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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1923
Page
3
Deputy Game Warden L. Breitenbach relays Iowa state guidance correcting misdated fur hunting info. Raccoon and skunk may be hunted or trapped November 15 to January 31. beaver mink otter and muskrat November 15 to March 15. Resident hunting license costs $1 and non-resident $16. licenses obtainable from county auditors.
The First United Presbyterian church hosted its annual thankoffering service Sunday led by the women's missionary societies. The offering reached $482.90 and was expected to exceed $500 with later additions. Rev. J Reade McCrory delivered the bank offering address from the text What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits to me. A large audience attended the service.
The article states that the amount of wire in the sheathing and core of cables since their 1857 introduction is enough to span from the earth to the moon. This highlights the vast scale of early telegraph and communications infrastructure.
Yesterday at St. Pauls Evangelical church and parsonage the dedication of a new seven room parsonage was celebrated. Rev C W Klein pastor of the Washington and Valley congregations shares ownership while Rev Karl Fauth from Clarence Iowa spoke in English and German during the day. An afternoon dinner, music, and an orchestra complemented the event.
Mayor A N Alberson announces trucks will start Thursday morning to collect empty cans. Residents should gather cans in boxes or barrels at the alley ready for the garbage collector.
Captain Harry Macon stars for Washington in a 20 to 0 defeat by Burlington on the home field. Despite a forearm injury, Macon dominates tackle as Lawson and Colton lead Burlington's scoring drive. Washington's McConnell and DuBois show flashes but fail to finish drives, with breakdowns in defense and punting.
L E Epling formerly of West Chester has purchased the City Feed Yard blacksmith shop from W E Reisner and now holds possession. The Epling family has moved to Washington to reside in northeast Washington. Reisner departs for work in an Illinois railroad shop and seeks local patronage.
Earl Simpson and his family from Muscatine were returning from a relatives visit when their Ford rear ended another Ford near Grandview. No injuries to the Simpsons. front wheels damaged. Other occupants from Missouri sustained only slight injuries.
The mayor orders a Thursday morning start for a trash collection effort to gather empty cans. Residents are urged to place cans in boxes or barrels at the alley or curb to ensure nothing is overlooked. 1913.
Mayor Ben Boone of Kalona confronted two armed suspects, forced them to surrender, then held them under guard at his hotel until Sheriff Denison and Deputy Sweet arrived. The duo's car was stolen, loaded with goods from Davenport burglary, and linked to a mass assault near Clinton. Police expect them to face Davenport and Clinton area charges.
Eros, Greek god of love also called Cupid or Amor by Romans, son of Mars and Venus. Often shown with golden wings and a quiver of arrows. Companion of Venus, sometimes blindfolded. Early views pictured a handsome youth, later poets painted a playful yet perilous youth.
The oldest armchair dates to Queen Hatafus in Egypt about a millennium before now. Made of ebony and elaborately carved it remains among the British Museum's treasured possessions.
Jud Tonkins notes that a person often earns a reputation for wisdom by learning many things that others show little interest in. The remark highlights curiosity as a path to perceived wisdom.
The Journal asks readers to inform the society column about any local parties. The aim is to keep the page complete even if events are reported late. Readers are urged to share details of gatherings in their neighborhood.
The second Massachusetts colony began in 1626 with the founding of Salem, marking a key early settlement in the colony and establishing a new center for Puritan colonists in New England.
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