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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1918
Page
8
If you have scrap iron metals hides or gunny sacks sell to Colm for absolute satisfaction. Buy all kinds and pay highest prices. See we for prices Don' de lay.
A reflection on sustained effort toward perfection. It notes that one hundred percent efficiency cannot be achieved in a single day and may require many attempts. The message encourages continued perseverance and focus on repeated efforts.
Notice to voters in Washington county Iowa for November 5 1918 public measure. Board of Supervisors may buy specified land adjoining the Washington County Farm for the support of the poor. Describes parcels totaling about 181 acres at $210 per acre. A J Griffith county auditor Oct 22 29 Nov 4.
A town bulletin lists residents visiting friends in Keowee Wellston and Sigourney plus ads for heaters and a sale at Maplethorpe. It notes births in Marshall Minn and a funeral burial in Sigourney, with several business visitors and deliveries to Muscatine and Bushnell. It promotes Rheuma and Sanol remedies and reports car for sale at 160 Mack.
Immigrant vehicle matter centers on a listing for H. H. Welsh in the city, with the address noted as the focal point of the matter. No additional details are provided in the fragment.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of our little one George Delbert Hoyt and for the beautiful floral offerings from Mr and Mrs Kay Hoyt.
Mary Maxwell received a Red Cross telegram confirming her daughter Esther Maxwell, enlisted as an anaesthetist, arrived overseas and is serving in a Red Cross hospital. Esther wrote from her ship about her health, happiness, and meeting a Centerville woman headed for reconstruction work.
Ed Eleher reports that Governor Harding appointed Eicher as a member of the Iowa commission to go to training camps and collect soldiers' votes. About fifty Iowans will be named and the camps assigned will be announced later this week as instructions reach Mr. Richer.
Bergie Larson, a student at Iowa State College's special mechanical school, was notified of acceptance as a candidate for an officer training school likely at Camp Taylor Kentucky. About five hundred students were dispersed to camps. Larson will remain in Ames for two to three weeks before transfer. Mrs S Barger was hospitalized for a serious operation expected today.
The text notes that Eskimo women own the igloo and share equal voice in council meetings. It asserts there is no concept of private land among the Esquimaux and that property beyond igloo and personal belongings does not exist. An elder questions whether whites also divide oceans as private property. World's Outlook.
Do not dwell on your children's faults before others or exaggerate their failings to guests. When discussing city events, highlight good deeds and commend the school’s work, recognizing that these small members save you weary steps.
A critique notes that much so called reasoning in politics, sermons, and editorials is mere vocalizations using popular scientific phrases to soothe minds. The author argues such arguments arise from approval or disapproval and emotional comfort rather than genuine logic.
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