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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1923
Page
2
Estimated receipts today 40 990 hogs 10 000 cattle 8 000 sheep. Beef steers generally steady to strong with tops 10 85. bulk 8 75 to 10 00. Hogs 160 225 lb 6 to 7 25. sows 6 00 to 6 15. Calif springers 15 00 to 15 50. natives 15 25 to 16 00. Official yesterday totals receipts 74 491 hogs cattle sheep calves.
Secretary Davis outlines the Better Homes in America campaign running June 4 to 10. He notes the home maker’s value in wages and the need for study of homemaking techniques with participation from architects builders and educators. Demonstration homes and contests will spark national and local efforts.
The Decoration Day parade is scheduled to start promptly at 10:00 tomorrow, with assemble times at 9:30 for participants. It will form on Avenue B near the court house and Second church, with school children in Central Park and patriotic groups at the court house. Activities include cemetery services at Elm Grove and Woodlawn, remarks by Dr. W W Bowers and Marsh W Bailey, a WWI memorial service by the American Legion Auxiliary, and speeches by Rev A R Oates and Judge D W Hamilton in the Graham theater at 2:30. Bells toll at noon in a citywide tribute.
Simple molding clay is made from one cup flour one cup salt and one teaspoon powdered alum. Add enough water to form a soft dough that can be molded. Wrap in a damp cloth to reuse the clay when children are tired.
A quotation argues that many politicians claim people should not use full freedom. It contrasts this with a cautionary tale of a fool who refuses the water until he learns to swim, attributed to Macaulay.
A quotation from R L Stevenson compares fiction to romance, describing how a grown man loves fiction as a child loves play. It highlights imagination, engagement, and the joy of recalling stories with delight.
In a quippy exchange, Stella quips Laura plans to have her voice cultivated and Maud replies she hopes Laura goes to a 40 acre farm for it. The humorous rural banter centers on speech and place.
Jane notes Mr Bradley is well read and can memorise quotes. She recalls he spoke last night of preferring a certain thing over another, but cannot provide the exact wording. Junet asks for details and Jane hints at a lost, unfinished quotation.
Ruth Cameron counsels calm thinking and avoids fretting over possible events. The Boston Evening Transcript quotes her that wasted energy can come from false emotions and imagined futures.
Sweden horseman Charles All rode from Denstria in Turkey to Strejsun on the Baltic a distance of 1800 miles. He maintained a pace of 90 miles a day for a fortnight in a notable endurance relay feat.
Motivational note urging perseverance after failure. Emphasizes hard work, learning from slips, and refusing to quit in pursuit of future success. Encourages steady effort and resilience in the face of disappointment.
The London County Council spends $20,000,000 yearly of taxpayers money and oversees welfare health and amusement for over 4,000,000 residents.
A fragmentary poetic exchange contrasts a shopkeeper’s inept misdirection with a customer’s blunt advice. The lines invoke dismay at life with musings on the past as a funeral and the future as an unwelcome guest in a clipped, antiquated voice.
One of the greatest liners has been fitted with a pipe network to all cargo holds. If fire or smoke starts, the dew senses and sends a signal through the pipes, allowing officers on the bridge to detect and ward off danger promptly.
An old Washington Star quotation features Uoele Eben arguing wealth often fails to bring happiness and that many men lose their fortune to alimony. The fragment reflects a humorous view on money and domestic costs.
An article fragment lists English as the most spoken language with a figure over two hundred fifty million, followed by German at 120 million, Russian at 90 million, and French at 100 million. The numbers appear garbled and inconsistent in tone.
The local post office will close after eleven o clock tomorrow for the rest of the day. There will be no city or rural mail delivery. The front door stays open until 6 pm for drop offs and lock box access, but windows close after 11 am.
A large group of Brotherhood of American Yeomen members from across the state gathered in a two day convention to address perceived mismanagement. They elected officers and adopted plans aimed at reform and strengthening the society for its members.
Announcements list June 1 meetings for Ainsworth O B S chapter Lott Walnut Women’s club Havre Social club MOOSE Lodge Memorial Day observance M. W. A. chapter J.P. BE regulars Ladies Social Presbyterian church Rebekahs May committee Christian church strawberry social Epworth League Backward social Keota Rebekah lodges district convention Rural Women’s club Damascus Shrine White Shrine Farmers Union address by C F Letts large attendance desired and provisions requested.
A humorous exchange contrasts methods for asking a husband for money. One woman suggests timing requests after the husband’s golf round to ensure a favorable reaction while the other notes her spouse never plays well, complicating such tactics.
The quote reflects a view that lived example outweighs theory. It argues for practical demonstration over abstract instruction. It emphasizes the power of action to teach and shape behavior more effectively than words alone.
The Town Gas and Electric company filed a water pumping and street lighting proposal based on gallons pumped rather than kilowatts used. It includes installing pumping machinery to help city savings, but council action awaits detailed consideration and public comment.
Grant visits Walden house after Aunt Martha names him heir. In deep woods he meets a mysterious girl in a scarlet cape wearing a black bracelet with a white stone. The encounter lingers as he tours the house and hopes for a second sighting.
A fragment from Luskin extols patience as supreme, framing it as essential to temper desires and assert restraint across all pleasures and powers. The sparse text reflects a philosophical motto rather than a news event or report.
A child, age six, asks if vaccination and baptizing are the same, noting conversations at school and a recent church baptism. Richard recalls children discussing health and faith topics seen or heard in church and school recently.
The article explains that while swell and waves can be synonyms in theory, swell refers to ocean waves not generated by local wind but driven by distant storms. Swell is named as the governing term for these long, traveling waves observed at sea.
A reflective note on finding happiness in one chosen occupation, whether making baskets or broadswords or building canals statues or composing songs, suggesting fulfillment comes from meaningful labor and steady employment.
T. I. M. reports spotting a cemetery sign reading Men wanted here carved or posted on the grounds. The brief item notes the curious find and its eerie message amid the graveyard setting.
A compact note reflects on a phrase once heard as an alarm before becoming a nonjoyful sound. It hints at linguistic roots and cultural context without extended detail. The line suggests a shift in meaning tied to a specific auditory cue.
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