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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1922
Page
2
Chicago market reports show mixed livestock and grain figures with hogs steady to strong and cattle varying by weight. Estimated receipts including hogs 18 000, cattle 4 600, sheep 12 000, with grain prices for wheat corn and oats listed alongside cash grain tone and futures.
Miss Lola Welliver, who had been visiting Mrs. Charles Clark, left for Oskaloosa this morning.
Forty five farmers around Clear Lake sign producer contracts to deliver livestock for shipment through December 1 1922. Nine two man committees canvas the county for more members. Directors elected K Welker R H Holt 8 J Hammond and John Zook. County Agent Roy F O'Donnell organizes the group.
Auction notices announce multiple cattle sales across several towns including Columbus Junction Spotted Poland China Hag Sale West Monroe street Oct 21. Other events include Duroe Jersey sale in Columbus Junction and Holstein dairy cow sale near Wellston on Nov 1. additional Poland China Sale in Washington Oct 31 and closing out sales near Crawfordsville and Haskins in December.
A severe hail storm near Boone wiped out experimental corn plots observed by the farm bureau. No results from this year's work are available, but new plots will be planted next spring.
Orrie Cross scheduled to die October 27 for the murder of Des Moines grocer George Fosdick has received a reprieve to November 24 from Governor Kendall. The governor cited new information of great importance and an ongoing thorough review. Accomplice Eugene Weeks has already been hanged.
Des Moines on October 20 reports Professor Richard Burton head of the English department at the University of Minnesota urged forming the habit of reading good literature as one of life’s most valuable assets. The statement was made to Des Moines Women’s clubs at Hoyt Sherman Place.
More than 1200 delegates are expected to attend the forty fifth annual session of the grand chapter of the Eastern Star in Des Moines. The gathering runs October 24 to 26 with an opening address by Henry L. Adams, president of the local Chamber of Commerce, at the Coliseum.
Amusements press notes unanimous approval for Will iam Fox production Silver Wings led by Mary Carr. Ministers coast to coast extol the film as a powerful lesson on motherhood and the dangers of indulgent parenting, with censor boards watching for public moral impact.
Mme Rosina Agostini of the San Carlo Opera Co. credits Taniac with curing a nervous run down condition and restoring normal health. Her husband, Sir Giuseppe Agostini, a leading tenor, reports his stomach ailment improved after using Tanlae. The distributor notes many signed statements from across the U S and Canada endorsing Tanlac.
The film Silver Wings receives widespread praise from press, pulpit, public, and censor board members for its superior entertainment value and strong underlying message. Amanda Johnson of Keota visited Mrs. Amos Weaver.
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