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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1921
Page
2
Chicago markets show mixed cattle hog and sheep activity with large receipts. Hogs receipts about 14 000 holdover 7 007. Cattle receipts around 4 000 with fat lambs steady to higher and yearling wethers and ewes priced per market levels. Shipments totals 60 77 4 662 5.
Ernest Carlson announces a Duroc Jersey sale in Washington with involvement from Iowa City bidders. The notice lists Met B Mont and mentions a phone contact for inquiries on October 25.
Sale dates announced for multiple auctions across towns including Poland China and Duroc Jersey pigs. September through October events feature sellers such as W. R. Gamon Chas Brown E Frechin L H Rinner Keating Bros Knotek Bros J C Huston E J Paul P J Welsh and John Wagner with stock and household goods auctions in Washington Crawfordsville Noble and nearby areas.
In Madison on September 16 Charles Homer of Penrod Fish Co. caught the largest fish ever landed on a hook in the Mississippi River. The yellow catfish weighed 58 pounds and measured four feet long after a one hour battle. Rivermen say no hooked specimen of this size has been caught here before.
Journal account describes Fedderson being taken to Mason's experimental farm at 190 by 26 feet on 8 Iowa Ave to demonstrate how to pick laying hens. He is an artist and offered $150 plus old clothes for charges. Farm Bureau described, then a market summary covers Chicago hog prices, beef and lambs, dairy, and grain futures with weekly swings and prices across multiple commodities.
Old Roosters per Ib Turkeys per pound Old Toms per Ib.
Closing futures show December corn down about a half cent to 54.5 cents, Minneapolis December wheat up four cents to 1.43, Kansas City December wheat down two cents to 1.21, Winnipeg December wheat near 1.39 5-8, Chicago September wheat at 1.28, Minneapolis September wheat 1.48, Kansas City September wheat 1.19, Winnipeg October wheat 1.45 6-8.
Fairfield Sept 16 The severely mangled body found on Rock Island tracks north of the city awaits identification. A local resident’s cousin Clyde Swarmes of Wapello Iowa is suspected. a $1.30 coin and army garments were found. The man had been riding freight trains from Kansas City toward Muscatine.
Clyde Swarmes from Wapello misidentified a body as his brother then proved he was at home in Nebraska. The Colfax case ties to the new cigarette law as Robert Kennedy, a sailor on leave, was fined but suspended upon information of sale locations. Mayor Brown and the county attorney both said no discrimination. ads are news.
Lesson reports guidance on temperance amid idol meat debates and social temptations. It emphasizes liberty within edifying use, love over self, avoiding offense, and living to glorify God, with Christ as the example and the body as the temple of the Holy Ghost.
A quotation reflecting on latent human potential and the urge to act nobly. It frames the idea that every person harbors ideas and moments of trembling longing to perform beneficial deeds, guiding life toward excellence.
A brief biblical reflection cites Mark 2 21. It warns that sewing a new piece on old cloth worsens the tear and diminishes the old garment’s integrity. The passage underscores the incompatibility of new teachings with established practices.
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