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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1921
Page
4
A publisher notes postwar print paper prices have surged from $2.00–$2.50 to $8.00–$9.00 per hundred pounds and predicts potential $7.00 in 1921. The Journal avoided subscription increases by boosting advertising to cover higher costs while large papers also lean on ads. paper contracts and market conditions drive the change.
A hobo visits a narrator seeking shelter and pay in exchange for duties in a humble den. The narrator contemplates helping a wandering man who tales fortunes but vanishes at dawn, leaving a trail of taken items and a reflection on generosity and fatigue with doing good.
The fourth of its advertising matter is no larger than a six page Journal three-fourths advertising. The editors ask not to complain about crowding and state they keep prices low. They avoided broad increases to subscrip tions and ad rates despite pressure, and plan limited rate changes not general in character hoping market conditions allow continuation of normal postwar rates.
The census bureau reports 64,318,032 urban residents and 51,390,739 rural residents nationwide, with urban Iowa at 875,495 and rural at 1,528,525. State figures follow for California through Wisconsin, detailing urban and rural totals.
Claire Anderson stars in The Palace of Darkened Windows a National Picture now playing at the Fox theatre on Saturday. The production presents life in East India with authentic street scenes markets and home life interior sets praised for lavish splendor and dozens of extras.
A public auction will sell the old William Gardner farm in Washington County Iowa on February 10, 1921 at 2 PM. The property covers 320 acres described as parts of Sections 32 and 33 in Township 76 N Range 6 W. John W. Teeter serves as referee.
Ida Tamburgh of Brattleboro Vermont says Tanlae cured her indigestion and dyspepsia after two years of poor health. She weighed 117 pounds before treatment and now weighs 144 pounds, with renewed appetite and energy.
Coal production in 1920 totalled 646,000,000 tons, the largest peace year output in history, the geological survey reported today. The estimate for last year was surpassed only by the 1917 and 1918 war years, with 652,000,000 and 678,000,000 tons mined respectively.
Mrs. Ida Hamburgh of Brattleboro Vermont reports severe back pains headaches and nervousness previously. She credits Tanlac with complete relief and better sleep and urges friends to try it. Advertisement notes availability in Washington Wellman and through leading druggists.
The subject WWUIE is described as patient and fond of work with steady virtues. It highlights a consistently uplifting business temperament and a focus on productive effort without negative detail.
B M Warner and William Hoffman filed a motion for a new trial in the damage suit of Howard Kelly against the Muscatine Burlington and Southern railroad. Kelly of Grandview Iowa was awarded 100000 in a personal injury verdict after a motor car overturned and burned a year ago. If denied, the case may be appealed to the Supreme court.
A brief exchange reveals a daughter and her father discussing Myrtle’s presence. The father asks if Myrtle is the visitor from last night and notes Myrtle left a pipe on the piano.
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