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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1930
Page
8
Yesterday’s high reached 86 degrees and the warm spell continues. Ward Store advertises a special on an 18 x 36 wool rug priced at 1.55 regular value, on the corner storefront.
Local retailer unveils another wave of wallpaper designs targeting homes and offices. Catalog highlights include bold patterns, textured finishes, and affordable options from multiple brands aimed at renewing interior spaces.
Mrs A H Holland travels to Des Moines for the general conference of the M E Church. Weather outlook shows unsettled conditions with probable showers and a cooler trend tonight into Wednesday.
The Senate prepared to vote on Parker’s confirmation tomorrow as party lines shift. Senator McKellar voiced no connection between Parker and an unrelated case while discussing the nomination. Democrats report gains in keeping wavering colleagues aligned, with plans for paired votes to secure approval.
A fragmented roll call lists Democrat and Republican affiliations by senator and region with totals noted. It shows party tallies and regional groupings, including farm labor and doubtful categorizations, highlighting Senators from various states and party lines.
A compact classified notice hints at a trial that will settle questions about goods or services advertised. It emphasizes persuasion through a court proceeding and invites readers to assess the legitimacy or value of the offer.
Atlanta dated May 6 reports Dr. C O Jones of the Michigan Anti-Saloon League denouncing a national prohibition survey organized as a nonpartisan group. He cites private correspondence and a letter attributed to Gov. Hammill of Iowa denying ties to the survey advisory board. Kennedy notes a $7 000 000 budget for the project.
Archaeologists at Caerleon in Monmouthshire uncover a hoard of 280 silver coins beneath a centurion's quarters tied to the Second Augustan Legion. The find includes newly identified centurions Quin tinus Aquila Vibius Proculus and Vib ius Severus. Coin stash may reflect war loot or military chest amid Hadrian's Wall preparations.
A reflective account lists famed explorers and conquerors with grim fates including drowning, imprisonment, depredations, beheadings, and assassinations among leaders like Columbus, Balboa, Cortes, Pizarro, and others, noting persistent peril among bold frontiersmen.
The article explains how marigolds and scarlet pimpernels respond to rain by closing or curling their petals, earning the pimpernel the name poor man's barometer. It notes dandelions opening in sun predict a fine day, contrasting the others' behavior.
Hailstones form when violent updrafts in storm clouds suspend and grow ice particles. Hail size depends on the strength of these upward air columns, while rain results from moisture condensing as air cools.
The passage explains that drops grow larger as the wire rises until they become heavy enough to fall. Each drop rises and falls at least once. Hail is defined as frozen rain formed when drops are tossed higher and freeze during their ascent and descent.
Physicists state that all atoms contain a fixed number of negative and positive electrons. Examples include lead with 82 protons and 82 electrons, zinc with 30 protons and 30 electrons, helium with 2 protons and 2 electrons, sulfur with 16 protons and 16 electrons, platinum 78, gold 79, radium 88, and others.
The article explains geographic poles as 90 degrees north and south notations on the earth's axis. It also defines magnetic poles as points where magnetic lines are vertical, with the north magnetic pole at latitude 70 degrees north, longitude 97 degrees west and the south magnetic pole at latitude 72 degrees south, longitude 153 degrees east.
The article traces the origins of the milk bottle to a goat hide with tied openings and notes butter was first made by chance when milk in a goat skin bottle bumped on a camel’s back. It outlines the long evolution from crude churning to modern motor-driven creamery churns.
A commentary denounces education as failing to make people intelligent citing tabloid newspapers low talkie standards radio programs and small book sales. The author references Woman's Home Companion to illustrate cultural decline.
A Typographical Journal note traces the origin of the phrase 80 as the end of a press run. In Civil War era morning papers, the first central office telegram totaled 80 words with Good night and signature. Printers waited for the foreman to declare that 80 was in, turning 80 into a byword for completion.
The forest service notes the cause of curly maple is not entirely known and likely accidental with no hereditary link. It occurs among white sugar maple trees across Lake states stands. Bark curls inward forming a notch. wood shows dimples or depressions. logs reveal the pattern at their ends.
Chicago May 6 estimated receipts listed for tomorrow include 17 000 hogs 8 000 cattle and 14 000 sheep auction company sources indicate buyers eye large supplies in early May trading
Ralph Scott and Lewis Ware traveled to 2'le Plaine Town for the day on business. Dr. D. D. Davis' office will be closed Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs. James Henderson of Wy man shopped here yesterday. Mrs. O. L. Brock returned from Moline Ill. Walter Oetjen went to Wellman for business. A. Dickerson and Mrs. B. F. Ross and Alberta returned from Marshalltown after visiting W. L. Horn. Mr. Dickeron attended a Rotary district meeting.
Norfolk Nebraska May 6 with the death today of Deadwood Dick Clark of Deadwood South Dakota the famed Diamond Dick Tanner remains as the last of the plainsmen who settled near the Black Hills. He aided by reputation in driving out bandits and keeping peace in the west and now Dr Tanner remains the final survivor of the old group while others have died or retired.
Mrs Gladys Evans returns to Ainsworth after a day of shopping. Miss Marearst Ash from Welman spends the day here on business. Dale Ebner of Hawkins visits for shopping. Miss Ebner teaches at Lewis Iowa but leaves after her grandmother Mrs George Ebner dies. Also noted are Mrs J Clegg of Ainsworth and Robert Duncan of Cotter shopping. Auctioneer D F Macon from Washington Iowa listed. Ward Store advertises hats. Monson of Crawfordsville shops here. Curlee suits and top coats promoted by Schmoeller Bros Tailors with sale tease.
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