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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1928
Page
4
Journal Traveller reports on Battle Creek Michigan July 28 1928 describing numerous bath types including Sitz baths and salt baths. The piece playfully explains procedures such as Sitzing and salt rubbing, noting the humor and novelty of these bath experiences.
A short instructional note explains common English word mistakes and mispronunciations. It highlights words like often and misused phrases, contrasts hoard and horde, and presents ABYSMAL with definitions and example usage.
A long account describes brutal punitive methods including cabinet baths with heat from bulbs, salt rubbing, and forced washing, plus abdominal packs with hot pads and ice. It details the patient’s fear, the attendant’s procedures, and the claimed ineffectiveness of the sterilized, attention-getting torture.
A playful notice describes a bow-legged flying intruder likened to a second story worker and pest control menace. The department offers a substantial reward for the creature, dead or alive, with a joking suggestion to sell it to a circus.
A collage of humorous quotes and comic strips features dialogue about originality and modern youth culture. Entries include By The Way musings on originality, Elizabeth's piano rests, Skeenix cartoons, a mayoral photo caption from New York and Mexico, and a crime fiction snippet about a cold blooded killer with a unexpected twist.
A conversation notes a golf ball bouncing in a room as a humorous handicap, with a wish to be at the country club enjoying a round. The fragment evokes leisure contrasts between indoor mishap and outdoor play.
Joseph Horak died at his home southwest of Kalona Tuesday morning after illness. Surviving are his wife and one son, plus two sisters and a brother all at home. Three Horak family deaths occurred in ten weeks including Mrs. James Horak in May and James Horak on July 21. Funeral services for Joe Prebyl were held at the Methodist church in Richmond. Andrew Baylor of Audubon County visited Mary Ann Beck last week.
Miss Prudence Johns had adenoids and turbinates surgery at an Iowa City hospital Tuesday. Mrs. M C G DeLong and daughter Irene of Washington visited here yesterday with relatives.
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