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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1923
Page
2
Chicago August 9 1923 livestock totals show hogs receipts 34000 cattle 12000 holdovers 11034 10249 sheep 12852. Markets slow but steady for best grades with top hogs and cattle. Grain figures include rye 13 wheat 290 cars corn 130 oats 155 with tone up to one percent. Liverpool wheat futures mixed Oct higher Dec lower.
A brief aphorism contrasts anger rooted in a great cause with fury and anger from small causes as peevishness, presenting a timeless distinction from Jeremy Taylor.
A concise aphorism contrasts human sport with a tiger's ferocity as a moral reflection on predator and prey relations. The remark frames hunting as sport for humans and as ferocity for the tiger, attributed to George Bernard Shaw.
Sale dates listed for Poland China hogs and Jersey hogs include September 26 at W R Gamon location six miles southeast and October 13 at Ernest Carlson in Du Roc. The notices call out specific herd entries and sale organizers for buyers and bidders.
The Baltimore Sun notes estimates of vast undeveloped land to sustain gasoline and hot water needs for five centuries. It recalls Waltham Mass 1813 as the first cotton mill to process raw cotton into woven cloth, marking an early industrial milestone.
No meaningful summary possible from the supplied quotation as it lacks identifiable people places organizations dates or events.
Sponge use gains prominence as seed-like cultivation spreads beyond traditional methods. Before 1914, the Mediterranean supplied the finest sponges, but new cultivation ideas emerge challenging reliance on regional sources.
A witty notice notes a man’s misread romance as a date with a peach that seemed promising but proved a lemon. The tale plays on the idea of hopeful affection yielding disappointment for a sensitive lad.
The Vulgate is applied to the Latin version of the Scriptures which the Council of Trent authorized in 146. The older version, known as the Italie, is supposed to have been made in the Second century.
The article extols pleasure in simple things as the truest joy and argues that wealth without enjoyment is hollow. It asserts the art of living lies in appreciating small pleasures rather than accumulating millions.
The text contrasts fear and anger across species, noting frogs and rabbits display fear while tigers and weasels show anger. It asserts that some humans share these dispositions, with fear driving flight and anger driving fight as opposite moods.
The passage describes ancient rulers and nobles from Egypt and other empires decorating themselves with gold jewelry and gem studded sandals. Tutankhamen's footgear is cited as an example of royal luxury. The text notes such adornments were common among elites who could afford elaborate crafts.
A critique of how people treat religion as a talisman against misfortune, arguing that faith is misused as a superstition rather than a guiding moral force. The piece calls for thoughtful belief, not simplistic assurances.
Advertising copy from F. J. y & Co Toledo promotes Halls Catarrh Medicine. It ranks as a treatment with an ointment applied locally and a tonic to build up the system and reduce susceptibility to colds. The firm claims 40 years of experience.
Cannon, a prosperous town finisher, plans restitution to Miss Nell’s heirs after twelve years. He revisits the cottage, discovers the loose attic board and Miss Nell’s hoard of gold dollars still intact, and weighs confessing versus quietly taking the treasure.
Loganberry is a purplish red fruit related to raspberry and blackberry. Originated by Judge J. H. Logan in Santa Cruz California in 1881. Debated as hybrid or distinct fruit. likely from California wild blackberry and red raspberry. Cultivated from British Columbia to Southern California.
A frightened child asks what makes thunder during a storm. The mother explains the clouds moving across the sky. The child then says she wishes the clouds would not wear such noisy boots.
History notes that the first pro image in profile was Antigonus shown with one eye, a convention later common for many Roman emperors and other rulers.
Plans envision canals to irrigate the Jordan Plain around the Dead Sea turning vast fertile soils into cultivated land. The proposal aims to flood wide areas with water to enable widespread farming.
The fragment presents a quotation attributed to Rachel about the future not approaching from ahead but flowing up from behind and overhead, capturing a reflective, poetic observation.
A proverb about wisdom and missteps: people assume wisdom when one avoids explaining errors. It notes that not explaining mistakes can mislead others into thinking the person is prudent or wise. The piece reflects on perception and self restraint in judgment.
A brief quotation notes music as a universal language. Burley Ayres asserts that proficiency in playing an instrument opens connections to people's hearts across nations and climates.
A school in England teaches children the songs of wild birds using phonograph records as the instructional aid.
A young woman confesses the gentleman’s diamond is paste yet valued for love. She insists the affection matters more than the cost, stating she is satisfied his feelings are genuine despite the fake jewel. The exchange captures a lighthearted mood in a social scene.
Des Moines uncertainty over whether the city and river name derives from French or Indian roots. Gouvernor Kendall and General Gouraud sparked a debate as authorities weigh Moingona and De Moyen origins with local wags awaiting a settlement.
A near perfect specimen of an aepyornis egg was recently discovered in Madagascar. Only twelve such eggs are known, and they measure about 9 by 13 inches, roughly twice the size of an ostrich egg. The extinct bird resembled the ostrich in form.
Among the bushmen of South Africa a man’s death triggers inheritance by his brother who takes his bow and spear while the wife and children are affected by customary practices.
A store force thanks a reader for providing information after spotting an advertisement in the Journal. The brief note credits the reader for sharing details and expresses appreciation for the tip.
A reminiscence recalls Deacon Pickenberry’s No Fishing sign and a day spent between barbed wires chasing fish. The narrator and T find the sign’s boast ironic as they end with the realization there wasn’t any fish to catch.
A humorous dialogue from the Louisville Courier-Journal notes a bride perusing an article on cooking goulash. The exchange centers on keeping informal charm versus formal etiquette, implying domestic humor.
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