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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1921
Page
2
Chicago market roundup shows mixed hog cattle and sheep activity with varying price ranges. Estimated receipts total 25 000 hogs 9 000 cattle and 18 000 sheep with bids from 6 60 to 10 25 across weight classes and grades.
A historical note highlights fodder to meal as a valuable feed, praising Smalley recutters and listing local suppliers and customers. Entries from Sept show purchases of machinery, corn shellers, and related farm equipment, with brief musings on farm problems and business openness.
Weekly market report shows Chicago cash prices for No 2 red winter wheat at 1.25 and No 2 hard winter at 1.23 while corn trades around 63 cents. Wheat futures fall across Minneapolis and Kansas City, with mixed hog and cattle movements in Chicago. Hay and feed markets stay slow as receipts shrink and dairy prices hold steady or firm.
Keating Bros. of Washington announce a Poland China sale on September 22 followed by a stock sale on September 24. Other auctions include Duroc and Duroe Jersey sales by Taylor and Taylor in What Cheer and Knotek Bros. in Washington, with additional Poland China and Spotted Poland China auctions by J. C. Huston Crawfordsville, McElhinney Bros. Morning Sun, John Krebs & Sons Riverside, Harry Leffler Has kins, K. J. Paul Washington, P. J. Welsh Washington, Ernest Carlson Washington, and ongoing closing out sales through October 25.
Des Moines reports revenue stamps totaling 86,591.63 for July 53,877.43 for August and 17,000 for the first week of September after the cigar tax law took effect July 1. State records show 3,000 permits issued by towns and cities at 70 each, raising 210,000 for municipal coffers.
Des Moines reports show excessive rains and strong winds last week damaged corn across the state. Fields flooded in lowlands and shocks stood in water. some corn lay in mud. Despite damage yields lagged, but frost spared some areas. The week was the wettest Septembers in years, with light frosts reported in Boone and Pocahontas counties. Director Reed notes last weekly crop report of the season.
Sponsors predicted the general assembly measure would yield 1,000,000 dollars but current signs suggest revenue will exceed that. A dignified butler announces the arrival of an aneroid barometer, prompting Mr. Upjohn to lament the rain.
Salisbury Massachusetts woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing years of female troubles and aiding a successful birth on Peace Day. She urges other women to use the remedy for improved health before pregnancy.
A devotional outline presents Paul’s life from birth in Tarsus through education and trade to his conversion, travels, and key teachings. It emphasizes biographical review and core gospel principles guiding believers, including the call to live for God in all actions.
A Bible verse from Philippians 2 9 11 declares that God exalted Jesus and gave him a name above all names so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow and every tongue confess Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.
A brief religious quotation urges faith in divine guidance. The line highlights using small offerings to accomplish large deeds and stresses trust in God to provide a path to nourishment and provision.
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