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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1923
Page
4
A brief notice states the Associated Press holds exclusive rights to publish news dispatches credited to AP in this paper and to republication of special dispatches. It emphasizes the newspaper’s entitlement to local and AP-sourced material.
A Bible Thought for Today notes that those who wait upon the Lord renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings as eagles, run and not be weary, walk and not faint, from Isaiah 40 31.
A traveling editor recounts a midnight court visit in Brooklyn and Manhattan, detailing the ritual of intoxication cases in the seventh ward jail and Tombs prison. The account notes the social disparities, the orderly severity of fines, and a human moment with a Pittsburg youth facing his father’s address.
A reflective line questions when a girl cannot afford marriage and notes the challenge of detecting enemies, while affirming vigilance against foes and the danger of friends.
Mrs Beeswax Jones extols her dog valued at ten thousand bones. The poem humorously contrasts the dog’s regal status with the owner’s busy life, detailing fleas, baths, and the need to supervise his care so children stay out of trouble.
About 105000 shade trees line streets and parks in the national capital. Species include sugar and red maples, sycamore maple, elm, linden, tulip poplar, ash, pin oak, honey locust and horse chestnut. The city boasts the world’s best shading, with Paris second.
Hen Bascom’s son attended college but quit before completing. Hep admits that if the boy had managed to persist, he would likely return with a black sheepskin, a sign of achievement. The remark appears in Hoard’s Dalrymwan.
A Washington Post editorial warns that national stability relies on cheerful resilience in the face of disaster. It cites a biblical proverb to contrast a merry heart with a broken spirit that dries the bones and threatens the republic’s future.
The text notes two folk beliefs. In Java a live sheep is tossed into water to reveal a drowning body by sinking near it. In Peru a black sheep is set in a field, covered with chica and starved until rain occurs.
The quotation praises a person who allegedly never errs, suggesting the world could proceed fine without him. The text presents a witty or satirical take on infallibility and public perception.
A collage of quips and small notices includes regional maxims about Nashville Atlanta and New Orleans, a cheeky Missouri claim by Ruebsam, Ot tumwa’s Fourth of July promise, and a reminder that a dictaphone doesn’t chew gum. The piece ends with a motto about graceful loss.
A seven year old girl insists her puppy carries germs and vows to stop playing with it, despite the mother denying any germs. The anecdote ends with a moral about happiness or its pursuit.
A husband says he cannot attend church due to illness. A separate odd quotation from the Indian ola Record questions a man who ties a strap around his horse and loads merchandise, arguing such belt usage is unjust.
A brief, humorous local note recalls a grandmother who would not let her husband take threshers from her table to town for dinner, highlighting family kitchen negotiations.
A traveler named George pursues Western trade and secures many orders. One druggist, obstinate at first, demands a trial order. George confesses bluntly that telling the truth about his new goods could get him killed for his samples before the next town, and the druggist finally doubles the order.
Patrons are served meals while live musicians accompany the dining experience. The trend blends cuisine and music as performers set ambience and elevate the restaurant visit.
A short humorous note reflects on the wish for motor car ownership and the practical desire for mobility. It playfully contrasts rural and city life and notes imagined conveniences and potential troubles of owning an automobile.
A fragmentary column blends jokes on brides maids mothers in law and a heroic drowning moment with a tossed Henry Ford gag and a burning dog image. It reads like punchy clipped humor without a clear single event or source.
A teacher asks a class to name all presidents causing one boy to fall. The student retorts that past presidents were fewer, implying the task was easier in the teacher’s youth. The anecdote from Ollie highlights classroom humor about memory and history.
In a overheard moment a stout woman is commented on for her heavy dress while a slim companion ridicules her appearance. The exchange highlights unsolicited judgments of clothing fit and body image in a public setting.
A terse quotation notes true courtesy lies in being kind to those who cannot respond in kind. The saying reflects humble grace and restraint as moral guidance.
The note states that seeing your advertisement in the Journal ensures prompt service. It emphasizes quick handling of ads and reinforces reliability of placement.
A Victorian-era reflection on self discipline highlights punctuality order and single minded concentration as keys to success quoted in a concise aphorism attributed to Charles Dickens.
A trade journal admits motors are far too noisy now. The writer jokes that a noisy motor gives pedestrians too good a chance to escape. The remark reflects light humor about urban noise and safety concerns.
The remark about laughing at the age of jokes echoes a sentiment that humor adapts with eras. Readers reflect on how comedy shifts with cultural change and age of the material.
A reader pleads to drop the Say So columns from Shavings Shingles and Splinters and fill space with editorials. The writer praises J B E and the editorial party’s East trip coverage and asks for more on the Circuit Route with A R M.
The anecdote recounts Charles IX asking the poet how he judges happiness. Lasso replies that true happiness is God inclining people toward likeness to Him. The king presses for a secondary measure and Lasso answers that the next happiest person is the one who most nearly resembles God.
A girl named Edna watches a pile driver in a lot opposite as workers attempt to lift a heavy weight. She comments that the men keep trying and nearly reach the top before the weight drops again.
William Wolstenholme, a blind English artist, memorizes Beethoven's thirty two pianoforte sonatas without sight. He studies the works by ear and mental rehearsal, showcasing remarkable memory and musical mastery.
A Rouen historian Vetruvius describes a Roman taxicab used around 79 A D. An ingenious device let a pebble drop into a bowl under the cart for every thousand paces traveled.
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