Local News Roundup From Wellman Iowa Community
A busy sequence of social visits medical news travel and local happenings. Notable items include J G Wherle undergoing appendicitis surgery in Iowa City with recovery reported as favorable and Mrs Wherle staying with him. Numerous residents attend Homecoming games visits from relatives and upcoming travel plans to Los Angeles and Des Moines.
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Wellman Wellman
J. G. Wherle
Austin
George Struble
Iowa City
University Hospital
Fred Schroder
Helen
Washington
Jack Kelley
Familly
Palmer Greigg
Chicago
Flemming
Los Angeles
Albert Toppings
A. J. Nichols
Elmer Yoder
Keota
Nichols
Ralph Hamilton
Leslie Carr
Clermont
Town
Gardner
Lexington
Ellen Taylor
Pear Chapman
E. C. Hambricht
W. P. Gardner
Paul Kreuger
Vernon Spesler
Des Moines
Aul
Vern Kreuger
G. G. Griffith
Vernon
W. W. Seigler
Mattie Seigler
Force Not Enduring Says Cited Saying
A quoted adage argues that force cannot cure an aversion and compulsion only lasts until the person can flee. It warns against coercive methods as lasting change.
Help the Fallen Saadi Style Reflection
A terse moral reflecting on responsibility to assist the fallen and the fear of being left unaided when one declines aid. It emphasizes communal duty and the consequence of neglect. The quote serves as a philosophical reminder about solidarity and mercy in moments of need.
The Cure bootlegger suppression stance
A historical remark frames law-abiding citizens as the force that would end bootlegging by refusing to buy liquor from illegal sellers. The exchange highlights prohibition era tension and public compliance as a key leverage point.
Discipline Counts Said by Youth Shapes Later Parental Pressure
A Boston Transcript aphorism argues that those who insist on strict rules in youth are least likely to face others demanding obedience as adults. The quote highlights the link between early rigidity and later social dynamics.
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Boston Transcript
Unhappiness From Our Conduct to Each Other
A reflection on social harm, noting that the greatest unhappiness stems from how people treat one another and the negative impact of careless conduct.
Pepper and Salt Wry Note by Uncle Eben
A Washington Star quip depicts a “naturally fussy man” who prefers bragging about salt to earning it, via Uncle Eben’s tongue in cheek remark. The line plays on humor about pretension and daily labor.
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Eben
Washington Star
Clarence UNM Washington Youngest US Senator Once Streetcar Conductor
The record notes that Clarence from the University of New Mexico and Washington state served as the youngest member of the United States Senate and previously worked as a streetcar conductor.
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Clarence
UNM
State of Washington
United States Senate
Irrigation Plan for High Bluffs Along Columbia River
Proposal calls for building windmills at the riverbank to irrigate the high bluffs along the Columbia River. Project aims to harness wind energy for agricultural water supply.
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Columbia River
Jud Tunkins Quip on Truth and Time
Jud Tunkins remarks that a man who always tells the truth is fine only if he does not spend too long uncovering truths that do not concern him.
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Jud Tunkins
Thrift Pays In The End Says Old Magazine Essay
A long excerpt recounts a New York man jailed for stealing firm money and warns that reckless stock ventures and lavish living do not pay. It argues thrift builds wealth safely, citing Benjamin Franklin and noting fortunes arise from prudent, steady saving rather than quick schemes.
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New York City
Bing Sing
Benjamin Frankin
America
Time Is Nothing Mother-Fditi’s New Fellow In Quiet Focus
The exchange centers on a new partner staying late, prompting tension. Father voices anger about the late hour while the mother notes the fellow’s easygoing nature. The dialogue hints at underlying relationship strain and daily friction.
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Fditi
Kindness and Zeal Reflections on Sin and Virtue
A short proverb style meditation notes that kindness has converted more sinners than zeal or learning. It contrasts kindness with eloquence and study as a path to reform and virtue. The piece emphasizes practical mercy over rhetoric.
Health workers halve epidemics in the Philippine Islands
The insular health service reports significant progress in eradicating dangerous epidemics. A Rockefeller Foundation survey aided malaria and hookworm mapping, aiding campaign planning. Birth rates rose in 1922 while death rates fell due to improved sanitation and vaccination efforts.
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Associated Press
Manila
Philippine Islands
Rockefeller Foundation
Insular Health Service
Cigarettes Gain Rapid Popularity in Iowa
Dubuque reports a sharp rise in cigarette sales from 1913 to 1923, with totals reaching 60.88 billion in 1923 contrasted with 14.29 billion in 1913. Cigar sales fell during the same period while war-time smoking and convenience drive adoption, though women’s uptake remains limited.
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Bladine
Observance of Education Week in Iowa Planned
Iowa plans National Education Week observance from November 18 to 25 led by Miss May E. Francis. Each day highlights a theme from God and Country to Physical Education with emphasis on keeping children in school, literacy, and teacher salaries across rural districts.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
May E. Francis
National Bureau of Education
The
American Legion
National Education Association
Harding
Coolidge
Iowa County
Francis
United States
Marian K. Clark
New York State Industrial Committee
Bureau of Education
Encouragement from Jud Tunkins on talking without accountability
Jud Tunkins notes that a man who speaks without knowledge often keeps talking without fear of consequences, encouraging continued verbal宣 behavior.
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Jud Tunkins
Wife says marriage overrated in Bow County Court
The wife at Bow County Court declares her opinion that marriage is a much overrated pastime in a brief courtroom remark. The statement underscores a contentious divorce or separation proceeding.
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Bow County Court
I Saw Your Ad in the Journal Merchants
A brief note records a merchant message claiming to have seen an advertisement in the Journal. The line conveys recognition of local advertising, suggesting business outreach or inquiries stemming from the publication.
Reverence Week Observed Across State Schools
The text notes reverence among all school children and mentions pageants and special programs to observe the week in most schools across the state.
Notice of Probate Hearing for Don Hickey Will
In District Court at Washington Iowa a will dated November 26 1921 is filed for probate with a hearing set for November 12 1923 at 9:00 a m. before the District Court or Clerk. Interested parties must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated as the last will and testament.
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Washington County
Don Hickey
Washington
Iowa
District Court
Said County
Washington, Iowa
When Fault Is Obvious
A reflective line noting that those who avoid fault finding wait until fault becomes clear enough that no search is needed. The adage implies caution against delaying critique until consequences render critique redundant.
Beekeeping Note From Boston Transcript Quips on Points
A quirky remark from the Boston Transcript notes that despite the learning available from bees, some people are not eager to take points from them. The fragment hints at skepticism about gaining advantages from observation.
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Boston Transcript
Wheat and Bens Trend in Vienna Bread Mix
In Vienna Austria loaves of wheat bread mixed with twenty percent soybean flour have gained popularity. The blend offers a nutty flavor and higher protein content, appealing to health minded shoppers seeking alternatives to traditional white bread.
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Vienna
Austria
Irritability and Reform Movements
The line notes irritability sits at the bottom of many budding reform movements as brotherly love. It succinctly contrasts emotional tone with social progress in a reflective commentary.
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Eardley Bell Jr
H. L. Karr
Marengo
Stricker Pool Hall
Harris McGugin
Pauline Hicks
Edith Robinson
Hallowe'en
Lillian Lilvey
Waterloo
ER. S
Robert Wade
U. S
Dewey Hanley
Lewis
Excelsior Springs
Clara Topping
Isaac Leighton
South English
Mr. Leighton
Aberdeen
Louise Braden
Edith Ellswood
Illinois
Braden
Ciara Sargent
Smith Center
Kan
C. C. Gardner
Donald Durian
Roy Durian
Jenette Dawson
California
Art Anderson
Omaha
Saadi
Washington Oil Co
S. W. Straus
Sresident American Society For Thrift
Philippines
Dubuque
Lars Bladine
Wrigleys
Wrigley’s
Wrigley
State of
J. D. Glasgow
Chae
Universal Car
Ford
Washington Motor Company
G. E. Mace
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