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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1919
Page
6
Worth the Money: paved roads’ value noted
A clipped Observer editorial argues that anyone who has lived along or ridden on a paved road will say such roads are worth the cost. The piece reflects on the practical benefits of improved surfaces for transportation and daily life.
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Logan
Speed Up Your Business With The Accelerator Method
A tongue in cheek note from the Oskaloosa Herald suggests applying driving tricks to business growth. The columnist compares quick acceleration by pressing the pedal and horn to speeding up commerce and enterprise.
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Oskaloosa
Runaway Team Destined for Self Destruction Cited by Hawkeye
Burlington Hawkeye notes a reckless squad headed toward ruin, warning it will hurt itself as it careens toward disaster. The critique frames the moblike behavior as dangerous and out of control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Hawkeye
Farmers husking their own corn aim for bigger earnings
Farmers facing high corn prices may increase profits by husking their own corn. The Cedar Rapids Republican notes growers adapting to costs and pursuing greater earnings through on farm processing.
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Cedar Rapids
Confraternity of impecunious tourists contemplates winter woes
A Marshallstown Times-Republican snippet questions a frugal group’s publicity prelude to a hard winter. It notes a $65 000 figure and a $2 limit on “winning on a long shot,” hinting at a humorous or satirical take on fundraising or wagers amid looming hardship.
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Marshallstown
Borrowed smiles and pie talk in late 19th century notes
A collage of humor and social snatches from Brooklyn Eagle and London Tit-Bits. The pieces reference a humorous rhyme about a thirsty old man, a young woman’s marriage plans in July, and a letter claiming Emerson’s mind was clouded by breakfast pie.
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Tam
London
Emerson
Henry J. Warner
Life’s Evening as a Satirical Portrait of Aging Wealth
A reflective verse about aging, wealth, and leisure contrasts the younger toil with the later freedom to spend. The speaker laments aging’s inevitability and the poverty of the elderly, urging readers to save money while they are young and enjoy life before it ends.
Witty World War I quips and sharp cartoons from British papers
A collage of humorous snippets and lines from London papers. Jests about ham misfortune, a German rumor in Strasbourg, and a Mrs. Fish asking if fish swim in schools. A playful parade of witticisms reflecting wartime mood and daily life.
Prompt relief from cough with Chamberlains Cough Remedy
Mrs. James Brown of Clark Mills New York says a severe lung cold with constant coughing improved quickly after trying Chamberlains Cough Remedy. The advertisement from Leammon's Drug Store endorses its prompt relief and notes many others share the experience.
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James Brown
Clark Mills
N. Y
Leammon's Drug Store
Advt
Man Beneath Cast Leads Haworth Release at Graham
Haworth producer Sessue Hayakawa stars in The Man Beneath with Helen Jerome Eddy Pauline Curley and Edmund Mitchell. Miss Eddy plays Kate Erskine opposite Hayakawa amid a tale of love and blood ban. Curley shines as Mary Erskine with Jack Gilbert as Wedgewood Nowel and Fontaine Lane as spies. Directed by William Worthington the film arrives at the Graham Tuesday.
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AKAWA
Helen Jerome Eddy
Pauline Curley
Man Heneath
Edmund Mitchell
Man
Sessue Hayakawaka
Haworth
Mutial
Miss Eddy
Hayakawa
Kate Erskine
Miss Curley
Mary Erskine
Jack Gilbert
Wedgewood
William Worthington
Isis
Coward
Fitzgerald to Hang Friday in Chicago Slaying Case
Governor Lowden refused to interfere with the hanging of Thomas Fitzgerald, slayer of six year old Janet Wilkinson, and denied the petition for a reprieve. The execution is set for Friday October 17. Mrs. Fitzgerald appeared alone before the governor to plead for a stay to pursue the case before the board of pardons but was unsuccessful.
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Springfield
Lowden
Thomas Fitzgerald
Janet Wilkinson
Chicago
Shveats
Optimistic Thought on Misfortune and Resignation
The statement reflects a stoic view that misfortunes are not conquerable but can be softened by accepting them with resignation. It suggests a calm attitude as a means to endure hardship.
Wheat Dominates as Preferred Food Among Civilized Peoples
The article notes that despite rising rice and millet consumption worldwide, wheat remains the favored staple of higher civilized societies. It cites ancient evidence, including wheat grains in Egyptian tombs from 4000 B C and wheat bread from prehistoric Swiss lake-dweller ruins, as proof of long-standing wheat prominence.
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Wagner and
Robenhausen
Switzerland
Mind in the Clouds: Pastor’s Elopement Debacle
Reverend George Harvest planned marriage to Bishop Compton’s daughter in London but skipped the ceremony to go fishing. The bride’s party felt indignant and the engagement ended. A second engagement fared no better as he again forgot the church, losing another prospective bride.
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George Harvest
Bishop Compton
London
Origin of Dixie term in pre war New Orleans money
Before the Civil War the old Citizens' Bank of New Orleans issued paper money. Ten dollar bills bore the French word Dix on the back. The money popularized the label Dixies for Louisiana and eventually spread the term to all southern states.
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Dixie
Old Citizens’ Bank of
New Orleans
Louisiana
French leave origin in eighteenth century salons
The phrase arose among early eighteenth century French salon guests who left without bidding farewell to the host. The custom spread to society in America, leading to the saying that a man who left without good-by was taking French leave.
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France
Pilot claims cross country flight record beat Maynard
Mineola New York October 14 Captain Lowell TH Smith arrives as third eastbound flyer in the first half of the cross country test. Log shows 24 hours 30 minutes San Francisco to Mineola compared with Maynard 24 hours 59 minutes 48 1/2 seconds. Official verification pending. Radiator leaks water as he plans return and hopes to win the race.
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Mineola
N. Y
Lowell TH. Smith
Maynard
Smith
San Francists
San Francisco
Beer test set for December 8 by Supreme Court
Washington reports the Supreme Court will hear arguments December 8 on the right to manufacture and sell 2.75 beer under the food control act. The hearing concerns government appeals of federal court decrees quashing indictments against the Standard Brewing Company of Baltimore, Md.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Committee
Standard Brewing Company of
Baltimore
Mil
Ad Snippet Promises Something For Gay Audience Interest
A fragment from an advertisement appears aimed at a gay audience, claiming a unique product or service will interest readers seeking specific entertainment or lifestyle options. The readable text hints at targeted messaging but lacks full details or origins.
Chicago steel mills reopen after strike
Four Chicago district mills reopen and most plants return to fuller operation as hundreds of striking workers resume duties. Gary mills run near normal capacity though about 1,000 expert artisans remain out, a claim disputed by union officials who warn crews missing skilled workers could cripple production.
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Chicago
Gary
Rail Schedule Corrections and Local Train Times
The notice lists mixed local passenger and freight train numbers with times and exceptions. It notes corrected dates for No 3 Passenger to December 8 1918 and names J W Calvert as agent.
Fraternal Lodge Schedules and Meeting Notices
Local fraternal orders publish regular meeting nights for LODGES Washington No. 26 A P & A M. Regular meetings on the first Friday. Cyrus Chapter No. 18 A M on the second Friday. Bethlehem Commandery No. 45 K T on the third Friday. Washington Chapter No. 98 O B S on the second Thursday. Visiting fraters welcomed. notices for Covenant Lodge and Brighton Encampment included with contact names.
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Washington Lodge
A. FP
A. M
L. D. Langworthy
W. M
Glenn E. Mace
Cyrus
A M
H. P. J. W. Morton
Bethlehem Commandery
K. T
J. D. Glasgow
E. C
J. W. Morton
Washington
No. 98
O.bs
R H. Walker
Rose Reid
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