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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1925
Page
2
Hogs receipts 26 000 slow 2 to 25 cents lower than Monday with underweight show full line. Cattle receipts 12 000 beef steers steady limited western grassers demand strong stockers and feeders firmer. Sheep receipts 14 000 fat lambs slow natives strong to 25 cents higher. Chicago cash grain shows No 2 mixed corn 54 1/2 to 84, No 2 white 84 to 84 1/2, oats 39 to 40.
Chicago officials released live stock estimates for tomorrow showing 15 000 hogs 14 000 cattle and 20 000 sheep expected.
The Technical Committee of County Mayo cuts funding from 670 to 460 pounds for Irish language instruction and predicts further cuts next year. Monsignor L'Alton cites mothers who threaten to pull children from school without Irish. He notes language decline even in once Irish speaking areas as the government seeks remedies. The government sees compulsory Irish in primary schools and is gathering evidence on the language’s decay, attributing it mainly to economic factors.
In Stockholm on September 28 radio license holders rose to 75,000 from 6,000 a year ago as a 12 krone fee paid by listeners funds entertainment. The dramatic rise underscores growing listener participation in the national licensing scheme.
The Toledo market notes list Clover seed cash and September prices for October 17.60, November 15.85, December 15.40. Timothy seed cash shows October 5.55, December 3.60, March 3.75.
Plans outline a new high power broadcasting station to be built at the center of the country with a wavelength of 1,730 meters in response to demand for improved programs and current station arrangements. The initiative emphasizes stronger nationwide coverage and enhanced broadcasting capabilities.
A San Francisco department store funded free dancing lessons for customers' children from ages five to fourteen. Starting with 30 pupils four years ago, classes expanded to daily sessions, with no charge for any level. Many students earned professional work thanks to the program.
A vintage price list shows items like fresh Washin Produce arkats at 6 cents per dozen, various hens and springs by the pound, ducks, geese, and beef hides priced per pound. Poultry bought without feed in crop incurs deductions from light to heavy crop, with no market for cull or sick poultry.
Ordinance 164 prohibits crossing or passing through active parades and funeral processions in Washington Iowa with exceptions for police and parade participants. Penalties include fines from 1 to 50 dollars and possible jail time. Also notes the ordinance takes effect after passage and publication and dates of October 19 1945. The document references a district court notice from 1925 involving estates and real property in Washington County Iowa and lists multiple defendants and heirs.
In Washington County Iowa a petition filed by John D Harding and H Caple Executors seeks to quiet title and bar all adverse claims to real estate described in the caption. The action cites twenty years of open adverse possession and requests cancellation of related judgments and sheriff sales with further equitable relief. Proceedings set for November 9 1926 at the Washington County Court House.
Donald Tucker and family visited Sunday with his mother near Havre. Mr. and Mrs. Reube spent Sunday at Ralph Chorpening’s home. Miss Dertha Grady returned to Verdi Sunday after a weekend in Muscatine. George Garrett was sawing at Mr. McClintic’s timber. The Fred Garrett sale drew a good crowd with steady bidding.
A timetable page shows multiple RL and P lines with eastbound and westbound schedules. It lists No 4 Golden State arrives and No 12 Express with departure and arrival times, plus freight and local trains, daily except Sunday and specific agent stamps. It notes connections with other lines M S P and West Coast services and includes agent signatures H W Russell and J C McKay.
Regular meetings listed for Lodges No 26 and 98 and chapters and councils in Washington area. D W Dayton W M Arthur Goodin Secretary. C J Sloat H P. Zeredatha Council W T Carson M. Bethlehem Commandery P J Wallace Ee C. Washington Chapter Pearle Dickerson W M and Alice Rownd Secretary. Visiting members welcome.
A fragment from a newspaper mockingly asks a censor to shorten copy quickly if they plan to take action. The line satirizes media censorship and the pressure to produce concise, timely reporting.
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