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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1925
Page
4
The paper states that the Associated Press holds exclusive publication rights for all dispatches credited and local news published herein, with rights to special dispatches also reserved. This notice confirms ownership and distribution control for syndicated and local content.
A devotional note quotes 1 Chronicles 28 11 about God's sovereignty power glory and victory. The passage proclaims the Lord's ownership of heaven and earth and His exalted position as head above all.
The Chautauqua season runs August 11 to 20 offering sixteen high class entertainments and lectures. Attractions include the Adam and Eva Company Caupolican Magnus Johnson Davies Opera Company and U S Senator Ferris among others. Bible classes led by Rev. Lou Harris will also be featured plus seating and ground arrangements for patron comfort.
Report notes the start of higher gasoline taxes across regions as consumers begin paying more at the pump. Officials cite revenue for road and infrastructure needs while motorists face rising fuel costs.
Lester Pine, prominent club man and newly married, died today with his shoes off. ABE MARTIN notes a favorable time to purchase a home in these days.
Puzzle list with horizontal and vertical clues covers words from complete to expletive. Includes numerous definitions like meadow edges and private boat, plus terms for substances, geometry, and body parts across a dense grid.
Poet Walt Mason sketches farm life filled with hope and hardship. A farmer named Dickens boasts prize poultry then faces a sudden poultry pestilence and looming ruin, while Mason notes the fragile balance between luck and loss in rural toil.
Airwave schedule digest lists WSB Atlanta through KSD St. Louis programs for April 17. Highlights include orchestral concerts, choirs, talks, and dance numbers across stations such as WGN Chicago, WBAP Fort Worth, WEAF New York, WJZ New York, KPO San Francisco, and KSD St. Louis with times from early evening to late night.
A sprawling column blends humor and social observations from a community page. It parodies posturing, comments on wages and efficiency stunts, and recounts small town antics from dating to cars and shopping. It closes with light quips and classroom jokes.
The gasoline tax and state highway program are set to modernize Iowa roads. The 2 cent per gallon levy will fund gradual improvements while state control shifts primary roads under the State Highway Commission. The goal is a broad, efficient network linking counties and the state for year round passability.
Warsaw reports that Russian royalists seeking to reinstall a czar face trouble in central Europe as police jail agitators. Poland declines to host such movements and acts when evidence exists.
The notice explains that advertisements help buyers find quality goods and trusted sellers. It urges merchants to use clear descriptions, honest pricing, and visible contact details to assist shoppers in making informed choices.
A Duluth Herald quote collection notes a remark on dialogue in marriage. The line “All right, buy the darned thing” illustrates sharp but humorous exchanges often overheard or printed in local notices and opinion items.
A Duluth Herald cartoon caption notes a man delaying a bill dispute with the quip All right All right Just tell em to eccharge it reflecting a witty public reaction to charges and refunds.
Australasian women show strong preference for American hosiery over competitors. The shift spotlights United States brands amid broader fashion trends and imports.
The record notes Senator Doormat was chosen for reelection in Congress for his action to move to adjourn at the previous session. The remark attributes his selection to that procedural motion.
A column from Uniontown Pennsylvania features humorous quips on etiquette and social norms. It includes Mrs Darby remarks and a note about a Valentine sender, plus a tale about Mrs Sandy Hook and a picnic with chickens and broken dishes.
A correspondent asks if a man should break an engagement upon learning the bride has a wooden leg. A minister teaches white symbolizes the wedding day while a boy asks why men wear place. The verse notes punning and wordplay about homophones and rhymes.
A fragmented quote argues that pants are for men not women and that women exist for men not for pants. The incomplete line hints at gendered roles and a masculinist view critiqued for its outdated stance.
A music store customer asks to see a harp a guitar and a lyre. The clerk can show the harp and guitar but says the boss won’t allow the lyre.
Short verse laments chatter without action as the whistle of enterprise remains silent. The adage implies advertising pays, yet real momentum fails without tangible effort.
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