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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1923
Page
2
Market notes show Chicago receipts for hogs 26 000 cattle 11 000 sheep 11 000. Hogs steady to higher on mid to high grades with top around 8 30. Cattle strong with beef and yearlings 8 20 to 10 75, jumbo outsides up to 11 50. Sheep slow with fat lambs 26 to 60 cents lower, natives 11 50 to 11 65, culls 8 50 to 9 00. Receipts and shipments listed. grain house in Burlington Iowa furnishes data.
A concise reflection on growing older and recognizing the deeper value of parental and friend bonds. The quote emphasizes affection, guidance, and gratitude toward those close to us. The tone mirrors timeless newspaper quotes praising enduring relationships and moral sentiment.
A peculiar Central American blossom bears a white dove image at its center. Spaniards named it the Holy Ghost flower and soon wove a tradition that it descended from heaven.
Report from Chicago Michigan shows hogs estimated at 8000 head cattle 1000 and sheep 2000 for today indicating active market demand and sizable pastoral inventory numbers for the period.
In Japan public storytellers remain well supported in cities and towns. They travel with a small table a fan and a paper wrapper to illustrate and emphasize their tales.
A quote attributed to Michelet suggests women are the Sunday of man which may explain why husbands expect their wives to attend church most. The remark frames gender roles in religious context.
Marcus Valerius Martialis defined early epigrams around 88 A D. Later masters in France include Pope Bolleau Piron and Voltaire who became famous for their epigrams.
A Cincinnati Enquirer remark notes that horse drivers had fewer accidents due to horses' sense, while cars lack inherent sense in drivers. The line mocks modern driving compared to horse use, suggesting inattentive car operators cause more mishaps.
The structure of wood varies by season with summer growth differing from autumn. The annual rings produce visible growth lines, while some tropical trees lack rings, suggesting constant growth year round.
A Nature Magazine article highlights the sparrow hawk as the smallest among hawks and a useful bird for controlling mice and various insect pests. It feeds on crickets grasshoppers spiders and related prey beneficial to agriculture.
A man proposes to the woman he loves on a busy elevated platform during rush hour. She curtly refuses in a cold and miserable evening scene reported by the Chicago Journal.
A quirky sea creature, the sea horse has a body of ringed armor, a horselike head set at right angles, and a prehensile tail to grasp seaweed. It floats head up, and the male carries eggs in a pouch under the tail until they hatch.
A maker of a successful electric sifter adapts the concept for liquids. The device is wholly enclosed with only a half closed top to prevent splashing while sifting material suspended in liquids.
Prof. Edward Ss. Ames of the University of Chicago tells the seventh annual conference of religious workers at the University of Iowa that religion is a natural cultural growth. He argues religion appears in all societies with temples and sacred texts and that it grows with language and government. He adds religion is hardy and not a mere superstition and outlines stages from myth to critical thought, linking it to all areas of life.
An essay weighing how a modern church should treat a converted Magdalene and the role of women in faith communities. It discusses Mary Magdalene, her origins in Magdala, historical views, and the shift toward recognizing seven virtues of women including courage devotion learning administrative ability adventure heroic deportment and sacrifice.
The passage asserts Christianity as the most liberating force for womanhood, describing Jesus as freeing from sin, promoting education, and establishing institutions to aid the friendless while advancing women’s rights alongside men.
The August 5 bible lesson on Mary Magdalene from Luke and John passages emphasizes deliverance from sin, service and love. It portrays Mary as a devoted giver, mourner at the cross, first to see the risen Christ, and an emblem of consecrated womanhood inspiring home church and society blessings.
An old item notes that if all the bread a person eats in a year were baked into one loaf it would weigh about 397 pounds requiring three strong men to lift and a horse to pull.
Weaver birds of Africa construct communal grass roofs large as huts. The underside forms compartments each housing a breeding pair, creating a shared dwelling in flats.
Instructions recommend using sewing machine oil on a soft cloth to clean wood parts of a sewing machine. Polishing helps prevent cracking and restores a like new appearance, with furniture polish as an acceptable alternative.
A ponderous saying notes life as a game of give and take. It argues that people miss opportunities when they take more than they give.
A brief note features a line about success and failure from the Boston Evening Transcript. It reflects on how a man may be a success without suspecting it or a failure without realizing it.
The ancient rite of Landing the Pie, dating to Henry VIII, was revived at Eel Ple Island Richmond. The pie was rowed around the island and brought ashore by the crew in full regalia.
A French inventor spent a decade creating a noiseless clock only to learn no one would buy it. People rely on the ticking sound of a mantel clock, and when it goes silent they miss the familiar noise.
A removal method for small nasal obstructions suggests rubbing cayenne pepper on the upper lip to induce sneezing. The expelled object is usually removed without needing a physician.
The text explains that when two water molecules form ice, half of their free electrons join the new molecule, creating a weak grip that allows easier melting. The remaining electrons stay external and enable ice to bond with certain strong chemicals.
Dorothy calls Jane in a family moment of impatience and sorrow. Jane finally answers, Dorothy weeps, and the sister shares a lighthearted reply about forgetting her reason for calling.
An old saying notes burglars fear barking dogs. a noisy terrier in a good tactical position can unsettle intruders more than a powerful fighter. The piece promotes dogs as practical home defense, stressing nerves and deterrence during night hours.
Wood ashes are described as a paste with water to stop cracks in metal and fill holes in plaster, aiding Koide's dot. The note presents a simple remedy using ash paste for structural repairs.
A reflective note contrasts actions done for friends with actions done by a friend, implying ethical lines between helping others and being used. The piece suggests empathy, reciprocity, and boundaries in relationships without naming individuals or events.
The passage explains purple dye from Tyre a mix of scarlet and blue used by high officials. By 532 Justinian decreed it reserved for the Emperor, giving rise to the phrase Born to the purple.
The text presents two rest ideas: doing nothing and changing occupation and environment. It notes many find inactivity difficult and see recreation as seeking complete change, illustrating a philosophy of living.
The Golden Gate rocky pass in Yellowstone National Park owes its name and rich color to yellow lichen on the walls and the hues of the hot spring terraces. Minute plants thriving in the mineral-filled water give rise to the vivid tones.
A discussion notes hundreds of claimed perpetual motion devices in patent records, but stresses that none work. Scientists assert perpetual motion is impossible, and inventors waste time pursuing such machines.
The article notes pearls as popular ancient adornment and probable early use in necklaces. It cites Marco Polo describing the king of Malabar wearing a necklace of 104 large pearls and rubies, while the first wearer remains uncertain.
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