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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1923
Page
4
The excerpt states the paper holds exclusive rights to AP dispatches and local news, with all republication rights reserved for special dispatches. It emphasizes protection of news content and distribution control by the publication.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold. Proverbs 23:1. Tuesday, July 3, 1923.
The Journal will not publish on July 4 and Christmas. The only notable event planned is the Dempsey Gibbons prize fight in Montana with AP updates. Washington celebrates, and readers may call for whatever results are available. Fireworks and noise amid a depopulated street scene mark the holiday.
Col Ralph P. Howell spoke before the Lions and Rotary clubs about postwar caution. He warned against rushing into future conflicts and emphasized that discretion is the better part of valor. He urged preparation for what history suggests may come, while hoping for peace.
Mrs Safe Bud’s maid has three years on the job and wisely avoids filling the water too full. The opening voice- note suggests the morning smile is a sign an optimist is at work.
A poem laments rapid future tech and traffic clamor. The speaker foresees airships and flivvers crowding the sky and streets, fearing danger and loss of dignity as progress quickens beyond his pace.
The article urges the community to recruit for Troop D led by Captain Phil Crail to meet government requirements and strengthen civic readiness. It notes past spending on the unit, stresses moral support over funding, and calls for patriotism, citizenship training, and unity against internal and external threats.
The excerpt from Charles Bradford’s The De termpined Angler and the Broo Trout ironizes the idea of Izaak Walton as a scalp hunter. It notes Walton’s fame as the father of fishing and describes his portraits not showing him covered with dead fish but rather adorned with ferns birds flowers and fine tackle as decorative elements.
A mixed collage of jokes, quotes, and questions features a July Fourth backdrop and references to Dempsey, Gibbons, and George Washington. Vignettes include a deer incident, a miraculous soldier, a heifer joke, a preacher’s crowing prayer, fashion woes, and a long list of societal reflections.
A farm labor bank to accept only farmer or union member stockholders was planned at a July meeting at the labor temple. A tentative organization aims to place stock and open the bank by Sept. 1 with J. C. Lewis of the Iowa Federation of Labor to lead. Officers include Milo Reno as vice president and Mrs. Kittie Valley as secretary, with an executive board from various unions and farm groups. The bank will be supervised by appointed bankers and aimed at attracting farm and labor deposits.
An odd Buffalo Express note quips that biscuit baking proved colder than civilization as the bride’s first attempt at making biscuits turned out poorly. The line frames a rare, antiquated joke about domestic missteps in a humorous exchange.
A reflective line extols using the present to shape the future. It cites Miss Edgeworth noting there is no moment like the present for decisive action. The excerpt frames time as the key resource for progress and choice.
A French cathedral will install a six bell porcelain carillon crafted for the sacred space. The project highlights delicate artistry blending sacred music with fragile material.
Goldwyn presents Rupert Hughes film Souls for Sale at Fox Theatre for two days starting Thursday. The adaptation from Hughes novel showcases the motion picture colony life in Hollywood with the director also handling editing and titling. A dramatic circus fire and storm sequence forms a central dramatic image illustrating the realistic story of show business.
Two hunters chased a wildcat to a clearing when the beast leaped into a cabin window. A man asked if the wife was inside. the response confirmed her presence. The tale ends with a quip about nobody needing to cook well. The cartoonish clipping blends humor and odd anecdotes.
Timetable list shows westbound and eastbound train numbers with arrival and departure times. The notice identifies Golden State Limited and various local freights and passenger trains, with service daily except Sundays and lists agent H. W. Russell.
A Kansas minister remarks that the janitor and PEO will hold their regular prayer meeting next Wednesday evening, prompting a sting of sarcasm about ambitions and social roles. The piece piles up vivid portraits of a young hopeful, a candy-ignorant baby, a marrying-ambition girl, a jewelry-conscious woman, a lodge-averse man, a daughter-in-law chooser, and a well-connected minister’s wife with two maids.
Al Eldridge showed a three inch rusted implement unearthed from his garden. One end is twisted to a sharp point while the other end forms a loop for a finger. The item will be displayed at the Journal office briefly before heading to the Field Museum.
Lodges Washington Lodge No. 26 meets first Friday monthly with W M W T Carson and Sec Arthur Goodin. Cyrus Chapter No. 13 meets second Friday with D J Carbaugh H P and Sec Arthur Goodin. Zeredatha Council No. 21 meets first Tuesday with W C Bell I M and Recorder Arthur Goodin. Bethlehem Commandery No. 45 meets third Friday with H T Harris and Recorder Arthur Goodin.
A feminine contributor comments on the calf club and the exchange asking if misery loves company or if the calves have reformed. The note ends with a wish for a sane and pleasant Fourth.
The Wellston Tabernacle revival continues with messages titled Regenvration tonight and The Jailor's Question on Wednesday evening. Thursday features Surpassing Love by Riddington and Caldwell as interest grows.
The most valuable carriage in the world, housed in the Trianon at Versailles, was built for Charles XII of France. From pole to hind wheel the gold covered vehicle cost more than $200,000, making it a marvel of royal craftsmanship.
A Cleveland Vain Dealer item quotes a correction note where the speaker explains inviting a child named Charlotte for lunch with milk toast and soft foods. Charlotte replies she eats big-girl food, implying a misperception about her age and appetite.
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