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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1923
Page
6
In The Custard Cup a storm of soot from a building fire endangers Lorene’s wedding. Mrs. Penfield, keeper of the Custard Cup, helps salvage Lorene’s trunks and supplies, arranging urgent wardrobe and comfort as Uncle Jerry’s presence looms, while fits of calamity ripple through the tenants.
Dr Edgar C Tullar of Buffalo NY told Rotary Club that France should not have occupied the Ruhr and warned that European currency shocks and food shortages threaten stability. He urged American moral support and described conditions in Germany and Austria including starving children in Vienna.
Harry McCall postmaster appeals to Washington Rural Route patrons and all patrons to improve mail delivery. Readers are urged to place names on boxes, avoid loose coins, paint boxes white with black lettering, and cooperate to speed service, noting mail depends on customer diligence and Uncle Sam’s efficiency.
Charles Clemence, long time Hampton Chronicle foreman, joins Journal force to oversee mechanics. Elliot Grayson begins advertising sales work while remaining plant superintendent. Clemence noted as proficient, methodical and reliable. Grayson brings practical printing trade knowledge to the new role. Mrs Clemence and son Arthur will move in June after finishing the school year.
The piece praises J. M. White of Keota as the area’s official whitewasher for Keota and nearby Weat Chester. It notes a friendly rivalry between towns over who can do the best job, urging uniform height about five feet, and describing methods including time, water, bluing, and salt to aid adhesion. Let them whitewash.
At a recent city council meeting George Maxwell was sworn in to succeed himself as first ward councilman. He had not planned to serve again but will continue at least for a time. The council also announced committee assignments by Mayor Alberson and discussed planned improvements at the city water and light plant as investigators near a decision.
Strickler's taxi operates between Towa City and Washington starting May first drawing fair patronage. The new service, long needed as an accommodation, aims to sustain operations with growing rider interest.
Kellogg's Bran is advertised as a natural aid for health and permanent relief from constipation. The copy claims benefits such as clearer drainage, removal of toxins, and prevention of diseases, urging daily intake and two tablespoons per meal in chronic cases. It promotes Bran as a food, not a medicine, with recipes and easy use in cereals and baking.
A collage of classroom, sports, and social quips features students and figures trading rapid one liners. Includes fraternity banter about freshmen canoes and a service station for flying fish, plus joking exchanges about cigars, cars, and affectionate lines.
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