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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1923
Page
4
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A brief devotional note for Monday May 7 1925 encourages trust in God with the verse Job 13 19. It calls believers to rest in peace and face fears with faith.
A critic argues that despite bootleg prices people do not drink more than before. figures claimed show 20 gallons per person annually, equating to about $1000 per year per person or $5000 per family, but the speaker dismisses the claim as a bluff and says John Barleycorn remains dead.
A fragment discusses Thomas A. Edison noted as deaf and a tireless worker who reportedly sleeps little and eats sparingly. It suggests letting Edison speak to understand his thoughts on eating and health, while criticizing excessive eating as a debauchery.
Ex editor Ca Fluhart told Apple Grove High School students that a felon could run a drug store without a pharmacist. He urged living to avoid needing to outwit newspapers.
A narrator recalls buying a wild brindled cow and winning her over with kindness. By patting her neck and offering a pumpkin, the cow relaxes and follows the speaker through busy streets, demonstrating how gentleness can tame even stubborn beasts. The piece ends with a broader moral about voters and kindness.
The passage recounts Thomas Edison and family embracing extreme calorie restriction as a path to long life. It describes Edison’s belief that minimal eating and sleep preserve health, recounting his grandfather and father dying of old age without disease, and details his method of weighing his wife and enforcing reduced intake for seven years. The tone mirrors a sensational era self-help anecdote about longevity.
Louise Dresser of Burning Sands explains why stage names are adopted. A blonde girl once named Louise Kerlin changed her name after a meeting with Paul Dresser and became an American stage leading comedienne. She stars in Burning Sands with Wanda Hawley and Milton Sills, shown at the Fox theatre tonight and Tuesday.
In Keokuk the Girls' Friendly Society presented a bird bath and dog fountain to the city. The fountain in Triangle Park was accepted by Mayor John W. Rovane and praised by Bishop Harry S. Longley. The ceremony was led by society chair J Albert Kiedaisch.
A light column notes chatter about a Washington youth viewing romance impartially and a peach crop forecast brief. Betty Beenblossom complains of a birthday gift misunderstanding while a grandmother explains stockings as her gift. A Mrs Ward praises a new straw hat as season’s best looking.
A government or health study notes the mortality toll of car travel in the United States, estimating about two deaths per automobile usage, highlighting public safety concerns and road risk.
The story of the boastful frog is recounted with a teacher asking what to call a person who talks and acts like the creature. A boy answers busted, while a girl condemns a man with a pipe and then kisses her bulldog in a moment of defiant whimsy.
An epitaph poem recalls a man who tried to nudge a railroad train while riding in a flimsy car. It ends with him beside the Golden River and a distant note about durability, dust, and time across thousands of years.
A crowded bus carries a fat man, a girl, and her mother as the child gawks at the man’s generous proportions. The scene captures a moment of innocent curiosity and social tension in public space.
A dated railway notice lists express and local trains with departure times and numbers. It notes daily operation for several local freight and passenger services and names H. W. Russel as agent.
A playful note arrives from readers reporting a parasol seen on the streets Saturday and a quip about screens at home. The anonymous poet muses on college fashions and flappers in a light, informal tone.
Crawfordsville la May 5 1923 By The Way I believe I have the oldest clinch tongs in Washington county used for 27 years and in constant use for more than 76 years. They are handmade and look like they will do that much longer. M Strain Ros By The Way I have a John Locke book printed in London MDCCLAVIDL Mrs CM. Editor note That was the year grasshoppers were so bad.
A writer laments misplacing an envelope with By-The-Way verses and reflects on the varied talent of writers. The editor is reminded that some appear polished yet lack spark, while others show hidden fire and potential nomination. The piece titled Splinters frames the mood.
The passage recalls J. Reade McCrory recounting a quip about a man in an asylum asking for toast to accompany his poached egg. An attendant questions the request, and the patient explains his desire to sit and eat.
In a quiet movie theater an actor simulates intoxication while the audience watches. A small boy in the rear calls out to his father asking if that is how to be drunk, breaking the silence with his shouted question.
A humorous line listing playful state nicknames and mock descriptors ending with a quip about geography. The poem style joke contrasts states with witty labels reflecting boredom, religion, and poetry.
Wayland plans a new bakery as M V Bicher prepares space adjoining the Meat Market. Washington baker B B Wagner, with fifteen years in top Washington bakeries, intends to relocate here to open a bakery in Bicher’s building. Neighbors Mr Nate Black and others visit, sharing enthusiasm for the town’s bakery future.
The saddle gelding known as Red, trained and owned by Ross Glanz, was sold by Guy Haskell of Cedar Rapids for 2500 dollars. Ross previously sold him to Haskell last fall for 700 dollars. Red was highly trained and valued at about 125 dollars three years ago.
Columbia College of Dubuque founded 1873 as St Joseph college will mark its golden jubilee June 3 to 6. About 580 graduates in fifty years with 5,000 alumni and 650- registration this year. Notables include bishops Gorman Keane Lenihan and Archbishop Fumascini-Biondi. Alumni events feature a baseball game and a drama club performance.
Des Moines Iowa May 7 307 cases await consideration when the supreme court meets on May 8 for its next term. Fourteen are full bench matters. First division May 8 to 15 will hear districts 1 20 19 23 4 21 5 6 7 and 9. Second division covers districts 10 to 19 inclusive. Notable items include a rehearing on the Fenest Rath habeas corpus case and the Iowa Falls dam site dispute.
Des Moines Indiana reports hospitals across the state will mark National Hospital Day on May 12 the anniversary of Florence Nightingale s birth. The observance highlights hospital work and nursing contributions.
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