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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1923
Page
4
The notice states the Associated Press is exclusive for publication of all news dispatches credited and the local news in this paper. It reserves rights of republication for special dispatches and all related material.
On Monday July 2 1923 a devotional note urges reverence for the Creator citing Revelation 4 11. The message emphasizes that all things exist for God's pleasure and glory and power.
An op ed urging care for hens in daily life and highlighting egg consumption. It notes New York City eats 156 791 869 dozen eggs yearly, Iowa supplies 27 631 380 dozen, Illinois ships more but Iowa remains a key supplier. It discusses egg color and market perception and ends with a plea that the hen stay on the job.
The speaker mocks courtroom winners reclaiming rings and defines a true wife as one who waits for her husband’s return. The piece blends humor with a rural voice, contrasting legal theatrics with domestic expectation.
Poet Pallades a critique of tourist exploitation by landlords and merchants. He laments high prices and shabby inns in small towns while calling for hospitality and fair treatment of travelers by locals and officials. He imagines a kinder stance that values visitors and their spending.
Life insurers shift to parity with men after finding women live longer on average. Authorities say women's life expectancy exceeds men's by about one year due to men’s higher risk of heart kidney and brain diseases after midlife. A census view notes more grandmothers than grandfathers in communities.
National Board of Fire Underwriters reports Iowa dwelling fire losses from 1917 to 1921 totaled 4 124 166 90 dollars, highlighting widespread destruction. They warn the nation faces a fire menace with 359 home fires daily, urging public and individual caution to reduce negligence and hazardous conditions.
The Boston News Bureau quotes the Toledo mayor arguing for a regulated monopoly in public utilities and a fair return to attract capital. He says utilities must be regulated to protect public welfare and notes vast investments by citizens, insurers, and banks.
In a reflective piece the author notes many familiar faces are away for vacation as summer nears. The tone celebrates everyday life, with scenes of family routines, shopping, and local courtesies, praising quiet busy streets, leafy yards, and cool courthouse rest rooms as signs of a pleasant town.
A negro woman shows a new watch to a friend and they study the back to read F and F markings. One concludes F means Fahnoon and Safternoon, as explained by a judge in regional humor.
A church visitor asks a girl where she says her prayers and praises her nightly prayers at her mother's knee. She then asks Johnny where he says his prayers and he answers he sleeps with his daddy.
A teacher asks a juvenile class member about the difference between electricity and lightning. A joking reply suggests you do not have to pay for lightning. The fragment hints at dialogue encouraging self reflection among girls.
A classroom fragment discusses physiology basics with crude notes on joints cartilage and movement. It includes a spoof on belts and suspenders with a pessimistic joke and a quip about America caring only for the jack. Some lines end with “six months after date I promise to renew.”
Thomas Meighan stars in Back Home and Broke at the Fox Theatre. The George Ade story follows a young man ruined by a father’s death, facing ridicule after a Westward escape and return home. Lila Lee stars with Charles Abbe Florence Dixon Frederick Burton Eddie Borden Laurence Wheat Cyril Ring in support.
The Webster City Freeman Journal celebrates its sixty six year history since its 1857 founding as the Hamilton Freeman. It began weekly publication, then shifted to Freeman Journal in 1895 and claims to be the first Republican newspaper in Iowa north of Boone and among the oldest in northern Iowa.
A humorous note contrasts a Japanese dinner invitation with the reality of a host's bad manners and a dirty house, urging the guest to attend at 6 o'clock despite the misgivings. The anecdote ends with the guest discovering the opposite of the promise.
Courtesy to Lincoln Highway tourists prompts council to study an ordinance granting Lincoln Highway traffic priority over intersecting streets. The highway's heavy tourist flow speeds travel on downtown routes as it passes through busy city streets.
In a compact column the writer notes fashion and transport contrasts, joking about straw hats, vegetable weeds, and the poor condition of buggies. The piece observes social pretensions among young women and remarks on automobile demonstrations by local dealers.
A brief verse notes two million cars produced yearly and warns that any car may carry a hidden defect. It reflects fear for motorists and critiques reckless manufacturing. Poem by F. L. Rose.
A vivid June scene describes a sweltering day with cars in rows and two teams visible. Old men of the finest class sit in the park as heat shimmers and spectators fill the shade. The fragment paints a quiet moment before the game or event begins.
A fond mother pleads with her son not to shoot craps, stressing that life is precious to them and to the Rialtle community alike. The item captures a family plea amid gambling concerns in the era.
No. 4 Golden State Limitt ed rail. No. 12 Express. No. 66 Lo. Par. No. 30 Lo. Pass. westbound arrivals and departures listed. Local freights 835 836 and locals 429 430 460 run daily except Sundays. Agent H. W. Russel notes 안내.
A talkative barber asks to proceed over the top as the weary customer replies to wait until the gas attack ends. The exchange captures a tense wartime moment with sharp dialogue about continuing delays and danger.
Regular meetings listed for Washington Lodge No. an A F A M first Friday. Cyrus Chapter No. 15. Veredatha Council No. 2 M. Bethlehem Commandery No. 45 K T. Damascus Shrine No. 10 W S of J. and Worthy Scribe Eva Mae Michels. Susie Edgington noted as Worthy Scribe.
The American Medical Journal explains Tucson is pronounced too as in also and saw'n as in you ain't sawin' nuthin' yet. The silent c is likened to housekeeping.
A traveling salesman awaits a merchant in a Missouri backwoods town when a customer buys two night shirts. A tall lumberman then enters, asks about the goods, and quips that he does not need nightwear since he doesn’t sleep much.
A reflective note links summer sunshine and freckles to winter pasts and observes how air remained free until the impact of automobile tires altered perception.
A man fleeing a charging bull in the Philippines clambers over a low fence, shouting that he will never get over the ordeal. Police and bystanders intervene as the animal rampages through the area.
A traveling salesman, unable to change a fifty dollar note, asks a merchant for a workaround. He suggests offering a first mortgage as compensation, provoking a weary reaction from the merchant who cannot alter the bill.
Des Moines Iowa July 2 two days of automobile racing are included in the speed program for this year s state fair events at the track open Friday August 24 with eight automobile races five days devoted to harness and running events and final day Friday August 31 features dirt track action. Races range from half mile dashes to 25 mile events. Sixteen drivers entered last year and officials expect a larger entry this year due to a good track and attractive purses drawing hemi pilots to the state fair circuit.
The document informs all motor centers that race details and entry requirements were distributed last week. It outlines who should register and what materials are needed to participate in upcoming events.
Clinton Iowa gears up for a major Independence Day festival with broad involvement from local organizations, businessmen, and the American Legion post. A regional tour of Iowa and nearby Illinois counties promotes the event and its program.
A Iowa parole board official stated that the state does not farm out prisoners to town factories. They explained the Clinton labor meeting report was unfounded, saying the two inmates at the Quaker Oats mills work under parole terms and earn wages for dependents.
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