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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1924
Page
4
The article states that the Associated Press holds exclusive rights to publication of all news dispatches credited and to local news published in this paper. It notes rights for special dispatches are also reserved.
A concise daily thought quotes Proverbs 16 22 about restraint and self control noting that patience surpasses strength and ruling one s temper is greater than seizing a city
A Journal recounts a Wisconsin to northern Minnesota expedition via International Falls and Bemidji. The sequence covers Crane Lake to Orr the highway, farewell scenes with Bishop Bennett family and friends, and reflections on the group’s departure and homesick feelings.
A family travels north to International Falls Minnesota stopping at Orr and Fort Francis across the border. They detail the town’s sights including a massive cone shaped wood pile and a scenic Rainy River view before returning through a lightly traveled road with no major incidents.
Dawes program agreement at the reparations conference sends demand sterling to a yearly high at 4.56. French francs rise to 1.71 cents, Belgian francs to 6.21 cents, and Dutch guilders to around 39.10 cents as currency markets react amid economic talks.
Thousands of bronze medals will be struck for contributors to the LaFollette Wheeler campaign fund. Sculptor Gut zon Borglum made a model. Dies are prepared and medals about the size of a quarter will be ready in a week to ten days. Each contributor of one dollar or more receives one medal bearing profiles of La Follette and Wheeler.
The opening round of the estate tennis tournament begins at Wakonda Country Club at 10 o clock with 67 men’s singles entries and late entries being paired. Doubles drawing to occur tonight with ten players seeded including COW. Paige state champion Paul Bennett, Ted Swenson, J F E Van Ginkle L O Kamber Harris Gorgesshall P E Somers F M Enright Tom Bailey and E H Pottle.
The Milwaukee team of the American Association will play an exhibition game in Waterloo on September 2, the day after the Mississippi Valley league ends. Waterloo is favored to win the pennant. Pitchers Ovid McCracken and Claude Willoughby and outfielder Fred Schult, stars bought by Milwaukee, will play with Waterloo against Milwaukee as a farewell to the fans before joining the Brewers.
A customer complains of poor boat maintenance by Yapper and Young, who sent a substitute expert to fix a failing engine. The expert’s work reduced knocking and restored pistons, earning praise from the grateful owner, while angry customer Jimpson publicizes the firm’s alleged misdeeds, hurting sales.
Tourists complain roads are poor yet linger on them. A witty note from a proud father adjusts to a baby buggy. Washington publicity via Advertising Convention draws attention from papers statewide. A Galva segment shows humor intact with readers receiving a check and a literary nod.
Indiana editor vows honesty and publishes a column of scornful items about locals. Notices poke at John Benin grocery, Dave Conkey’s death blamed on whiskey, a tattered marriage, and a pirate deceased who died penniless after a life of mischief.
A cheeky note on athletes making the pages by leaping to seven feet in tennis attire, suggesting dramatic athletic display earns public attention.
A struggling tenant farmer, with ten daughters to wed, spots an ad in a weekly paper promising “You furnish the girl, We Furnish the Home.” He replies, “I can furnish ten homes with girls. How much furniture have you got?”
A compact lines style verse noting a grave inscription for William Raines Mud and a playful paradox about natural-born enthusiasts and a small town census. The quotation contrasts birth, achievement, and bluff with a stately, folksy voice.
A string of quips about revenge, flirtations, editors, and everyday life unfolds. A shoeshop owner boasts of revenge on a customer. A Missouri editor jokes about women and subscription books. A headline about headstrong advice, theater seats, and school girls learning to swim follows.
A playful remark contrasts the idea of a human button with an electronic one, suggesting persistence in effort and questioning reliance on machines for action. The tone nudges readers to consider human initiative over passive devices.
A man recalls a frightening moment at the post office as a large police dog approaches, matching the description of the dog that bit Junior Boice. He muses whether to befriend the animal or jump through a window, noting a prior risky test with a bull dog.
A Kansas editor borrowed a Winchester rifle to deliver it to its owner. Delinquent subscribers believed he planned trouble and paid what they owed him. Returning to the office he found hay corn apples potatoes wood and turnips left as payments.
A brief society note in the Journal mentions a Little girl singing It Ain't Goin' to Rain No More and Jesus Loves Me reflecting a light local culture moment. The piece conveys a cheerful, social vignette without further details.
Threshing machine stayed in the neighborhood last Monday but only four gobs were threshed due to rain. Social visits include Mrs T T Maxwell and Miss Metta Nelson of Washington at the Calvin Nelson home. Keith Swisher is in Des Moines with the Cavalry. Melville Kline of Kansas City visits the Briley home. Miss Eileen Flinspach travels from Fairfield for a weekend with Harriet Phillips as Louise and Robert Porter spend Thursday with Mary and Willa Briley. Harriet Phillips attended a house party near Chester hosted by Marie Stewart.
Harness manufacturers and leather goods dealers began the association’s 38th annual convention in Sioux City Iowa with formal openings and expected discussions on industry trends and market conditions.
In Cedar Rapids on August 1, after a long struggle a Benton county farmer led the drive for universal cattle tuberculosis testing. Seventy five percent of cattle owners signed the petition, triggering compulsory tests.
Train listings include Golden State Limited Express Local and freight services with arrivals and departures noted. Agent H W Russell appears, listing frequencies daily and Sunday exceptions with several train numbers and times throughout the day.
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