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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1919
Page
8
Mrs Mary Beal visits her niece in Burlington and Miss Mauree Applegate enters Muscatine business college. John Snyder of Keota recovers from a fall with no serious injuries. Jessie Lay and Mr Cannon attend White Shrine in Burlington. C H Combs quotes No 1 bright wool bid at 47 cents.
Notice for public auction by the Independent School District of Washington Washington County Iowa on June 10 1919 at 2 30 P M of the McKee School real estate Lots 1 and 4 Block 12 Original Plat City of Washington with reserved movable fixtures slate blackboards and clock. Sale terms require 1500 cash at sale and balance at August 1 1919. District may reject bids and will convey with warranty deed and abstract. Examinations June 7 by directors. Also notice of a new Washington Telephone Company directory upcoming with subscriber corrections and change notices.
Fragmentary notice invites contact after 6 30 p m or write to the Journal office to view prices. A representative named Nita Keilo Me Moon is identified as authorized to handle inquiries and arrange visits or shipments for interested buyers.
An authorized agent Nita Belle McKeon advertises magazine subscriptions available through clubs or single subscriptions. Call after 5 30 p m or write to the Journal to review club prices and have a list mailed.
A reflection on enterprise as a mindset of continual learning and applying knowledge to seize and create opportunities. It defines enterprise as a busy mind and active person guided by a sound soul, turning learning into practical use.
The Todas are described as the laziest people, with men in households taking one wife to share labor while the wife performs most of the work. They reportedly live a simplified life, doing only what is necessary.
Ads promote Crall's rugs Fox and Dewey shoes Deans meals and Sunday hours. Notices mention Miss Grace Adams Miss Flossie Shrader and Mrs Ida Rathmel visiting relatives. Farm sale of 174 acres at 300 per acre and hiring notices at American Pearl Button Company.
Paris May 31 The Y M C A training plan for the A E F reveals many American athletes gaining prominence in the army. Names include Pat Ryan Olympic discus champion Lieut Richard Byrd and Hart Eby national 600 yard champion. Inter Allied games preparation spans April field meets April 1 8 and 20 culminating in divisional and army corps championships. The Y M C A runs most boxing in the Army of Occupation.
The text describes caterpillars as natural tailors fashioning protective sheaths and garments from silk. Despite vulnerability and predators, many families create silk coverings to shield their bodies as they grow.
A collector identifies the phrase sick man of Europe as dating to the 17th century with a Sobieski era print showing the Turk ill and European nations as doctors gathered around him.
The Fire Department announces its annual Decoration Day service to be held Sunday June 1. Members should assemble at City Hall at 2 PM for the event.
Burlington May 28 Will iam B Barney state dairy and food commissioner leads a crackdown on short measuring in wallpaper and paper hangers pastes He and deputy Mike Flynn trap Renner Bros for charging for sizing not applied and three hours work billed for thirty minutes The judge notes others may face similar charges Housewives are promised full measures as spring cleaning begins
The fragment hints at a moral sermon on time and eternity with enigmatic references to Coony Indianapolis Brae. It sketches a mood of urgency and decay as time pushes forward.
The letter suggests selling powder in multiple shades to match temperatures from hot to cold including night white for daytime and blue for artificial light. The author riffs that a genius may have patented such a compound already and it may not be widely advertised yet.
An 18th century style musing notes wedding vows may include duties beyond love and honor such as cooking, washing, mending, and sewing on buttons. The piece reflects on cautious, slower marriages with traditional domestic roles.
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