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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1923
Page
4
A note states the Associated Press holds exclusive rights to publication of news dispatches and local news published in the paper, with all republication rights reserved. It covers special dispatches and their local usage as stated by the AP.
A devotional note for Friday August 3 1923 urges restful faith with the verse I have desired it from Psalms 132 14. The meditation centers on finding a permanent dwelling in divine rest and assurance.
A reflective appraisal of Warren G. Harding leadership noting his sudden death and the postwar political climate. The piece argues he will not campaign again, that his administration faces unavoidable postwar readjustment, and it critiques the partisan friction shaping his legacy.
A Texas farmer laments drought and harsh conditions. Miss Mazie Lark, aged 14, wishes she were young again amid the tough farming life.
A humorous mock-epic where a slick promoter touts a Gusher’s Petrol Well as a fortune and the narrator uses Truth Serum to expose his lies. The piece ends with the narrator declaring he keeps a key and will force applicants to take a shot before presenting get-rich schemes.
A Davenport man praising local travel conditions says he has journeyed across Iowa and found Washington County roads the best built. A reflective quote follows on perspective and the value of builders for eternity.
A roadside mud puddle reveals more than mud as local observers note reflections, entangled debris, and small creatures living within the shallow pool. Nearby residents report unusual shimmer in the water after rain.
The piece lauds Warren G. Harding for his humble patient leadership amid national turmoil. It credits him with guiding the country as a unifying figure, insulated from partisan pressures, and argues his brief tenure will be remembered for decorum and responsibility rather than impeachment turmoil.
More than a thousand actors and extras including soldiers Mexicans Indians and senoritas. Five hundred plunging horses scenes of battle in 1824 with adobe towns muskets swords cannons and warfare gear. Fencing by Professor H J Wyttenhove and endorsement by Fernando Torreblanca for accurate Mexican atmosphere. Costume design by Spanish and Mexican designers. Story by Johnston McCulley author of The Mark of Zorro. Fox tonight and Saturday.
A voice from Clinton Iowa laments a tame life as a man complains about city folk. He contrasts daily baths and clean nails with the dirt of labor and mocks urban vanity and soap use.
Senator Lodge spoke in Boston about investigating committees likening them to rocks that flow endlessly. He cites Si Hoskins hired to shoot muskrats undermining a dam, noting the risk to his job and the need to act without losing employment.
During a training display a rifle volley startled a woman who apologized and stepped back into a man’s arms. He reassured her and suggested they move to view the artillery as spectators.
A wry remark that if caution matched recklessness, wealth would not buy happiness. It notes a trivial pledge to slow down after a speeding arrest and suggests a resolve to drive at reasonable speeds may be hollow.
Comic quip hints at a character nicknamed Spear mint and a play on Wrigley. The phrase “go around it” adds a weathered joke line suggesting clever avoidance of a challenge. No clear event or named organization is specified.
A fragment recalls a domestic kitchen moment as a speaker notes cooking birdseed instead of oatmeal, referencing a Disston crucible in a casual, fragmented memory. The line hints at a broader conversation or anecdote about daily life and makes a cultural reference via the object.
The text notes Tutankhamen and other ancient monarchs flaunted gem studded gold sandals as a common show of wealth. It states Egyptian kings and nobles across Babylon, Assyria, Media, Persia, Lydia and Etruria wore elaborate footgear, limited only by artisans and affluence.
A designer explains a method to fit a hot water bottle for an invalid. Fill it half full and lay the bottle flat. Hold the mouth up until water appears in the neck, then seal with the stopper to exclude air. The bottle stays soft and retains heat longer.
Keokuk Iowa contracts awarded for two grade schools total 192380 dollars. Currie Simpson Co Waterloo Wilson Heating Co Washington and C Aberl Keokuk win bids. This adds to three schools under construction this summer.
The Hague, a stylish city in southern Holland, houses the Dutch government and has about 800,000 residents. It is known for fine streets, avenues, and attractive squares.
The note sets a meeting with Mr Reubsam at thirteen minutes after midnight on the first night of the dark moon after Halley's comet. Nim Long to referee with John Hillhouse as bottle holder, bottles to be supplied by a reputable bootlegger recommended by George Alexander.
Fire destroyed another Salina home while the husband was away due to chimney soot. Insist on inspection, repair and cleaning to protect wives and babies at home.
A correspondent sends a Franklin K. Lane quote describing himself as the youngest thing inside despite being an aged man. The lines, cited from the Boston Transcript, reflect Lane’s curiosity truthfulness imagination and belief in goodness and justice.
A Brookline youngster pleased with a new suit prayed Friday night for Sunday to come sooner. The child asked God to make tomorrow Sunday and not to mind Saturday, expressing simple faith and hope.
A cryptic note cites a phrase about infinity as a factor in obtaining the Infinite Product. The author, Johno P from St. John, presents a playful mathematical paradox centered on combining infinity with finite terms.
The text claims fear and anger are differently developed across species with frogs and rabbits showing fear while tigers and wolves display anger. It asserts some men are built similarly, linking fear to impulse and anger to fighting, describing fear as the impulse of flight and anger as the impulse of combat.
A brief quotation notes that the highest genius does not flourish in satire but culminates in sympathy with the best in human nature and appeals to it.
Excelsior, son of Shavings, laments the growing By-the-Way column and a family of contributors. He questions Blockhead’s status, mocks Shv wers, and complains the site poisons his appetite with sharp, humorous editorials.
In a recorded exchange, a speaker addresses a mixed audience noting prudence and courtesy toward women and families present, reminding participants to keep remarks appropriate and respectful throughout the gathering.
A fragment quotes stern men and harsh cautions about inflicting grouches on wives. The speaker urges resilience and self belief, insisting one must not surrender until self-assertion comes from the person himself. The passage reflects a combative, cautionary voice.
A fragmentary verse lines echo a satire on rulers and the theater of showy rank. The text shifts to imagining princes, kings, clowns, and common folk in a shared space and time.
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