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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1923

Page

12

Wall Paper Creed Advocate to Headline Better Homes Exposition

Edward H. Hall will lead a Better Homes exposition segment tied to the Automobile Show next Wednesday through Saturday. He is a noted decorator and speaker on interior design with a national role in wallpaper manufacture, and will offer demonstrations and private consultations. His creed extols wallpaper as art, education, and value enhancing homes offices hotels schools theaters hospitals and property worth.

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Medieval Manners and Shared Feasts in Old Europe

The piece notes noble medieval customs with common plates and cups, diners using fingers instead of forks, licking plates, and wiping teeth on sleeves as they scramble for the largest portions. It portrays a rough, competitive dining culture among aristocratic households.

A Thought for the Day on Averages

A Thought for the Day asserts that the average man is better than the average person credits him for being. The remark reflects common optimism about everyday character.

Color in the Home Wallpaper as Harmonizing Design Basis

The guide promotes wallpaper as the key to color and pattern in home decor. It urges choosing wall coverings to match draperies and rugs, noting wallpaper designers invest heavily in patterns and that affordable options offer wide variety to create pleasing harmonies.

I Believe in Wall-Paper and a Positive Declaration

A brief note extols wallpaper as a design partner, praising its role in transforming interiors. It champions optimism about patterns, textures, and the mood shift wallpaper can bring to living spaces.

Color Chart Hint Solves the Wall Color Dilemma

A concise tip suggests using a color chart to choose wall colors. It notes that color on the walls generally assists in finding the right shade and outcome.

Anatomy of the human skeleton’s 200 bones

Public health service notes the human skeleton contains 200 bones divided into four regions. The skull has 22 bones, the trunk 54, the upper extremities 64, and the lower extremities 60 bones.

The Public Health Service

Uncle Eben on hunger strikes and seasonal hunger

Uncle Eben muses that someday he might join a hunger strike but jokes the timing would be off with it being too late for spring chickens and too early for watermelon in his humorous rural voice.

Uncle Eben

Reverseness and the commute by street car and car

A reader notes the paradox of a former street car rider who now drives past all streetcars to reach work on time. The observation highlights changing habits and urban transit patterns.

An English Cynic Says

A witty quip from the Los Ton Transcript remarks that the lifelong bachelor may form a sect, yet he is not reminded of it as often as others who marry or seek partnership.

French Proverb About Laughing at Talented Men

A brief proverb notes that fools claim the privilege to laugh at those with talent. It conveys a warning against mockery of skilled individuals and preservation of respect for ability.

Walnuts in Bulgaria Households and Industry

The walnut is essential in Bulgarian households used raw for oil pressing. Green walnuts are used to make jam and large quantities feed into a potent brandy production. Nuts are shelled, fried, and pressed with a rolling pin to extract oil.

Bulgaria Pulgiria

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