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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1925
Page
4
Friday April 10, 11725 an inspirational note features the verse The peace of God which passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus Phil 4 7 highlighting a daily devotional message for readers seeking calm and faith.
A historical reflection on moving pictures and the prospect of transmitting voice and scenes by machine. The author recalls an early Journal image sent over the telephone and imagines future voices and visuals delivered by mechanical means. The piece contrasts past travel and home manufacturing with rapid modern innovations.
The legislature approves a road measure placing primary routes under state oversight with the Highway Commission guiding a system of main streets serving the public across states. Side streets receive protection but not universal neglect and main streets will connect to squares, reflecting a comprehensive highway plan.
A fragment discusses whether any photographer can capture a president likeness and notes that many girls are reducing as bargains appear to be snapped up, hinting at a speaking likeness topic.
A humorous lament about friends borrowing books and chattels yet never returning them. The speaker names neighbors by playful sobriquets and lists various items from sausage grinders to thought provoking works, lamenting the missing books and cherished authors. The piece blends teasing of borrower habits with affection for friends.
The county moves to implement a consistent road improvement policy after growing demand. The new law will gradually show its practicality within a few months, echoing past forward looking county supervisors’ work.
A terse meditation on time and nature contrasts life’s brevity with nature’s enduring length, offering a quiet, philosophical reflection. The prose emphasizes fleeting human moments against vast natural cycles, inviting contemplation about mortality and renewal.
The Washington Times notes Britain’s disciplined finance and tax collection, citing a 215 million dollar surplus this year. It contrasts England’s levy on Guinness profits with high taxes on income and excess charges, arguing the rich bear greater wartime burdens while eight million remains for brewery owners.
The piece argues against panic over synthetic gold. It notes that producing gold is far costlier than mining natural gold and that nature works slowly, with vast timeframes for its processes.
A Cowley quotation on liberty describing the right of a people to be governed by laws they have made, and the private individual’s control over time and actions within the bounds of divine and national law.
Fragmented crossword list presents horizontal and vertical clues with numbers and partial answers. Items include common terms like grass covered areas and far off places, plus various animal, material, and action words, forming a mixed puzzle grid readout.
A listing of radio schedules for April 11 cites stations from WEEI Boston to KFNF Shenandoah. It notes numerous concerts, recitals, choirs, orchestras, and talk segments across major markets including Chicago WGN WEBH WHN and New York WJZ WABC, with varied times from early evening to late night and multiple arts and music programs.
A health themed poem invites children to travel by Healthland Train to start a healthy day. It describes the engine delivering oats and milk as fuel, cars filled with games, and nightly rest as the station of health. The piece emphasizes exercise, balanced food, and avoiding rich cakes and pies.
A brief note provides the solution to yesterday's crossword puzzle with the completed grid and a hint for one remaining clue. The column offers a quick recap for readers who missed the published answer.
A collage of humorous quips, rural backroom chatter, and light satire. The piece teases weather whims, romance banter, and everyday scenes with playful lines about worms, hose, and streetcar fares, ending with a tease on the rural correspondence and Steering Wheel.
A collage of humorous exchanges and quips from various origins. It blends dialogue about cannibals awaiting a graduate, an information operator mispronunciation, a circus leopard, family finances, and everyday mishaps. The bits transition between jokes and wry observations with geographic references.
A would be humorist mails jokes to an editor. The envelope reveals the editor’s sharp reply Some we have seen before the others we have not seen yet. Also included are notes on missing books from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Library and a rustic verse about plowing and daily farm chores.
The department of agriculture forecast winter wheat production for this year at 474 255 000 bushels based on April 1 crop condition at 68 7 percent of normal. Governor Hammill appoints three members to the State Revolutionary War Memorial Commission to locate and mark graves of veterans.
A reflection quotes Carlyle saying the foundations of a person lie in Hope as their sole possession. The world is described as a Place of Hope, emphasizing hopeful life as central to existence.
A domestic tale follows Mildred and Alice as they hold home lessons each morning with dolls as students. A straw-filled dog named Gyp answers, a cloth cat recites the alphabet, and a rag doll recites poetry. Lessons end at eleven with orange time and a plan for a future circus career.
Billy courts attention at a social gathering and clashes with host Tess over behavior. She warns she may eject him for disruption. He braces with a calm but defiant insistence that detention ends at 5 o'clock, referencing a lettered invitation.
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