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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1923
Page
4
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Mayor Alberson and City Physician Stewart address recent water concerns. Lab tests in Iowa City found bacilli during a fire drain event but state chemist analysis now approves the water as satisfactory. Plans include flushing dead end hydrants more often to prevent future trouble.
A fragment from a newspaper opinion piece laments cries for action toward Europe and Washington while warning that many want sharp steps yet offer no clear plan. The author notes Europe’s troubled state and the era of harsh criticism over constructive guidance.
ABE MARTIN laments new fashions and jokes about families moving to Wrangel Island if large Arctic settlements arise. He prefers traditional attire over the oversized skirts described.
A poem depicts hard work as cure for debt and sloth. The speaker contrasts dreams of idle pleasures with gritty labor to pay bills and avoid creditors. The verse notes bustling industry, strict work, and a transformed life free from writs and bailiffs as merchants smile.
The author argues against speculative postwar actions and warns against aggressive European policy. He says moral influence depends on wealth and power and urges caution before joining conferences or commitments, suggesting focus on domestic rights and avoiding hasty congress decisions.
A gripping photoplay of the Northwest unfolds at the Fox Theatre tonight and Thursday. The blue-blood tale follows derelicts in the snowbound Northland where a harsh law rules, with vivid color scenes and an all star cast.
Petrograd records the coldest temperature ever for a European capital. The nation's capital endures extreme cold with readings that surpass prior European benchmarks. Weather authorities warn of continued frigid conditions across the city and surrounding regions.
The Iowa board of control seeks about 1 million dollars less over two years, yet plans extensive construction at state hospitals, a Fort Madison cell house, and juvenile facilities, including new hospitals at Clarinda and Cherokee and dormitories at Glenwood, Woodward, Toledo, and Independence. The per capita hospital support will drop from 24 to 26 dollars, saving about 450,000 dollars in the coming biennium.
An old fashioned counter irritant Musterole is promoted to prevent influenza grippe and pneumonia starting from a cold. The ad touts quick relief through warming tingling and cooling sensations, accessible in 35cc and 65c jars and tubes, and claims it is better than mustard plaster.
A mixed column of quips and short items. A poem by M. A. and light verse tease readers with jokes about life, schooling, and domestic life. It includes brief humorous anecdotes, social queries, and a note about collecting tortoise shell from a hawk's bill turtle, ending with a playful exit line.
Ohio notice from Mineral and Athens area seeking a straight appeal. A middle aged lady with all her teeth wants someone to patch her pants and help find her pipe. The ad notes a humorous quip about dignity and bobbed hair.
Iowa Supreme Court affirms in part and reverses in part in Spurling v. Stratford ruling. Defendants Cannon and the city of Stratford found liable for a sewer ditch injury that cost Spurling $1550, while Franksain, as Cannon’s agent, is relieved of liability. Justice Truman S. Stevens authored the opinion.
Des Moines Jan 24 Adjutant Louis Lasher announced resignations and new appointments in the Iowa National Guard. Resignations include Capt Kendall Bureh Co A 198rd Inf Dubuque and 1st Lt Leo Hermsen Hq Co 3rd Bn 168th Inf, among others. Appointments name George C Flanders Captain Co A 133rd Inf and John W Baldwin Captain dental corps and other officer promotions.
The saying notes that surrounding oneself with virtuous peers can encourage ethical behavior and better choices, highlighting social influence as a key factor in acting rightly. It implies that peer behavior shapes personal conduct through norms and example.
A fragmentary note from Chester County discusses caution with secrets. It warns that fools tell secrets for vanity and trust should be avoided when possible, reflecting a cautionary mindset about information disclosure.
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