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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1923
Page
2
Market slow but generally steady across hogs cattle and sheep. Estimated receipts total around 11 000 hogs 1 900 cattle and 2 099 sheep with mixed gains in beef steers yearlings cows and veal calves and higher lambs and lamb weights noted. top hogs 7 85 per 100 pounds and cattle gains up to 10 60 for heavy steers.
In a humorous domestic moment Mr. Thompson reads aloud from his paper to his deaf wife. He mentions Johnson's shirt store being burnt out, but she misunderstands and asks who tore it, prompting a gentle punchline about misheard news.
The author argues literature should not be elitist and that the best of our language can reach a mixed audience in church theater or public settings. He cites translations of the Bible and authors like Shakespeare Bunyan Burns Dickens Burke and Shelley as proof that humble readers can appreciate high literature.
Dr Lyman Fiske president of the Life Katen gannstitute asserts a liberal diet of fish promotes longevity and a healthy life. The remarks link regular fish consumption to extended lifespan and overall well being.
The Boston Evening Transcript notes a maxim about endless invention and irony as a hospital exposes the cost to the poor, suggesting a perpetual loop of new devices failing to ease suffering.
A fragmentary note reflects on husbands addressing families at evening, hinting at daily dissatisfaction and restraint in expression during the day and choosing silence over conflict. It preserves a dated voice and domestic tension without explicit events.
A fragmentary piece hints at neighbors discussing expressions and artful language. The speaker praises a neighbor's performance and references a long held note, suggesting a moment of contemplation and admiration within a community setting.
A boyhood tale notes George Washington’s honesty but a history book omits any discussion of his veracity after a stormy period. The fragment hints at how later accounts may neglect to assess his truthfulness in the wartime era.
The piece notes rising demand for work horses in Illinois and nationwide, with Chicago buyers moving horses to farms. It cites USDA analysis showing stallion enrollment shifts, increased horse market activity, and state laws favoring purebred stock, plus a 1923 study listing registries and officials.
The Iowa Legionaire urges Memorial day observation with solemn, non entertainment acts and grave decorations. The American Legion handles Memorial day ceremonies in several cities as G A R duties shift. The Iowa auxiliary reports 16 617 members in 488 units and April 9 1923 membership gains contrast with 1921 1922 totals.
City park in Manning features oak trees planted to memorialize local men who sacrificed overseas. Atlantic and Albia posts pass resolutions opposing the Ku Klux Klan. In Albla an attempt to organize a Klan chapter is condemned. The Atlantic Legionaries declare the Klan was "non-".
A wise nun praises coeducation and suggests couples may become engaged during college. The reasoning notes that if the girl studies the nun’s field then the boy can learn cooking and similar skills.
The Pittsburgh Post notes a humorous mix up where the iaee defender “Whoa” is said to have been elected chief of the Apache Midians, though he should lead the wife’s expense account.
Banana is described as the leading food producer, yielding about fifty tons more than potatoes and roughly one hundred fifty tons more than wheat, highlighting its dominance in the agricultural output.
Ohio Supreme Court Justice Florence F. Allen will tour Iowa late in June giving lectures in multiple cities. Her itinerary opens June 23 at a Mississippi River city, with dates through June 28 before heading to Tacoma for a national convention.
San Antonio Texas May 19 two Army cadets at Brooks Field were killed when their plane crashed five miles from the field at 9 05 this morning. Robert E McAdams 24 of Montgomery Alabama and Private J S Hall 22 burned in the wreckage. The cause is under investigation.
On a rainy day, have children cut out fruit and vegetable illustrations from seed catalogs. Save these pictures to stash on fruit cans. they may be easier to identify in a dark closet than ordinary printed labels.
Quote from James Preuan Clark on filling hours with meaningful thought and action. It argues that a single well spent moment or deed imprints value on time and reflects purposeful living.
A man is easily duped by a charming woman who uses flattery to persuade him he is clever. The encounter highlights manipulation by a woman who preys on a man’s self regard.
A terse reminiscence quotes the saying Time and Tide spare none, urging swift action and warning that wisdom should not delay decisions, attributed to HKichmond and Mi Veispateh.
Zack Wheat of the Brooklyn Dodgers tops the National League with a .435 average after hitting safely nine times in five games. Charley Grimm of the Pirates trails with .400 and .409, Cy Williams leads in homers with thirteen, and Sammy Bobe? continues to lead in stolen bases. Veterans pace the American League batting leaders led by Harry Heilmann at .518 after 21 games. Babe Ruth shows power with four home runs in recent at bats while Ken Williams leads with eight overall.
A list of players and their batting averages: Veach Detroit .370 Miller Philadelphia .364 Burns Boston .364 Cobb Detroit .360 Welch Philadelphia .359 Reichle Boston .357 Speaker Cleveland .337 Witt New York .3338 Collins Chicago .333 Haney Detroit .333.
The Associated Press reports actress Maud Adams will return to the stage in autumn launching a revival of Peter Pan and performing three Barrie plays, including a new work Barrie is developing. The revival follows illness in 1918.
A compact aphorism reflects on books and value noting no book is worth much unless it is valued and reread yet it remains serviceable through repeated reading and affectionately loved through time.
The text notes irrigation demands in South America include storing enough water to supply people and crops for a period of thirty months, highlighting extended water security needs for agrarian systems.
The excerpt explains tides as ocean waves raised by the moon’s gravity, causing water to rise to a peak before subsiding. It outlines a cycle where gravity elevates sea levels and then gravity recedes, returning waters to normal levels.
The article notes that Lake Ontario is the smallest and most easterly of the five Great Lakes in North America and records its maximum depth as 750 feet.
The greatest wonder of the Petrified Forest is the agate bridge a huge tree trunk 1 feet long spanning a 60 foot chouse The entire tree is composed of agates jaspers chalcedony and other colorful stones Nearby the canyon below the bridge lies a pool of water and the only trees in the country grow around it
The excerpt laments the pressure of modern life as people rush through years chasing tasks beyond reach. It questions how individuals may find shelter to mature and leisure to grow wiser amid ceaseless duties.
Spokesmen for mine owners cooperating with the United States Coal Commission outlined four major obstacles to steady bituminous mining. They include labor instability led by the United Mine Workers, transportation and car shortages, high mining costs and rising wages, and pervasive speculation harming supply. The Bituminous Operators Special Committee represents about 70 percent of tonnage and calls for reforms to stabilize prices and operations.
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