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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1922
Page
2
Receipts and prices for hogs cattle and sheep show mixed activity with estimates noting 6 000 and 8 772 head for hogs and 2 500 4 000 for cattle and sheep. Prices range with average Friday around 9.25 to 10.55 for heavy to good weights and lighter grades near 9.80 to 10.20. packing sows sizes and other weights listed.
Edith Leaford confronts her grandmother over a missing gray silk dress as Grandma Britley, bold and free, defies rules to attend a dance with James Salton and others. The episode exposes intergenerational tension and Mrs Leaford’s concern over Edith’s youth and propriety.
October and November sales listed for porker and hog breeds in Washington area. Charas Nicola & Son Duroc sale October 4, H B Jones Poland China sale October 5 in Wapello. W R Gammon Poland China sale October 10 in Washington. Shaila and Knotek Bros Duroc Jersey sale October 12 in Washington. Welsh and Warner Poland China sale October 31 in Washington. Ed Flanders closing out sale November 15 in Washington. Ernest Carlson Duroc sale November 4 in Washington.
Edith endures humiliations as her grandmother courts a suitor and falls for James Safton while Edith and Francis Keating reconcile. A festive mood spreads as engagements and romance bloom, with Edith admitting she was crazy about Francis and Grandma planning a wedding.
The expression used up meaning exhausted originated in the United States. The first known print use appears in Sam Slick's Human Nature on page 192 with the line Well, being out night after night, she got kinder used up.
Genesis 14:18 20 describes Melchizedek as king of Salem and priest of the most high God who met Abram returning from battle, blessing him and receiving tithes in return.
Florence, famed as the city of flowers, grows large purple iris or flag throughout surrounding districts. The orris root perfumes made from the iris root are a notable local product.
Quote from Miss Constance van Quentin arguing that blaming mothers for girls faults is misguided. Mentions mothers and motor cars in a terse exchange likely from a Kansas City story page.
Ames reports from Dr. Carl Drake that winter wheat can be planted in northern Iowa starting early October without Hessian fly damage. Fly hatchings are diminishing across Warren Monona and Page counties, with notable counts and daily reports guiding planting plans. Farmers urged to clear volunteer wheat and rely on county agents for current data amid ongoing Hessian fly campaigns and field outreach.
National Dairy Show week in St Paul Minnesota hosts an open meeting of Holstein breeders and dairymen invited by the Holstein-Friesian Association of America to discuss wider distribution of purebred sires this winter. The gathering aims to hear from farm leaders and determine how breed associations can support county agents and local interests in Northwest states.
Chicago Sept 30 The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen asks the U S railway board for a definite decision on twin rules driving rail contention Since tracks shifted from government control B B Robertson president met with Chairman Ben Hooper and pressed for enforcement of the rule requiring two firemen or automatic stokers on coal burning locomotives over 200 tons and for repeal of living expenses while away from home.
In the National League Chicago defeated St Louis 3 to 0. American League results show St Louis 2 Chicago 2 and Washington 3 Philadelphia 4 New York 0 Boston 1. Only names and teams partially legible.
The Bantu of West Africa prepare for a traditional soak by digging a hole, placing seven herbs peppers cardamom seeds and bushes inside, pouring boiling water, then covering the hole with a clay frame to trap steam. After hours of steaming the lather is washed off and kneaded by a professional for an hour before the person wears minimal clothing and shivers with cleanness.
The article notes ancient superstitions about sneezing presaging death. It mentions Jewish folklore that sneezing in early world history foretold death until Jacob prayed for a kinder fate. Since then sneezing is said to carry luck when heard at midnight.
Alice Trowbridge endures heartbreak after her fiancé Norman Taylor ends their engagement. She recalls a farm childhood with Aunt Martha and Miss Winthrop, the dream of a home, and the abrupt letter ending their plans, leaving her facing a lonely future in the city.
Alice confronts Norman Lathrop as he arrives with news and a cruel twist of fate. She struggles to process his betrayal and the meaning of a life she had hoped to leave behind. Her dream collapses into a painful, waking reality as Joy’s return settles her future.
The article explains using colored illumination to alter perception on stage. A red light makes red objects pop and green scenery vanish, while green light reveals greens and renders reds nearly invisible.
The fragment hints at relationships among Hoppe Scott Knott and Louisville, noting Hoppe He and She, combined with remarks on appearance and friction. It references using want ads to reveal details or connections in a local context.
A fragment lists prices for eggs cream and henna chemicals, plus various live stock items. Items include East Third St location references and rates such as Leghorn hens and roosters by weight, light hens and horse hides with assigned per unit costs, indicating a bustling mid market trade.
Mrs. Jesse Petersen of Jasper Minnesota writes that the compound relieved stomach and back pains and allowed her to work alone without her daughter’s help. She urges others with displacements irregularities backache or nervousness to try the medicine that has served for nearly fifty years.
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