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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1922
Page
2
In Chicago on September 28 1922 hogs receipts estimated 25000 left over 12 Cattle receipts about 12000 sheep 14000. Market notes show beef steers and yearlings top around 11.00 to 12.10 with many grades mixed. Lambs and feeder stock also listed with price ranges and totals for receipts and shipments.
Markets furnished by Beach Wickham Grain Co. W H Deming Manager. Wheat 85 cars, tone 12c up. Corn 450 cars, tone unchanged. Oats 176 cars, tone unchanged. No yellow corn 65. Old No 3 and 3 white oats 401-40%. No 2 yellow corn 65-65%. No 2 hard wheat 1 11. Livestock estimates tomorrow hogs 17000, cattle 5000, sheep 16000.
Four Town socialists who filed petitions with the secretary of state will appear on the ballot as independents. Secretary Ramsay ruled a socialist ticket could be on the ballot by petition if enough candidates form a ticket. The four selected are Chas Gay of Des Moines L D Reid of Newton for Congress C F Schutz of Des Moines for state senator and Frank E Mey of Des Moines for representative. Nominations after September 29 are not accepted as the law requires forty days before election.
Everett Rainbow filed habeas corpus seeking release of his fiancée from Eugene Dean the farmer and father of the girl. The court did not sustain Rainbow claims that the father abused his authority detaining her in Omaha to continue studies. No witnesses proved unlawful detention.
A list of scheduled hog sales includes J Rhodes Riverside Duroc on Sept 29, Hillhouse Brighton Poland China on Sept 30, Hillhouse Brighton Iowa Spotted Poland China on Sept 30, Chas Nicola Son Duroc near Washington on Oct 4, H B Jones Wapello Poland China on Oct 5, W R Gammon Washington Poland China on Oct 10, Shalla Knotek Washington Duroc Jersey on Oct 12, Welsh Wagner Washington Poland China on Oct 31, and Ed Flanders closing out sale in Washington on Nov 15. The note ends with a reflective line about the average man.
The Ottumwa Railway and Light Co. is noted in a damaged text as the defendant in A D Wilson versus the company. Wilson claims personal injuries and $10210.60 in damages from a collision and car speed. The case was transferred from district to federal court. He asserts talk could settle disputes, while expressing broader social critique of labor capital strife.
Crystal Lake Iowa reports high school enrollment rising from forty one in 1921 to eighty three in September this year, a growth of over 100 percent. The school offers a standard four year program plus athletics in baseball football basketball tennis track and field and a full public speaking program with declamation debating extemporaneous speaking literary societies and plays. General sessions include spelling penmanship and instruction in world citizenship for all students under Superintendent F F Gordon.
By writ of general execution the Washington County District Court will sell at public auction in front of the courthouse Washington Iowa on September 1 1922 between 2 and 4 pm the property of A Nebergall and Mrs A Nebergall described as a 16 by 18 Money Maker baler by Swayle Robinson Co Richmond Indiana. Proceeds go to satisfy the judgment of Central Unadilla Silo Co versus the Nebergalls. Cash terms. Sheriff Charles M Denison.
Fragmentary OCR lists unit prices for geese per Ib ib ib turkey birds per Ib and pigeons per Ib with beef hides per Ib and horse hides per each. The text appears as a pricing shorthand without complete context or figures.
Ernest Carlson sold Duroe Jersey hogs yesterday afternoon scoring an average of 40.58 a head. Local buyers dominated bidding in a brisk sale with strong demand for higher quality stock and lively attendance. Notable buyers included E S Wolcott, C Richards and many others from nearby towns.
Council Bluffs led the 1922 Iowa milk contest at Waterloo with 82.67 percent, followed by Mason City 80.88, Dubuque 79.57, Fort Dodge 75.57, Sioux City 78.06, and Des Moines 77.22. Other cities Cedar Rapids Davenport Ottumwa Waterloo Marshalltown Burlington trailed. Burlington scored lowest at 65.35. Comparing 1921 results shows gains for many cities while Cedar Rapids Sioux City and Burlington fell short.
Burlington reports that George LeRoy Spees, jailed for the murder of John Vorhees Shurtz, received cigarets and candy from visitors including a group of young girls. Spees shows improved health and philosophical demeanor while Mrs. Shurtz maintains aloofness as grand jury investigations proceed.
A group led by John Coakley and Cal Underwood prohibits all hunting or trespassing on lands they own or control. Signatories include Frank Sherbeck, Louis Smith, KB. F. Bauer, Howard Stewart, Everett Denison, Chas. Seaberry, J.R. Griggs, Riley Miller, L. Bauer, and address 8715 Cod.
Chief Thomas Cox of Rock Island faces suspension while the police and fire commission investigates the department. The board cited demoralization. Mayor Shriver called for resignations of two board members Ed Bauersfeld and Fred Mueller.
At a Pocahontas county mass meeting farmers vote to burn corn for fuel to save costs and avoid grain shortages. They note eighty percent cannot pay current taxes and farm mortgage interest is delinquent while elevators are jammed and Kentucky soft coal sells for fifteen dollars a ton.
Classified price sheet lists creamery products and poultry items with per pound and per unit rates. Includes butterfat tested cream, eggs, hens, Leghorn varieties, geese, pigeons, horse hides, and assorted farm goods with unit prices.
The Property Owners Federation announces a $500 reward for the arrest and conviction of any incendiary in any Associated Towns under section 3 of the Articles of Association. The drive asks every fire tax payer to contribute to the defense against frequent fires.
A lesson outlines John the Baptist birth narrative from Luke 1 5 16 17, detailing Zechariah and Elizabeth's righteousness in Herod era, their childless state, the angel Gabriel's message, John's Nazarite vow like energy of Elijah, and Zechariah's momentary doubt followed by praise upon fulfillment.
In youth I considered a satire on mankind yet now I feel I should craft an apology for them. The remark reflects a shift from satire to remorse and self reflection.
A Shakespearean line on lenity and mercy guiding rule with the gentler player winning first, illustrating mercy as a strategic advantage in governance and justice.
A reflective line notes that mercy can accompany divine blows even when they are severe, suggesting mercy can accompany punishment and hardship in fate.
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