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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1923
Page
2
Two Chicago market dispatches dated Sept 4 1923 cover hogs cattle and sheep. Estimates show hogs receipts 56 000 with holdover 3943. cattle 27 000. sheep 92 000. market directions describe uneven to steady trends with price ranges for various weights and grades. Grain and live stock figures accompany the summary.
A reflective line cites Wordsworth on deep thoughts beyond tears, noting the meanest flower can inspire enduring insights and emotion beyond expression. The snippet frames poetry as a source of quiet, poignant wisdom.
A reflective remark urges people to spend more time sowing seeds of kindness than sowing wild oats, calling for a gentler approach to life and interactions in everyday society.
Sale dates list multiple auctions near Washington including H G Jeffrey and T L Finley timber sale on Sept 11, Frank Bruty Jr stock sale on Sept 12, M Thomas Crawfordsville sale on Sept 19, W R Gamon and Sons Poland China hog sale on Sept 25, Hillhouse and Reighard spotted Poland China sale on Sept 27, Al Cocklin closing out sale on Oct 3, Fred Wyse and L H Rinner Jersey sale on Oct 3, Welsh and Wagner Poland China hog sale on Oct 6, Chas Nicola and Son Duroc sale on Oct 10, Ernest Carlson Duroc Jersey hog sale on Oct 11.
A fragment shows a speaker encouraging Alec not to feel discouraged and recalling a shared struggle with olives as a humorous aside. The line hints at personal tension and a possible evolving affection.
A cryptic note from Boston Trameertpt states that experience offers no real commencement but a continuous path of learning. The phrase hints at philosophy over formal ceremony.
Parsnips are described as wholesome and nourishing containing starch and sugar and possessing heat giving properties in cold weather.
A concise attribution emphasizes the ideal that the owner should enhance the home’s beauty and value, not dominate the dwelling. The maxim reflects a design ethic, urging balance between residence and resident as a harmonious living space.
A Thought for the Day reflects on human nature, arguing the average man surpasses the public's low expectations and can surprise with merit and decency.
A court cautions the defendant over misuse of journal advertisements. The ruling directs compliance with advertising rules and warns of possible penalties for further violations.
A Detroit woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing long standing female weakness and back pain after nine bottles. The testimonial urges other women with displacements irregularities or nervousness to try the remedy citing its past success and wide publication of letters.
The Fishburn reunion gathered at Sunset Park with Olds attendees including Mr and Mrs J A Huston Mrs Sam J Miller and daughters Arlys and Miss Louise Morgan. Fire damaged Weslie Nickoulas home suspected from an electric iron. most goods saved. Various local residents welcomed new teachers and noted visitors then Evangeli stic meetings and church moves.
West Chester Louisiana began the new term with all teachers back except Ruth Leet Tanda of Oskaloosa and Wood of Wayland as new staff. The town notes mud, improving roads, a G. W. Noecker sale moving to Brighton, and a letter from last year’s principal Estimating weather effects on corn and plans to welcome Prof. L. E. Anderson and Daryl Dayton back from a 4500 mile trek via Colorado to Los Angeles.
Descendants of Reuben and Sarah Ann Stapp and Klotz families gathered at Chautauqua park on Friday August 31 to celebrate the 55th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs T J Klotz. A noon cafeteria dinner served seventy three attendees and a permanent Stapp Klotz Annual Reunion was organized with officers elected and plans set for yearly gatherings in August.
Riverside report notes the death of Frank Hellmaneck one year old, at home west of town. He is mourned by his parents and three brothers. funeral services were held at the family home and burial followed at Richmond cemetery.
Elwyn Davidson buys half interest and partners with uncle W P Davidson to run the Davidson Hardware Co. The firm will carry on under the new name. Miss Hazel Anwyl departs to Fremont to begin work as Home Economics teacher. Rev Myron Hayes and daughter Helen visit Oskaloosa. Helen to stay with grandparents while the Hayes attend conference in Newton.
The report notes Mr Hayes may be sent back here. Mr and Mrs Lee Lease returned Sabbath from Davenport visit. Washington guests accompanied them home. A men s meeting in the school house formed a Federated Men s Bible class with officers J H Jones president Lee Hanna vice president J P Jones secretary treasurer and others speaking. A new elective mobile study course for high school opens with eleven students taught by principal Lee Prewitt. Will Wooley lost his car and tires at the Des Moines State Fair but thieves fled before completing the job. Mrs George Cunningham and Courtland Cunningham and family from Chicago visited J C Cunningham. The son and wife left for home. Mrs Cunningham Sr stayed longer.
A compact saying advises choosing the woods when faced with two evils, implying retreat to nature as a prudent option. The line emphasizes escape or avoidance of harm by moving into rural or wilderness spaces.
A reflective quotation notes the long night of mourning and sorrow, citing Saurin as the source of the meditation on grief and sleepless hours.
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