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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1922

Page

2

Market Report From Chicago Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices

Chicago market report shows Hogs estimated receipts today 20 000 with holdover 15 8s. Cattle estimated receipts 13 000 to 14 000. Beef steers and feeder cattle quoted across weight classes with top hogs around 12.00 and beef values up to 12.10 for prime 1100 lb steers. Lambs and sheep noted steady to higher with breeding ewes and feeder lambs priced, totals include 20 000 hogs 13 000 cattle 16 000 sheep estimates for tomorrow.

Chicago

Beekeeping Growing Fast in Iowa State

Ames Sept 26 Beekeeping in Iowa is expanding rapidly with experts from the Iowa State College extension department predicting the state will become a leading honey producer. Demonstration apiaries rose from six in 1920 to 100 in 1922 with plans for 150 in 1923. Home swarms on farms serve as teaching examples under expert guidance.

Ames Iowa Iowa State College Extension Department Iowa State College

Commander Pilcher voices views on bonus

General Louis S. Pilcher, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, arrived for the encampment in Des Moines and said the soldier bonus bill Harding vetoed is dead. He agreed the bill was inadequate and that World War veterans will eventually receive more but that the G A R will not seek action now.

Des Moines Harding Louis S. Pilcher Grand Army of the Republic Pilcher

Marshall farmers offer graveling aid for Albion Liscomb road

Marshall Iowa September 26 Farmers near the Glacier trail between Albion and Liscomb volunteer fifty teams and drivers to haul gravel for the Albion Liscomb road with payment planned from spring taxes. The road committee will present the plan to the board of supervisors next week as grading nears completion and funds lag.

Marshalltown Albion Liscomb Board of Supervisors Chamber of Commerce Albion-Liscomb Hartland

Mosaic of Life Motto from Boston Evening Transcript

A compact reflection urges embracing the present rather than overwhelming life with grand plans. It likens life to a mosaic where each small piece should be carefully cut and set, emphasizing mindful daily living.

Boston Evening Transcript

Women as a Source of Information in Late Discourse

A brief fragment notes that women could provide useful information through conversation, suggesting the speaker would have learned many things otherwise unknown. The tone hints at sociocultural views on gender and knowledge sharing in informal settings.

Wishened Freitel Napoleon

Orchard meeting on spraying results at J C Bailey Orchard

The Louisa County Farm Bureau notes announce a 1 30 PM Tuesday October 3 meeting at J C Bailey Orchard Hliot Township to review sprayed versus unsprayed trees with N K Nichols Iowa State College presenting methods for home and commercial orchards. Cost of spraying shown per tree and county demonstration details included. Also coverage of baby beef club enrollments and seed corn selection guidance with frost timing.

Hliot Orchard Healts J. C. Bailey Oakville N. K. Nichols Iowa State College Nichols Agricultural Extension Department Louisa County Parm Bureau

Local Poultry and Creamery Prices Listing

A historic price sheet lists per pound rates for poultry and eggs, including leghorn hens and springs, old roosters, and eggs for creamery use. It also shows varied prices for hides including horse hides, with contact details for W. S. Reister & Sons.

Do Not Sow Wheat Before the Hessian Bug Bree Date

Reports from Hessian Ply Observation stations indicate Hessian flies lay many eggs. To avoid a fly infestation in next year’s wheat, farmers should delay planting until after eggs hatch on grass or other vegetation. The likely free date is around late September or early October.

Politician to Consider Stepping Off Headlong

A Dallas News note observes that the most zealous candidate may be the first to overstep. The quip hints at bold, risky campaigning and potential missteps in a charged political climate.

Dallas News

A Sweet Little Baby Boy

Park Rapids Minnesota woman writes of using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound to support health before and after marriage and to aid fertility. She reports a successful pregnancy and offers to publish a picture of her baby boy.

Park Rapids Minnesota Lydia E. Pink Sham Wm. Johnson Box 155 Minn Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia £. Pinkham

Harding Orders Probe Into Hospitals For Wounded Veterans

President Harding ordered Col. Charles R. Forbes to report on alleged inhuman treatment of wounded war veterans in state insane hospitals. The inquiry will determine if ex service men were railroaded into asylums by veterans bureau subordinates via office orders rather than due legal processes.

Washington Harding Charles R. Forbes Veterans’ Bureau Veterans

Sale dates for Poland China and Jersey stock across Iowa

A listing of upcoming livestock auctions with dates in September and October. Sellers include Tom Karr Wellman Ernest Carlson J C Huston Hofer and Marner P Henson Ella Shively Chas Nicola & Son W R Gammon Shalla and Knotek Welsh and Wagner and others. Items feature Poland China and Duroc Jersey breeds with locations in Washington Wayland Brighton and Riverside.

Tom Karr Wellman Poland Ernest Carlson Washington Iowa Vuroc Jersey J. C. Huston Crawfordsville Spotted Hofer and Marner Kalona P. Henson Ella*Shively Admx Wayland John Krebs Riverside Duroe Sale Hillhouse Brighton Miles W. R. Gammon China Shalla and Knotek, Bros Duroc Jersey Welsh and Wagner

Produce price list from early bulletin board

Our prices today for farm produce include fresh Bee Eggs and Cream per pound with butterfat, Hens and Leghorn varieties by pound, Springs and Turkeys by unit or weight, Ducks, Old roosters, Geese, Pigeons, and Reef hides priced per unit or pound. Prices shown in cents and dollars with units as listed.

Ce-Cancuce

Elderly man quits 52 years of chewing tobacco

Fil Frazer aged 94 in Des Moines credits wife Mrs Frazer with convincing him to stop chewing tobacco after 52 years. He says he began chewing at age 12 and is now living at the Home for Aged, continuing his daily chores tobacco free after celebrating his seventieth wedding anniversary.

Hes Moines

Auction Notice for Spotted Poland China Herd

In Hillhouse advertisement in the Journal the 22nd a misprint wrongly stated sires and their names. Correct sires are Pickett's Spotted Giant and Mayo. The sale will be held September 30 at 1 30 PM in the pavilion at Bright on.

Hillhouse Poland China the 22Nd Pickett Brighton Pathfinder Defender Alliman Bros Farm Washington Coppock Chas. Nicola & Son R. R

Looking Them Over Again and Recovering Health

An 8 year struggle with stomach and liver trouble left a man pale and weak until Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy cured him. He gained sixty pounds and regained appetite, with the remedy removing mucus and inflammation in the intestinal tract. Money refunded if not satisfied. Lemmon's Pharmacy and druggists advertise.

Mayr Lemmon Advt

Tailor Sets New Worker On Duty In Jewish Custom

An old Jewish practice requires a master tailor to place his scissors on the workbench on the appointed day to signal the new worker’s readiness and presence for storing and accepting the day’s tasks.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Market Reports Beach-Wickham Grain Co W. H. Deming Iowa City John A. Babcock Commission Illinois Commander Pilcher Marshall Farmers Will Ryan Robinson Commiession CO Live Stock Exchange Kansas City Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Louisa County Farm Bureau Rollo Pickford Baby Beef Club Columbus Junction Farm Bureau Office W. S. Reister & Sons East Third St Mutual Creamery East Washington St Planters Clark ST Madison St Loop Hone R. L. Gibson Journal Washington County Tove Pol CHAS Nicola & Sow Sale D. F. Macon L. H. Rinner Ralph Dougherty Property Owners Federation, the Bet 8 Service Corporetie Vival Standard Oil Company Indiana Vival LY Robert W. Stewart W. M. Burton W. E. Warwick B. Parks E.G. Seubert Sec. & Treas Allan Jackson R. H. McElroy E. J. Bullock T. J. Thompson Middle West St. Michigan Ave
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