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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1923

Page

8

Local Notes Mention Visits and Local Events

Mrs Sarah Smith visits relatives in Monroe Missouri this morning Acrobate Chetter shoes for children sold at Wilsons Gott Florence Baird returns home in Haskins after visiting Fern Benn Mrs C R Thomas and Mrs James Watson visit Des Moines and Sidney residents depart for Des Moines John Ramee heads to Ida Grove for a two week visit Arthur and Cleo Johnson visit Champaign and return home Farmers Merchants State Bank distributes twelve inch school rule to pupils J A Work Insurance Agency located in F M Bank Building room 410 Black phone 254

C. R. Thomas Des Moines James Watson Sidney, O Huella Nicola The Farmers & Merchants State Bank J. A. Work Insurance Agency F. & M. Bank

Local notices and shopper remarks from Atchisons area

Community updates show visits by Amy Davidson to Clear Lake and Vera Yeager to Washington. Miss Myrtle Stewart heads to Lineville to teach, while Miss Molloy demonstrates Turner Hygiene Products at Ward store. Also mentions fall sale items and shoe advertising by Frank L. Wilson & Co. R. G. McChesney and Emma visit Fairfield for the day.

Amy Davidson Clear Lake

Local shop ads and visits fill a small town page

Elreno residents Mr and Mrs W C Essley visit area homes while S Seller and H L Mayhew homes are noted. Mrs E J White and Mrs J H White with daughters Lilyan and Meriam visit Fairfield relatives. Ward & Co advertise wool dresses kids coats silks and fabrics. A bake sale by the Methodist Women is planned for September 1. A pupil song recital by Carolyn Hamilton is announced. New stock includes silks and ginghams. Monte Cristo melons and a sale on a walnut case player piano appear.

Local notes on moving plans and social visits

Saint Louis bound Miss Jessie Jeffrey leaves Sunday for school work. George Howard and family plan a Missouri move after work with Oscar Davis. Mrs. A. R. Miller and daughters Ophelia and Barbara return from Chicago by car. Mrs. Mary Wunsch visits her cousin Mrs. E. Dean in St. Paul before continuing to New Orleans. Local shoppers hear about shoe cleaning at the Model.

Jessie Jeffrey St. Louis George Howard Missouri Oscar Davis Mary Wunsch St. Paul

Fragmentary Thought Reflects on Earth and Universe

A terse musing notes the earth as a small part of the vast universe while describing a man’s outward appearance as inconsequential. The lines hint at a broader existential view despite simple, concrete imagery.

Pilgrims Seek Cure by Kneeling at French Fountain

Pilgrims in southern France travel to Saint Laurent du Poul dour near the chapel to kneel in the churchyard and bathe in a fountain as a preventive against rheumatism.

Saint Laurent-du-Pouldour France

Cleaning Paint with Kerosene and Hot Water Wipe

A cleaning method advises removing fingerprints by wiping the paint with a cloth dipped in kerosene. The surface should then be treated again with a cloth wrung from hot water to finish.

Tree trunk riddle and urgent bird rescue note

The Cincinnati Enquirer quotes F G H asking if a tree must pack its trunk when it leaves and urges rushing a bird to the hospital to save him, highlighting a mix of whimsy and emergency.

Doc Cincinnati Enquirer

Unusual Conduct Recalled In Late Boston Transcript Item

A brief excerpt notes a light remark by a speaker addressing Rob ert about matches being snappy and hotheaded when struck. The quotation sets a tone of reflective, witty commentary in a Boston Evening Transcript context.

Robert Boston Evening Transcript

Student’s Speech Sparks Class Interest in Hugging and Kissing

A student in public speaking stirred interest with a talk on hugging, followed by a second speech on kissing. He then cut class this week, admitting he could not think of a new topic to discuss.

Arizona

The Use of Rhubarb Through History

The medicinal value of rhubarb is traced to the Sixteenth century and recalls its limited but growing use in this country and in Europe over the past century.

Europe

The Powder Puff Swan Supply Sparks Demand Rise

The best powder puffs come from young swan down with Norway as the main source. About 40,000 swans are killed each year for this purpose and prices have climbed steadily.

Norway

English miner claims spray could prevent mine explosions

After nine years of experiments an English miner announces discovery of a liquid that when sprayed renders mine explosions nearly impossible and also purifies the air.

A Trick With Letters In Pathfinder Riddle

A reader describes a spelling pun about capitalization. The challenge asks a friend to spell capitalization with seven letters and answers Iza tion, implying capitalization. The item reads as a playful wordplay note from a Pathfinder column.

Washing Jewelry

Cleaning ordinary jewelry by washing in mild soapy water then dipping in alcohol and drying gently with soft tissue or a cloth.

Clover Seed Ad From City Feed Yard

A brief notice promoting Clover Seed from H. L. Whittaker at City Feed Yard. Describes new seamless sacks and price listed as 50 cents. Located at 6616.

H. L. Whittaker City New

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