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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1923
Page
2
Estimated receipts today include 8 000 cattle 5 000 hogs 15 000 sheep and 2 000 calves. Market for killing classes steady to weak with feeding lambs and vealers active and cattle, bulls, and stockers steady. Grain prices show mixed tone with rye and wheat down and oats steady. Liverpool futures cite declines.
Illinois coach Rob Zuppke doubts the line's Iowa performance and plans an altered lineup for the Chicago battle. He considers moving Captain Jim McMillen from guard to tackle to replace Chuck Brown injured in the Iowa game, hoping to curb Northwestern and Chicago backfield threats. Leonard Umnus and Swede Chambers may compete for guard/center roles as the center trio's work is noted.
A sequence of sale notices lists items and dates in Washington Iowa including Oct 27 deals for Spotted Pot and Chinas, Oct 27 Essley Estate residence property, Oct 30 land sale by L F Woodburn, Oct 20 Bert Sands household goods, Nov 14 Lord and Son Duroes Ainsworth, Oct 25 Cunningham Trustee timber sale south of Harve.
A city resident resents the routine chores surrounding his workday yet finds in farm life a fascination with similar duties, noting that the so called chores of rural living appeal to him more than city labor.
A reader confession rails at past negligence while praising Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for stomach and intestinal troubles. The letter claims long years of gas and indigestion ended after two years of use, with a claim of one dose proving its value and a money back guarantee. Lemmon's Pharmacy and leading drug gists are cited as distributors.
The Illini defense relied on Frank Rokusek to stop Iowa’s flanks as Dick Hall filled in at tackle. Zuppke may fix Hall’s inexperience with charging while recruits Winkler and Muh struggled as pass catchers. The backfield remains the likely unit barring injuries as BrItten, Grange, and Hall drive the offense.
A man trims his window with cotton batting imitating a snow storm. A friend quips the out of season scene, noting the effect but questioning the odd choice and its impact on appearances.
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