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Newspaper
Arcadia Journal
Location
Arcadia, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1918
Page
4
Henry P. Grant of Seattle Automobile Co seeks a first-class stenographer. An extreme ad prompts eccentric replies, including boastful claims of speed and gadgetry, with bizarre personal details and exaggerated financial figures.
The document lists capital stock, undivided profits, circulating notes, and net amounts due to banks. It details demand deposits subject to reserve, time deposits, and postal savings deposits, totaling 374 416.66 dollars. The note concludes with attestations by directors F M Pottenger M R Williams and W M Baird and a 1918 notary oath by A Adams.
With the Eighth National Orange Show set for San Bernardino February 20 to 28, F M Renfro declares it an assured success. California citrus districts Imperial to Tulare will participate, Florida sends a large by product display, and major citrus communities have reserved space. Artists prepare scenes for a garden of California fruits and flowers, while educational sections will showcase farm implements autos and supplies. The Government begins equipment for the food conservation demonstration department.
A playful exchange shows a couple quizzing about the duration of their union with a teasing answer that the rest of their married life remains ahead. The dialogue hints at a hopeful, enduring commitment.
The fragment presents a witty aphorism attributed to a cousin, stating that ignorance drives misery and vice. No additional context or events are provided.
The article traces rice culture from the Talmud era and the Euphrates valley to Persia and Spain, then into Italy by 1468 AD. Spaniards spread it to Peru and other Spanish America regions in early colonial times, with Brazil likely the first introduction to the Americas. The exact dates for several introductions remain undetermined.
Fr H Sandefur longtime City trustees chairman has bought 40 acres near Bakersfield and left the council. His term ends next April and a city election looms with no announced candidates. He plans to farm and may seek leave of absence, possibly leaving the office unfilled while he visits Monrovia for sessions.
Two human skeletons found near Needles are tied to desert death mysteries. One likely belongs to prospector Dewitt who vanished two years ago south of Topock on the Arizona side of the Colorado. The other frame, found near Ibex ten miles southwest of Needles, shows a small man with a tailor’s mark on clothing. Both deaths remain unexplained as authorities note the Coyote gang’s past killings and ongoing manhunts.
The article reflects on 1867 as the year wood pulp paper emerged in the United States and credits rag stock thrift with saving materials for paper. It notes how rag-based paper aided information spread and recalls old practices of saving rags for reuse and parcel wrapping in early printing eras.
A witty epigram notes Mrs Brown’s habit of pre hearing gossip, implying she retells every rumor she hears. The remark from London Answers portrays a sharp social observation about talk and reputation.
The Arcadia Board of Trustees enacts a bread weighing standard ordinance effective 30 days after publication. It fixes small loaves at 16 ounces, large loaves at 24 ounces with tolerances, and 1 to 3 ounce rolls, enforcing by the Sealer of Weights and Measures and City Marshal. Violators face misdemeanor penalties up to 200 fine, three months in jail, or both. The measure repeals Ordinance 65 and requires publication in The Arcadia Journal.
A Washington Star quip notes Methuselah as the oldest man but mocks him as someone who devotes time to growing old without attempting anything else. The remark frames long life as a cautious, limited pursuit rather than notable achievement.
Miss Margaret Sanderhoff visits relatives in Detroit. Hostesses Mrs. I W Treen and Mrs. Lillian Albrecht entertain the club at Mrs. Albrecht's home. Various residents travel to Long Beach Los Angeles and Santa Anita. Torrens title recording finished for Chas W Stewart. Six Arcadia teachers promote Thrift Stamps and War Savings Certificates totaling about 685. attends Y M C A convention in Monrovia. Sellers visit from the East and plan cottage improvements on Duarte Road.
Mrs. Mark Ehle comes home to Duarte Road after months abroad in Tucson where Mr. Ehle works as a university instructor. She notes other pretty places but prefers Arcadia for its charm.
A brief exchange humorously depicts Rastus returning to work in a mining vocation. The dialogue jokes about the type of mining, ending with a punchline about calcimining, reflecting regional speech and period humor.
Money allocated to river work aims to divert waters from the Los Angeles and San Gabriel rivers to the sea. A dike will run north of the Pacific Electric tracks from Dominguez hill to Cerritos trestle where the railroad crosses the Los Angeles river.
The Military Information Office at the University of California seeks physically fit women fluent in French and English to serve abroad with American forces. Applicants may learn telephony if needed and will wear olive drab uniforms with army insignia. Salaries range from 50 to 125 dollars plus rations and quarters. transportation provided from home to Washington and to the overseas post. Applications at 114 California Hall, University.
A father claims a science magazine shows winking wastes water through eye baths. He describes teaching his young son to stop winking by following the article's bath guidance.
A compact quotation from Bacon on money and prudence, warning that riches can escape or require effort to grow. The line cautions against being frugal to excess and suggests active measures may be needed to increase wealth.
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