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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1922
Page
6
Precautions against burglars thieves and other criminals are outlined in a police don ts list. It warns homeowners to secure doors and windows avoid unattended homes and keep lights on. Businesses are advised to lock safes, display security alarms, and train staff for robberies.
Horace E. Burt of Chicago brings a photo copy of the first typewritten letter dated March 13 1836 by his grandfather William A Burt. The original machine, a "typographer" built in Michigan, was patented July 2 1837 and the working model sent to the patent office was destroyed in 1863. A replica by Austin Burt survives in the National Museum.
One of the best litigated episodes in American history is the Jones County Calf Case in Iowa. Tried six times from 1877 to 19XX, the malicious prosecution action concerned calf depredations. Plaintiffs won verdicts of at least 31,000 on five trials and 87,500 on one, with court costs around 3,000 and calf value totaling 45 dollars.
A. C. Hasty writes from Rapid City South Dakota describing a rain drenched trip through northern Iowa. He details a stop in Manly at a repair shop a generous home owner with a well water and hospitality, Chautauqua in Sibley and road conditions gravel grading. He notes rising gasoline prices and fuel economy around twenty one miles per gallon, plus abundant corn yields and generous hospitality across towns as they travel westward toward Dakota.
London reports that Britain’s labor party moves away from old socialist labels toward a platform aligned with progressive liberal roots. Macdonald shapes cautious policy, avoiding full Bolshevik alignment while aiding unity and detaching from Moscow during the Second Socialist International conference in London.
A fragment recalls a holiday meal where Romans reportedly ate camels heels prepared by the Rotans. The note hints at ancient customs tied to a tribal or regional feast and references potted camel heels as a delicacy.
A cryptic note describes Fatneaters seeking a new Shakespeare, hinting at a possible con or joke. The fragment suggests a barter or search for literary talent amid a puzzling setup.
Popular Mechanics describes a scale with a short arm projecting from one side for weighing tires on their metal cores before molding. The device aims to determine exact rubber quantity to minimize waste and maintain accuracy under rough use, with a spring reinforced knife edge replacement.
Mars earns a glow from extended sunshine per notes by nerron oners highlighting its skyward view and radiant atmosphere. The report frames Mars as a luminous world with clear daytime visuals and a vibrant celestial ambiance.
A brief Atchison Globe item notes a phrase about strong conviction describing a stubborn man, reflecting local sentiment and language used in polite critique.
A quoted passage from Lady Trowbridge’s "Hix Cipnee Gives Notice" explores kisses as language and artifice within romance. The text weighs public performance against private truth, noting varied acts of affection and their power to alter lives.
The Burlington hotel board authorized expanding the east wing by five stories adding seventy five rooms at an estimated cost of thirty thousand dollars. The project aims to complete the building and ease crowded accommodations for travelers and local events. Plans include private baths in all rooms a redesigned banquet hall and new private dining rooms.
In a Louisville Courier-Journal note the writer likens age to an old horse that will move if it anticipates a gouging yet will loaf when given a chance, reflecting introspective musings on growing older. The quip captures a wary, wry tone about readiness and hesitation.
A hazy sales pitch hints at extra perks and unseen costs as buyers weigh an offer promising add ons. Shoppers debate whether incentives justify potential caveats and long-term tradeoffs.
A squire in an old New York Evening Mail report sentences a man to work off a debt of two cents per day while an illiterate justice of the peace misreads law and mocks the accused. The story includes taunting remarks and warnings about open decks and punishment.
Muscatine residents report Iowa grain rates are higher than Minnesota’s. At a July 25 hearing in Des Moines, town railroad commissioners will consider adjusting Iowa rates to match Minnesota. Local grain dealers and farmers, including G. Bingham Birch of 1569 Washington, cite Iowa corn and wheat rate disparities and seek rate alignment.
The Washington Star notes a method where liquid air with 40 to 50 percent oxygen mixed with powdered fuel becomes a powerful explosive usable in coal mines. The rapid evaporation prevents storage. it must be employed within minutes after preparation.
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