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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1920
Page
4
An old column extols fresh air and deep breathing to improve vitality. It warns against impure air and rapid breathing, offers a nasal breathing drill, and notes that slow, deliberate breaths refresh the mind and aid work.
A humorous verse recounts a narrator seeking a painless dentist visit at dawn. The speaker laments aching teeth and past remedies, concludes the dentist’s care will be costly but worth the relief, with playful rhymes about the awaiting dentist and the expected treatment.
A prominent physician recommends taking deep breaths a day as a preventive measure for consumption. The advice is framed as a simple, accessible habit to support respiratory health and overall well being.
The column observes a drop in petty burglary and car theft while noting banks and trains as bigger crimes. It questions if reporters are lax and cites Jarnagan urging free camping for motorists as a draw for touring. It promotes Dr Stanley Krebs lectures on business psychology at the old Methodist church Monday to Wednesday.
A Senate committee from both parties weighs campaign funds and the broader political agenda. Voters understand campaign costs in all states and focus on Versailles treaty League of Nations taxation, production, labor relations, and national economy as central concerns for candidates.
An editor in the west responds to a subscriber who dislikes the paper by saying the current length suits him and he would have to buy a new press if reduced. The note ends with a reminder that advertisements are news and should be read.
A Democratic Florida opinion cites widespread voter weariness with mudslinging and big money in the presidential race. The Jacksonville Times-Union and Republican Washington Star both condemn the expense dispute as wearisome and unproductive while noting inevitable fundraising, accusations of corruption, and calls for legal action if law violations are proven.
H. Johnson of Portland Oregon says no one has shown him greater kindness than the friend who advised him to try Tanlac. He gains fifteen pounds remarking on the health boost and gratitude.
Renewed claim that my work is no longer a burden to me is noted in an advertisement for Tanluc sold in Washington by Sherman Bros and in Wellman by Mac Gugin Drug Co and by all leading druggists.
More than 150 Shriners from Muscatine and Davenport area plan to visit Keokuk September 22 for a major Kaaba Temple ceremony. An estimated 1,500 temple members will participate in initiation at the Grand Opera house, parade, banquet, and vaudeville attractions.
The text notes asbestos earliest used for spinning and weaving, producing combustible thread and rope since Greek and Roman times. It cites the United States Geological Survey, Department of the Interior, saying only top grades suit this purpose. It mentions thread fineness up to about 32,000 feet per pound.
Fairfield set to welcome Masonic members from Washington Burlington Mt Pleasant Keokuk Ottumwa and Richland for a September 30 school of instruction. McCord Chapter R A M will host with several grand lodge officers possibly in attendance. A banquet will follow as locals plan a large turnout.
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