in the eastern half where 90 percent show deficiency.
The snippet from Guthrie Center dated October 17 reports an AP dispatch about Hessian fly activity. Limited readable details mention the topic but provide no clear events, figures, or outcomes.
Mrs. D N Richardson an eighty year old from Iowa who arrived with twenty six relatives watched Yale defeat Iowa and said football is rough She praised the injured players and suggested kinder treatment while planning theater and dinner outings in New York before returning home
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a speaker mocking the average man who seems witty at first but quickly explodes with bluster as soon as he gains advantage. The text hints at satirical social commentary and incomplete phrases.
New Brunswick New Jersey October 17 Associated Press reports a charge that the telephone belonging to Mrs Edward Hall whose husband was slain had been tampered with. Sally Peters in the Hall household claimed limited calls. Gorsline a church vestryman said wires not his concern. Prosecutor Stricker noted possible tampering of wires into his office. Porch lights at the Hall home were said to be on to deter entry and Mrs Hall has bodyguards. Investigators say the couple had gone to Manhattan Beach near Coney Island shortly before the murder. A letter claimed to be from Mrs Mills referring to the outing was released stating a muddled happiness and looming danger.
Three hundred members of the Town State Association of registered nurses will convene in Sioux City October 18 19 and 20 for their 19th annual meeting with national authorities presenting lectures and taking part in round table discussions.
The Jones county board of Supervisors awarded a contract to J. J. Pleckenstein of Independence Iowa for gravel surfacing of five units on Road Number 28. The bid covers 7600 cubic yards of gravel at 50 cents per yard with a one mile haul.
A fragmentary dialogue shows a couple pledging to cover expenses for a honeymoon trip with delighted plans to never return. The text reads as a lighthearted exchange from a fiction or column piece, mentioning promises and departure thoughts.
A reflective note on rounding each day with an evening of thought. It suggests we learn nothing new from experience except to muse upon it, echoing Bovee.
Hawaii Governor Wallace Heidey Farrington narrowly escaped death when a seaplane he rode aboard caught fire and forced a water landing near Pearl Harbor. He was rescued by a second boat and unharmed.
The arrest of William A. Sunday Jr of San Francisco is reported in Los Angeles on October 17. The incident details are partially legible but indicate an apprehension connected to a Sunday dets case. Further facts are unclear in the fragment.
A historical price row shows fresh eggs per dozen, cream per pound, and live poultry rates. Hens, Leghorn stock, ducks, roosters, turkeys, pigeons, and animal hides are listed with per pound or per item figures, reflecting a rural market ledger.
A man was held on bail of 600 dollars after speeding incidents and is to appear in police court today. The case prompts a police court appearance and detains him pending further proceedings.
Maude Adams, the noted actress from New York, after three years of experiments, is ready to permit use of an invention designed to permit showing motion pictures without turning out the theatre lights.
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