Meaning Well and the Toll of Good Intentions
A reflection on how good intentions often fail to yield outcomes as the author recalls loans to Tom Bryan and letters unwritten. The piece cites Francis Jones Burrill Simmons and others who meant to act or reform but did not, ending with a memory from 1896 in the Western Newcomer Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Bryan
Tom
John Morton
Francis
Jones
Burrill
Simmons
Western Newcoaner Union
Money Talks Salesman Ad Promises Big Profits
A Mansfield Ohio advertiser offers a sales career promising over one hundred dollars weekly. The pitch claims a salesman earns one dollar per dealer called on, with dealers buying at two dollars and selling at three fifty, netting one fifty per deal. The ad targets both salesmen and ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. L. Lane
Mansfield
Ohio
Farm relief gains and new shipping aid push Congress
Congress moves to aid farmers with the cooperative marketing bill and new grain shipping capacity after a battle over farm price support. The measure creates an Agriculture Department division for cooperative marketing and allocates 2250000 for its work. Shipping board adds ships to aid grain exports, following White House guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Pickard
Brtot
Congress
President Coolidge
Senate
House
Agriculture Department
Republian
Frank O. Lowden
Hillnois
Sweden
Chicago
Coolidge
Shipping Board
Jardine
Department of Agriculture
Hoover
Department of Commerce
O'Connor
Eastbound and Westbound Train Timetable with Stops
Railway time table shows daily trains with arrival and departure times for eastbound No. 4 30, 88, and westbound No. 3 49 and 87. Freight services No. 836 and No. 835 run locally. agents H W Russell and J C McKay coordinate daily schedules with Sunday exceptions and specific passenger numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Russel
J. C. Meckay
Masonic Lodges Schedule Regular Meetings This Month
Lodges Cyrus Chapter No. 13 R A M meets second Friday night monthly. Zeredatha Cornell No 28 KR & S M meets fourth Friday. Bethlehem Commandery No 45 KT meets third Friday. Washington Chapter No 98 OBES meets second Thursday. Damascus Shrine No 10 welcomes visiting members. Washington Lode No 26 AF & AM meets first Friday. Amos Chapter DeMolay meets first and third Mondays. Moose Lodge No 1295 Loy al Order of Moose meets Tuesday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus
C. J. Sloat
H. P. Arthur Goodin
Zeredatha Cornell
S. M
W. T. Carson
Arthur Goodin
Bethlehem Commandery
K. T
P. J. Wallace
E. C. Arthur Goodin
Washington
O. BE
Pearle Dickerson
W. M. Stela Palmer
Damascus Shrine
Masonic Temple
Maude B. Davis
Sara E
Walker
Worthy Scribe
Amos Chapter de Molay
Max McCall
M. C
Harold Johnson
O. OF P.—Covenant Lodge No
Axel Anderson
Noble Grand
Roy J.mapel
Washington Lode
A. F
A. M
D. W. Dayton
W.M
Washington Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose Hall
Ll. R. Lovelett
T. Rickey
Italian ministers enact wartime decrees on economy and media
Italy’s Council of Ministers issues July 1 decrees increasing the workday, restricting newspapers to six pages, banning new bars and luxury homes, and promoting cheap worker housing. Government aid targets canteens and inexpensive materials, while rumors place Mussolini planning a royal marriage. Canada’s Liberal government falls as King dissolves parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Ministers of
Italy
Mussolini
Canadian cabinet reshuffle under Meighen amid probe
The Canadian cabinet adopts the Conservative amendment to the customs inquiry report while most ministers become ministers without portfolio to avoid resigning. A further judicial probe into the customs administration is approved as King and ex-minister Botvin face censure over denatured alcohol sales. Earthquakes strike the Mediterranean and Asia with casualties. floods devastate Transylvania. suspected Spanish coup plot arrests rise. Crown Prince Adolphus enjoys a visit with Swedes abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meighen
Customs Department
United States
Partias Ment
Customs Investigating Committee
King
G. T. Botvin
Customs
Customs Administration
Minnesota welcomes crown prince and princess with zeal
Eremiah Smitit of Toston completes reforms of fungary finances and presents a $100,000 salary for two years of work to the Hungarian people while Minnesota and Swedish nationals greet the royal visitors with enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Eremiah Smitit of
Toston
Fungary
Various Washington business ads fill South Iowa area
A crowded page lists local commerce including R R Tooman leather goods and luggage Laura Harvey 115 N Iowa Ave. Jones & Mek Shinney funeral services. ambulance and florist options. The Candy Kitchen and Chocolate Shop offering handmade ice cream and candies. C V Brown auto painting. Wilson Livingston & Eicher law firm. Applegate real estate. J D Dayton real estate. Dr T J Pease dentist. Dr W J Masson. George W Stewart hardware. Rickey Barber Shop. plus phone numbers and addresses for multiple establishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tooman Leather Shop
Laura Harvey
Iowa Ave
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Money
Gingham
Crail Stock
Washington, Iowa
Frank L. Wilson
F. B. Stack
White House
Tidirondacks
New York
Pilsudssi
Poland
Zalewski
Farmer
Lincoln C. Andrews
Army
Oe Reed
Pennsylvania
Women's Christian Temperance Union
W. B. Wright
Wright
Baltimore
Pinchot
G. QR. Woodruff
Enator Caraway
Illinois
McKinley
Smith
Publi Trust
Samuel Insull
John W. Walker
State Federation of Labor
Frank Farrington
Reed
SS Democrats
Milwaukee
Tim Kearney
Racine
Martin L. Lueck
Beaver Dam
Methodist Episcopal Bishops
International Conference
Clarence True Wilson
Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
Prohibition
Wilson
Prohibition Enforcement
Golden State EE
Golden State Hammacea
SS Hs Me
Cscua
Dally
Knoxville
Com. & St. P
Easte
Lowes
Jund T Lim
Mrs. Dalton
F. Hall
North
Iowa Avenue
Frank Schneider
M. D. Lee
Mediterranean
Asia
Sumatra
Europe
Rhodes
Crete
Santa Barbara
California
Transylvania
Primo de Rivera
Tarragona
Cadiz
Tstavts
Adolphus
Crown Prince of
Earl Little
Hartman's
Opera House
Physicians and Surgeons
K. KE. Spoltsman
M. Kye
Tye
Fo & M. Bank
Droz
West Main St
C. W. McLaugulin
M.D
West Main Street
Mutual
W.L. Alcorn
South Iowa Ave
Wilson Heating Co
S.H. Bateman
Preston L
Wptier Osteopathic
Green
Lemley & Yard Insurance
National Bank
Register Life Ins. CO
Davenport
Iowa
Walter L. Johnson
Chiropractors
Powers & Brown Chiropractors
the Journal
Blaine J
Holmes Willard
City
A. J. Franzen
Nelswanger Bldg
South
L. B. Lupton
Hugh Dougal
Austin, Sutherland Auctioneer
R. R
Jones & Mek Shinney Funeral Directors Ambulance Service
Lung Motor
East Main Street
Candy Kitchen
North Side Square
Phone 440
C. V. Brown
South of Water Works
U. A. Michels
Temple
Morrison & Morrison Lawyers
Morrison Bidg
North Side Sq
Brooklart Bros. Law
Mutual Phone
C. J. Wilson
C. J. Wilson Wilson & Wilson Lawyers Opposite Journal Office
Livingston & Eicher Law
Abstract Department
INO. W. Applegate Real Estate
Brookhart Bidg
Washington Street
J.D. Dayton
Westchester
Washington County
Frank Boller
Washington St
T. J. Pease
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Blue Mutual
W. J. Masson
Frank Wilson
George W. Stewart Hardware & Implements
South Side Square
Rickey
Klein Kle
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