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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1922
Page
2
Chicago on October 26 1922 reports hogs receipts 29000 with holdover 9836 mixed price ranges. Cattle and sheep receipts 12000 each with overall slow to lower trade and varied worded ranges for weights and classes. Beef steers and veals show limited activity with prices described as steady to strong early and many figures scattered across weight categories.
Market report from Burlington with Wheat Dec May July prices and oats and corn figures. Cash wheat and corn tones steady with No 3 yellow corn at 69-70 cents and No 2 yellow corn at 70-71 cents. Hog, cattle, and sheep receipts or estimates listed for tomorrow alongside official yesterday figures.
Sale dates announced for Poland China hogs Holstein dairy cattle and Duroc sows across Crawfordsville Wellston Washington Ainsworth and surrounding areas. Highlights include Oct 28 Oct 31 Nov 1 3B 4 and Dec 14 closing out sale details with listed sellers and locations.
After four weeks away Rev B W Pettit resumes duties at Pleasant Hill Christian church next Sunday October 29 preaching at 11 am and 8 pm. Bible school gathers at 10 am to prepare for the day and welcomes all visitors.
At the 113th annual meeting of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions in Evanston Illinois speakers described the need for daring patience and tact in missionaries. Four veterans recount massacres in Smyrna and Asia Minor while Dr Cornelius Patton notes 53 recruits last year and board growth from 534 to over 700 missionaries.
Local editor in Loshester Times Union remarks that many men believing they are engaged in serious thinking are, in fact, simply avoiding work and embracing laziness. The column critiques self important posturing over true contemplation.
In Creil near Paris a long standing archery society holds an annual competition for its original trophy dating back many years. The event gathers skilled archers to vie for the cherished prize at the society’s first meeting.
The eagle is described as the chief enemy of fox raisers in Alaska as it swoops on pups playing in the open, threatening the fur industry and livelihood of local fox handlers.
The Swiss pioneered dated coinage about 400 years ago and the practice spread rapidly to other nations. The article notes the early adoption and subsequent global influence of this dating style in currency.
Meteorologists claim large scale irrigation and water impounding raise rainfall in nearby areas. The study notes measurable increases in precipitation linked to agricultural water use and reservoir effects.
Ames Iowa prepares for a football clash with Washington University this Saturday marking the fourth meeting between the two schools in recent years. Washington won last year and Ames took the 1923 game, with prior results showing a 24 to 7 Ames victory two seasons ago.
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