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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1923

Page

3

Grizzly Smith and Clinton Howard Feature Chautauqua

Large crowds heard Grizzly Smith discuss outdoors life in the Canadian Rockies and Clinton Howard address prohibition and peace at the chautauqua. Preludes by the Canford Adams company highlighted violinist Mr Adams and helpers.

Grizzly Smith Clinton Howard Smith Chautauqua Assembly Canford Adams Company Adams Helen Lesher Sybil Jane Gould Miss Lesher

County Home Picnic Planned for August 28

Supt. Frank Beatty and wife organize the County Home picnic inviting all. Free coffee served, and visitors may inspect the county home grounds. Program to start at 2:00 with music by the Washington Concert Band and talks by Eardley Bell, Rev. W. D. Davis, and others. Jesse Miller recites readings.

Frank Beatty Mrs. Beatty Washington Mr. Wylie Second U. P. Church Eardley Bell Wellman W. D. Davis Ainsworth Jesse Miller

Out in town where the tall corn grows

L. A. Foss brought corn stalks to town with a fourteen foot stalk and an eight foot high first ear. Planted June early on bottom land never used for corn, the crop shows promise though more time needed to mature. It took eighty days from planting to cut the fourteen footer.

Davies Operas Company L. A

Children’s Clinic Attracts Interest

The children’s Clinic at Dr. P. L. Ettér’s office meets twice weekly on Tuesday and Saturday mornings from 8 to 9 30. All children are treated free of charge and many have utilized the service. Dr. Etter is aided by Daniel A. Yates of Philadelphia. Clinics close the first of September.

P. L. Ettér Etter Daniel A. Yates Philadelphia

Pauls Epistle Advice on Marriage and Idolatry

The text summarizes Pauls guidance to the Corinthians on marriage and eating meat offered to idols. It notes he does not advocate divorce and urges personal conscience and altruism to avoid causing others to stumble. The passage mentions two upcoming lectures in the epistle course.

Paul

H W Cooper Dies in Price Utah

H W Cooper, nephew of W A and Rob Cook, died in Price Utah at age 44. He was a successful editor and publisher, previously lived here, and was a Parson College graduate. He had health problems and sought relief westward, with tributes flowing from the city paper and community.

W. A Rob Cook H. W. Cooper Price Utah Parson College

Colonel Howell Addresses Cavalrymen At Camp Dodge

The Journal reports from Camp Dodge Iowa August 17 Troop D 113th Cavalry forms on the drill field under Colonel Howell. A skirmish occurs with Colonel Findley ambush in place. Howell praises discipline and urges citizens to defend the country through independent thought and service.

Journal Camp Dodge 113Th Cavalry Iowa Arsenal Station Howell Gol. Findley Col. Findley

Governor rides line as regimental inspection notes rifle care

August 18 reports the regimental inspection finds Dp troop rifles clean though saddle equipment lacking. Governor rides the line on his white horse with his staff including Col. C. J Wilson, seen as a friend by all. August 19 notes a horse show and parade. August 20 mentions muster, pay, packing, and an expected move to Washington after two weeks at camp.

Col C. J Wilson Washington

Washington May Get a Boyd Case

Attorney Lloyd Duke of Ottumwa said in Washington last night that the case of Andy Boyd of Fairfield, long before the courts in southeastern Iowa, will likely come before the courts again.

Washington Lloyd Duke Ottumwa Andy Boyd Fairfield Iowa

Change of venue sought in Boyd case in Iowa courts

Inquiry at J D Gragg gow's office shows no notice of transfer for Boyd's case, but there is time to move. Boyd faces theft links in railway freight losses with some goods found in Fairfield store. he disputes involvement. Attorney Duke, who represented Robert Scott, favors trial at September term depending on judge Henry Wacner's case assignments.

Dr. Hanson Chiloe Paul Washington J. D. Gragg Gow District Court Boyd Keosauqua Supreme Court Towa Fairfield Duke Robert Scott Linby Jefferson County Henry Wacner Slourney Gwpo

Height of Excellence in Art Marked by Transcendent Production

An editorial aphorism notes that true mastery in any art elevates beyond mere skill, reaching a height of perfection with transcendent production that resists labels and conventional praise. It reflects on the ideal of surpassing one’s own limits.

Retired Trucks Advertise Hen Sales Price and Service

A fragmented ad-like passage describes truck drivers offering old hens with easy terms and good rates. The copy mentions telephone or drop us Time and emphasizes favorable pricing and reliability amid rough wording.

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