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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1923
Page
3
City council cut the general tax levy by 8 percent at a special session to fund city needs. An added sewer fund increase of about 15 mills funds mandatory sewer work after a court order to reroute the big sewer outlet west of town. Voters previously approved municipal support for the Washington Band. 1.5 mills will provide about $1700, with remaining shortfall expected from subscriptions.
A family including Mr. and Mrs. Travis two children and Mr. Travis’s sister arrived in Washington after an accident just east of the city. Miss Travis suffered severe facial lacerations when tossed against the auto top during a culvert crossing requiring several stitches. She is a nurse en route back to Ottumwa for work.
A reflective note on aging and change notes how a longtime resident recalls past reliability of 614 Dobbin and contrasts it with modern dangers and the risk of needing ambulance transport after a car gun incident.
Superintendent Frank C Beatty and wife invite all to the County Home picnic on Tuesday the 28th for a full day on the broad lawn. The Washington band provides music with free coffee and a 2 PM program featuring invocations, addresses by Rev E W Davis Ainsworth Atty Eardley Bell Wellman C J Wilson and readings by Jesse Miller.
Funeral services for Cornelius Hickey will be held tomorrow at 2:30 PM at St James church. The casket will be open to friends tonight from 7 to 9 and tomorrow from 12 to 2 at McNamara parlors before the service. Interment is in Elm Grove cemetery. Hickey was born March 17, 1851 in New Jersey and died yesterday at 11 AM after a gradual decline. His only surviving relative is nephew W H Neal of Davenport who is here with Mrs Neal.
A Thought for the Day reflects on the idea that the average man is better than commonly believed. It suggests modest appreciation for everyday people and their potential.
A Spanish proverb notes fortune favors those who discover her rather than those who hunt for her, underscoring the value of opportunity found rather than chased.
The new wading pool at Sunset park filled with water yesterday draws a crowd of children enjoying the shallow and deeper ends. Construction finished, excavation dirt will be leveled to harmonize with park features as Sunset park grows in popularity with weekly family picnics and visitors this summer.
The Mid-Western Race Relations conference of the NAACP runs August 29 to September 5 in Kansas City. Speakers include Gov. Arthur M. Hyde, Rep. Leonidas Dyer, Prof. George Washington Carver guest medalist, and other notable figures from Chicago Des Moines New York and Delaware. C. B. Griffith to receive the Spingarn Medal on behalf of Gov. Davis.
A brief reflection condemns anger at inquiry into one's credit and implies limited credit worthiness, framing inquiry as a normal inspection rather than an intrusion. The remark suggests discomfort at scrutiny signals weak credibility.
A young boy, about two and a half, sees a freckled child while out working. He exclaims to his mother about the boy with tomato seeds on his face, capturing a humorous moment in a small town.
L Lyon of the Lyon Baking Company sues the King Midas Milling Company in Davenport over a shipment of flour claimed to be inferior and unsuitable for bread making. He seeks damages exceeding 1000 dollars and a judgment of 2650 dollars 90 cents, asserting misrepresentation and supporting testimony from local bakers.
7th and 8th grade pupils will register Thursday and Friday after noon next week at the junior high school building from 1 to 5. It is important that all pupils register on these dates to assist in organizing the schools for the new year’s work.
Colorado Springs reports a fresh angle in the Elsie Suttle murder case with a theory that a woman, not a jilted suitor, may have planned the crime. Mrs. BE. C. Lowe of Denver, mother of the bride, was interrogated and jailed after hours of questioning. her husband offered little helpful information.
Clyle Mason, son of Mr and Mrs FE G Mason of South Iown Avenue, fell from the haymow in the Mason barn this morning fracturing two bones in his left ankle. He is reported to be resting more comfortably this afternoon.
The remark suggests that people mistake restraint for wisdom when a man avoids explaining his errors. It implies understanding comes from actions and consequences rather than lengthy defenses or excuses.
A column argues that many people treat religion as a rabbit's foot to ward off misfortune, reducing faith to superstition. The piece challenges this view, urging deeper spiritual engagement beyond luck rituals.
In Serbia homes use thick partition walls with stoves built halfway through, serving two rooms for warmth. This method combines space efficiency with shared heat, reflecting traditional domestic architecture and heating practices.
A fragment discusses a character claiming lineage from a Viking and notes a grandfather who served as vice president of a marine insurance company. The text appears as a literary magazine snippet from Thorpers Magazine.
A Richmond Farmer's Union picnic drew about a thousand people from miles around. The parade stretched a half mile with decorated floats, followed by a noon lunch and a park speaking program featuring Frank Oliva O F E Wilson and state senator J L Brookhart.
Tom hides a lie to protect a frightened girl Alvis Hapton from 18 Vine Street introduces a fragile past Mary confronts truth and romance blooms as the pair realize their feelings. Mother Bee shelters the wanderer while Tom and Mary navigate deception and desire in a crowded city boarding house.
A brief proverb from the Exchange notes the tension between preaching and practical skill. It laments that some men lose touch with hands on craft by overindulging in sermonizing and theory.
A shopper paying cash for gasoline is interrupted when the grocer drives up, creating an awkward moment as the sale proceeds. The incident highlights everyday friction between service and purchase in a convenience setting.
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