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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1923
Page
2
Hogs estimated receipts 27 000 with holdover 20 420. Cattle 4 000. sheep 8 000. Prices mostly 10 20 cents lower versus Thursday with light hogs leading declines. Beef steers uneven, vealers stronger, lambs up to 15 cents. Official yesterday receipts 31 490 hogs 10 076 cattle 20 820 sheep 2 506. Grain prices and futures noted.
In dry woods shadows of hemlock the rattlesnake plantains grow with gray green leaves marked by netted veins. Nature Magazine notes the resemblance to a snake, a name tied to this plant. Indians once believed it could cure rattlesnake bites. The two common eastern species are the lesser rattlesnake plantain and the downy rattlesnake plantain.
A sequence of sale notices from Washington Iowa listing dates and sellers for household goods residence and stock sales. Includes Geo McAvoy Bw Te Brookhart J I Jeffrey T L Finley Raymond Howard Frank Bruty Jr W C Hotle W R Gamon Sons Hillhouse Reighard Al Cocklin Fred Wyse H Rinner Welsh Wagner Chas Nicola Ernest Carleson and others with sale types and locations around Washington and nearby towns.
Instructions describe dissolving one ounce of sugar or lead in a quart of water, mixing, and using the liquid in a covered jar to waterproof mattress pads baby bibs dress shields lightweight coats and cloth for tents and covers, with larger quantities for heavier fabrics.
Peyote, derived from a plant related to the mescal of Mexico, affects the nerves similarly to opium or cocaine. Opinions vary on its impact on Indian people, with some observing shiftlessness and debauchery, while others note long standing use without signs of decadence.
A compact reflection notes how appearances deceive, quoting a line about inner truth masking outward angelic form. It emphasizes the contrast between surface visage and hidden character in Shakespearean expression.
Valley notes detail Sept 6 activities from Valley School opening with Miss Bucher, 20 pupils, teachers at a Washington meeting, local visits, potato digging, house moves, quilting at the church, and upcoming Ladies Aid event. Several residents and neighbors are listed by name with travels, sales, and farm work noted.
New Haven report notes Wednesday evening car went into a ditch east of Chautauqua Park and rolled over. Mrs Bowes suffered nervous shock but no one else hurt. Also mentions local teach er's institute, fence work, visits, and travel between Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma.
Olds Sept 5 Mr and Mrs E A Peterson shopped in Burlington Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Jim Zickefoose and Lloyd visited at the E A Sodergren home Tuesday evening. Miss Anna Peterson of Lockridge is staying at Ostbergs this winter.
A testimonial claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured years of stomach trouble including gall stone colic. The user reports relief after one dose, praising the product and noting a money back guarantee. Lemmon's Pharmacy and leading druggists advertise the remedy.
Crawfordsville Sept. 6 Mr and Mrs Tennyson Myers and baby of Omaha Nebraska were guests at the W W Twinam home Monday evening. Mr Myers is a son of John Myers formerly living east of Crawfordsville. He was en route from Chicago where he has been.
Grace Hill residents share visits from Howard and Walter Strohm with Elgin and Indianapolis relatives. Will Draper family arrives from Des Moines for a short stay with Mrs. Strohm in Grace Hill, then heads to Chicago. Sunday school picnic at Sunset Park in Washington draws good attendance. Local students and teachers resume activities with Pleasant School starting and eight beginner class taught by Nellie Kleese.
A man and his brother George plan to attend high school in Brighton. A Shields coal yard truck delivered a large coal load to B. F. Beitel on Tuesday. The Future cold season prompts thoughts of winter as coal is welcomed despite wood being nicer to burn.
Several families from here attend the What Cheer fair while Chas, Hradek and wife lie ill. Edna Rowe, Lucille Hanley, Vera Longwell, and Opal Green attend an institute in Washington. Will McDowell near Kinross had an auto crash injuring Mrs McDowell. Mrs Greene and Lee Davisson drove to Washington. Seven cars of stock were shipped from here Sunday morning.
Electric lighting is a branch of domestic engineering attracting many women in England. They approach the work from a housewife's perspective, unlike men. A firm of women electricians has completed several contracts lighting country houses with electricity.
A home guide shows how to clean enamel baths using turpentine on a soft cloth, then dusting with a duster. For stubborn stains kerosene can be used but must be rinsed with hot water and soda to remove kerosene odor.
Uncle Eben insists education is essential to enjoy life citing the need to read explanatory remarks before appreciating a motion picture.
The article traces rhubarb from its Sixteenth century medical value to its relatively recent widespread use in Britain and Europe. It notes how the fruit has become common in pharmacology and cuisine in the past century.
A Serbian custom uses thick partition walls with stoves built halfway through to heat two adjacent rooms. This architectural practice aims to maximize warmth and efficiency within a single dwelling.
Judge G W Thomason mayor of Tarrant City Alabama a pioneer citizen endorses Tanlac after relief from chronic indigestion nervousness and sleep problems The judge says six bottles revived his appetite digestion and strength and he feels ten years younger Ads urge Tanlac purchase and claim over 37 million bottles sold with Nature's own constipation remedy pills Also mentions Journal Want-Ads for selling items
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