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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1919
Page
4
An humorous meditation on English plurals contrasts many irregular forms. The piece notes boxes versus box, geese versus geese, mice versus meese, and other oddities. It playfully critiques gender pronouns and common words to illustrate language quirks.
July 3. Private Sol Butler of the American army, winner in the running broad jump at the inter allied games, received the fourth class Order of Danilo from King Nicholas of Montenegro. Butler, a husky Negro, grinned widely as the king patted his back after the hand shake following a 24 feet 9 inches jump.
A proverb notes that baseless slander cannot endure to harm. It asserts truth’s resilience against false accusations and the futility of sustained malice. The message champions integrity and hopeful outcomes over deceit.
Abe Martin quips about the trouble of wearing a straw hat for a so called square head noting that even licensed folks who stay stiff often fail to use their hats. He pokes fun at social pretensions and fashion in a lighthearted column style.
The poem imagines city workers craving a month of nature and adventure to escape the grind yet faces high living costs that force them to dream instead. It contrasts ideal rural escapes with the burden of wages and bills doubting any real vacation.
Mason City notices price hikes for soap from 25 cents to 1 dollar and grease products from 4 to 6 cents per pound amid the Versailles peace treaty. Wholesale manager C C Virgil cites speculation and delayed European production as drivers, with broader benefits for American farmers and industry.
Noted actors Henry B. Walthall Mary Charleson Ralph Lewis Joseph Dowling Melbourne MacDowell and Maurice Tourneur anchor a Graham Theatre program. The Paramount Artcraft picture Sporting Life directed by Tourneur, shot largely on a Friday, premiered at Rivoli New York September 15, 1918, and became a major box office success.
A fragment mentions Friday and a figure named Tourneur with a bugaboo motif. The text hints at overcoming Friday’s ill fortune and a save relating to Tourneur, but details are incomplete in the OCR snippet.
A devotion compares a selfish heart to a hard nut and describes breaking the shell with a mighty effort. It asserts that once the heart yields, the goodness within is the sweetest reward revealed.
A stall boy Robby objected to a waist design featuring a little waist with a large collar and cuffs and a narrow ruffle. He stated the reason was dislike of the girl on it.
Westfield restaurateur R F McGraw is said to have shot G W Melvin at Melvin's home after an alleged attack on McGraws son and dog. The 32 caliber bullet struck Melvin in the chest. the outcome remains uncertain as investigators weigh motive and circumstances.
A. T. Shadle drove a car onto Eighth street and into the Peerless Ice Cream factory. He was fined 99 dollars and costs in Mayor Alexander's court and 25 dollars in justice court. He agreed to sell the vehicle within two weeks and walk a straight line thereafter.
A Tama local election rejects the proposed hard surfacing project. The highway commission selects the Lincoln highway route from Montour to Tama, reflecting the public's choice on paving priorities.
In a divisive tally supporters chose Toledo Steinbeck route from To edo to Tama then cut off Tama. The plan failed overall as Tama carried by 520 while Toledo opposed it by 330. Traer and Chelsea supported smaller margins but Gladbrook Dysart Garwin counties voted against the proposal.
A pithy Confucius remark on scholars prioritizing comfort over study. The saying elevates discipline and dedication, warning that those who cling to ease cannot truly be scholars.
A vintage remedy claims sulphur mixes with sage darken gray hair and restore shine. The advertisement notes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a convenient, cosmetic product not for disease treatment.
A railway timetable lists departures and arrivals for multiple express and local trains through Washington, including No. 12 Express No. 30, No. 11 Express, No. 429 and 450 locals, and freight services. It notes daily operation except Sundays, occasional annulments, and a correction dated December 8, 1918, with agent Hi W Russell overseeing duties.
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