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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1919
Page
4
The notice from the Evening Journal at 108 East Main Street lists city by carrier and mail subscription options. Rates shown include three months in advance for 60 cents, one year in advance for 1.20, and six dollars per year by mail, with two phone numbers and mutual terms noted.
The piece argues that rioting stems from deep seeded racial animosity and urges self control and higher moral standards. It claims different races naturally clash and that societal restraint is needed to prevent outbreaks across communities.
Abe Martin muses on the old habit of slipping through saloon side doors to drink and then reappear at the front as Cupid’s mischief starts many things and ends none in laughter and reflection.
Wartime prose laments German setbacks and imagined consequences of surrender. The speaker mocks German pride and presages harsh terms if defeated, imagining occupation, demands, and humiliation under Allied power. Assertions mix sarcasm and bleak prophecy about future.
The article argues for courtesy and respect toward all people regardless of color or status. It links self mastery to following the great Master and loving one another and warns that without proper control the wild self leads to vile passions. It condemns race rioting as jungle hatred we should have long separated from.
A clipped comment from Council Bluffs Non pareil questions whether women have noticed any shift in the behavior of the ever present office seekers. The remark reflects local gossip about political courtiers and public figures.
The Manson Democrat notes that town residents rely on the annual cycle of droughts floods heat winds political disputes and bountiful harvests marking the year in the community.
The president likely intended to give farmers an extra hour in the evening to wear tennis shoes and play a couple of games with the hired man.
The Webster City Free man Journal notes that although the country holds more money than ever, the need is greater than any time before. The editorial laments widespread excess paired with rising demands and cautions against complacency.
The Minneapolis Journal notes North Dakota long ago closed saloons and now has one bank per 948 residents, leading the nation in banking density as people seek places to store their money.
Australian troops attempt to alleviate British manpower shortfalls by carrying British girls at a rate of about 150 per week, as reported by the Davenport Democrat.
Advertisers tout weekend deals across services and stores with price cuts and limited time promos aimed at weekend shoppers.
A compact collage of aphorisms and quips about love aging humor and ambition drawn from various sources. It notes social pretenses, dating age cues, weather work ethic eye strain and optimism versus pessimism with brief exchanges and witty lines. The piece weaves anecdotes about a chicken brood and theater life with character vignettes and proverbial humor.
Five year old Donald visiting relatives in the country tried to help with milking. He returned crying after pulling the cow's stems and the cow swatted him with her tail. His aunt asked what happened and he sobbed about the cow's response.
Jean Dickerman endures a freezing storm at the lonely farm home with Tom her husband. She longs for city life and travels to visit her mother but returns to confess her happiness lies with Tom and the farmhouse. The tale ends with a reconciled couple beside the dying fire as the storm rages outside.
American university in Beaune, France, now occupies over 800 buildings with 8,000 students enrolled from expeditionary forces. The program, run by the army education commission and the Department of Agriculture, offers 40 courses across animal husbandry, agronomy, horticulture, forestry, and rural economics, with extensive farmer clubs and post and divisional schools.
A dialogue between a rich girl and LT reveals fears of marriage for money and mutual loss if the fortune is transferred first. The exchange centers on whether wealth influences trust and commitment in marriage.
The former German emperor has finished sawing his five thousandth tree into one inch disks. The disks were handed to attendants and advisers with each piece stamped by the lawyer’s initial and date.
Since the November armistice the United States has commissioned 44,889 officers into its reserve corps. A majority of these reserve officers served actively and wish to stay connected with military affairs.
Babylon stood high in beauty with glazed bricks that dazzled ancient builders and inspired later makers. The text notes Babylon’s glaze artistry surpassing modern brickmakers’ durability and hints that contemporary brickwork could still learn from ancient Babylon’s color and finish.
An old health advisory promotes using a lemon grape lithia salt mixture twice daily to cleanse kidneys and ease bladder irritation. It urges high water intake and claims the treatment prevents kidney and back trouble, touting non injurious, inexpensive effervescent salts.
The timetable lists departures and arrivals for multiple trains including No. 12 Express, No. 60 Local Pass, and No. 88 Local Freight with daily and Sunday exceptions. It notes westbound and stock extra movements from Washington and staffing details by agents H W Russel and J W Calvert. The schedule is corrected to December 8, 1918.
LODGES Washington Lodge No. 26 A F A M meets first Friday night monthly. Cyrus Chapter No. 18 R A M meets second Friday. Bethlehem Commandery No. 45 KT meets third Friday. Washington Chapter No. 98 O B S meets second Thursday. Officers L D Langworthy W M J W Morton Secretary, and others listed. Visiting fraters welcome.
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