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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1923
Page
7
Deborah Meredith, a nurse, endures captivity on the Meager ranch as lover Meager schemes to marry her. With help from the outlaw Daniel Kelleen she flees into the desert chasing a trail toward Box canyon while evading pursuers, surviving thirst, gunfire, and shifting loyalties.
A exhausted woman rides alone along a dangerous outlaw trail. She awakens to a khaki clad trooper who reveals he and his unit are pursuing gun runners. He informs her of Captain Kelleen’s death as the shock incapacitates her and the trooper steadying her.
The narrator describes a traumatic scene after a shooting on the Sterling circuit in 1923. A wounded man lies bruised beneath trees, his bullet deflected by his watch, and the scene hints at continued danger as the story follows his struggle and memory. The piece ends with a note that it is to be continued and includes travel reflections from Qa Nett, Kansas, on Chautauqua sessions and local people.
A playful quote from the Allentown Record notes a cynical bachelor being teased by a dimpled baby, while a nine teen painted doll may also be pulling a prank. The item mocks social games and flirtation in a lighthearted exchange.
Engagement scene notes the couple's plan while a photographer worries about pap shots. The Boston Transcript item hints at media intrusion and domestic life, portraying a light society moment with mild humor and public curiosity.
Pliny notes glass discovery to Syrians, who built glass houses. Ruins of Pompeii reveal windows of glass, indicating early use of the material in architecture.
An old advertisement explains Eustachian tube inflammation causes rumbling and hearing loss. It claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh and deafness, noting over forty years of success and sale by all druggists. F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio backs the product.
The event at Fort Scott drew a large, lively audience for the season’s show. Scott residents described the gathering as one of the finest of the year with strong turnout and spirited attendance.
The Fort Scott area traces to 1845 with a plaza starting point that tilts the town’s layout. Wooden government buildings remain, built of Kansas black walnut now valued for rare furniture. The old hospital, guard house site, and officers quarters exist, with a bronze DAR marker noting the 1845 guard house need.
Noel of Grand Rapids Michigan was elected president of the International Association of Lions Clubs at its seventh annual convention in Atlantic City New Jersey. He is a noted manufacturer and civic organizer with deep ties to Lions International and state and southern civic movements.
A concise quotation attributes success to punctuality and being ahead of time, credited to Lord Nelson, illustrating the value of early preparation shaping character.
Franklin warns against selling virtue for wealth or liberty for power, urging principled living. The quotation emphasizes ethical restraint and the dangers of trading core freedoms for gains.
A reflective quote attributed to Calvin Coolidge asserts America’s preference for leaders formed by rural roots over those shaped by urban environments, praising soil-born character as essential to national greatness.
A celebrated musician married, with a wedding cake molded as a grand plane. Sugar and other ingredients reproduced the aircraft’s keys and sounded when touched, showcasing an extravagant edible tribute.
The article notes 10,000 people employed in manufacturing pins across 92 factories, yielding an annual output of 10,000,000,000 pins. It concludes that this amounts to about 100 pins per person each year.
The annual Chautauqua concerts are held at the former drill ground now thick with trees, likened to Central Park, where there is no space left for drills.
Fort Scott Kansas maintains a separate school for Negroes with favorable reception from students and officials including Dr Carney on the school board. The remark notes Kansas as an example and cites elders like Bradder Jasper saying the world does move.
President of the American Society for Thrift urges stronger home fire safety in public schools. National Board of Fire Underwriters data show 15 000 annual fire deaths and 290 million dollars in unwarranted five year property losses. Education is the key to reducing preventable fires and saving lives and assets.
The article extols Rocky Mountain National Park as a healthful retreat offering diverse outdoor activities from hunting and fishing to hiking and golf. It highlights varied hotel accommodations from modest inns to cottages and tents, urging readers to plan with their local railroad to reach the summits. Ticket Agent J. C. McKay promotes travel.
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