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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1918
Page
8
The text asserts that man does not truly die for the soul inhabits the body briefly and departs at death. The body is only a dwelling place, birth and death are seen as transitions, not final events, because the soul exists beforehand and continues beyond bodily life.
In Celestial social circles the bridegroom family presents the bride family with varied items before the wedding. The gifts include food, pig and goat limbs, eight small bread cakes, eight torches, three pairs of large red candles, vermicelli, and several bundles of tire crackers.
On Crusoe's island the explorer notes a footprint and suspects a man trying to reach home without waking his wife. The discovery suggests presence of another person near his shelter and raises questions about intruder motives.
A nephew quips about a raise failing to materialize and a witty aunt comments on timing as a playful exchange centered on a boss and an ecological moment.
The notice highlights Butterfat at 40 cents and new waists at Rothschilds with 98 and up. It promotes tires from White Way Garage and a 200 cattle sale near Washington on May 4 and 2:30, plus farm repairs and alterations by Martin Nielson. It reports Mr and Mrs Chas Nicola visiting Iowa City and Arthur Nicola's improving health.
Silk dresses and tailor services advertised at the Garage Co and Nielson firm. Rothschilds and The Rite Style Store market Mentor union suits for women. Mrs Libby Anderson returns from Missouri for a sister’s illness and death. Local youths visit Mt Vernon while in college. Lt J F Edgington returns from military furlough at Camp Greenleaf showing enthusiasm for duty.
This morning about nine the fire department responded to the George Williams residence in the northwest part of town for a roof fire scare that proved to be a false alarm. May weather brought warmth then a steady rain this morning, welcomed as beneficial.
The War Savings Headquarters plans a campaign at the Harper and Gardner office to rally every man woman and child in the third ward to wake pledges next week following a strong Liberty Loan record.
A store has been sold and the proprietor G. W. Hobson asks all creditors to call at once to settle accounts. Any person owing him should present their bill for payment at 6812 G. Hobson.
A Democratic caucus will convene at Jackson Center School House Thursday evening in May to nominate township officers. Committee members organize the event and oversee proceedings.
Washington county launches the War Savings Stamp campaign with ward and county committees set up in local offices and stores. Des Moines director Homer A. Miller urges pledges to meet Iowa's quota during a critical week for the nation and freedom worldwide.
The Washington Ad Club will hold a regular meeting tomorrow at six o clock. Dinner is at the Congress Hotel instead of the Colenso, then members will adjourn to the Rothschild store for the regular program.
The War Savings Committee of the Ist Ward will set up in the Court House main corridor all week. Hours are 9 to 12 a.m., 1 to 5 p.m., and 7 to 4 p.m. Call thereq to make pledges. Voluntary subscriptions will be accepted during the week.
Buy one now of Rothschilds complete baby department. J. and Kunath family traveled to New London for the day. Eva Reed returned to Keota after Muscatine visit. Manveevier Scranton party visited Linby and Will Lins home. Hoskins sisters from Pleasant Plains went to Keokuk with Alice Hoskins. A Baker joined Salem group at Keokuk. J Beck family en route to Harper for Peter Beck funeral in Washington.
L E Maplethorpe of Wellman bought the late Fred Jardon Jr. store for 6650 dollars after 15 bidders. The sale, held by Attorney A Dewey, relocates Maplethorpe to Washington to run the new establishment with Dearkeerry in charge locally. Shubert Orchestra has 20 engagements lined up, including Mt Pleasant graduation, Iowa City country club Saturday.
Mr and Mrs O J Simons traveled from Fairfield to Oakdale to visit their son Irvin Simons at the sanitarium. They were joined by Mr and Mrs E V Simons for the trip yesterday.
A philosophical fragment questions finding a place in life and fitting oneself for a purpose, attributed to Confucias. The tone probes personal meaning and belonging rather than concrete events.
A business note asserts the speaker can dominate the hides and waste market and generate strong profits, urging partnership to avoid mutual losses and secure market pay.
A reflection on how life becomes significant when it communicates eagerness to the living. The drive may attach to motion, perception, imagination, or thought, yet it yields zest and the sense of real importance as William Jones notes in his writing.
A Montreal Star item argues that school hours should align with business needs to avoid wasted time. It contends manufacturers and merchants must value vocational education to prepare future workers and sustain industry.
Mrs New kid asks why the baby cries and Newkid suggests the infant ponders a remark once made by the governors of North and South Carolina. The misnamed scene hints at political satire as a playful household moment.
A compact, sardonic note contends that after 16 million miles of travel the chance of death in an accident rises. It claims the next phase will be by foot once 15,900,900 miles are reached, implying a grim form of inevitability about war and travel danger.
Canada is poised to become a leading source of pulp and paper as the industry expands rapidly and future large developments are anticipated.
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