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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1923
Page
4
The text appears to be a fragmented boilerplate about Associated Press dispatch rights and publication rights. It indicates exclusive use for publication news dispatches credited to AP and local news, with rights retained by the AP and affiliates. The fragment lacks a clear event or identifiable subjects.
A devotional note urges using your associates fairly and avoiding unequal fellowship with unbelievers. It cites 2 Corinthians 6 14 about righteousness and communion contrasting light with darkness.
Citizens discuss the slow spread of simplified spelling and its quirks with examples like thru and nat. The Lake Placid audience is urged to drop suggestions into suggestion boxes while concerns about accuracy and practicality are voiced.
The speaker reflects on a deceased Augustus Frantz and the mixed feelings about praising the dead. He doubts flowers for the grave, arguing that one should praise people while alive, yet he considers how to speak kindly after death and honor the deceased’s memory.
A playful note targets library patrons with odd spelling and menu like phrases. The piece mocks simplified spelling and a club food list while joking about indigestion from unfamiliar terms.
The Isle of Lost Ships stars Milton Sills Anna Q Nilsson Frank Campeau and Walter Long in a Maurice Tourneur directed First National feature at the Fox. Based on Crittenden Marriott’s sea drama the story follows a convict who saves a society girl aboard a derelict vessel in the Sargasso Sea with dramatic escapes and thrilling submarine action.
A swallow reputed for insect suppression catches flying mosquitoes. Entomology scientists claim its prey reduces the mosquito population beyond comparison.
The Post Office handles 1.4 million letters hourly and 82.6 million daily. About 21,000 railway clerks cover 215000 miles each day to sort and deliver mail.
The text explains that the tongue is the main organ of taste while spices coffee and wine are detected mainly by the front of the tongue. It notes the mouth is the tasting site but emphasizes the tongue's central role.
Wise laws and just restraints are to a noble nation not chains but chains of mail strength and defense though something of an incumbrance. Ruskin.
The trans-Andean rail tunnel, opened in 1905, links Argentina and Chile with a five mile route that sits about 12 000 feet above sea level, making it one of the most remarkable mountain tunnels.
A Grit editorial cherishes leadership as service shaping a useful life. It argues the joy found in helping others rises when one elevates themselves and guides a score of people along the climb.
Mrs G W Hall of 639 Hazel Avenue Lima Ohio describes years of illness from reading ads and credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relief She now vacuums cleans and walks longer distances attributing improved strength to the remedy and recommending it to others
A local observer notes the shortage of pumpkins in Washington ahead of Halloween while a traveling man at Cook's restaurant jokes about a waitress's ear. A bank corner estimate puts marcel waves seen yesterday at around 100 dollars as residents discuss local commerce and chautauqua programs, with playful remarks about Montana's capital and a steady committee.
The mother says she would rather take this castor oil herself than let the poor children drink it.
A reader complains Splinters should not classify brilliant notices here and praises the Journal editorials comparing them with Arthur Brisbane. The letter uses a circus metaphor about biting animals to question editorial quality.
Fragmentary text mentions careless habits killing men and references heat in September. No identifiable people, places, or organizations are readable. The excerpt also includes a poetical lament about milk and standing quietly by a refrigerator.
A newspaper column features quips about honesty and deception from lawyers and readers. Jokes compare a machine to detect lies with a married judge who claims to have one. Other bits joke about marriage, freedom, and daily life, including fashion lines and columnist asides.
The dialogue mentions bathroom fixtures hitting limits with a defective handbasin that won’t hold water or drain. A neighbor described as a friend wife borrows coffee and forgets to repay. President Coolidge is cited as the only poor man who has never owned a car.
Five soldiers of the Revolutionary War are buried in Iowa. The youngest died at 60 and the two oldest at 91. A tablet honoring the veterans was placed at the state historical library by the Iowa Sons of the Revolution. Names: William Blair, Timothy Brown, John Osborne, George Perkins, Charles Shepard.
A guidance note on self-reliance to improve decision making. It argues that hands on experience builds practical measures, values, and merits. The text emphasizes the benefit of doing tasks personally to become a more effective boss for others.
Barratry is a sea crime where a master or crew commit unlawful acts for their advantage against the vessel owner. Mutiny is a concerted revolt against discipline or lawful commands of a superior officer.
Brown complains the car lacks speed while Jones explains he was summoned six times for obstructing the highway. The banter pivots on the sale and the legality of the vehicle’s use.
Virgil Rozarth of Iowa City files to operate as a motor carrier of passengers between Iowa City and Washington via Riverside and Kalona under Chapter 97. Hearing is scheduled for September 12, 1923 at 10:00 AM in Johnson County Court House Iowa City.
The finish work for jar caps salve and pill boxes bottle caps and similar articles is done by rolling on an automatic machine. Processes include threading knurling beading curling and trimming as described in Scientific American.
The Temple of Janus in Rome founded by Romulus opened only in war times. It was closed under Numa in 714 B C after the first Etruscan war, and again under Augustus in 20 25 and 5 B C.
A concise maxim from Japan urges honoring worthy people and upholding rights. It cautions against false deference and stresses personal integrity and steadfast principles.
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