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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1923
Page
6
A satirical tale of Maybelle Bolton's bid to join a local paper through a string of schemes. She pursues favors from bankers and advertisers, writes fanciful pieces, and enlists clubs and venues, only to be rebuffed as editors seek plain local news about residents and daily life. The piece follows her wedding attempt and the editors' comic reactions to her grand ambitions.
A banker's answer states a canceled check is not payment but an order to pay. An endorsed and canceled check is valid evidence of payment unless contrary proof arises. If the recipient did not receive funds, the marked paid check may fail as evidence. The paying bank assumes both parties are responsible, with recourse to the check maker if it proves not good.
The excerpt recalls a Scotch preacher of the old fire and brimstone school delivering a fiery sermon. He evokes hell with vivid gestures and a closing flourish imagines sinners in the sea of brimstone, thirsting, gnashing teeth, and crying for mercy before the Lord responds with a blunt, humorous proverb.
Miss Zoe Wilcox celebrated her sixteenth birthday with school friends at her home after a chicken dinner. The gathering featured piano music and social games, with compliments to the guest of honor and Mrs. Rice assisting in hosting.
A kitchen tip advises preventing salt shraping by mixing salt with cornstarch in a ratio of three teaspoonfuls cornstarch to one cupful salt. The solution reduces leakage and clumping, keeping salt free-flowing for easier use.
Dr Tanner notices Judith Ware a new arrival at Grovetown. Judging by gossip, she is bold and kind, borrowing Billy Van’s car to fetch a burned child and help a nurse. she explains moving an aged woman and roses for hospital children. He invites future outings as their bond grows.
Notices announce Cyrus chapter No 13 conferring past and most excellent degrees Friday at 8 pm. Meek grove picnic Sept 8 near Washington with baseball before dinner. Miss Cowden to speak on Des Moines conference Sunday at the Christian Endeavor Society. Dorcas Shrine and Damascus Shrine ceremonial Sept 13 at Masonic Temple with banquet and degrees. Interchurch Committee to meet Saturday at 4 pm in the library.
Notice says the Fortnightly club Home Economics Department will meet Tuesday evening September 11 with Miss Etha Dawson. Members should be ready for roll call.
Notice for K. C. regular meeting to be held Tuesday evening September 11 election of officers. A good attendance is desired. J. E. Wolf Ree 753.
Notice for De Molay Regular Meeting Monday September 10 at 7 30 PM Delbert Jennings Master of Ceremonies asks all 80 members to attend first meeting after summer vacation at the specified venue and time.
There will be work in the rank of Knight on Monday evening September 10 at 8 o'clock. Ralph Minick, C. C. 7513 references the O. C. class of the West.
James Swift returns from a three week stay in North Dakota. He visited the Joe Swift home at Selfridge and the Martins at Waktala while rancher Mart Swift prospers at Waktala. He and J W Gallagher shared touring, saw pioneer riding and boxing at Fort Yates as 90 percent of attendees were Indians. Swift notes rapid construction and cautious optimism about crops.
Mary visiting a neighbor returns home and tells her mother that Mrs. Brown owns two kitties. One is all black and the other is black trimmed in white.
Palm and coconut trees are described as endlessly busy by Nature Magazine, with flowers and fruit at all growth stages visible on the same trees.
Ancient sources note Greeks and Romans did not use large bells yet relied on small bells to announce bath times and market openings each day. The practice suggests bells served routine civic signaling in classical cities.
Mary Alice age four visiting grandmother in the country asks nanny what the turkey gobbler is doing after it gobbles, thinking it might be coughing.
Mrs. Blank visiting recalls delaying a long awaited call with Henry and others, as a light exchange unfolds in a Boston Transcript snippet.
Chester Methodist Church will hold a meeting Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Ralph Gardner at 7513. The note records a local church gathering in a brief community notice.
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