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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1923
Page
2
Hogs receipts 25,000 with 20,475 holdover. cattle receipts 10,000 with dull bid scene and lower hog prices. Steers and yearlings scarce. weights vary and packers show steady to firm bids. Sheep light and lambs uneven, feeding lambs 12.50 to 15.00. Shipments cited. grain prices steady to higher with rye and corn up modestly.
A skeptical buyer questions a sales pitch about investing in a mysterious scheme and weighs whether their home comfort and labor selling apparatus is already sufficient. The note frames prudent self-assessment before committing funds.
A lighthearted note from the Boston Transcript remarks that seaside engagements and attire become flimey during hot weather, comparing love and clothing to lightweight items.
A compiled list of farm sales and public auctions with dates in late Sept through Oct. including J M Lord Son Ainsworth Duroe sale Sept 27 Hillhouse Reig hard near Washington Spotted Poland China sale Oct 2 Plummers near West Chester Al Cocklin Oct 3 sale near Washington Oct 8 Frea Wyse L H Rinner Noble Duroc Jersey sale Oct 4 land and personal property near Alneworth Oct 6 Welsh Wagner Poland China Mog sale Oct 10 Chas Nicola Son near Washington Brigh ton Route 3 Duroc sale Oct 11 Ernest Carlson Duroc Jersey hog sale Oct 18 Knotek Bros near Noble.
Robert G. Sheetz of Keota participates in the Washington sale for Peland China hog stock advertised in bold type.
In 1918 a woman summoned six Cruro for missing dog license. She claimed rats had eaten the license and sent pieces to police. The rats, however, lost the date details, leaving the case unresolved.
In Spain a man must offer his cigar or cigarette when asked for a girt. Supplying a match is seen as implying social inferiority of the lighter, reflecting etiquette surrounding light‑giving exchanges.
Amusement critics praise The Hottentot for its relentless humor. Douglas MacLean’s scenes with a stubborn horse and a chaotic steeple chase generate sustained laughter, while reviewers warn the film may spoil viewers’ composure and scatter crowds with roaring glee.
The notornis, a flightless bird near extinction, was captured on film in New Zealand. Only four specimens of this species have ever been recorded.
A Japanese bride on her wedding day receives eleven commandments handed down from generations. These rules of conduct are expected to guide self-respecting brides to live up to tradition and social norms.
A Swedish peasant man aged sixty nine has fathered thirty children from three marriages. He sired fifteen with his first wife, twelve with his second, and twelve with his third.
Ingeniously designed cave man dugouts used to escape or resist attackers have been uncovered in France offering new insight into early defense methods and shelter construction.
A veterinary report signed by Dr. M. B. Dicken states no reactors in the herd after the second tuberculin test. Milk from the dairy is sold at Johnson's Grocery, Lyon's Bakery, Nicola's Restaurant, and the Chocolate Shop with wagon delivery across the city.
A new type of gent biplane built in the United States features a luxurious bathroom with hot and cold water, white enamel walls, and a tiled floor.
The Journal advertises new paneled wedding stock available for order, offering printed or engraved options to customers. The notice highlights customization through text or design and emphasizes quality and timely delivery.
The ad states catarrh worsens in run down people, proving it is local yet aided by constitutional conditions. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a local remedy plus an internal tonic to improve general health, sold by druggists for many years by B W J Cheney Co Toledo OH.
Raffle is too heavy.
Public sale near Noble Crawfordville and Wayland features 9 spring boars 1 fall yearling and 40 gilts mostly sired by Wonderful Orion Sensation and Col Sensation. Includes prize winning lines, crate or free delivery for 2 head, and a Be on Oct 3 event with morning meet at Noble. Catalogues available. terms cash. Auctioneers L H Rinner and J N Hileman with Paul Gorham fieldman for Winfield Beacon.
The notice urges readers to watch the Journal Want-Ads for profitable opportunities and deals. It emphasizes the potential earnings and cites the section as a reliable source for bargains and listings.
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