Thirteen In Jail Last Night Seven Now
Last night there were thirteen prisoners in Washington county jail a new record for inmates. This morning Deputy Sheriff Sweet released five inmates whose time expired and another held overnight leaving seven in the jail. Archie Soforek from Richmond pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was jailed thirty days. He had been ill treated by B Marhofer, and had earlier passed a worthless check. He was paroled to his employer this morning to be responsible for the check.
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Washington County
Sit
Fred Sweet
Sweet
Justice Court
Archie Soforek
Richmond
D.C. Kyle
B. Marhofer
Soforek
Horsey Gets Contract for Guard Rail Work
Fairfield county board awarded road improvements totaling over $6,000. Al Horsey received a $4,750.72 contract for 8,696 feet of Pershing Way guard rail south of Fairfield and W. W. Cummings of Ottumwa won $2,168.75 for 4,575 double yards of excavation near Perlee. An eight by eight cement box culvert project near Packwood was rejected and will be county led.
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Fairfield Ledger
Board of Supervisors
County
Pershing Way
Fairfield
al Horsey
Perlee
W. W. Cummings
Ottumwa
Park Township
Packwood
The Scientific Attitude and Roosevelt’s Axiom
A quotation attributes to Theodore Roosevelt a view on scientific attitude: a core desire to be right rather than mere recognition by scientists. The remark frames scientific mindset as pursuing truth over approval.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Public and Privilege Talk in Chronicle Style
A fragment reflecting on class and public life with a wry remark from the San Francisco Chronicle. The excerpt contrasts those with public roles to “the public” and hints at satire about manners and hidden laughter at social rituals.
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San Francisco Chronicle
That Silent Voice and the Limits of Conscience
The Brockville Ontario reader notes a paradox in science. It can magnify the human voice twelve thousand times yet cannot amplify the inner voice of conscience.
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Brockville
Ont
People and Politicians: Clarity in Goals Distinguishes Leaders
The text contrasts everyday people with politicians noting that politicians know what they want. It emphasizes goal orientation as a key difference guiding leadership and public action. No specific figures or places are cited.
Death of C. L. James Former Washington Resident
Col. D. J. Palmer received a letter from Dwight Lewis of the state railway commission announcing the death of C. L. James of Des Moines this week. James formerly lived in Washington about twenty five years ago and worked at Williams and Harwood shoe stores before becoming a traveling shoe salesman. Death was due to cancer. James is remembered by many older community residents.
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D. J. Palmer
Dwight Lewis
State Railway Commission
C. L. James
Des Moines
Mr. James
Washington
Williams and Harwood
Lewis
James
Iowa Legionaire Urges School Americanization Plan
The Iowa Legionaire endorses a plan from Illinois to have American Legion members speak briefly on Americanism weekly in every Iowa school. The proposal, devised by Illinois Department Commander Sebiek, is praised as a model for school programs.
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Iowa
Ilinois
Iowa Legionaire
Sebiek
American Legion
Legionaire
Auxiliary formed for Gruhn-Early post at Malcom
An Auxiliary to the Gruhn-Early post at Malcom is organized with Mrs. M. A. Brewer serving as temporary president.
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Gruhn-Early
Malcom
M. A. Brewer
Idiomatic remark cited by Cincinnati Enquirer
A notable quotation from a prominent statesman admits to saying the controversial remarks attributed by the press. The Cincinnati Enquirer records the candid self defence as a blunt rebuttal to misquotations.
Double Service in a Shaky Balance
A fragment from the Boston Evening Transcript notes a man with one foot in the place and much kicking with the other to compensate. The remark conveys a wry view of effort and position.
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Boston Evening Transcript
Wise Child Reflects on Parental Speech
A San Francisco item notes a proverb about a child who pretends not to understand the words spoken by parents. The brief reflects on wisdom and the child’s perceptive stance within a family scene.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Motive Power and the Season Ticket Seller
A Philadelphia Public Ledger quip notes the lingering figure of a gentleman ready to sell your season ticket as motive power behind every movement. The wry comment reflects market opportunism within public discourse.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
U P Women Meet Here July 10 11
The fortieth annual convention of the Women’s Missionary societies of Keokuk presbytery will be held at Second United Presbyterian church on July 10 and 11. The program includes devotions, greetings, an address by Miss Mary E Baird, a playlet, roll call, reports, elections, and junior services with reserved seating. Meals and lodging are provided for distance attendees.
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Women's Missionary Societies of Keokuk
Second United Presbyterian Church
Willard Wiley
Washington
Second
Mike Lewis
Howard Crozier
Mary E. Baird
Ruskin Quote on Duty and Personal Power
A brief aphorism attributed to John Ruskin urges individuals to identify and strengthen their powers and gifts to assist others. The line frames duty as self-improvement for the common good.
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Jobp Ruskin
Bohemian Magazine Quote Sparks Dramatic Rescue Image
A fragment suggests a daring scene with a cry for help and a brave reply. The quotation mentions a rope a measuring rod a Carnegie application blank two witnesses and a notary public. It evokes a dramatic rescue or confrontation hinted by the dramatic dialogue.
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Bohemian Magazine
Birds Laugh at Scarecrows in Egypt Crops At Risk
In Egypt cornfields near the Nile rely on workers on raised platforms who throw stones to scare birds. Artificial scarecrows prove largely ineffective as flocks threaten to devastate crops.
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Egypt
The
Nile
Illly Ad The ads with a smile
An old advertisement collage uses punchy lines to promote McNamara furniture and Carter's Clothes Shop, with playful quips about skirts, French Maid, and getting good stuff in dressing. It also references L Gibson Produce Co. Poultry eggs and cream and a Turkey stuffing joke tied to rising prices.
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L. Gibson Produce Co
Turkey
Carter
Elect New Teachers to Fill Vacancies
At the July board meeting Miss Madelyn Atkins of Iowa City was elected to teach intermediate grades at Heights school. Miss Caryle Williams of Mt Ayre will succeed Miss White side in penmanship and drawing. Miss Latta becomes librarian and math teacher at the high school, and Miss Maude Mc Creedy is named principal of Heights. A redecorating contract for Centennial school was discussed.
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Madelyn Atkins
Iowa City
Heights School
Caryle Williams
Mt. Ayre
Whiteside
Katherine Latta
Maude McCreedy
the Heights
Brother of Dr Kerr Killed in Cedar Rapids
J W Kerr oldest brother of Dr G S Kerr of this city was killed Monday at Cedar Rapids crushed between two cars at the National Oats plant where he worked. Funeral held in Cedar Rapids conducted by the mas onic order of which he was a prominent member. He was a member of the Kaaba Shrine Band. He had visited here often and was known to many locals. He is survived by his widow. The deaths circumstances were extremely tragic.
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J. W. Kerr
G. S. Kerr
Cedar Rapids
National Oats
Masonic Order
Kerr
New Recruits Arrive as Cavalry Troop D Grows
Cavalry Troop D reports progress with four new enlistees last night and three earlier in the week. Five re-enlistments plus several new recruits push toward peace strength, with a civic committee meeting tonight to discuss further enlistment options. College-bound youths may enlist without delaying plans, as leave of absence can be arranged in the fall.
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P. J. Crail
Ree Ealintraen
Washington
Civic Committee
Brinning Family Enjoy Five Week Southern Road Trip
Mr and Mrs Henry Brinning and daughter Celesta returned from a five week journey in a Velie car with the Jesse Miller family through Florida and the southern states. They visited St Augustine and Tarpon Springs, enjoyed peaches and grapefruit, and noted cool nights with mild days versus Iowa’s heat in June.
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Henry Brinning
Celesta
Florida
Jesse Miller
St. Augustine
Tarpon Springs
West Virginia Leads in Cedar Production
West Virginia leads all states in producing chestnut and yellow cedar, ranking first in output across the nation. The state's timber industry attributes high demand to chestnut and cedar supply, with lumber and related markets noting strong regional growth.
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West Virginia
County School Officers Report punctuality praised statewide
After boards organize, July reports to county superintendent are due and used for state reports. Miss Wallace commends officers who filed by July 5. The list includes secretaries and treasurers across towns and townships in Washington County and rural districts, naming many individuals and locales.
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Washington County
Miss Wallace
Ainsworth
H. W. van Horn
Brighton
C.D. Cooper
Crawfordeville
J. P Jones
Wellman
S. H. Huntsberger
West Chester
R. C. Ferguson
With Records of Good Deeds
A call to action urges self improvement through deeds, quoting a Boston Tran script line about filling a life with meaningful work. The phrasing emphasizes proactive effort and moral purpose.
Wisdom From Franklin Quote
A pithy benediction attributed to Benjamin Franklin urges valuing time as life’s core measure. The maxim cautions against wasting time and frames time as the essential substance of existence.
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Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
Corn Belt Paragraph Is Soil Depth Key to Better Crops
The piece argues deeper soil cultivation increases rain retention and yields but warns against harming roots with large shovels. It cites legumes like sweet clover and alfalfa as effective subsoilers, endorses clover for short rotations, and notes soybeans’ protein value versus tankage, highlighting regional experiment station findings.
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Ohio
Canned Goods on the Farm in lean Spring
Even if cans were only half as good as some claim them to be there would be a place for them on the farm in years when alfalfa or red clover are missing from the meadow.
Town Welcomes All As City Fades To Countryside
A nostalgic note describes a town where the city seems to dwindle into the country and residents from both town and country share a single large, enthusiastic community. It emphasizes unity and shared identity beyond formal borders.
Night Traveler Confesses to Wife in Quiet Hall
A man, plagued by fear, confesses his gambling and drinking to his wife as she discovers a sly act. She had secretly bought a small bite to sweeten his coffee, altering the morning with a quiet domestic surprise.
Not very pretty but awful smart says child
A five year old entertained callers as her mother prepared. One guest whispered disparagingly about the child, but the girl replied in a clipped spelling that she was not pretty but awful smart, matching a Boston Transcript excerpt.
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Boston Transcript
Driver and Passenger Banter Cited in Congregationalist Note
A published dialogue between a driver and passenger over a thirty year lifespan highlights a humorous exchange about smoking and durability. The altercation is framed in a Congregationalist source, reflecting the period’s speech patterns and social attitudes.
Air travel humor from The American Legion Weekly
A timid passenger asks about falling while in a plane and the aviator reassures him. He explains to grab the first solid object passed and hold tight. The exchange reflects lighthearted wartime humor in aviation.
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The
American Legion Weekly
All Are Dependent on Others’ Help and Services
A Seneca quote notes that every great or small person may require aid and fear the power or unkindness of even the lowest mortal, highlighting universal dependence and vulnerability.
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Seneca
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