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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1923
Page
4
A selection urges embracing the bright side, noting rainbows and flowers, and cultivating contentment. It calls for daring toward a determined life, advising against worry or despair and to gather the diamonds lying at one’s feet.
A reflection on the phrase General Prosperity used during hard times from 1897 onward. It recalls Coxey's Army protests against unemployment and the tug of politics as McKinley’s tariff era began and prosperity rhetoric faded or revived with later wars and economic shifts.
ABE MARTIN notes that Em Pash's niece, previously married to a riveter, is now engaged to a road material man. The column jokes about whether to build a new house or spend thousands to remodel and improve.
Poet Walt Mason laments he finds little fit reading amid a flood of titles and shifting tastes, recalling how his youth yielded to toil and study while now books pour from press with growing speed leaving him dissatisfied.
The passage argues that protective tariffs lifted the economy after the war, citing the 1920 campaign promising a return of the "General." It claims tariffs put idle men to work, boosted purchasing power, and spurred business activity, warning that abandoning the policy could bring bad times again as tariffs sustain factories, employment, and consumer demand.
The Iowa Insurance Commissioner certifies Merchants Fire Insurance Company of Denver Colorado to transact fire and marine insurance in Iowa until March 1 1924 after sworn statements for 1922. It lists paid-up capital 200000 dollars, 1922 income 581122.19 dollars, expenditures 563928.76 dollars, assets 982481.29 dollars, and liabilities plus reserves 760795.07 dollars. Des Moines, May 15 1923, W R C Kendrick seals the official document.
A fragment style piece notes coal purchases in May and comments on dandelions thriving. It mentions a man expecting a six to eight gallon lawn, a few blotters once, and a remark that advertising is unprofitable. Various character sketches lite up a joke tone about local figures.
A brief gossip note states a wife observed her husband out until 10 o'clock last night during a hunting night crawl. The item notes no further details about location or activities.
A young colored man enters a country post office to use the phone. He jokes with Miss Johnson about needing a grass cutting boy and house help. She tries to offer 530 percent praise, but he declines, saying he already has a job. He lights on a thought about self-checking.
A terse caution uses a cryptic line about rats and travel, implying danger when rats move unchecked. The aphorism hints at nuisance or disease risk without detailing specific events or places.
Mrs William Fulton on West Main Street keeps a dust pan in regular use after about fifty years. Mrs John Campbell, north of the city, still uses a cream pitcher that has served for over a century, a family heirloom from her grandmother.
A fragmentary entertainment note describes Journal carriers guiding crowds at a Carnival with jokes about laundries and telephone companies. It jokes about automobile owners and labor, and includes witty quotes on baldness and facial hair in a light, newspaper voice.
A columnist laments readers sending petty quarrels as late notes while a grocer humorously confronts a boy about payment. The exchange ends with a kid joking the money hides in the molasses pitcher.
A newspaper note highlights a striking image showing a woman swimmer actually in the water. The playful exchange at table follows, with young Jennie asking about the hash, prompting a light domestic moment.
A sharp tongued lawyer cross examines a witness about sobriety at Spread Eagle. The witness confirms entering when doors opened but not to drink. He says his sole aim inside was the lawyer himself exiting the pub, delivering a biting retort.
A brief health note advises personal care with a caution to avoid standing with the head exposed to damp ground. The exchange underscores self care and domestic wellbeing, framed in a serendipitous dialogue about simple precautions.
A three year old girl visiting her father, John Putnam, at Mc Gill's home approached the door with their dog. Mr McGill opened the door and invited her inside as she hesitated she asked him if he loved her and he replied you bet. The brief interaction ends with the child entering.
A fragmented quote from a local page column suggests a student speaking about graduation plans. The truncated line hints at anticipated future steps and parental expectations. No additional context or names are readable to identify a full story.
A brief dialogue shows a parent urging a son to pursue success after hints of literary ambition. The exchange emphasizes earning money through writing, with the father praising steady effort since college. The fragment reflects themes of career focus and financial practicality.
Estimates using Earth's rotational deceleration place the planet's age at over ten billion years since days were only three to four hours long and the Moon formed shortly after. This method ties day length changes to long-term celestial events and planetary formation timelines.
Wall's Catarrh Medicine has been used successfully in the treatment of Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Medicine consists of an ointment and an internal medicine tonic. It relieves locally and acts through the blood on mucous surfaces to reduce inflammation. Sold by all druggists. F. J. Cheney Toledo Ohio.
A middle aged Indian man in Vuntab writes in Arabic ink on a grain of polished rice. The verse, traced by his fingernail, is legible to the naked eye and showcases years of practice shaping letters with care.
A tired nervous feeling may signal poisons in your system hindering digestion. Food turns to poison and gas, making you nervous and weak. Adlerika with buckthorn bark and glycerine expels poisons and gas from both upper and lower bowel, removing old matter that poisons stomach and causes fatigue. Excellent to guard against appendicitis. Sherman Pros druggists Vivi.
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