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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1923

Page

4

Rights and usage statement from Associated Press

The article announces AP as the exclusive publisher of dispatched news and local reports in this paper. It states all rights of republication for special dispatches are retained by the AP and implies standard licensing for local content.

Associated Press

Bible Thought for Today June 28 1923 Just Balances

A brief devotional note quotes Leviticus 19 35 36 urging fairness in judgment weights and measures. The meditation frames justice in daily life with scripture prompting honesty and integrity in trade and conduct.

Happy the Dog Brightens Poole's Day

Poole asks T for his dear dog’s name and learns the pet’s name is Happy. The exchange highlights how the dog’s joyful nature and gentle behavior make him beloved in the narrator’s eyes. Poole notes the dog’s playful, constant happiness and trust.

Too Many Mines Prompt Interstate Commission Stand

The Interstate Commerce Commission refused an eastern railway permission to extend and align with a new economy. The commission cites an overabundance of coal mines and miners demanding public support, arguing electricity and water power could reduce coal use.

Interstate Commerce Commission

Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason Encourages Town Support

The poem urges villagers to praise constructive local projects and indorse neighbors’ efforts rather than criticize. It argues that negative talk harms progress and that communal pride helps the town advance, with imagery of a cowshed and flagpole signaling unity.

Economic Adjustment When Prices Rise Influence on Industry

The passage argues that when coal or railroad transport costs rise beyond a point, ingenuity shifts to reduce dependence. It suggests commerce adapts by changing its system of operation to relieve pressure and maintain economic function.

Puppies Outshine People in Pleasant Movie Audiences

A film expert panel finds that audiences respond most to a litter of puppies rather than human scenes or action. They note puppies evoke stronger, simpler pleasures than groups of children or dramatic events, reflecting crowd taste in motion pictures.

Wort

Children Prefer Images of Pets Over People in Film

A newspaper opinion notes children show more excitement at pictures of puppies and kittens than of people, claiming animal images trigger contagious joy. The piece ties the preference to child emotions and parental happiness when children smile at pet scenes.

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Stray Bit of Wisdom: Life Like Baccarat and Pilliards

A quoted aphorism by Ouida compares life to baccarat and pilliards noting that gains mean little without a gallery to applaud. The saying reflects on recognition and public approval as essential to success.

Ouida

Varieties of Tobacco and Their Commercial Use

The article notes over forty varieties of the tobacco plant exist but fewer than six are used commercially for smoking mixtures. It discusses distinctions among varieties and their roles in production.

Fragmented Readings From A Humorous Column

A collage of quips and curiosities ranging from dog loyalty and slang definitions to malformed sentences and comical observations on fashion and workmen. The piece mix touches on playful word questions, odd prices for animals, and light social jabs about manners and reliability.

Nearing Truths and Confessions From a Town Storekeeper

A mosaic of aphorisms and snippets reflecting small town wisdom. Calls to advertise, warnings about sarcasm boomeranging, and social observations on charity, taxation, and public opinion. A blend of quips on effort, money, and daily life.

Missing wife alert spurs frantic search shoppers

A distressed man asks for help locating his wife as a shopkeeper directs to a nearby assistant amid a noisy scene. The item describes a brisk, crowded moment as a family reacts to a surprise ice cream vendor ringing a bell.

And WS Like That Girl Chantes Laughing Powder Line

Dallas News notes a witty expression about keeping powder on a nose that laughs at a chant like that girl. The item echoes society humor and local chatter without naming individuals or events.

Dallas News

Help for Girls Who Work Lydia Pinkham Letter Promotes Remedy

A Tyrone Pennsylvania reader describes relief from nervous weakness and left side pain after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She calls it a body builder and says it saved her energy for work. The letter urges others to consider the remedy and notes continued satisfaction with the product.

Tyrone Lydia E. Pinkham

Camping as a vacation misadventure and social quips

A humorous vignette pokes at camping as the ideal escape. It contrasts charity and social irony while mocking simplistic comforts of outdoor life and suggests harsh reality behind imagined pleasures. The piece ends with a playful, impressionistic camping recipe.

Weather Wit and Woes in a Rural Dispatch

A rural exchange shares strained humor about heat. A farmer dismisses angina as a non issue while another remarks Dolly reen bears the brunt of heat. Doh Bell comments on hot ter weather with a wry prescription to others in the village. Splinters.

Bell

Not in Our Town Soap Endorsement Reel

A saleslady touts a long lasting soap on social media style post saying a Facebook recommendation influenced her purchase. The speaker claims to have used a piece for three years and encourages others to try it.

Osteopathic Clinic For Children Open During Vacation

During the school vacation a clinic opens focusing on osteopathic treatment of diseases peculiar to children aged between 1 and 12. The program targets pediatric conditions and offers care during holiday downtime in the community.

Adlerika headline style claim against gas headaches

An advertisement asserts gas in the stomach poisons the system causing headaches and nervousness. It promotes Adlerika with buckthorn bark and glycerine as a remedy that expels poisons and gas, acting on both bowel sections and guarding against appendicitis. Sherman Bros. druggists.

Sherman Bros Adyt

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