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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1923
Page
4
An entry notes an office at 108 East Main Street with two phones listed Washington 6 and 64 Mutual 44. The brief item records a small local business contact point and telephone numbers. The names of occupants or business type are not given in readable form.
The article states that The Associated Press holds exclusive publication rights for all news dispatches credited in this paper and for local news, with reserved rights to special dispatches as well.
On Tuesday August 14 1923 a Bible thought highlights fear the Lord and serve him in truth. It cites 1 Samuel 12 24 praising how great things he hath done for you.
The Twentieth Annual Chautauqua Assembly opens with good outlook for attendance and interest. The White City returns as preparations begin, tents go up, lectures and music expected to attract crowds. A lost roll of bedding near Main street sparks a small local mystery as residents plan to attend and enjoy a restful, entertaining season.
The death of Crawfordsville editor Pete Huber drew notice in Washington county and statewide press circles. A widely quoted writer, he published a paper in a smaller town and had a distinct voice that resonated beyond its circulation.
In verse the piece recalls bygone Sundays when families rode horses through town while autos were rare and calm. It contrasts aged habits with modern traffic, noting fewer murders and accidents in old morgues and smaller undertaker markets as boneyards grew slower.
The obituary-like passage portrays a journalist with pungent truth telling, lively humor, and a firm, idealistic stance. He valued worthwhile life, avoided superficialities, and held definite convictions. His editorial aim was to serve the Crawfordsville community through clear moral standards.
Des Moines Iowa August 14 Farmers taxes will not be increased by the rent action of the state equalization board Secretary of State Ramsey spoke for the board to correct farmers belief that the executive council raised the equalized value of all farm lands He explained the council did raise reported values in some counties to meet the equalized levy and 1921 values but there has been no overall change in the equalized value of farm lands for four years He added that farmers will not pay more taxes than the 1921 and 1923 valuations and livestock and personal property values were reduced this year
A brief reader submission recounts a walk with a Scotch collie where two boys debate the dog’s value. The older boy calls the dog good while the younger quips that the animal is merely a common car. The narrator notes the boy misses the mark on recognizing a good dog.
The quirky line hails a dramatic claim about the champion long distance dancing record. A playful voice, likened to a fly emerging from the preserves, adds humor while noting the unusual situation.
A party skirting the Eighteenth Amendment stops at a residence as a window opens. The spokesman shouts, asking Mishish Brown to come down and identify his master, while others threaten to go home if not him. The scene portrays evasion and confrontation in a tense urban moment.
A barber asks a patron about his haircut while the patron retorts on politics. The scene references the slogan Cross Crossings Cautiously, noting it is hard to say yet acceptable as a cautious bumper line.
A fragmentary item notes a demand for one and two dollar bills and mocks passing news. It also contrasts cannibals and heathens with idle waiting and jokes about upper versus lower berths in travel. The tone is satirical and unserious.
Bebe Daniels and Conrad Nagel head a strong Paramount lineup in Singed Wings at the Fox theatre. Daniels portrays Bonita della Guerda a Spanish cafe dancer while Nagel plays Peter Gordon. Adolphe Menjou stars in the heavy role with Robert Brower as Don Jose della Guerda. Ernest Torrence is Emilio and Mabel Trunnelle plays Eve Gordon in this drama.
A fragment reveals a character taunting another about a kiss and a father’s threatened violence. The dialogue hints at tension between propriety and desire as the unnamed woman confronts a male suitor about his bold behavior.
Ralph Junkin relates a short scene in a lumber yard where a man asks for two-by-fours and jokes about wanting them for a long time as he is building a barn. The quick exchange captures rural humor and practical work.
A freshly baked loaf arrived on the desk yesterday addressed to the By-the way editor. The loaf came from Wayland Bakery and brought a real treat to Boice and the family. Fresh vegetables and angel food cake were also appreciated.
An elderly visitor asks for three seats at the afternoon circus. The ticket seller regrets sold out, prompting the man to quip that the situation shows denial of poor management. The exchange highlights tensions over seating at the event.
Uncle Eben muses that if he joins a hunger strike it would occur when spring chickens are gone but watermelons are not yet ripe, remarking the timing would be wrong for both foods and hinting at his reluctance.
Quote from Miss Cayenne in the Washington Star praising machinery that can provoke laughter without profanity. She argues such devices are a blessing and worth noting for their humor-friendly restraint.
A Rockland shoe factory foreman trained a bulldog as a night watch. On the first night the dog barred entry to the watchman, forcing him to remain outside until the foreman arrived at dawn and recalled the dog.
The Washington monument is praised as the world’s best masonry. Its interior is 25 feet square and exterior 53 feet. The shaft foundation sits 80 feet square in solid rock eight feet deep. Stones from many nations, cities, states and individuals enrich its walls.
A Long Island history class quips about how Lee wore a Confederate full dress with a jeweled sword while Grant was in a Union suit. The excerpt also includes a tobacco joke and a beach day musing, all in light, offhand style.
Des Moines reports a forecast that this year’s Iowa State Fair will surpass all attendance records. Secretary A R Corey cites unprecedented entries across all departments and weather as a key factor. Over 2 000 cattle boost the livestock show, with strong horse swine sheep farm produce and grains entries expected, making it Iowa’s greatest annual outing.
The Ellisland farm near Dumfries, where Burns wrote Scots Wha Hae and Tam o Shanter, is left to the Scottish nation under the late owner’s will. Buildings are to remain largely as they were during Burns’s occupancy, preserving the historic site.
Two men meet in club rooms with light banter about bowling and origins. A playful list hints at favorites and a cheeky note about mice advertising. The quirky tone suggests a local column or humorous aside from a newspaper page.
A reader asks Miriam what she will become when grown. She replies the next day that she plans to keep house and let the man work, reflecting a traditional view of gender roles.
A brief reflection notes that promoters are needed to bring worthy ideas to light. Without promotion, many beneficial efforts would be buried or overlooked, hindering progress and visibility.
Carl LeBuhn Whit compiles the latest birth notices listing newborns from the area, naming the babies, dates, and families affected. The column aims to inform neighbors of new arrivals and welcomes to the community.
A bank clerk from the accounting department called a customer to relay an update. The fragment reflects routine customer service contact in a banking setting. No further details are provided in the readable text.
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