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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1923
Page
4
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The article quotes Lenin admitting errors and acknowledging that to retain power Bolsheviks returned to capitalism. It notes Russia’s violent reform history, education and industry damage, and predicts a difficult recovery as Europe reacts to Bolshevism's collapse. Henry Van Leon also comments on Bolshevism’s demise and Europe's crisis.
A whimsical protest poem by Walt Talon rails at mountain forests and coastal shores over gaudy signs advertising pills and products. The speaker condemns pervasive advertising marring nature and urges merchants and druggists to stop selling branded potions and to hide away their gaudy notices.
The quoted Moscow address shows Lenin admitting past smashing of old Russia, seeking to keep gains, and pressing a practical policy path to win peasants and workers. He hints communists may adopt capitalist methods to make the new regime work and retain leadership as realities render ideals secondary.
Researchers at the State College at Ithaca New York note that aging cows is tougher than pricing horses. They suggest using horn rings plus two to estimate age, and counting permanent teeth by mouth to verify the result.
The January gathering of the Co. 0. C.'s of West Chester met at Mrs. Ralph Bauer's with seven members due to sickness. The White Way club hosted a New Year party at Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Ralston's, featuring an oyster supper and social games. Rural and H. H. clubs held meetings at Mrs. J. M. Phillips and Mrs. J. B. Hoxworth homes, planning upcoming dinners and enjoying luncheon and social time. The W. S. C. met at Mrs. Sue Siebert's with ten members and two visitors, sharing a day of sewing and lunch.
In a terse morning exchange William Sutherland seeks 200 rabbits while Mr Briley is urged to track a rabbit. A car skids into a ditch as bystanders tease about cosmetics and dry docks as jokes.
A jumbled clump of phrases recounts a junior high classroom line, jokes about Henry Ford and Ford battleships, a late Journal party, praise for science, and scattered odd character sketches including a wool sock wearer and a candy averse girl.
A humorous slice from a Washington visitor’s note about Anita Iowa. Frank Carter recalls a colorful local figure who once worked at a livery barn and fumbles literacy while trying to dazzle customers. The piece ends with a quip on progress and a proverb about time healing or truth.
A fragment notes a character in a car scene where a suggestive line is spoken and the driver loosens grip on the steering wheel to seize a chance. The excerpt hints at tension and flirtatious dialogue without a clear conclusion.
Railway timetables list eastbound and westbound trains with arrivals departures and notes on daily operation. Local freight and passenger trains run on varying schedules with specific days and agent names noted.
A satirical piece references the Wickham name with a taunting song about bumping Wickham’s car. It notes a dog chase and a remark about unsigned contributions being credited to Prank Dreadgate. The text ends with a quip on scholarly quotes and a nod to Mr. Liveson.
A quirky plan outlines simple drills to improve posture and focus. It encourages steady breathing and stance checks to build balance and composure in daily routines.
Regular meetings listed for Washington Lodge No. 26 and related bodies. Details include meeting nights across Fridays and Thursdays, with officers like Arthur Goodin and Katheryne Beatty named, and visiting members welcomed.
A Kansas City Paper note references a quirky line about spinal vertebrae and stepping on the sdap after leaving a bath. The editor later received a blunt reader letter accusing disbelief of content in the paper.
The passage depicts a late evening scene as a man asks for a kiss and the woman considers being in style. It notes the swift descent of night and the dynamics of flirtation within social expectations.
O. E. Bradfute, president-elect, announces cooperative marketing will dominate the American Farm Bureau federation's 1923 program. The organization will function as a service group with a new director and a staff of commodity specialists to improve cooperative marketing.
London plans to reduce its electric lighting costs by about 5 million dollars annually by consolidating all electrical supply companies in the city and suburbs. The project would cover 1660 square miles and nearly eight million people, reducing generating stations from about fifty to twelve and cutting cost per unit by roughly 15 percent.
Franklin Noble, D. D., writes of a storm passing at sea and a distant westward glow. He contrasts a modest evening light with the imagined golden glory over the far land, inviting readers to look beyond their own horizon.
Washington Lodge No. 1295 announces weekly meetings at 7 30 PM in Moose Hall. Visiting brothers welcome. Dictator I E Mitchell and Secretary Elmer McFadden respond to inquiries.
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