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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1925
Page
4
A devotional note cites Philippians 2 5 urging the reader to have the mind of Christ and to avoid strife or vainglory. It emphasizes humility and valuing others above oneself.
The Iowa State College the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and the Des Moines Register promote a rat killing contest with cash prizes and a loving cup. The piece argues rat eradication serves public health and questions the contest’s refinement and public appeal.
A dark poem recounts a speaker considering death by suicide at a pond. He imagines relief from perpetual family drama and aunts, cousins, and uncles who haunt him, but resolves against self harm, choosing to endure sorrow and find life’s burden lighter.
Local listings note Abie's Irish Rose in its third year at the Republic Theatre New York and nearing a Studebaker Theatre Chicago anniversary with a star cast. Also playing is Empty Hands a bold Victor Fleming Paramount drama starring Jack Holt and Norma Shearer about two civilized people surviving in the wild and finding love.
A listing of daily radio broadcasts from major stations including WSB Atlanta WEE Boston WLS Chicago WGN Chicago and more. It catalogs times and program types such as concerts lectures organ performances orchestras glee clubs and dramas across cities like New York Chicago Detroit Philadelphia Omaha and San Francisco.
The London Water Board will complete a new storage reservoir at Littleton Middlesex in a few weeks at a cost of 10 million dollars. It will hold 6.5 billion gallons and insure London against likely droughts.
A fragmented nature poem session recalls a May snow eighty years past and a robin’s worm catching, while a professor debates a garbled line about learning and crossword traps. The tone stays light despite the garbled text and meta commentary on linotype mishaps.
A patient discusses avoiding alcohol and recalls spring illness warnings. The speaker mentions ordering flowers and directing to a drug store for remedies. A brief exchange ends with a claim of having no remaining alcohol.
A collection of humorous exchanges shows a press agent, an actress, and a wary optimist trading quips about endorsements and a return to footing. A child petitions for a nickel ice cream while a soda clerk and Rosenbaum provide quick banter.
A husband in grief over his marriage calls his wife for a secret dinner. He proposes a reckless night out to smear paint, but she suggests coming home instead. The husband, named Tom, now spends evenings at home, while his wife smiles oddly when unobserved.
Readers note the By The Way column has received no contributions from the Woods family for three days due to illness. The editor is urged to mine the bottom of the waste basket for enough material to run the column until the Woods family recovers.
An odd aside notes the lack of humor in hitting a door frame while reporting on ongoing events. The line suggests a dash of irony in otherwise serious dispatches.
A young woman raised in the town finds marriage unlikely due to social constraints and local customs. The article notes limited prospects for brides in the area, highlighting economical and cultural factors shaping her future.
An eminent, world famous professor, returning from a dinner in his honor, hears a sound in his bedroom and investigates. He calls out asking if anyone is there, revealing a thief hiding beneath the bed and likely startling the intruder.
The Davenport Advertising Club led by secretary William Sehnitger prepares a May Music Week concert at the Masonic Auditorium featuring the Tri City Symphony Junior Symphony and four notable local artists. The issue highlights club enthusiasm and the aim to make the event a marquee city feature.
A rainy morning prompts Mr G to fetch the mud buggy and head to town. Neighbor Mr A laughs at eggs broken along the path and on the buggy, as the pair note the mishap and salvage a few eggs.
A reader urges publicizing church attendees in the paper to boost attendance. The letter also retells the McClintock fortune chain across generations and criticizes timber fires, noting ongoing social trends and the Wood family’s wish for recognition.
A local note states half the county population plans to cut down at least half the trees and references efforts to imitate China. It questions church attendance and suggests men in the pulpit speak while the preacher listens, mentioning topics like law breaking and various social issues.
A speaker vows resilience amid mounting dangers and wrathful foes. The speaker asserts steady determination to reach the hard-won goal, claiming: I will attain.
A newspaper fragment lists absurd and witty slogans tied to various characters and roles. It pairs lines such as The Blackmailer and The Safe Cracker with quips about perseverance and identity. The snippets include cultural references like Nero and Ben Turpin and end with a brisk signature image.
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