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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1922
Page
4
A traffic policeman in Oakland California W H Garrett earns dramatic praise after arresting his wife for running a crossing signal before a judge. Her defense centers on spousal testimony rules. The couple’s home scene afterward hints at domestic conflict and consequences of his public bravery.
A Rockville Maryland incident reports a white man stripped to the waist and given ten lashes for wife eating, followed by a Black man treated similarly by a police magistrate. The account, attributed to an eastern paper, portrays the brutal scene and racial dynamics of punishment.
The column quips that taxes are a sure bet like death while noting books cover lawns Airedales goldfish and roses, but no one has written about how to take care of friends. The humor centers on practical absentmindedness and everyday wisdom from ABE MARTIN.
In verse Walt Mason contrasts old time dentists with modern practice. A rustic chair with crude tools gives way to diplomas X rays and antiseptic talk as the patient endures longer procedures. The speaker jokes preferring a blacksmith to a modern dentist who drags out a tooth extraction.
A 19th century Maryland scene features two black men whipped publicly then released declaring they felt fine despite red welts. The article notes such punishment for wife beaters is common in the region and condemns sensational shows, while echoing fear and nostalgia for harsher past methods.
The phrase appears as a brief quotation in a Boston Transcript excerpt reflecting on how leaders set trends yet rarely follow fashion, illustrating a commentary on authority and style.
In west Washington an enterprising man operates a cowless dairy by collecting milk bottles left on porches after midnight. Last night J W Cox attached milk to an alarm bell. at 3 am he investigated and recognized the dairyman. Authorities likely respond to future alarms.
A professional man with a straw hat is found in his office in summer and winter. A collar-clad professional man is described as wearing a shirt collar at least two days after laundry, while a town resident young lady reads the Journal stock markets regularly.
A garage advertises Automobile Bulbs as part of a seasonal push while a stock salesman is described as a financial wizard sweeping up wagon loads. The write up notes public money concerns as winter commerce shifts.
An OCR fragment cites a singer whose favorite song is Falling Dew and a father who dislikes it as a reminder of rent. It contrasts optimists and pessimists at work and notes the need to prove alleged killings, ending with a brief Journal receipt of other items.
Citizens react to a persistent mudhole on Wayland road and urge the highway department to address complaints quickly. They warn of taking matters into their own hands if officials fail to respond, citing ongoing protests as a source of frustration.
A garbled passage cites a quirky remedy, a 9 second-hand flivver, and an anxious query about why a rooster flaps wings at crowing. The piece mulls on ignorance in handling money, fashion, and the claim that currency must stretch for a family, ending with humorous social commentary.
A Yankee recalls Maizzpop the mare beating an express by miles on a 50 mile run to Chicago. A Canadian shares a storm chase tale where his pony outran a gale homeward for ten miles while his dog swam ten yards behind.
The phrase discusses a car spare tire and its capacity stating it will hold five quarts. It appears as a general informational line rather than a full news item.
A playful By-the-way column voice offers a jab at union banquets for contractors now hosted by the Ad Club. It wonders who will banquet nonunion workers and if they even need such feasts, hinting at labor tensions.
A brief Louisville Courier Journal item notes a telephone girl who can say three better than any villain in a melodrama, highlighting timing and delivery in stage banter.
Manager C A Pratt lands the Dunbar Opera Follies at the Gra ham Theater for a big musical show next Tuesday evening. The production promises new original material with a score of real stars, nonstop music and laughs, and is billed as high quality at a fair price likely to draw a large audience.
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