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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1923
Page
4
The text states that The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to publish all news dispatches credited to the paper and local news herein and retains rights to special dispatches. It indicates the paper’s ownership and publication rights.
A devotional reminder from The Daily Cleansing urges readers to cast out bitterness wrath anger and clamor and every form of evil speaking citing Ephesians 4 31 as guidance for daily living.
A sudden death removes Dr George Hay from Ington leaving readers stunned yet reflective. The reflection emphasizes readiness for death and the fragility of life, noting how his passing prompts a shift toward spiritual consideration over material focus.
A fragment from Walt Mason’s rippling rhymes recalls a worn hobo named Theophilus Sketel at a gate in the gloaming. The speaker, once a boyhood companion, mourns a fallen idol and laments the hobo’s ruin with no uplifting moral.
Washington will long remember Dr. Hay for his gentle demeanor and his long-time familiar presence. The passage notes his daily association with others and the impact of his character on the community.
Des Moines October 1 The Lutheran Brotherhood of America plans to seek approval at the Madison Wis national convention to establish scholarships for Lutheran youths. Alfred J Pearson Drake University secretary proposes ten to fifteen scholarships equal to tuition, usable at any institution, not limited to church schools.
Iowa State College experiment station releases two bulletins. Dr. C L Holmes writes Drawing up the Farm Lease detailing lease points and sample leases for landowners and tenants. Hessian Fly Control in Iowa by Drake Fenton and Butcher covers detection methods, pest control laws, and community action to guard winter wheat seeding.
London reports the Jersey bull Xenia Sultan has been disposed of for shipment to America. The price was not disclosed but described as a record figure, signaling a new high in live cattle prices.
A local island housewife notes she need not bake bread as the breadfruit tree provides fruit that when baked resembles wheat bread in taste and appearance, offering a natural bread substitute from the local trees.
Amusements society assembles at Santa Barbara to support The Voice From the Minaret with polo matches and ornate boxes. Noted social figures including Geraldine Graham and the Hammond sisters are seen in the audience as the city team defeats the Santa Barbara City squad.
A superstition noted among German peasants holds that if a mother loses the heel of one shoe she carries, it signifies that one of her children will die before the year ends.
Only about one in sixty tusks of ivory have the close grain needed to be made into billiard balls. The process selects suitable tusks, shapes them roughly, then they are hung for two or three years to season before final turning and polishing.
Directions say to loosen a stopper by applying one or two drops of oil around the stopper and warming the bottle gently. Then strike the stopper with a cloth-wrapped stick on alternating sides until it loosens.
A newspaper column ventures into October with wry observations on neighborly contentment and fence psychology. It contains misspellings and garbled phrases, a racist remark, a comical exchange about Mrs Brown, a now-injured man at a doctor's office, and a moral note on cheerful help as the best missionary.
A town anecdote recalls a spring timing for marriage following a winter of labor. A welfare worker recalls a wedding in the east with disadvantaged contracting parties and a joking remark about a plan.
A reader mocks original material while praising clipped by the way columns from other papers. A remark about subscriptions and sharpened scissors follows. The note mentions Will B. Loving, a tailor from Indianapolis, and advises not to crowd girls, as he may be a married man.
The Journal announces paneled weaving stock available upon request with printing or engraving options.
A carload of oats needed for winter had not yet arrived, avoiding loss if it had reached the area. The report implies supply delays in agricultural goods affecting local households. The fragment hints at broader economic or seasonal issues impacting deliveries.
A light column catalogs quirky local habits and signals people use in social interactions. It highlights a man who ends sentences with all this and that, a collar tugger, a pant-crease shuffler, a toe-stander, and a nose-puller during embarrassment in public settings.
In a high school debate, Maries says a recent event was very successful. Pa questions the outcome as Charles notes the topic asked whether the barbed wire inventor was a barbarian and comments that everyone chose sides while no one stayed neutral.
A town youth Loule Jones at a banquet passes over chicken wings. Loule finally gets a wing as the plate circulates. A crude oil anecdote follows with a gas station gag about a customer and a quart of gasoline.
A playful written clash targets Ky The Way and Lee McAvoy accusing them of shavings splinters excelsior and splinters boasting while a plan to roast the entire group unfolds with a teased showdown and heated banter about Wr Sap Wood’s role.
A playful bakery scene features a baker and a customer where the customer asks for a larger role while the baker responds with a pun about loaves. The exchange captures a lighthearted moment of everyday life.
Projected total inorganic nitrogen use in the country for 1906 reaches 438000 tons according to the estimates. This figure highlights anticipated demand and industrial impact for that year.
A man unsure about his enjoyment of operating machinery wonders if his dislike of machinery means he is not having a good time running his motor.
A shard of quotation notes that when civilization totters it takes a rare breed of men to be reckless enough to push it beyond the brink, implying a pivotal moment of societal risk and change.
The term hairbreadth once described a regular measure defined as the width of sixteen hairs. The archaic usage links infinitesimal space to a tangible physical standard from historical measurement practices.
Writ of General Execution directs sale of W W Singleton and B A Singleton assets in Washington County Iowa. Public sale to be held at the Washington County Court House on Tuesday October 16 between 4 am and 4 pm. Title and interest of the defendant described as property in Washington County Iowa.
Execution sale of Latine block 4 in Rubio Original Town, Washington County Iowa to satisfy a judgment. Sale starts 1 30 p m on a listed day. Property levied as BE Ay singered at the suit of The North English Savings Bank. Sheriff Arles M Denison notes Oct 1 8.
A playful verse notes Ann's return and the writer's busy schedule. It mentions a whimsical Unelette who enjoys reading while others think the writer is a pest. The piece expresses personal sentiment and informal humor.
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