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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1923
Page
2
Estimated receipts today total 68 000 dogs and 30 000 cattle and 28 000 sheep. Mixed fat cattle and hogs show varied prices with top cattle around 7 65 for feeder types and 6 70 for bulk sows. Tomorrow’s projected receipts include 40 000 hogs 14 000 cattle and 1 000 sheep with grain prices mixed across rye wheat corn oats and yellow varieties.
Sale dates include October 30 for L F Woodburn reference ee with land sale 14 miles north of Haskins. October 39 lists Bert Sands household goods in Washington. November 14 features Lord & Son with Durocs at Ainsworth.
The text argues that wealth is hard to imitate and depends on unique circumstances rather than repeating histories, suggesting few clear roadmaps exist for aspiring multimillionaires.
In England farmers use electric fans to dry green cut grass before stacking. The process speeds haymaking and preserves moisture, enabling quicker bale production across regions using this innovative method.
An expert argues for a universal system of etiquette to improve courtesy and flow. The speaker cites common annoyances like slow foursomes blocking progress and calls for standardized rules to ease passage in public spaces.
A lecturer asks what the young face ahead while a philosopher in the audience replies that old age comes for everyone. The debate ends with a calm agreement that aging is a shared human fate.
The quote echoes a Biblical style warning about jealousy and fierce passion from Solomon, reflecting moral admonition and ancient wisdom on human turning to destructive desires.
The quote notes a shift in terminology from lady killers to the male equivalent vamps, illustrating how language evolves while the referenced concept remains familiar.
A reflective adage notes the least pardonable person is one who refuses to correct his faults, surpassed only by those who boast of them. It emphasizes self awareness and humility as moral virtues in personal conduct.
Vienna reports on the pickpocket world as outlined by Dr. Lewisch head of Vienna’s pickpocket section at the international police congress. He describes pickpockets as nomadic, multilingual, trained in Poland and Hungary, masters of deception, etc.
A mouse slips from a closet to the floor in a quick dash and faces a coming trap the next day. The note recalls a cautious rodent avoiding danger yet anticipating a perilous snare.
A brave speaker recalls challenging school days and candidly discusses moments of unhappiness and growth during adolescence. The narrative emphasizes resilience and personal insight from a formative past.
A humorous note states that if all the bread the average person eats in a year were baked into a single loaf it would require three strong men to lift and horses to pull. The loaf’s weight is given as SUT pounds.
In a small town the old families hold sway, shaping rumors and topics that pass through generations, as longstanding ties and histories color what residents discuss and how they see their community.
Washington reports smoke nuisance in cities draws civic focus after wartime suspension. Residents’ smoke, though under 10 percent of city emissions, worsens air quality in dense areas and correlates with acute lung diseases and higher morbidity.
Popular Science Monthly cites io dine tincture as able to destroy all germs in a quart of polluted war water within 20 to 20 minutes. The method is described as completely safe and leaving the water tasteless.
The earliest alarm clock dates to 1420 with a Milan councilor as owner. The device rang a bell at a set hour and lit a wax candle automatically, marking an early use of timed signaling.
India’s only woman ruler the Be gum of Bhopal proclaims prohibition for her state. Bhopal covers about 6 000 square tridres and has a population near one million.
Vacuum clothes brushes exist but the article notes women will likely keep cleaning bubby’s pockets by hand, highlighting traditional methods over new gadgets.
A pithy note contrasts the broad highway to destruction with the straight path, suggesting a Forsil ad can sell scenery along the bend. The fragment hints at a sales pitch for adventurous appeal rather than moral guidance.
Nature Magazine notes the crabapple name likely derives from Swedish krabbaple, with Skeat relating it to krabba the crustacean. The fruit term may stem from a notion of pinching reflecting the crab’s claw action.
A professional baseball figure argues the educated mind seeks self correction while the uneducated hides faults. He claims the college trained individual advances faster and farther for anyone with even a partly trained mind.
A European museum study notes meteoritic iron contains nickel in quantity. It argues meteorites and modern steels originate from similar chemical and physical processes as they form, highlighting nickel as a key feature in meteoritic iron.
Noisiest city is described as Constantinople where night watchmen in heavy clubs beat the streets to deter noise. The city’s streets are filled with snarling cuts and wandering drunks, making sleep nearly impossible until dawn when food peddlers flood the air with clamor.
A Queensland curiosity, the frilled lizard, does not crawl like others but walks on its hind legs. When erect it can reach about a yard in height, presenting a remarkable display of posture and stature.
A doctor excuses patient deaths by claiming they failed to follow his guidance. The remark raises questions about accountability and medical ethics in client care.
A terse meditation on the gap between sensible and sentimental people. The short reflection implies conflicting viewpoints and suggests limited shared ground.
A fragment from a 17th century style text shows a woman making garments with hands on a distaff. The lines invoke craft and agency through archaic verb forms and a single speaker.
H F Adkins a Wellington hotel clerk in Des Moines Iowa says Tanlac restored his energy appetite and sleep after a period of weakness He claims a 25 pound weight gain and compares his strength to his North High football days Tanlac is advertised as sold by druggists with over 37 million bottles sold.
A brief note suggests that despite high intelligence, most boys and girls prefer bashful peers, presenting a social observation on child behavior and popularity dynamics.
A short note from Ed Howe’s Monthly notes that despite considerable mean talk about him, he thanks the Lord for making it difficult for enemies to prove the worst of it.
A brief public notice records a merchant saying I saw your ad in the Journal to reference an advertisement. The line underscores the use of a newspaper as a verification point for business communications.
On streetcars, passengers take to reading, turning hurried rides into quiet study. The scene highlights a growing habit of urban readers who use transit time for books and newspapers.
A quotation attributed to Jeremy Collier states prudence is the necessary ingredient in all virtues. Without it, virtues degenerate into folly and excess, underscoring measured judgment as the foundation of moral conduct.
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