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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1931
Page
4
A woman buys a dress for 6.50 sale price from a store that paid 8.50. She pays with a counterfeit $10 bill. The bank returns nine one dollar bills and two half dollars as change before the bill is detected. She offers to cover the total loss. The store’s loss equals 2.50 after the initial 6.50 sale value plus 1.50 in change, totaling 4.00. The question: how much did she pay to settle the loss?
A store owner extols timeless Oriental rugs and stockpiling. The market drops as longer storage erodes value, while a mother and Uncle Rufus echo caution about keeping wares and paying rents in Afghanistan’s merchant world.
A nine year old girl Mae Miller recalls an embarrassing incident when she ran out to meet a man she thought was her father. A colored man turned out to be not her dad and the moment drew laughter from onlookers. Mae seeks the 50 cent reward from the Journal office.
A collection of aphoristic notes on manhood contrasts with a brief Vermont political line. It notes a real man’s virtues such as honesty loyalty and duty and then shifts to drought era Vermont voting patterns and a remark on China’s upcoming People’s Conference.
A daily English word lesson notes rampant meaning unchecked growth or spread with example like superstition, urges memorization by using a word three times to claim ownership, and lists synonyms such as diligent, industrious, and assiduous.
Advice on home fire prevention during spring cleaning notes that carelessness causes most losses and urges personal effort to reduce risk. The piece mix includes humorous asides about eggs and farm life, plus a column on advertising rates in major magazines and a bedtime story tease.
In Amherst Massachusetts the Massachusetts Agricultural College showcases what is believed to be the world’s biggest eggplant collection. The display features 130 varieties of eggplants used in vegetable gardening research and instruction.
More than 250 American products showcased at Leipzig Fair attracting attention with machinery designed to save time and labor. Apieberica highlighted innovations in equipment across sectors.
A vintage ad touts Emerald Oil as a powerful antiseptic cure for eczema and skin blemishes. It claims quick itch relief and potential money-back guarantees, noting use for varicose veins pimples acne psoriasis and athlete’s foot with complete bottle directions.
Residents speak positively about Gallagher and Denisom's camping project promising business for Kemp’s Barber Shop and Gibson Poultry House. Secretaries note plans to camp at scenic spots could boost the city as they anticipate warmer weather and fewer mosquitoes.
In Richmond Iowa on Sunday April 28 visitors included the Misses Geneva Dutler Beulah Lukovsky of Iowa City and Edith Lukovsky They planned a California Oregon driving trip with Helen Corydon and R chauffeurn in a Marmon sedan The town notes also mention Cordele Braden the Journal’s Wellman correspondent recovering from an accident and Fred J Shalba attending a Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance meeting in Iowa City
Clayton and Virgil Lintz visit the Knebel family in Riverside on Monday evening as Mrs Knebel remains ill but not greatly improved. The English River blustlers 4H club met at the Win Koenig home Saturday.
The Mt Pleasant community regrets the departure of Mr Phillip Crail and wife from the area. Crail served as local manager of the gas plant and won patrons with satisfactory service. He moves to higher responsibilities and greater pay within the company, prompting congratulations and a sad farewell.
Mrs John M Coodlove and Mr and Mrs Ellis Swisher with Barbara and Dallas called in Washington Friday. Norm Beans third daughter Phyllis, four, remains seriously ill after a mastoid operation. Mrs Bean stays with her as reports say she is little better after scarlet fever earlier this year. The note mentions visits by Lottie Homer Ana Gordon at Frank Embree home and Hal Edwards family from Sigourney, plus Jim Bean Donald and Dora Bean at the shop.
A report records a Tuesday afternoon visit to Washington to see Phyllis Bean in the hospital. It also notes Mrs. J EB Booth and Vivian conducting business there and mentions a century-old recovery baseline and gold production facts. Mr and Mrs EA Jones attended the Ottumwa funeral of Frank Dagett, a noted funeral director.
Up to year end, the total value of commodities mined in America reached about 4.5 million dollars, more than half of the country’s total. The report highlights mineral production and the economic impact across leading regions and firms.
An advertising notice touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a universal stomach acid neutralizer and a quick remedy for excess acid, claiming 50 years of physician endorsement and a pleasant taste. It also promotes Phillips Dental Magnesia toothpaste promising whiter teeth and fresh breath with a free ten day sample offer from Phillips Go.
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