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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1922
Page
4
The article recalls Nick Carter as Fred Day the prolific pulp writer who created the Nick Carter thrillers. It notes his rise as a famed desperado fighter figure, his surrender to time, and his death by suicide in later years. The piece reflects on his yearly output and the transient nature of his thrill influenced adventures.
The government’s claim against Lincoln Motors Co totals about $9 0000 as overpayment during the war. Government funds were plentiful and dispersed with limited checks, leading to alleged improper use of money for a lavish factory built at government expense.
ABE MARTIN reports Oscar Sapp died from loss of blood after being buried under his car during a liquor raid as officers searched for liquor. Jake Bentley and family plan an extensive world tour once farmers get over government restrictions.
The poem mocks vanity and failed beauty experiments as the speaker warns against using so called Beauty Dope. Readers see self deprecating humor about cosmetic fads and the wish for natural appearance despite a disastrous rash and mocked reactions from friends.
The piece condemns government war spending, citing a $500,000 office building and a $170,000 restaurant funded by the war effort. It notes $45,065,693.19 in war work profits, with a $5,265,000 net gain and 700 percent returns, arguing lax oversight and duplication wasted funds and harmed taxpayers.
A. T. Augustine of West Chester announces candidacy for the Washington county board of supervisors for the term starting January 1 1924 subject to Republican voters at the June primaries. He is a well known citizen who pledges full faithful service and prudent use of the county funds for the greatest value to the people.
A terse quip from Boston remarks on social conduct, noting that one cannot stand with others by treading on their toes. The remark uses crisp, aphoristic language to critique harmful interpersonal behavior.
Town readers comment on a local figure who boasts of taking full responsibility for a classy project while others note he refuses to blame his wife. The column reflects public skepticism about pride and accountability.
Collier's Weekly highlights the federal state aid road program, detailing funding growth from 75 million to 350 million, miles of roads built or planned, and strict maintenance provisions. Lauderdale County Mississippi data illustrate cost reductions from 37 to 20 cents per ton mile, saving $428,400 annually.
A china plate once used by General Washington and later owned by President Andrew Jackson sold at a New York auction for 2010. The sale highlights the enduring value placed on historical relics by future generations.
Oskaloosa votes a clean-up campaign next week while readers enjoy local quips. The column shares humor on fashion color Nude, radio remarks from President Harding and a string of quirky egg puzzles and a jailhouse joke about a squire and a drunkenness case.
A victim recounts a bold robbery claiming the thief seized a watch, purse, and pocket book, while the survivor notes he carried a loaded revolver that went undetected during the theft.
Early days as editor Mark Twain responds to a superstition seeking luck signs. He writes that a spider in the paper signals which merchant is not advertising and will spin its web at that store, then live undisturbed.
A playful column quotes a patriotic Washington Iowa clean up catechism urging residents to keep yards tidy and curb trash. It parodies slogans and notes a request from a tired housewife seeking relief for the seven in her family with chickens to care for.
Aphoristic quips on matrimony language and gender roles note a tongue in cheek critique of modern relationships. A Washington child’s bite sized definition hints at appetite while a coal strike underlines looming labor tension and Kaiser reference evokes wartime echoes.
A vivid scene portrays a slick stock salesman appealing to a child at a conference with a philanthropist. The child reports Santa Claus on the front porch with shaved whiskers, claiming he will give everything to papa. The passage conveys satire on greed and heroism in wartime imagery.
Reed Coakley of West Chester gave the answer 301, joined by Far Smith and several others. Smith worries about the situation and asks to speak with Mart White about the woman who found the nest, wondering if she appeared as a lady after the incident.
The item described as long awaited drink fountains brings relief to mothers who have waited for a convenient solution. The note emphasizes its value to families and daily life.
A grouchy frog lives by a dark pool and croaks of misery until a blackbird and a wise turtle urge him to change perspective. The turtle warns against dwelling on woe, noting the frog may prefer gloom and thus reject happiness.
A Anould resident described two boys approaching in the street. She shouted a warning and pursued the older boy, who claimed indifference by saying he had another at home, as she reported the event.
A curious fragment from a damaged report describes a hard object found in an oyster shell after the crab was opened. The piece was seemingly swallowed by the oyster and believed harmless, with no other remains noted.
Candidate Jno 8 Wilson announces his bid for the county auditor nomination subject to Republican voters in the June primary seeking support from party members.
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