Be In Earnest Bible Thought for Today
Friday October 12 1923 draws a call to action with the Ecclesiastes line urging wholehearted effort in every task. The devotional note emphasizes diligence and moral vigor in daily work and faith.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1923
Page
4
Good Health Week urged for October dates
A call to observe October 1 to 27 as Good Health Week urges weekly health focus. It argues good health is a public asset, outlines contagious benefits of health movements, and stresses personal hygiene and sanitation to prevent rot and disease.
ABE MARTIN Quips on Saloons and Balloon Return
Audiences stay still when saloons closed but drinking moves to plays and pictures. The line notes the oddest question asks when a balloonist will return, reflecting a mix of humor and frontier life.
Fifty Years Since the Typewriter Began Its Rise
A nostalgic verse recalls the first typewriter as a clumsy device mocked by experts. Early critics warned it would ruin character in writing, while later lines praise its ubiquity and the ease it brings to offices, contrasting quills with mechanical keys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mart
Den
Echo
Be wary of fake Salvation Army solicitors
National Commanders warn again against fake fundraisers posing as Salvation Army workers. True Salvation Army appeals come from local committees under county advisory boards and home service drives, not individuals in Salvation Army garb. Verify recipients and avoid donations to impostors. give locally and ensure funds reach legitimate charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savation Army
Salvation Army
Japan Leads Foreign Aid After San Francisco Disaster
The New York Post notes Japan supplied 254,960 of 474,875 dollars in foreign relief for San Francisco’s quake and fire victims. The United States did not request help, yet Japan gave generously while still poor. The San Francisco disaster was severe, and US wealth should lead in aid to the inland empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Post
San Francisco
Japan
United States
Inland Empire
Shenandoah Sentinel-Post
Senator Underwood Renounces League of Nations Role
Oscar Underwood a former strong advocate for the league now believes it has failed in settling grave international disputes and acting as an arbiter of peace. He cites the Italy Greece dispute as a key example and notes his shift from support to doubt. The Keosauqua Republican The Review reports the change in stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Underwood
Alabama
League of Nations
League
Italy
Greece
No Other Coffee Equals It Everest Kas
Mrs. G. M. Bottorff touts Chocolate Cream Coffee as unmatched for flavor and strength. She praises its golden brown brew and paraffin-walled can for freshness, urging readers to ask their grocer for the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Bottorff
Everest
Kas
League of Nations critics reflect on Wilson era ideals
The Rock Rapids Review traces its shift from early Wilson worship to cynicism about the League of Nations. It argues the league could be powerful if it achieved all promised goals but now suggests the United States did well to stay out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations
Wilson
United States
Rock Rapids
Iowa Freshmen Prove Scrappiest Ever in Scrimmage
Iowa City October 12. The freshmen showed fierce defense and quick tackles as they halted the varsity’s aerial game and forced turnovers. Daniels scored on a fumble return and led a stout effort with Margullies and Hogan starring on defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Daniels
Hancock
Fry
Varsity
Janis
Galloway
Margullies
Buzz
Hogan
Omaha
Rice
Washington
Lindell
Winfield
Rinden
Marshalltown
Bash
Loean
Osage
James
Marguilies
Sioux
Schmidt
Moline
Journal Want Ads Sell Any Article You May Need
The Journal Want Ads offer to buy or sell virtually any article you wish to dispose of. Local readers can place notices to reach a broad audience seeking items to buy or markets for selling possessions.
By The Way Here in October Delights and Dilemmas
A column mixes light notes from daily life, weather musings, and small editorials. It mentions a tree proposal by Henderson Wallace near West Madison Street and chases light humor about a working girl’s wage and a baby’s lullaby. The piece ends with readers John Underwood and Ann S Thetie replying to Saw Log’s puzzle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Wallace
West Madison Street
Chautauqua Grounds
Saw Log
John Underwood
Andover
Traveling With Bluebloods Instructs Servant Dialog
Lord Babbington orders a new colored servant in his duties and teaches a formal reply. Moments later he calls the man and is stunned by the servant's response asking what is wanted. The exchange highlights class and language tensions in aristocratic households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babbington
Zeke
Man Boasts He Will Not Die in Chair Meets Fate
A man in New York was electrocuted after boasting he would never die in the electric chair. The incident follows the boast and serves as a grim reminder of fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Day by Day Our Circle of Contributors Widens
A collage of humorous snippets and social quips from Dayton Ohio readers. Notes include a pipe lighter mishap with gasoline, light verse by J H R, home life reflections, a courtroom anecdote, a tax joke about castles in the air, bedtime chatter, a rate collector assault report, and a bushel of corn vs bonus third baseman jab. Two Black women discuss beauty. A biting comment on value and skill contrasts remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Editor Fled After Lightning Strikes Hudson Storm
An Evening Star report notes a storm in Hudson New York where a bolt of lightning struck between Mrs Carney and her sister tearing off a portion of blister. The incident prompted a hasty retreat by the editor nearby.
Those Children Buy Three Pups In Quick Impulse
Little Buddy Green meets a crowd at Greenfield cigar store around a basket of pups. A vendor prices them at 75.00 each and the boy immediately orders three, showing a brisk childlike purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy Greenfield
Greenfield Cigar Store
Have You Noticed Color Shifts on a Cool Day
A curious social question notes how skin color changes with temperature, observing that cooler weather seems to redden a girl's nose while other facial tones remain less affected. The remark frames body responses to chilly air in everyday conversation.
Happy Smile Youth Laughs Through Wrinkle Line
A playful note urges a young man to smile and laugh despite signs of age. It invites broad grins and eye squints, asserting a hearty laugh costs nothing and brightens a face.
Neighborhood Notes Highlight Local Activities
Mrs Alcorns property work advances rapidly. Mr and Mrs Frank Lear attended the house dance at Willixrons north of here Tuesday evening. Chas McMullen assists Oscar McArtor with fall work for a few days.
Cherry family entertainments and town notes in Young America
Mr and Mrs Elmer Cherry hosted a small gathering with rock as the main diversion. Several local residents and visitors from Keota Mt Vernon Casper and Davenport are mentioned with updates on travel family visits and ongoing home projects. The item closes with a note about shrubbery wildflowers and a newspaper ad reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young America
Elmer Cherry
Rock
J. N. Phillips
Fairfield
Harriet
Parsons College
R. J. Vincent
W. H. Tedford
Ortonville
Minn
B. C. Briley
Casper
Wyoming
California
Wm. Nelson
Gardenier
Carris
Keota
Charles Corette
Frank Pringle
Harve Humston
Lloyd
Humston
Rural Women's Club
Riley Miller
Val Fuhr
Mary Hunter
Tennis Hunter
Mt. Vernon
Clifford
Willard
Miss Bowers
Vincent
Fuhr
William Marie
Marie
George Dempsey
Davenport
Celestine Marie
Washington
Raymond Humston
Mary
Willa Briley
Charles Cherry
John
Eckles
Town
Claude Rhodebeck
Helen
George Fulton
Umbrella Recall Sparks Churching Gaffe
A Sunday sermon ends with a humorous interruption as a man admonishes the preacher for a line about not consorting with other men's wives. The man later apologizes, explaining the remark helped him remember where he left his umbrella last night.
Local wisecracks and a tongue in cheek remark
A short derisive exchange ends with a pun about an Underwood typewriter and a jab about heads and brains. The speaker dismisses the subject with a string of quick insults.
Hotel proprietor and guest argue over room change
A hotel proprietor dismisses a guest who asks for a new room. The guest insists the current room is not safe as it is on fire, prompting concern over immediate danger and the need for alternative lodging.
Riverside community notes and local visits
Mr and Mrs Chas Havel hosted a 75 guest hard time dance with Lorack orchestra. Several residents visited Iowa City for dental work and relatives. Apple sales by Chas Lorack and Lou Raymonds totaled about 100 bushels at roughly $1 per unit. River Junction residents Anna Houseal and Lou Raymond visit relatives. The group attended the Iowa Knox football game in Iowa City. Continuous river channel work is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Chas. Havel
Lorack
Ray Cummings
Iowa City
Alva Gerot
Delos
Joe Hotka
Paul Shebanek
Lou Raymonds
Chas. Lorack
New River
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Mass
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Lissen
Vicks
Underwood
Scotts
Calum
Washington Oil Co
Graham Theatre
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