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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1923

Page

2

Daily Market Reports Hogs and Cattle Summary

Chicago market report shows estimated hog receipts 36 000 with holdover 12 245 and cattle receipts 11 000 while sheep 7 000 are listed. Prices for hogs and cattle are noted with ranges and top values. reports steady to lower in some categories and slow demand for steers and yearlings. Also includes grain prices and tomorrow’s livestock forecasts with local township weed destruction notice from Franklin trustees.

Chicago Franklin Township Eod FF S. Shebeck

Must Give Electric Service to Farmers Light Men Are Told

Dwight N. Lewis of Des Moines urged at the National Electric Light Association convention that utilities must serve farmers profitably. He called for state regulation of utilities and endorsed public ownership via consumer ownership of private, efficiently run companies. He argued centralized generating plants can serve many communities at fair rates and criticized municipal ownership burdens.

Associated Press New York Dwight N. Lewis Des Moines National Electric Light Lewis Iowa Railway Commission National Associaoe Utility Commissioners Iowa Rom

Johnson Ventures Opens in Royal Cafe Era

Mr. Johnson, former Royal Cafe manager, starts a new business venture in the town’s western end. An experienced operator he recently acquired a stake in Mr. Kahn to New Orleans, signaling bold expansion beyond the South.

Mr. Johnson Royal Cafe Mr. Kahn New Orleans South

Error in Education in Horace Mann's View

A historical quote criticizes rapid schooling as treating children as a three mile heat rather than a lifelong race, reflecting Horace Mann's educational philosophy on learning pace and development.

Horace Mann

Love Always to Be Desired and Infinite Feeds the Mind

A concise reflection on love and infinity inspired by Spinoza. The fragment ponders desire as a pursuit of the eternal and the mind’s nourishment from pure, certain ideals.

Not to Be Trusted: A Caution on Fault Finding

A brief aphorism notes that a person who habitually points out others' faults will also reveal yours to third parties, warning readers about the duplicity of constant fault finding. The saying emphasizes consistency between private and public judgments.

Coal Output in United States Range

Existing coal mines in the United States can produce from 700000000 to Y00,000,000 tons a year.

United States

England Made Soap Sold On Bond With Duty Collected

Up to less than seventy years ago all soap manufactured in England was toade in bond and subject to duty, and each boiling pan was fastened down at night by an excise officer.

England

Between the Bee and the Ant in Industry

A Philadelphia Inquirer critique argues many admire the ant for thrift and self-reliance, while cautioning the bee’s busy but outwardly focused labor may not benefit others. It frames industry as a personal pattern rather than a collective treasure.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Woman Defends Tying Dog to Deter Thieves

Mrs. Pluyleigh explains she always keeps her dog tied up to prevent bites or bone theft by possible tramp intruders. The Richmond Times Dispatch records her stance on pet safety and security.

British Visitor Says New Yorkers Frown in Competition

A British visitor remarks that New Yorkers walk with frowns and competitive thoughts as noted in the Resten Evening Transcript.

Resten Evening Transcript

True Nobility and Selflessness Adage

A philosophical line on true nobility emphasizing self forgetfulness enabling grand deeds. The adage warns that neglect of self empties the bloom of noble action and transforms achievement into a hollow display.

Poison Gas Becomes Solidified Military Innovation

Report describes a method to convert poison gas into a solid form that soldiers could carry in their packs. The development would allow portable deployment and storage of toxic agents in compact canisters for battlefield use.

Daily Thought by George Edjot

A concise quotation on patience from George Edjot notes that it is simple to find reasons for others to be patient. The line invites reflection on personal restraint and understanding in everyday interactions.

Daily Thought George Edjot

Traits of character found in unpromising surroundings

The text notes that beauty and moral strength can be found in people raised in poverty with little moral instruction, suggesting pine traits of character emerge despite harsh surroundings.

Cheres

Facts Worth Remembering

When a person feels disposed to overcstinate its own imperience let him remember that mankind got along very well before bile birth and that for all probability they will get along very well after his death.

Col Robert Stewart Defends Big Business in Coe Address

Col Robert W. Stewart of Chicago defended big business as essential to a strong nation at Coe College commencement in Cedar Rapids. He warned against congressional blocs pushing leninist measures, urged liberty and equal opportunity, and praised capitalism for lifting living standards while calling for balanced government oversight.

Col Robert Stewart Coe Associated Press Cedar Rapids Robert W. Stewart Chicago Coe College Col. Stewart Russia America Congress Lenine United States Supreme Court Stewart London Paris Washington Hamilton Lincoln Roosevelt Standard Oil Company Indiana

Reflections on Modern Life Mixed With Wit

Quotation from Gillette Burgess mocks trends of emancipation and hygienic fashion. Remarks contrast bold individuals with ordinary respectability and playful social critique.

Tribesmen use whistle language on Mala bur islands

Aborigines of the Mala bur islands communicate over distance by loud whistle calls. Whistlers are chosen for their ability to emit strong tones and sustain loudness as a livelihood.

Malabur Islands

Learn Obedience and the Path to Wisdom

A reflective quote from Ruskin urging the value of obedience to discern virtuous guidance. It contrasts obeying things with the danger of starting by obeying nothing, warning that aimless defiance leads to moral ruin and subservience to evil.

Hidden Hoard on Cocos Island Sparks Treasure Tale

A legendary stash on Cocos Island reputedly holds twelve million dollars in gold and silver. The tale mentions Trinkdad guarding the vast booty of sea rovers who looted Amerion's wealthiest cities.

Cocos Island Trinkdad Amerion

House Peters Shuns Starring for Roles He Appeals To

Noted screen actor House Peters, famed for world wanderer roles, appears in Lost and Pound at Fox Theatre for two days. The Goldwyn unit directed by H. A. Walsh captures Tahiti and Polynesian life as a backdrop, with Peters delivering a dramatic performance and emphasizing that a strong story carries the film.

House Peters South Seas Goldwyn Producing Hk. A. Walsh Fox Theatre Énehan Tahiti Peters

Rare Brand of Pigeon Breeder Showcases Antwerp Carrier

The HKelsions are noted pigeon breeders and claim one of the choicest thirds of this breed, highlighting the true Antwerp carrier as comparatively rare among their stock.

Hkelsions Antwerp

Hookworm Menace Tops Global Health Concerns

The world faces a critical health challenge as hookworm infects over 600 million people in countries where it severely harms health and work. With tropical development pressures rising, control of hookworm and sleeping sickness draws international attention and action.

Tuataria

Cottages with Sloping Walls in English Regions

In remote parts of England cottages with sloping walls linger. Builders set them crooked to avoid a superstition that a perfectly square house would collapse.

Enigland

The Hibernian Touch Automobile Service Bulletin

If you take more gasoline out of the tank than you put in the tank will run dry and the exhaust stops have a neutral effect.

Automobile Service Bulletin

Echoes Praise Loudly In Reflective Halls

A Boston Transcript remark notes that praise travels well when the setting provides a strong echo, suggesting places with reverberant acoustics amplify compliments and applause.

Corn Belt Paragraphs on Farmwork and Locusts

A rustic voice praises growing corn and alfalfa, noting their hard work and scent. It argues the crow is a friend to farmers in winter, and laments neglected fence rows while urging attention to crops and country roads. The piece cites U S Department of Agriculture insights.

U. S. Department of Agriculture

Gardener’s Year Demands Care Beyond Early Spring

The text notes potatoes and pigs as two crops prone to soil borne ills. It contrasts casual spring gardening with true dedication needed to tend gardens all summer, implying few lovers of gardening maintain consistent effort through the season.

Jehu as a Colloquial Name for Reckless Driving

A note explains Jehu as a colloquial term for a condition or a reckless driver, tracing the origin to a biblical source. It cites TH Kings 9 20 and the line about Jehu driving ferociously to illustrate the etymology and usage.

Jehu Nimshi

Whale meat trade shocks readers in wartime coverage

The article reports on whale meat being sold as a delicacy in Japan, noting salted whale meat is considered refined by some while other observers deem it ordinary. It describes catching whales off Korea, butchers processing the flesh, and shipments sent to Japan for sale amid wartime shortages.

Korea Japan

Early Banquet Shows Electric Cookery in London

On June 15 the lord mayor of London hosted a banquet at the Cannon Hotel where attendees were asked to arrive early to witness food being prepared using electric cooking methods.

Engineer Tells How He Gained 37 Pounds

Owen E. Moore of Kansas City recounts weight gain from 153 to 190 pounds after Tanlac treatment. He dawdled by illness, indigestion, and headaches, but regained strength and sleep. The ad notes Tanlac is sold by druggists with over 37 million bottles sold.

K. C Owen E. Moore Troost Ave Kansas City K. C. Southern Tanlac

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