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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1922
Page
4
A local appeal urges immediate donations to the Washington Concert Band to cover maintenance. The message notes volunteers perform unpaid work, praises the group’s growth and new uniforms, and invites any non-solicited supporters to contribute, directed by Band Committee chair C. C. Reister.
A large meteor burst through the atmosphere and struck a Virginia grove leaving a five hundred foot square crater. It weighed about twenty tons and was said to be the second largest meteorite known. Another meteor lit the Atlantic coast before landing in the Atlantic Ocean. its size remains unknown. Details on origin are unclear.
ABE MARTIN recalls a dentist not willing to pull teeth and then shifts to a fatherly look at a confidence man famed for many aliases like a Ben Davis apple. The piece blends humor with a portrait of streetwise trickery.
From southern seas the authors come astride sharks and whales. They mock island graft and coral banks then shift to desert chiefs. Bedouin prunes replace damsels as desert tales reign. Readers tire until a new kind of tale appears.
A narrator describes meteors as fragments from elsewhere and notes a meteor shower as the comet’s evaporation. The piece highlights Mars, Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn visible in the early evenings with Venus shining brightest and Mars at a near-peak distance of about 45 to 50 million miles.
The Beattys created a thriving county farm with 1500 white chicks and spring crops. Strawberry beds and raspberries thrive while a large garden supplies most table food. The project, run by residents with minimal expense, aims to be a communal model.
A brief notebook-style note recalls two five year olds Nancy and Frances sharing a humorous exchange on the back porch hammock. Nancy claims God made everything but the first Nag while Frances nods, mentioning Betsy Ross as the maker of that.
Visitors are invited to tour the county farm as parking and grounds are upgraded this year. Frank Beatty and his wife offer tours of the well kept property showcasing the lawn, trees, ivy covered brick building, white fence, and trellised vines beyond casual view.
A humorous exchange notes a couple can argue for hours about whether to dip the mucilage brush in ink or to dip the pen in the mucilage. The playful dispute highlights domestic quirks and comic patience.
The article explains the origin of Sunday name from ancient sun worship by pagan ancestors. It argues the day was dedicated to the sun rather than indicating sunny weather.
Experiments show pig eons can beat the fastest express trains, though average speed is 34 miles per hour. A French expert says they may reach over 100 miles an hour. They cannot fly long straight distances and are easily diverted by air currents.
Postmaster General Work described President Harding as defined by presence. He notes the president greets hundreds daily with genuine handshakes, loves children and old people, and forms special bonds with dogs like Laddie Boy. The living impression is of welcome, reassurance, and personal protection for visitors.
Las Palmas, chief town of Gran Canaria on the northeast coast, shows growing trade and rising prominence as a health resort. The population stands around 45,000 as the city develops.
Column notes wide invitation from Colonel Brookhart as side boards are raised and the box lengthened to accommodate many entrants. Journal carriers are praised as expert fruit judges by subscribers who have varied opinions in recent years. The piece references Washington Fourth of July celebrations and nostalgia for George H. Paul Co. era.
An optimistic speaker notes springs changes in fields and rivers as a partner returns home with a smile. The verse contrasts renewing nature with a humorous line about baldness inner to a person, ending on a wry reflection.
A government report labels a group as Flappers, signaling a formal reference in official proceedings. The term appears in the document amid discussions of public conduct and social trends.
An excerpt recounts Otto Daube, a painter and decorator on Fullerton Street in Chicago. A bystander warns an older man burning dead grass about causing blackened meadows, while the man dismisses the risk. A remark about paint improving appearance is noted, followed by a playful exchange involving a young woman Polly Said and a comment on hobble skirts, ending with a caution about meddling with dirt.
A rancher trained eight rattlesnakes to rattle tunes from Yankee Doodle onward. They toured fairs and socials with a wide repertoire until aging and many rattles wore them down. As their ability faded dancers abandoned the rattlesnake act for jazz.
A humorous debate between a grand tragedian and a flashy saxophonist highlights rival showmanship as each boasted about audiences in Europe and New York, underscoring prestige versus pop appeal in performance culture.
The report notes demand for new automobiles is greater than ever before in the country. It questions whether this signifies a healthy economy or a fragile one.
A German company claims to have produced an odorless powder that is only slightly soluble in water and is claimed to make items resistant to moth damage. The substance’s practical effectiveness remains to be demonstrated.
Naturalists used a motor car chase to time animal speeds. Coyote reached 45 mph, prairie wolf 38 mph, greyhound 49 mph, mule deer 47 mph, elk 52 mph, and antelope 62 mph.
A critic dismisses history as a puppet show where small figures appear briefly to trumpet a stale pattern, offering no genuine novelty. The remark frames history as repetitive and unremarkable, with cycles of trivial performances.
A short note on the word Pippin tracing its Anglicized form from the medieval French pepin meaning seed. It explains how an apple variety named pepin reflected the idea of excellence and seed for the modern term pippin.
A boil on the upper lip is described as extremely dangerous and may lead to death within two or three days if untreated. The note emphasizes careful medical judgment and surgical intervention to prevent fatal outcomes.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a merchant scene with tainted wording. The readable portion implies a storefront interaction or instruction to inform the seller, but lacks clear names, places, or outcomes to anchor a full summary.
In Westbound area listings a mix of local passenger and freight train numbers appears. Local passenger trains 42 percent operate daily except Sundays, with No 88 local freight, No 429 and No 449 local passes. Freight No 87 runs West on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday.
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