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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1923
Page
3
Citizens in Washington react with sorrow to the sudden death of President Harding as bulletins circulate from the Journal office. People recall his efforts and express grief over the abrupt end of his unprecedented presidential trip, with flags flown at half staff emblematic of national mourning.
A brief notice notes mourning for an unnamed national figure and mentions ongoing demand for Washington Butter cream with rising sales. No specific names, dates, or locations are provided. The style mimics a concise 1940s newspaper blurb.
Funeral services for Cyrus H. Wagner aged nearly five years were held at St. James Catholic church Wednesday morning at 9 30 in charge of Father Crone of Davenport. Pallbearers were six brothers Michael Leo Francis Walter John and Donald Wagner. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
Season tickets for the Washington chautauqua went on sale at local banks with many securing them. Officials urge early purchase to avoid the rush. About fifty tents ordered for campers signal a larger turnout. tents expected late next week and grounds crews will set them up. Advance pledges suggest big attendance and possible afternoon business closures for headlining events.
Dr. W. W. Bowers of the Methodist church arranged a memorial service for President Harding to be held Sunday evening at 7 30 in the Methodist church. Talks will be given by Mayor A. N. Alberson Judge Charles A. Dewey and Senator S. W. Brookhart with appropriate music.
A KE. W. Howe monthly remark discusses acknowledging facts without taking steps to act. It emphasizes caution in response to information and hints at a broader critique of passive acknowledgment.
In a show of collective mourning the town raised flags before businesses and homes. Some flags were arranged to display in standard positions while others were lowered to half mast or dropped in black as a somber testament to the communitys loss.
Iowa citizens join the nation in mourning President Harding's death. Officials plan silent tributes as the funeral train travels eastward through Council Bluffs Ames Nevada Marshalltown Belle Plaine Cedar Rapids Clinton and other towns. Flags fly at half mast and federal buildings are draped in mourning.
Governor Kendall named eight escorts for the presidential funeral train as it travels Monday from Council Bluffs to Clinton. The party includes A B Cummins, John Hammill, J H Anderson, Charles Rawson, Truman Stevens, Clyde L Herring, William R Greely, and G W Reynolds. The daylight crossing aims to honor the late president with civil and patriotic tributes.
Ralph Stafford of Haskins pled guilty to assault and battery and was fined $10 plus costs by Justice D C Kyle. The complainer was his nephew George Birney. Stafford later filed charges against Birney. The altercation stemmed from a prior week’s dispute in a Haskins store.
Senator S W Brookhart cancels his engagement to address a farmers picnic in Hancock Iowa tomorrow due to the sudden death of President Harding yesterday evening.
To retain plant colors, kill specimens quickly by plunging them in boiling water for a few seconds. Allowing a plant to die slowly causes colors in leaves and flowers to fade gradually.
An old note advises mending a rug with a back canvas and wool yarn. Match the wool to the rug color, darn from beneath to top, and leave small loops on the right side to revive the rug. This method offers a fresh lease on life for worn fabrics.
The text describes forthcoming silent tributes by the Masonic order and Knight Templars and other organizations to which Mr. Harding belonged, signaling a formal commemorative gesture from fraternal bodies.
The last words spoken by Warren G. Harding came as he urged further reading to Mrs. Harding on his deathbed after a period of optimistic bulletins. Reaction to the president’s passing noted his calm humanity and the political implications for his expected renomination.
The president's body will depart the Palace hotel at 5 15 this evening and reach the station by 6 30 for the cross country journey to the capital. Honorary pallbearers include Attorney General Dougherty Secretary Work Wallace and Hoover General Pershing Speaker Gillette Governor Richardson Major Ralph Admiral Simpson and General Morton.
President Calvin Coolidge arrived in Troy New York while traveling to Washington and declined to answer questions. He did not engage with reporters and proceeded with his travel plans as scheduled.
The statement notes that plans would be withheld until the individual's arrival in Washington, indicating a cautious approach to disclosure. No specific dates or identities are given, but the message implies carefully staged announcements upon arrival.
Washington speculation centers on a possible special session of Congress after the White House change. There is no legal requirement to convene before the regular December session, and only the lowering of flags to half mast would honor President Harding before that time.
Mrs Harding, deeply shocked by her husband's death, arose this morning after a few hours sleep and attended to party affairs. She retired at six this morning and slept fitfully.
Quote from The Survivors by Lucas lalet notes Lydia’s strategy of dressing with confidence. It argues attire can influence social reception, claiming clothing and style shape perception as much as effort. The excerpt emphasizes appearance as a key factor in navigating social fields.
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