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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1923
Page
5
City council plans to advertise for bids on a deep well for the new water system after an election approval. Bids for the well are expected within weeks, with work to begin this fall and a water tower contract to follow. Officials study site options near the present plant as they push toward final action.
A Pleasant Hill notice invites residents to continued church gatherings at Christiant Church starting September 24 1923 with sermons by the former minister on September 24 30 and following Sundays Probing the message to urge immediate attendance as the time passes.
A fragmented line notes improvements in how to address mail with a post office pen. The passage hints at better methods or tools for neatly applying stamps and addresses, reflecting daily postal efficiency.
A report notes concerns over currency cleanliness as grease on coins and worn paper bills are described as popular surfaces for germ contamination during camping or travel.
State banking officials temporarily closed two Riverside banks after loans and paper assets proved riskier than expected amid a nationwide farming downturn. Officials say conditions may improve as directors work to meet state requirements and an examiner remains in charge until stabilization.
President Coolidge plans to urge enactment of federal coal legislation to address the nation’s fuel problem, a suggestion to the federal coal commission to be presented for consideration.
A historical note states there are seventy five pyramids across Egypt with varying dimensions and at least one originally standing at 481 feet tall. The fact highlights the scale and ancient engineering of Pharaonic tombs without naming specific sites.
An electrical device invented by a New York man stands guard over laboratory chemical processes, promising to save chemists time by monitoring reactions and conditions automatically. The invention aims to streamline lab work and improve efficiency in scientific experiments.
Nellie asks what a joke is after her mother explains truth and falsehood. The exchange highlights a child’s grasp of honesty and humor in a concise domestic moment.
In Persia each tribe or family weaves its own rug with a unique design, a signature as distinctive as a Scotsman's tartan. The text highlights tribal and familial artistry shaping traditional rug patterns.
A London warehouseman, facing multiple dog thefts, replaces missing watch dogs with geese to alert and deter intruders. The feathery guardians patrol the premises as a curious but practical security measure.
In tropical regions the fireflies grow large and emit bright light that makes reading by their glow possible in the West Indies and across South America.
A customer tells the merchant I saw your ad in the Journal. The brief note conveys interest and prompts a response regarding the advertised goods or services.
Marsh W. Bailey told the Rotary Club that our constitution upholds life liberty and the pursuit of happiness and contrasts it with despotic rule as seen in Russia and historic rulers. He noted Constitution Week and urged honoring the document that anchors American government. Al Eldridge announced his move to Des Moines to lead the Iowa Seed Company and praised Boy Scout work. Rotarians plan to attend an inter-city meeting in Fairfield.
A mountain farmer near Beaufort West in Cape Colony sought a telephone. Officials said the connection would cost Jim £000, so he funded the line himself. It was inspected and approved, saving him £450.
Little Robert Gates eighteen months old son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Gates had a close call when the father backed the automobile in the garage a wheel passed over his stomach. He suffered but is improving and shows wheel marks with little other damage.
Edward Leehan aged about 65 died last night at his Fulda Minnesota home. His widow survives and is sister of Mrs J F McNamara of Washington who went to Fulda Friday. Leehan had been ill for a year and the couple fostered Edward Claffey who died in France at Chateau Thierry while with Company K from Washington.
Morning Sun edged West Branch 13 to 6 while Muscatine defeated Lone Tree 7 to 6. Columbus Junction beat Letts 12 to 2. Ft. Madison won 64 to 0 over New London. Ottumwa defeated Fremont 19 to 0. Winfield 6, Wapello 0. Fairfield triumphed 27 to 0 over Milton.
A French writer claims women can be categorized by thumb size. He asserts large thumbs indicate higher native intelligence while small thumbs signal emotional tendencies.
In certain regions of China young women wear a single long plait with a bright scarlet thread woven through it. The ornament signals that the wearer is marriageable.
Walter Camp muses that in golf and life a one stroke effort to accomplish two will backfire, reflecting on the peril of rushing. The quote appears in a Boston transcript style, warning against overambition in a single attempt.
A playful line touts buying an encyclopedia on easy installments. The intruding narrator urges a young man not to chase knowledge, hinting at the affordability of the set through casy payments.
A complex consolidated suit began yesterday before Judge Henry Wagner. Motions and testimony cover garnishment of sale proceeds by P G Beal with RFE Daugherty as clerk. Stewart and Duffy, represented by Morris son and Wilson, seek action while W M Beal intervenes via Livingston and Eicher. Three thousand dollars are involved in this intricate case drawing much legal interest.
The Chocolate Shop offers vanilla chocolate and maple nut ice cream with homemade candies. Ward's store features a new beach bag and ladies coats. Pearl Gardner of Ainsworth and Lyle Oldfield of Wellman were in town on business yesterday. Des Moines visitor C. W. McDowell and Keola resident Mrs. D. W. Temple also called on business. Small town updates include sharpened knives and scissors at Wilson's Shoe Store. Lyons Bakery advertises home cooked meals and 40 cents with dessert. Miss Fern Smylie of Stafford arrives in Cedar Rapids and visits Dr A Moore's home tonight.
Classified notice calling for switchmen with aptitude to prevent railroad mishaps. Emphasizes need for quick thinking to avert disasters and maintain safe operations during busy schedules.
The shoe for children offers flexible construction and a tough all leather sole. It emphasizes comfort from day one and aims to provide better toe protection for young wearers.
Glowworms are brightest as storms approach, a striking natural pattern observed across seasons. Scientists have yet to explain why this bioluminescent display intensifies before weather shifts.
A small shark sucker hides within the mouth of a fierce allied shark without suffering any injury. The surrounding scene features a defensive, retiring fish and a dominant, voracious predator as readers observe the unusual encounter.
A Moor offers one of his eyes to the blind French painter Lemor dant in hopes an oculist can perform a successful graft. The unlikely proposal hinges on finding a surgeon willing and able to undertake the procedure.
In Elizabethan days ladies wore leather thimbles covering the whole finger as decorative ornaments.
The cotworm undermines crops with relentless damage, showing no organization yet leaving a clear trail of destruction across fields. Entomologists warn of escalating risk to yields and urge monitoring and control measures.
Mrs Walter Wilde and her grandson Jack Martin left for Peoria after a short visit with relatives. Jack met boy cousins Billy Scott of Boston Massachusetts and Ralston Meek of Washington. Mrs Jake Schlatter and daughter Katie and Mr and Mrs Clever Witmer visited on business. Mrs Carl Fisher of Muscatine spent the weekend with Bennet and Haines. she is known here as Ella Proudfit.
Amelie Rives sent her signature to fourteen editors as a bet that they could read it. The closest reading by editors was "American Rivers" hinting at a hidden signature puzzle.
A Lincoln proverb notes that those with no vices often possess few virtues, reflecting on moral balance and human character. The quote underscores the idea that imperfections can accompany virtue and restraint can mask deeper flaws.
Edith Anderson 17 daughter of Lee Anderson of Tipton Iowa died from injuries after the car she rode in struck a calf on the highway. The vehicle overturned and the girl was crushed to death.
The will of a Lancashire man proposes cremating his body and casting the ashes into the sea beyond the three mile limit. He leaves the executor $400,000 to distribute to specified beneficiaries.
Farmers complain that holding eggs losses money as prices rise. Fresh eggs sell easier and quicker, while held eggs are hard to move. The note urges selling fresh eggs to pay bills, and mentions lower prices for eggs, cream, and butter on Wednesday.
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