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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1923
Page
6
San Francisco August 3 Associated Press staffers who had accompanied President Harding on his trips reported the collapse and death to the wire. A private telegraph loop and dedicated operators ensured nonstop vigilance at the Pal ace hotel and across the AP office.
Iowa Senator A B Cummins ascends to Senate presidency following Vice President Coolidge’s elevation. He expresses shock at President Harding’s sudden death and pays tribute to a friend he describes as having a pure exalted mind and a devoted heart whose life he gave to his country.
A London Daily Express quote depicts a gentleman contrasting class warfare with restraint after a dispute between a careful narrator and a careless yachtsman. The exchange highlights manners over confrontation.
Quote attributed to Wendell Phillips on revolutions arising naturally as a growth from historical roots and the past. It emphasizes that revolutions are not built by effort alone but emerge over time from prior conditions.
Librarian Eva Denny lists new children's titles at Jane A. Chilcote Free City Library. Readings include Rob Edward A Dutch boy fifty years after, The guns of Shiloh, Moby Dick, Rootabaga stories, Hiawatha alphabet, The war of the wooden soldiers, The goody naughty book, and many more.
Joe Link, a well known Washington stock buyer, sustained painful injuries to his face yesterday when a self starter on his automobile failed and the crank slipped, striking his nose and cheek bones. He had bruises and swelling around his nose and eye.
In Colorado's early days Creede drew prospectors who danced for days on end. The town earned a saying about endless daytime rhythm: it’s day all day in the day time and there is no night in Creede.
Bulgarian walnuts are essential for households. They are eaten raw and pressed for cooking oil. Nuts are salted and fried, then pressed. Green walnuts yield jam and large quantities are used to produce potent brandy.
Opinion snippet notes Mongolians lack customary kisses of friendship or politeness, reserving the kiss for lovers and spouses, as quoted from the Boston Transcript.
A Chicago packing house ordered ten million of a new seam top can as an experiment. The inventor's idea worked, and he earned a substantial fortune from the simple improvement in opening cans.
A practical floor wax mixes beeswax with turpentine and ammonia. Melt one and a half pounds of beeswax in hot water, stir in a quart of turpentine and a half cup of ammonia, heat ten minutes, then apply warm with flannel and buff with a rough cloth.
A fisher recalls baiting a line when a gold watch snagged and sank. On Friday the 13th he fished again and hauled up the watch, which had vanished three months earlier, making Fridays the lucky day since.
The Great Indian Museum in New York arose from George Gustav Heye acquiring a Navajo Indian shirt. This purchase spurred the creation of the Museum of the American Indian, the world’s largest institution devoted to Indigenous peoples.
People spend excessive effort on minor matters and miss the big aims of life. The piece urges honest effort to reassess priorities and cultivate a proper sense of true value in daily conduct.
A humorous dialogue features Mr. Smithers teasing his wife about lateness during a geyser visit in Yellowstone. The Wisconsin Octopus adds a cheeky aside, remarking on the pattern of her punctuality as the geyser’s next eruption approaches.
In Australia rabbit fur is said to supplant wool in felt hat making. The fur is considered superior to the finest merino for this purpose, and millions of rabbit skins are used annually.
A Cincinnati Enquirer snippet quotes a wealthy uncle telling his impoverished nephew to take money but never seek advice, claiming advice is the one thing he will not give. The remark highlights tension between wealth and guidance within family dynamics.
A day before a planned address a politician circulated a 41 page report to newspapers. On page 30 a paragraph reads but the hour grows late and IT must close prompting cries to continue.
Denison IA August 3 Bartley Mitchell sold 40 acres west of West Side for 450 dollars per acre to Peter Murphy. He also sold 160 acres to Murphy for 240 dollars per acre. Nearby recent sales included 40 acres for 400 dollars and a quarter section for 325 dollars. Dr. L M Coon who paid 240 dollars per acre for 160 acres five miles southwest of Denison cites Iowa land as leading in global land studies.
A description declares yellow fever is carried only by the stegmoula mosquito, a tiny tropical house insect with a silvery lyre shaped pattern on the thorax and white striped abdomen and legs. The text notes its minuteness and resistance to wire screens as a barrier to transmission.
The passage asserts that life is largely determined by willpower rather than circumstances. It quotes ancient philosophy claiming "he who wills can do" and argues that relying on luck or fate shows weakness of mind and heart.
The text lists the maiden names of mothers of four U S presidents and figures: Mary Ball for George Washington, Nancy Hanks for Abraham Lincoln, Abigail Eastman for Daniel Webster, and Marsha Bulloch for Theodore Roosevelt.
J C Squire praises Wordsworth, noting how his poetry speaks to the laboring intellect and the sensitive heart. The critic describes reading Wordsworth as mounting a mountain, a demanding yet deeply rewarding experience that awakens the divinest powers within the reader.
Adobe bricks are made by exposing molded bricks to direct sun for a day then turning them to expose other faces for seven to fourteen days. The method relies on sunlight to harden the material and is suited to regions with limited rainfall.
A historical household formula describes making a red polish by dissolving two ounces of shellac in a pint of boiled oil, then adding two ounces each of mania and chloroform. The mixture is shaken and applied with a soft brush without rubbing.
Benjamin Franklin gained popularity at the French court for his chess skill while serving on the Continental Congress mission. He impressed courtiers with his talent and strategic play during his stay in France.
Instructions suggest cleaning furniture with two quarts lukewarm water and two tablespoons household ammonia. Wash the piece, then polish with a soft cloth dampened in cedar oil. Especially beneficial for mahogany and smoke-stained surfaces.
A fragment from a Boston Evening Transcript note describes a Scotch rowing song misread as a wedding guest singing a violent lyric. The quoted line speed bonnie bootlike a bird on the wing appears in a contentious context as a party guest hurls a missile at the couple.
Two Irishwomen discuss a railroad accident. One asks about deaths and the reply cites twenty five Italians and one Irishman. Mrs Dooley sighs lamenting the grim toll in a wry local-voice exchange.
A French scientist reports women sleep more lightly and require less sleep than men, according to a brief Indianapolis News item.
A witty quip from the Boston Evening Transcript laments people who boast of their knowledge yet reveal scant understanding. The note reflects editorial voice praising humility and restraint in speech.
To brighten gilt frames use a sulfur mix. Boil enough sulfur to tint a pint and a half of water for four onions. Strain the liquid when cool and apply to gilding with a soft brush.
A London Punch excerpt shows a grocer promising fair dealing to customers with a blunt assurance If ever I sell you a bad eye Mr Oldbitt you bring it back and I will replace it. The witty line underscores strict customer service ethics in commerce.
Fragmentary note cites a speaker claiming coastal heritage and family link to a marine insurance executive, mentioning Harper's Magazine. The text emphasizes a personal connection to the sea and lineage rather than a clear news event.
The aphorism notes that truthfulness may be less pleasant than agreeable falsehoods but lasts longer. It contrasts immediate ease with lasting value, inviting readers to choose honesty even when it stings.
A shopper describes a awkward moment when a grocer arrives at the pump just as they are paying cash for gasoline. The scene captures a blunt social clash between daily chores and store service.
Jud Tunkin urges skepticism toward talkers who critique neighboring farms yet fail to save enough to purchase one themselves.
The Houstop Chronicle quips about a helicopter built for 225000 dollars lifting its creator twenty feet, mocking the venture as an impractical home ascent method. The humorous note highlights high cost versus utility in early aviation ideas.
Quote speaks to sudden moments of perfection in art while noting the unseen germination and long preparation that precedes them. It contrasts immediate inspiration with the disciplined groundwork artists often overlook.
In Bagdad a religious sect known as star worshipers reads their sacred book from either end toward the center. They hold Sunday baptisms and face north in prayer, seeking guidance from the North Star.
The finest topazes come from Brazil and are deep yellow like diamonds. Siberian topaz are bluish in tone. The topaz is the second stone in the Jewish high priest's breastplate.
A London woman stops a neighbor from using the word therms insisting she means gas and wants clear pricing. She laments changing practices and recalls how it used to be by Cupid's feet.
In a wry aside, Uncle Eben muses that he might join a hunger strike but only when the season lies between spring chickens and watermelons, implying a humorous take on choosing the right moment.
The proverb urges addressing small faults early by tracing them to their origin. It compares tampering with a stream to correcting minor vices before they grow, warning that failure to check root causes leads to larger problems.
The text describes two Mount Ararats: one in Armenia as a volcanic double cone reaching 17 260 feet, and a second Mount Ararat in Surrey county North Carolina rising about 3000 feet.
A Mexico tree earns the name handflower for blooms that spring from a central flower into four stem shaped limbs like a hand. The curved tips resemble fingers and the trees bear thousands of such blooms, creating a blood red banded appearance from afar.
Nurses Alumni Association met at Miss Lucile Motin’s home with eighteen members including out of town guest Mrs Lélia Kuilema of Kalamazoo. Buds of Promise and Christian church classes held evening gatherings with songs, games, and refreshments. Monday Bridge club enjoyed breakfast and bridge. out of town guests joined a park picnic with a large group of young ladies bringing baskets for six thirty supper and social hours.
The church invites the congregation to next Sunday’s Friend Day. Every member is urged to be present and bring a friend to join in services and activities.
A meeting for the men of the community is set for Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Crawfordsville schoolhouse. All men are urged to attend as a special program is being arranged.
The Young Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church schedules a Sunset Park gathering Monday August 6 at 6 p.m. for a picnic supper, followed by an association meeting and dues collection.
The Ladies Aid of the West Chester Methodist church will meet Wednesday afternoon for their regular program. Everyone is cordially invited. The committee in charge includes Mrs. Belle Stewart, Mrs. J. R. Griggs, Mrs. Ralph Bauer and Miss Molly Tierney.
Notice announces a combined business and social meeting at 7 30 o clock on Friday August 3 attended by members and guests to discuss organizational plans and upcoming events.
A simple home method uses fine sandpaper to sharpen dull scissors or shears. Cut the sandpaper with the blades to create a sharper edge.
Eight million men and women go hunting yearly in the United States. The piece discusses the public perception of a game commission and its role in regulating hunting activity.
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