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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1925
Page
4
Opportunities Rise With Diverse Paths For Youth
A Des Moines survey of leading business men finds equal chances for success today as fifty years ago. It notes ten kinds of business now where one existed, cites new inventions creating opportunities, and urges readiness and an entrepreneurial mindset. The piece warns against chasing quick profit as the sole aim, stressing preparedness to seize evolving chances along the path to wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Child Management and Fear in Early Childhood
In this guidance by Uh D. A. Thom, fear in children stems from experiences rather than birth. It warns against forcing scares for discipline, notes that gradual exposure eases anxiety, and discusses how real experiences shape fears toward doctors, animals, or strangers. Overcoming fears requires gentle association and courage-building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bio Ocean
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason a Common Folly
The poem mocks Uncle Ebenezer who falls for fake fortune schemes and loses his money. A cautionary tale on gullibility and the lure of quick riches, ending with his death and burial in a churchyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Mason
Ebenezer
New York City
Mark
Lewie
Aneke
Mhowas
Seoo
Francis Proposes Ban on Solicitors at Iowa Institutes
May E. Francis, Iowa Superintendent of Public Instruction, urges county superintendents to bar agents and solicitors from school institutes. She cites complaints of aggressive book and periodical sales and coercive tactics used to pressure teachers into purchases or memberships. She argues that attending institutes is compulsory and sales pressure violates personal liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
May E. Francis
Important Christ painting found in New Mexico mission church
Mather J. J. Hartman, chaplain at St. Anthony's orphanage, reports discovering a life-size painting of Christ in a Catholic mission church at Isteta Indian pueblo near Albuquerque. He says it may be among the most important art works in America or Europe in recent years and praises its partial relief and color harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
Mather J. J. Hartman
St. Anthony's Orphanage
America
Europe
Christ
Isteta
Here
Father Hartman
Tree Preservative Kills Bees in Werder District
Millions of bees in the Werder district reportedly died after chemicals were sprinkled on fruit trees. Only bees near the orchards perished as local authorities investigate the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werder
Germany
Fairyland News Read Aloud At Old Witty Witch's Cave
Billie Brownie reads nature of news aloud at a fairy party in Fairyland. Items include Mistress Lucy and Forgetting Habit, String Bean Joe the monkey, General Sparrow orders, worm shortages, and tales of Mahalla and Melly’s strict teacher. The gathering ends with a midsummer feast and dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Brownie
Natureland News
Berne
Old Witty Witch's Cave
Billie
Twiliph
Bell
Fairy Merriaments
Baby Mlaystone
Pond Fairy
Kyle
Elis
Peter Gnome
Goomue
Mr. Grant
Lucy
Count Concentration
Mistress Lucy
Africa
Zoo
Joe
Sparrow
Tony
Little Mahalla
Mahalla
Melly
Sign Says School Ahead Cause for Delay
A student explains his tardiness citing a school sign that read School ahead Go Slow. The teacher questions the sign while the boy points to it as the reason for his lateness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby
Fragmented Newspaper Snippets and Humorous Dialogues
A collection of casual musings and light banter from daily life. Notes mention Cone Lake outings, Miss Charlotte Ward seeking dog care, a Missouri hound, and assorted quips about cigarettes, tobacco, humor, and social exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Ward
Charlotte
Jolying Jess And The Comic Family Nicknames
A playful family letter theme shows Jessica signing as Jessica and Tom poking fun with quirky nickname endings. The brother’s note imagines Dadica Momica Aunt Liz zica and Uncle Samica considering a fordica or chevica while an old cowica hints at a calf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess
Jessie
Boardin
Jessica
Tom
Dadica
Momica
Lizzica
Samica
Tomica
Bandit shoots witness in crime case uttering defiant line
A bandit shoots the sole witness to a crime and declares I cannot be caught, as the incident unfolds with police seeking leads and motive.
Missouri Gravel Roads Stir Road Grumble and Pride
The writer jokes about cross state inroads on relatives and praises Missouri fried chicken. He laments heavy graveling of Missouri roads causing slow travel and wheel spin. The piece ends with hope that eventual road smoothing will make Missouri travel joyous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Iowa
Train Conductor Recounts Seven Years Aboard
A conductor says he has ridden the same train for seven years while an alumnus probes for details. A humorous bulletin notes strong views on appearance and competition between two men admiring the same clothing item, with a facetious hijacker line about fate.
Where Is Henry In The Ice Skating Tale
A neighbor asks after Henry as he visits Mrs. Henry. She answers calmly she is unsure where Henry is and notes his skating plan hinges on ice thickness, implying he may be out on a lake if the ice holds up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
A Sitrthke Visit From Shingles Editor By-The-Way
A quirky editorial piece recalls a playful visit and light observations from SHINGLES about favorites, chocolates, a merry-go-round sighting, and small town concerns. It notes a boy unsure of future vocation and a miss by Mrs Wellston at picnic festivities, ending with a mention of dinner and the wrap of the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shingles
Mayor Shank Faces Retirement From City Hall
Indianapolis mayor Lew Shank plans to retire at year end when his second term ends. He has not decided whether to auctioneer again or run his storage business, and aims to acquire the Laurel Hill estate for a city park and country club, a plan met with local opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Lew Shank
Shaikh
Hais
Laurel Hill
Stoughton Fletcher
Shank
Indiana
Metropolis
Ralph Lemeke
John L. Duval
Warship Mikasa to become floating naval museum
The battle hardened warship Mikasa will be converted from a scrapped vessel into a floating naval museum off Tokosuka. Officials will reconstructure the hulk to display relics and papers from the Russo Japanese war while honoring her service in the Japan Sea Battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Mikasa
Tokosuka
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Cone Lake
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Betty
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Ste Clubiowsky
Dandelion
Riverside
the Heights School
Iowa State Fair
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