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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1923
Page
2
Chicago reports two dates with large estimated hog and cattle arrivals. First day shows hogs about 50 000 and cattle 23 000 with mixed prices and varied holdovers. Second entry notes 60 000 hogs and 23 000 cattle, with uneven markets and some gains on desirable grades, plus holding patterns for steers, yearlings, and lambs.
Clean dust from leather upholstered chairs with a tufting brush before dressing. Mix equal parts linseed oil and turpentine or vinegar and apply with soft flannel, then polish with a clean flannel. Avoid streaky blur by proper preparation and careful finishing.
Public notices list sale dates for hogs including Poland China sale on Sept 25 by W R Gamon & Sone, and Jersey hog sale on Oct 13 by Ernest Carlson. An Aug 21 sale near Noble is also noted with Ed E Bécher as the consignor.
An observer recalls slipping through a straw hole at a neighbor’s and landing in a manger where a horse ate straw. The narrator and the horse share the moment of surprise.
A 1923 short story depicts Skinner the thief’s ally turned faking blind man in a boardinghouse of criminals. He drifts into a day in the shop district with a placard and blue glasses, faces mocking crowds, and nets $50.50 after a public joke backfires.
Washington earned the nickname City of Magnificent Distances for its grand early layout. Initially mocked, the phrase grew into a source of civic pride as the city realized the founders' vision.
A quotation on manners notes that true courtesy eases conversation for others and that the best bred person is the one who makes the fewest people uneasy in social company.
The Marion Star pays tribute to Warren G. Harding past publisher and president. It recalls his democratic nature honesty and willingness to help others while noting his sacrifice and the heavy burden of the presidency and his illness before death. The piece emphasizes posterity will judge his achievements and character.
Mrs Brown seeks a parlor maid during a visit. The hostess suggests Lizzy as a candidate. The guest asks if Lizzy will leave, and the hostess confirms she plans to go somewhere with less silver to clean.
A housewife hangs faded window shades above open shelves to keep dust out and create a neater storeroom appearance, avoiding the usual clutter seen when doors are opened.
The Forest Service reports that one third of the nation's soil area is forest land. About three quarters of this timber land is in the Mississippi Valley and regions east to the Atlantic coast, in the densely populated states with the highest timber use.
A brief Chicago Journal reminiscence recalls a couple at the same school whose morning plans were changed when a freight train blocked a crossing. He chose to climb over the cars and depart, leaving the narrator with a missed crossing but a metaphorical lovelight gone out.
Article notes a Swedish chemist coins the label trinl prometaxyllenol for a disinfectant. References playful linguistic feats by Aristophanes and Mark Twain about long words and syllable chains.
The obituary lines describe a man deeply loved, praised for humility above small matters, and universally mourned as a great and beloved citizen and friend. The Marion Star notes the nation’s mourning and the community’s stunned grief at his passing.
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, once sought for draft evasion, fired during a kidnapping attempt at his Baden hotel last night. He killed one man and wounded another as assailants, concealed in his apartment, seized him.
Carlyle declares religion as the core fact of a man. Arnold emphasizes its vast importance with his questions on the object and conduct of life.
A brief note urges readers to monitor the Journal Want-Ads for profitable opportunities and timely notices. It highlights the potential for good returns and the value of staying tuned to classified listings.
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