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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1921
Page
2
Chicago market notes show estimated hog receipts at 5000 with holdovers of 593. Cattle receipts at 6000 with holdovers. Hog prices range 7.40 to 8.40 for various weights and qualities. Sows and pins noted with values around 6.35 to 8.25. Official yesterday tallies list hogs 19615, cattle 4544, sheep 1759, calves 1001. Shipments and consignments detailed.
The Birth of a Nation is described with vivid period imagery and a Graham Theater showing on October 26 and 27. The article also reviews coal production, demand, and railcar issues, noting 1921 output projections near 415 million tons and ongoing anthracite market activity amid cooler weather.
Washington D C October 22 Bituminous coal production has risen slightly with the week ended October 1 at 8 76 000 tons Early in September the rate was about 7 500 000 tons weekly The gain is attributed to seasonal demand from commercial and industrial buyers preparing for winter Middlewest coals used for household fuel are moving freely and firmer Prices for other grades remain mostly stationary A moderate movement of bituminous coal is noted.
Kathryn watches as her father Kills a rooster and leaves it on the ground Then she exclaims that the bird is searching for the lead. The scene captures a disturbing domestic moment with a child reacting to the violence.
Ort mayor sales at What Cheer and Prighton. auction of Dunham Farm near Wapello. Guernseys and Jersey stock to be sold. multiple sale dates in October led by Swartzendruher Hender and Werathberger north of Wellman and Ernest Carlson at Washington. Wagner Weekly Review notes grain markets amid postwar currency shifts and rail strike uncertainties with broad economic implications.
In Walthamstow a woman reports distress over her son-in-law sleeping on the doorstep. The court is asked to determine the proper action as the matter unfolds in local reports.
In Iowa and nearby areas farmers tout record tubers and gourds after favorable weather. Reports include a potato weighing 1 lb 6 oz and a 22 potato yield from a single vine, a 37 pie pumpkin from one pumpkin, a 259 lb squash on a single vine, and a champion sweet potato crop of multiple 3 to 4 1/2 lb tubers along with a 12 lb squash.
A fragment advises treating a child after a blow to prevent swelling by applying ice or cold compresses every few minutes for a period of time.
Women in Kineton Warwickshire gather and save fat scraps to manufacture soap at home. They supply the entire village with soap for toilet and household needs.
A quirky remark about a man on a woodpile telling a funny story drew uneven responses from readers in an Observer of Events and Things column. The piece jests about timing and reception, hinting at broader social amusement.
A National Geographic Society bulletin notes the Philippines as a vast, mountainous 115000 square mile territory with 9 million people, presenting a major Pacific stake for the United States. It traces colonial history from Magellan to Spanish and Dutch interests, and outlines American reforms in governance and education, plus economic exports like Manila hemp and coconuts, highlighting Manila’s strategic and geographic significance.
The federation plans to hold its annual convention in Chattanooga next year with affiliated business and professional women attending from across the region. Local organizers anticipate sessions on leadership, networking, and professional development.
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