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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1919
Page
3
The countywide sale of buttons to finance and advertise the September 11 homecoming celebration for soldiers, sailors, and marines is discouraged for those who served. Wards in Washington begin canvassing while Brighton boosts support, with committees and entertainment plans under way countywide.
The text contrasts quick outcomes with enduring effort. It notes a tent rises quickly but a strong building requires long, careful work. It emphasizes patience with others and with ourselves in shaping character.
The world’s largest flower grows in Mindanao at Parag mountain 2500 feet up. Locals call it Bolo and describe Ita as a full blossom with five petals, over three feet across and weighing 22 pounds. It was first discovered in Sumatra.
An reflection on learning as a graceful adornment and practical instrument. It favors wisdom and good judgment over mere literal knowledge, emphasizing civil manners and modest behavior.
About thirty Crawfordsville citizens attended a Washington game day to decide a championship horseshoe contest. The score ended near equal, with Henry Miller estimating a tie as the rounds continued. Rev. P. H. Hayley from Crawfordsville distinguished himself, removing his collar and tie before departure. a return match will be held in Crawfordsville.
In Palermo a curious sight appears as fishermen spear fish with the aid of glass-bottomed buckets. The practice, though seen in other regions, is especially noted as a Palermo specialty.
Daniel Webster, taken ill on a day in a town with clear Democratic leanings, pleaded with friends to take him home immediately saying he was born a Federalist and could not die in a Democratic town.
A London Opinion item depicts a domestic dispute about space and a child amid tense phrases. The piece suggests a conflict over housing or shelter with implied personal strain and social commentary.
Mrs. Belle Rice county recorder urges Washington county soldiers to file their army discharges at her office at no cost. Discharges are recorded in a separate deeds style book to protect owners, with about three hundred already recorded and six hundred remaining. Paper copies can be mailed or brought in and will be carefully copied and returned.
Robert T. Jones longtime Louisa County resident and former supervisor died yesterday morning at his son’s Cotter home. He was 85 and served as president of the Cotter bank and a director of the Farmers & Merchants Bank of Columbus Junction. He was brother in law to Mrs John Parks and Mrs Wm Sutheland and known widely in the community.
A motivational exhortation urges immediate action to seize opportunities before they close permanently. It stresses individual responsibility for doing good and warns that postponement leads to loss and a poorer world. The message emphasizes that no one else can do one's work.
A Dickens quotation notes that chords in the human heart lie dormant until accidental touches awaken them, responding only to casual, subtle cues rather than fervent appeals.
The first order for surplus army food, valued at 66 dollars, was sent to army HQ from the Washington post office. Orders are by case only, with cases containing 24 to 48 cans. Individuals may order less than a case, but orders are filled when enough requests aggregate. Prices vary by can and by case, with examples including corned beef at 29 cents per No 1 can and 13.92 per case plus postage.
A list of canned goods with prices per can or per bag and postage rates. Items include baked beans, beans varieties, corn, cherries, flour bags, pepper, rice, green peas, vegetable soup, and tomatoes with varying can sizes and postage costs. Prices range from 3 to 35 cents per can, bag prices from $6 to $6.74, with postage mostly 2 to 17 cents.
A notice directs readers to subscribe with price lists for clubs and magazines. It lists Nita Belle McKoon as the agent and provides a contact by calling 59 Red or writing to the Journal.
William M. Stuart of Michigan has been named assistant director of the census bureau in Washington. He has long been connected with the bureau and will assume the new post, strengthening the Washington office.
Moving pictures taken among cannibals of the South Sea Islands were shown at the Graham last night and will be repeated tonight. A fair crowd attended due to the chautauqua, but viewers praised the unusual scenes of war dances home life and native customs.
J. A. Cochran of Letts and his wife endured great sorrow as both their sons were killed in action in France. One died during the St Mihiel drive and the other bombed with fifteen others in an advance, making their family one of the hardest hit in their community.
A vignette depicts Charlea in a formal dress suit asked about by a character who notes the outfit has adorned three football captains two editors and the lead in a college production, highlighting era fashion and campus culture.
The piece notes a mysterious cli Be show referenced by Pat and a standout performer who balances a ladder on his nose and climbs to the top before pulling the ladder up. The Boston Transcript voice adds a readied curiosity about the act.
Step by step method for cleaning mirrors using sponge, cloth and a silk handkerchief. Sponge to remove spots, dust with muslin folded in powder blue red, then rub lightly with cloth and finish by polishing with the handkerchief.
The passage warns that resentment and cynicism can masquerade as worldly wisdom, turning hurt souls hard and bitter. It argues that knowing humanity’s seamy side is not enough and urges a wider study for a more hopeful understanding of people and life.
A columnist quotes Uncle Phen praising Demanda for his good nature and easygoing humor, noting how his jokes create a sense of warmth and friendliness toward him.
Stage set hints at a feature or column discussing luck and birth, reflecting on fortune and personal outlook with brief vivid quotes. The passage juxtaposes luck with personal agency and hints at a reflective piece on merit versus chance.
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