Washington Iowa Eyes Street Improvement Plan Vote
The City Council of Washington Iowa proposes grading curbing guttering and paving West Main Street North Marin Avenue North Fourth Avenue and East Seventh Street with cost assessed to abutting property and nearby parcels as allowed by law. A public hearing on the resolution of necessity is set for June 6 1922 at 7 30 p m in the City Hall to hear objections and consider passage of the resolution.
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Ahnovenent
City OF Washington
Iowa
Towa
Washington
Washingeton
Main Street
Sunset Mark Valid City
Marin Avenue
Fifth Street
West Eighth Street
Said Avenue
North Fourth Avenue
East Fifth Street
East Seventh Street
North Sixth Avenue
City of
Council
Figures in Wood and Their Sources
The article explains wood figures arising from structure color variation and mixtures. It divides into normal and abnormal types with normal describing the wood of a sound tree and abnormal detailing distortions from disease insect activity and other nonregular life processes.
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American Forestry Magazine
The Great Cathedrals as Sacred Works of Ages and Nations
A reflective passage extols cathedrals as more than mere buildings, describing them as timeless, nonpersonal monuments shaped by ages and nations. The prose emphasizes serene grandeur and the collective human impulse toward a noble idea.
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W. I. Letiaby
Darwin Theory Supports Human Evolution Proof
A 19th century science view argues that human expressions like teeth grinding in rage and hair bristling under fear serve as evidence of descent from animals, aligning with Darwinian theory.
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Scientiete
Versatility of Etching and the Sketch as Letter
The excerpt argues that etching uses the needle as a colored crayon, with limited means yet powerful expression. Sketches convey spontaneity and liveliness, acting as a spontaneous letter that, with a little, communicates much. It notes art fixing fleeting effects of nature that occur rarely.
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Maxime Lalanne
French Dolls Spark Court Fashion Through the Ages
Lestie’s Weekly recounts King Hugh Capet hosting a 9th century fancy dress ball where women of the court received life sized dolls in exact costumes. The tradition, continuing into the Wallan Renaissance, helped French dolls become renowned while adults and children alike enjoyed them.
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Hugh Capet
France
Lestie
Water Driven Lifeboat Aided by Steam Pump
A lifeboat designed in Tooisend uses water drawn into one opening and expelled from two others by a steam pump. Steering is accomplished by controlling the outlet flows, enabling propulsion and direction without oars.
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Tooisend
Radio Phone Dream Wins Against Mockery On Farm
John, taunted as hayseed, builds a radio phone business after staying resourceful on a small farm. He earns funds to upgrade his aerials, repays the bully with a higher status, and inspires neighbors to follow his wireless venture.
Parachutist Max McCall Falls In Hallway
The note recounts Max McCall’s parachute jump that went wrong as he landed in a hall floor instead of ground, causing a rapid and dramatic fall and head impact.
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Max McCall
Max
Mock seventh grade wedding delights classmates
The seventh grade held a mock wedding Friday morning led by Mr. Dunham's class. Flower girls Jessie McChesney Eu hice Kiesey Eva Diller Bernice Ross scattered petals path to the bridal party. The bride Lois Ross entered with her father Ernest Simpson and was greeted by groom Noah Bush. Friends acted as bridesmaids and attendants. Reverend Dunham Morrison conducted a brief ceremony. The set and decor were noted as impressive.
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Mr. Dunham
Jessie McChesney
Euhice Kiesey
Eva Diller
Bernice Ross
Lois Ross
Ernest Simpson
Noah Bush
Gertrude Hammer
Francis Thomas
Fred
Friday Class Day Includes Song and Yells for Eighth Grade
Friday afternoon was observed as Class day to give the eighth grade as good a time as possible before exams. The seventh grade helped by decorating the auditorium and by presenting their class song and yells. The program featured led by Miss Hay, with names such as Josephine Bailey and Leone Simpson, and a class will by David McCreedy.
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Miss Hay
Josephine Bailey
RIO Tem
Walker Choge
Leone Simpson
Carolyn MccCleery
Mary Roberts
Alliance
Grace McKenzie
Will
David McCreedy
Claus Lone
Vincent
Miss Walker
The New Discovery Inspires a Boy's Radio Phone Dream
In mid July a 16 year old boy named John, curious about electric motors, builds and tests a motor, seeks library help, discovers plans to make a radio phone with music, and faces parental doubt before pursuing a farm work job ad as a path forward.
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John
Chuck
Jack
Jake
Lieyvd Hill Chap
Shakespeare’s Plays Declared Antiquated by NY Critic
A New York critic argues that Shakespeare’s works age quickly and are antiquated, noting that the famed playwright’s writing seems out of step with modern views. The Boston Transcript discusses the claim and its implications.
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New York
Shakespeare
Pears
Boston Transcript
Scissors Bill Promoted by Motto Draws Booster Critique
A critic scoffs at the Scissors Bill rooted in the motto What was Good Enough for my father is Good Enough for me. He argues the stance blocks progressive moves, while boosters’ views would not fare well in print.
Marriage at Methodist Parsonage in Wellman
Last evening at the Methodist parsonage Miss Pearl Wahl and Mr. Don Cleo Spagner of Wellman were married by Pr W W Bowers at six o clock using the ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles C Wahl and the groom the son of Mr and Mrs George B Spagner.
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Methodist Parsonage
Miss Pearl Wahl
Don Cleo Spagner
Wellman
Pr. W. W. Bowers
Charles C. Wahl
George B. Spagner
Denounce laxity in enforcing laws and church reform
Des Moines May 20 Dr William Hiram Foulkes of New York champion of the New Era movement defends church financing plan. He shows receipts rose by over 2.9 million versus old methods, with first year gains of 5.6 million. Assembly endorses the plan and urges strict law enforcement amid Prohibition concerns. Indianapolis chosen for next general assembly. Sunday movies and Sabbath observance loom as movie interests watch Iowa and national effects.
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Des Moines
William Hiram Foulkes
New York City
Presbyterian Church
United States
Thureaday
Foulkes
General Assembly
Pouulkes
Assembly
Committee On Christian Life and Work
M. F. Smith
First Presbyterian Church
Iowa
Youngsters enjoy luncheon and program at Crall home
Children attended a luncheon with two courses followed by a program of recitations piano music singing and solo dancing. Candles decorated tables while roses hung and activity took place indoors and on the Crall home porch and swing.
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Les
Crall
Daily Thoughts on Providence for a grateful mind
A brief reflection noting that even a single element in creation reveals Providence to a humble, grateful mind as expressed by Eye. tetus.
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Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society
C. Co. Cunningham
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Case
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Miss Stryker
Parsons College
A. M. Cowden
Margaret
Persia
Milan Shields
Mrs. McChesney
Lucy Mercer
Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society
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Mia. McChesney
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Miss Klein
Stella Palmer
Mae Allen
Hazel Siberts
Mabel Morton
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J. B. Crail
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J. S. McElMiiney
Frank Wells
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