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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1920
Page
8
The article outlines the traditional shipboard timekeeping system with five four hour watches and two two hour watches. It details the sequence begining at noon with the after noon watch from 12 m to 4 p m first dog 4 to 6 p m second dog 6 to 8 p m high watch 8 p m to 12 midnight middle watch 12 to 4 a m fifth morning watch 4 to 8 a m and forenoon watch 8 a m to noon.
A man told a friend that his sister was buried a hundred years ago, prompting explanations. The sister buried in 1810 was the first of many children and died in infancy, making the man the youngest sibling born two years after her.
The article discusses beliefs in several countries that certain cloud forms foretell earthquakes and that tremors cause mist, foxes, and rain. It also notes a stronger link cited between barometric changes and earthquakes, suggesting a more substantial foundation for this claim.
Jinmie’s teacher asks Jim why he is late. He blames a missed wakeup, saying the Wwakeup bell in the clock didn’t ring.
Local column lists taxi services and shoe ads, calls for sale of empty barrels and tires, plus real estate pitches and visits by residents. Several entries include names like Mrs. DuBois and Edith Bone, and items such as Ford cars and tractor pistons.
Mrs. F Sadel and her young son Harold traveled from Letts to visit her mother Mrs Geo Thomas. D F Macon of Washington Iowa serves as auctioneer and lists phone 251 Red.
The Legion plans a banquet on November 11 at 7:00 p m at the Methodist church with a menu of grape fruit roast beet brown gravy mashed potatoes baked sweet potatoes scalloped corn rolls spread ice cream butter celery drop cakes and plates at 125 per. Residents and legion members are urged to reply and reserve by November 8.
A public statement by Theodore Roosevelt asserting against tyranny and in favor of rule by the people. He emphasizes courage, common sense, purpose, and fair treatment for all individuals.
Excerpt argues wife and children discipline humanity, contrasting married men with single men. It notes wives and offspring temper social conduct, while single men lack tenderness and may be more cruel due to exhausted means. The fragment reflects moralizing essay tone and early social commentary.
Dr and Mrs C V Cook of Wayland visit. Falk Motor Co advertises Ford cars, trucks, and Fordson tractors plus repair services and tires. Mr J W Johnston now in former Y M C A Blue building. limited pupil admission. rent ads. Daisy Josephine born Nov 1 1920 to Mr and Mrs C H Pickens.
The Eskimos spread across Greenland, Canada, Alaska and Siberia total about 32,000. They share a single stock language with a complex word structure that conveys what would require full sentences in English.
The prehistoric Lake Tahoe was larger and deeper in Neocene and early Pleistocene times. Its water stood much higher, and the overflow cut through lava dams that kept it elevated. Beaches marking former higher levels lie about 100 feet above the current lake surface.
W M Carhart in Public Health cautions against reading when tired as it strains eyes. He advises avoiding evening study and using proper lighting that shines from behind and to the left to reduce glare.
The article states Jean Batiste Tavernier acquired the Hope diamond in 1642 after it was stolen from a sacred statue in the Temple of Rama and Sita in Burmanh India. It is described as weighing 112 percent carats and was sold by Tavernier to Louis NiVy for half a million qullars and a baronetcy.
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