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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1923

Page

2

Daily Market Reports First

Chicago market report for May 21 1925 shows estimated receipts cattle 19000 sheep 12000 hogs 58000 with mixed results on prices. Top cattle 10.50 and 10.60 for best lots vealers and yearlings steady to strong, lambs and sheep mixed with gains and declines across classes. Canada exports per capita rank second behind New Zealand with 100.63.

Chicago Ill Healdover Associated Press Ottawa Ont Canada Federal Department of Trade and Commerce New Zealand United Kingdom United States

Apples Found Preserved in Old Storage Boxes

Workmen at an old storage plant in Zelah Washington uncovered three boxes of apples packed away for over five years. The fruit remained in excellent condition after removal from storage.

Zelah

Endless Stream Vanity Echoes Through Time

Fragmentary note reflects on humanity's vanity and the ceaseless passage of life. Quotation hints at philosophical meditation and the inevitability of time marching on. The fragment uses archaic language and appears as a reflective aside within a larger text.

Only One Thing Lasting

A short reflective line from a private meditation on the enduring value of spirit over mortal works. The speaker elevates inner essence above outward deeds, noting lasting worth lies in what animates actions rather than the deeds themselves.

Ill-breeding and sensitivity in social critique

A fragmentary quote argues that ill breeding persists despite concern for others, noting a shared sensitivity to what is written about people and calling out the harsh judgment that accompanies social scrutiny.

Dulver Uytton

Beth at One Throw and a First Ocean Voyage

J B M notes a witty line about saving time by combining a first sea voyage with a first smoke, reflecting a casual Boston Evening Transcript tone. The quote highlights a humorous wish to multitask during travel.

Beth Boston’ Evening Transcript

Dutch Threshers Aim to Preserve Straw Length

Dutch threshing machines are designed to preserve the length of the straw used in making strawboard.

Mankinds Defect Ends in Empty Conscience Quote

A fragmented philosophical motto presents Montaigne style reflection on human labor memory and conscience, noting defect in striving and leaving moral awareness incomplete.

Montaigne

Luck in Sure Way

A fragment from the Richmond Times-Dispatch quotes Chareosl Eph in a dialectal line about life being spent wrapping fins and picking sings. The text presents a colorful, colloquial reflection without a clear news event or broader context.

Chareosl Eph Richmond Times-Dispatch

Two Lovers Plan Budget Then Propose at Porch Light

Rodney Hill and Molly Collins navigate a holiday lull as they reassess finances and relationships. Both consider altering extravagant habits while Jane and Tom discuss budgets. Rodney then reveals he planned a marriage proposal, only to be interrupted when Molly agrees.

Rodney Hin Molly Collins Molly Rodney Melly Jane Tom Rodney Lill Matty Rodney Hill Mally Rodney TH Jess Mole Enema Newaneas TV Garis Red Scott

Expansion period seen as proper time to guard against pitfalls

The Business Cycles Committee reports that during expansion the risk of over buying by individuals and a subsequent slump must be avoided. It recommends credit controls, curb on private construction at peaks, limits on government building, and possibly unemployment reserve funds. It seeks business input and calls for broader current data and cooperation from the business public.

Hoover Com D. Young Electric Company Himes Federal Reserve System Department of Commerce Joseph H. Defrees United States Chamber of Commerce Mary van Kleeck Russell Sage Foundation Matthew Woll American Federation of Labor Clarence M. Wooley American Radiator Company Edward Eyre Hunt United

Lured by Pirates Finery A Dutchman Foils Ambush

A famed pirate near a Portuguese brig is surprised when a tall red faced man rises from the opposing bulwark. Pirates crowd about him as a Dutchman claims to be aboard the enemy ship, inspecting silk breeches and seeking advantage.

Velch

Dutch Pirate Trade Onboard Shocking Treasure Find

An unflustered Dutch sailor aboard the Charles watches pirates transfer sugar and treasure from the captured ship. He notes silk breeches and a calm gaze as cargo moves, recording £150 in sugar value and about £50 in coins while awaiting his fate.

Arthur M. Harris Adventure Magazine Charles Hilet

Founding Figure of Buddhism Suddha Sor Gotama

The text states Suddha Sor Gotama Sakyasinha founded Buddhism and died about 500 B C, marking him as the religion's origin figure described in the source.

Sor Gotama Sakyasinha

Out of the Mouths of Kids

A playful kid quips that their dad can do something with his little finger, illustrating a lighthearted moment from a page titled Out of the Mouths of Kids. The remark showcases household humor and family banter captured in the column.

No Divorce for Ham and Eggs United Since Republic’s Dawn

In a wry note from the New Orleans States a joke about ham and eggs remains inseparable, dating back to the early days of the republic, with no divorce expected or imagined.

Republic New Orleans

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