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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1921
Page
4
A fragment from a Chronicle style piece reflecting on life experiences and follies. It weaves travel, illness, loans, meals, and vaudeville memory with a playful cadence and rough imagery. The writing voice hints at a retrospective musings on fame and daily oddities.
A magazine praises U.S. free public schools noting attendance rise and broad access. It argues the model spreads costs across all classes and benefits everyone, while taxpayers shoulder the burden.
A nostalgic speaker, Ike Lark, recalls simple pleasures of yesteryear such as checking suitcases, reading ball scores, and enjoying a meal and a drink for a few coins. He muses about tourin cars full of youths and wonders who would drive, hinting at shared community memories.
A poem by Walt Mason mocks political ambition, noting the speaker’s abstention from office seeking. Townsfolk admire a nonpartisan figure who avoids promises, taxes, and campaigning while reading verse under a tree and receiving friendly praise, stamps, and cigars from supporters.
The Cedar Rapids Republican argues against viewing school levies as taxes and urges recognizing education as a lasting legacy and investment. It cautions that excessive division into tuition systems could lower mass education and public service prospects while praising the value of accessible schooling for all children.
Plans for a new state named Lincoln would carve from Idaho and Washington with Spokane likely as capital. Southern Idaho backs division while Seattle and Tacoma resist, fearing loss of regional influence as the new state would elect two US senators.
Mrs Ellen Cooney of 1622 Third Avenue South Fort Dodge Ta credits Tanlac with curing three years of stomach troubles. She reports sour stomach bloating gas sleep loss and nervousness improving after seven bottles. Tanlac sold in Washington by Sherman Bros The Pioneer Drug Store Advt.
The article warns the gasoline era may close as reserves dwindle and prices climb. It notes kerosene and alcohol blends already appear and heavier fuels like Diesel may enter when engines become lighter. Inventors foresee shifts driven by necessity and rising costs.
Des Moines reports at the National Education Association convention Ella Victoria Dobbs of the University of Missouri argues for larger, real-world kindergarten tools and materials. She says durable toys and full-sized equipment foster cooperative use, responsibility, and practical learning over tiny imitations.
In Raymond Iowa a Fourth of July celebration led to ice cream ordered in committee chairman Mr. Berend s name. Freezers shipped from Rockford Iowa were found unrewashed by a state inspector upon return to Waterloo. Berend faced charges though not involved in handling. Raymond pled guilty. $16 fine and costs remitted on payment of costs.
In Cedar Rapids on July 8 Mr and Mrs Ralph Hemminger and their 9 year old son Carl suffered severe burns when wood alcohol was added to a stove fire causing an explosion. Carl was most gravely burned with skin and flesh burned from head to feet. Mr Hemminger received extensive burns and Mrs Hemminger had facial and hair burns. They were taken to Mercy Hospital in critical condition.
July 8 at the Mississippi River near Clinton two men Frank Hayden and Clark Waldorf were killed when lightning struck as they prepared to weight a terrier pup, a search party locating them by the dog's yelps. A Sinclair Oil storage plant was struck later, causing a gasoline explosion that destroyed fifteen drums.
Jud Tunkins warns that many people lack the ability to rally unless a politics driven motive serves their own benefit. He argues cooperation hinges on personal gain influencing collective efforts.
Raymond July 8 M Berend postmaster and leading citizen learned patriotism can be costly Raymond citizens decided to the local incident involved a fine or penalty connected with patriotic display or activities in the town with Berend as a central figure
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