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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1923
Page
5
A lesson notes Mary Magdalene as saved from seven demons and devoted to Jesus. It covers her ministry with other women, her steadfast presence at the cross, and her role at the empty tomb, highlighting gratitude, faithful service, and the resurrection message.
A reflective verse notes that wealth ultimately yields no lasting gain as life ends and death unburdens the rich and poor alike, comparing gold to burdensome ingots carried on a mortal voyage. The meditation appeals to universal mortality and equalizes fortune.
A quoted line asserts that communism has a universal language of hunger envy and death as expressed by Heine. The fragment notes a provocative critique without specifying context or attribution beyond the cited author.
A reflection attributed to Selden notes humility as a virtue everyone preaches yet few practice. He argues people accept it in theory but resist genuine humility in action.
A fragment from a Cowper verse notes that an Idler is a watch with no hands, rendered useless if it stops moving. The line contrasts motion with idleness, using a metaphor of timekeeping to critique inaction.
A Crafton high school senior class ring travels 200 miles from Pittsburgh to Virginia via an aunt who wears it by mistake and later loses it. A later finder, a tourist woman, returns the ring after recognizing the initials on the band. The owner’s neighbor then identifies it, ending the curious misplacement.
The Shoshone of the Northwest prize bravery as the chief virtue for warriors. Reputation came from acts such as killing bears or enemy riders, leading successful raiding parties, or taking scalps. The scalp held highest honor, surpassing mere slaying of enemies, and multiple warriors shared honors if they won scalps or first touched the fallen.
The fragment presents a reflective line about human vanity and self-perception. It contrasts universal mortality with self- centered beliefs, suggesting a philosophical meditation rather than a news item or event.
A quotation attributed to H. More argues that genius without religion remains mere light on an outer gate. It suggests religion provides inner illumination for inhabitants, while without it one remains in darkness.
A brief extract presents a Johnson quotation on complaints and contempt, contrasting pity with exasperation as a moral reflection.
A terse exhortation emphasizes reliance on Christ for historical understanding, invoking the name Kenan as a guiding figure. The brief note underscores religious faith as essential context for comprehending past events.
The note argues that good health underpins enjoyment and seizing opportunities. It stresses physical and mental fitness as prerequisites for straight thinking and logical conclusions. It urges everyone to focus on maintaining fitness as essential.
A terse quotation explains value and debt: wit has extra value when rueg down immediately. men pay dearly who demand credit. This aphorism from D Jerrold highlights prudent spending and the costs of seeking favors in finances.
A linguistic note highlights how English borrows roughly 20 000 words from French, reflecting centuries of cultural contact. The share explains how Norman French influenced vocabulary across law culture cuisine and daily speech, shaping modern English.
A physician tried Mayr's Wonderful Remedy on a chronic stomach issue with gas and indigestion. After the first dose the patient felt relief from gas and could eat foods he had not eaten in years. The ad promises money back at Lemmon's Pharmacy and druggists everywhere.
Dighton Kansas July 28 1923 recounts a cross state trek with the Ellsworth Trio at noon programs. The writer describes mud gumbo roadside rescues with Miss Harper steering Polly anna shared humor amid delays, noting encounters with Lem Bailey and relatives in Esbon and Smith Center. He observes Iowa migration to Kansas, Ku Klux Klanners pilgrimage to Topeka, and Kansas water quality, hedge posts from osage orange groves, and the need for more trees as he meets locals and a Beloit real estate man. The letter ends with a reader in West Alexander Pennsylvania praising Alex Miller’s articles.
Stars from Europe Asia and North Africa join an American show circuit at the 1923 Iowa State Fair August 22 31. Tunis pyramiding gymnasts and Russian performers headline alongside other European and eastern acts. The grand stand program runs every afternoon and evening with twelve diversified acts included.
Des Moines reports that gate and grand stand admission will stay the same for the Iowa State Fair August 22 to 31. State Fair Secretary A R Corey confirms 50 cent gate price and 50 cent to 1 dollar grand stand, despite large building improvements and added premiums. He expects higher attendance to cover the costs.
The 1923 Iowa State Fair runs August 22 to 31 in Des Moines. Lowe county is a candidate for best county for its lowe county agricultural entries with $6,400 in prizes. judging emphasizes comprehensiveness quality and display. A separate farm competition features similar grain and produce displays. Flower lovers will enjoy Gladiolus displays in Floral Hall with $580 in premiums for the Gladiolus Show.
The passage envisions a future generation from a village where the farmer's son avoids the city's dazzling fires. He will travel only to return with tangible goods, reflecting a measured, self-sustaining outlook attributed to Vachel Lindsay.
A witty Boston Tribune line reminds couples that politeness in private can fade in company yet two people remain a pair. The quip underscores social balance and the care needed to maintain harmony in public settings within marriage.
A note recalls that the New Testament was first divided into verses by Robert Stevens, a French printer, in 1551, marking a historic reformatting of the biblical text.
A note advises applying a small strip of rubber to the heels and toes of shoes to prevent a cloud of dust or streaks on waxed floors. The tip focuses on avoiding marks while walking on polishing surfaces.
A short aphorism notes that the ability to conceal joys is greater than hiding griefs, attributed to Lavater.
A curious Queensland lizard walks on hind legs rather than crawling. When standing erect it stands over a yard tall, a distinctive sight among lizards.
A note asserts access to the Journal through Mrs. Sadie Babcock a former resident and adds a sharp aside directed at Alex. The quoted line indicates a private editorial stance accompanying the access claim.
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