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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1923
Page
2
Market notes show cattle and hog receipts and holdovers with mixed price moves across hogs cattle and sheep. Estimated weekly receipts include hogs 68 000 cattle 22 000 sheep 15 000 with top prices and varying declines noted in year and week comparisons.
IOWA CITY June 9 On the first day of registration for the University of Iowa summer school the enrollment already shows signs it will reach the anticipated 3400 student total. The registration machine operated at full speed with early indications it could be insufficient to meet demand before the term opens at 7 am Monday. Several new students have enrolled from China.
On-Fuk Wong from Hong Kong and others in Canton and Canada join a large student body at Iowa. Graduates pursue advanced degrees while registering students come from Missouri Kansas Massachusetts Indiana Nebraska Illinois Utah Tennessee North Carolina Pennsylvania Colorado Ohio. Notable attendees include Celine Francine Szuvelanske of Lille France Paul Penn Elliott Canton Missouri Paul Erb Hesston Kansas Judge Ivison Jones Kansas City Kansas Samuel Morris Gordon Roxbury Massachusetts with an assistantship in chemistry and pharmacy study.
Missouri Exchange women gathered in a moment of emotion as someone began to play Nearer My God to Thee on the grand organ, the scene described in a brief historical note.
The article notes the ostrich as a valuable bird with an average life of thirty years and an annual plume yield of four to five pounds per bird.
Archaeology notes reveal ancient dentistry practices with gold fillings dating back to 500 BCE. Ethiopian skilled practitioners used gold in dental repairs, illustrating early medical ingenuity and material use in tratamentos.
Sportsmen and farmers join in a country wide drive to kill predatory birds and mammals that prey on quail and other game. Hawks crows and red squirrels are blamed for egg and young losses while anti vermin contests and higher bounties spread in many states as campaigns hope to boost fall game populations.
Henry Lane joins the New York social set then travels to Farnham with Martha Drew for Christmas. Lane surprises guests by marrying Martha on the way to Farnham, inviting the Drews and Gregorys to a private dinner, and planning a stay at the old homestead where Cousin Martha, a schoolteacher, awaits their annual visit amid gossip and family ritual.
The Chinese paradise fish builds nests from air bubbles formed by the male rising, sucking air, and releasing slime coated bubbles that cling into a floating raft. The female lays eggs beneath the raft. the father guards the eggs until hatch and the fry swim freely.
A cautious man wonders how such letters arise and endure, urging strict self-censorship. He proclaims one safe rule: never write or send such letters and ensure recipients burn them. The quote reflects wary attitudes toward written correspondence and its preservation in the era.
A humorous snippet shows a speaker declaring bootlegging arrest and asking if Lawyer Glibwitz will take the case. The reply hinges on demonstrating a large retaining fee as proof of bootlegging success, illustrating rough frontier wit and legal bravado.
Eddie Collins of the White Sox remains the premier keystone defender and a top base stealer in the American League with 19 steals and a .370 average after 11 hits in recent games. Harry Heilmann of the Tigers tops the circuit at .426, while Muddy Ruel of Washington is second at .382 and Dick Reichle trails at .375 for the Red Sox. Collins also challenges Wamby of the Indians for sacrifice hits as Wamby leads with 16 and Collins has 14. Babe Ruth holds the home run lead with 11 and continues to pace in total bases.
By writ of special execution the sheriff offers at public sale in front of the Washington County Court House the south half of the northwest quarter of section nine township 75 north range six west with enough to satisfy the execution. Sale on June 23 1923 from 1 to 4 pm. Property of Will Havel and Alba Havel at Eclipse Lumber Company suit. Terms cash. Charles M Denison Sheriff May 18 1923.
A dubious health ad warns of kidney trouble with dizziness and urinary issues. It cites a Washington man, Henry Strous, who claims Doan's Kidney Pills cured his severe lumbago and prevented further attacks. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Miles & Co, Buffalo, N.Y.
Details show 107 runs scored and 42 RBIs lead. Stars like Burns Boston Jamieson Cobb Ruth and Wheat compete for batting honors. Mohan Bottomley and Grimm post strong averages while Williams and Bancroft add power and run production. Jefferies and Melnnis appear among top NL and AL batters as steals and doubles rise.
A terse reflection argues that chasing the ideal star is misguided while overemphasis on studying stars leads to haste and waste. It cautions against excessive time spent on astral pursuits, noting exhibitions and the suffering caused by inefficient effort.
Voting papers used in the general election in London are stored in the Victoria Tower at the House of Lords for one year as a precaution against belated disputes arising. The archive safeguards the outcome and supports any potential challenges or recounts.
Rats destroy at least one twentieth of Jamaica's sugar cane crop each year, causing about a million dollars in losses to planters.
New York City actress Allyn King star of Sun Showers promotes a balm as a morale booster. She recalls audiences reacting warmly to the tune Everyone Is Beautiful In Someone's Eyes, which she says spreads comfort from the footlights to the stalls. King believes the song lifts spirits from front row to elderly couples, touching even self esteem and memory.
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