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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1922
Page
4
The editor urges reporters to present both sides, seek accuracy, and avoid sensationalism. It emphasizes truthfulness, decency, fairness, and the avoidance of disheartening religious or family matters, aiming for stories fit for any home and free of dirty words.
A letter from Rothschild New York dated August 2 1922 notes the death of Mr Plumb and records his birth in Clay township Washington county. The writer suggests readers may be interested and mentions Washington county residents in connection with the notice.
A tongue in cheek piece contrasts Sheriff Ike Siskees campaign for reelection with the Hardin administration and jokes about a bride promising traditional vows before a swift departure after the wedding cake is cooled.
A light verse by Walt Mason argues for obeying traffic rules and lawful conduct. It contrasts a desire for speed with respect for law, noting penalties for breaking rules and praising lawful patience near common roads and hydrants.
The piece recounts a cross country auto trip from Cedar Rapids to New York area with Detroit Niagara Falls and Hudson River notes. It honors Glenn E. Plumb, praising his character, socialist ideals, and impact on industrial democracy.
A columnist shares light notes: an anxious Washington housewife seeks new apple recipes after two weeks of trying every method. A moral on evaluating advertising in directories. a classroom quip on Joan of Arc. toe lore about leading toes. a humor triad on pessimists and optimists. a New Jersey church collection tableau with large offerings. closing thought on replacing sour faces with smiles.
A town merchant boasted a firearm tucked away in a drawer and joked about using it on a burglar. The conversation suggested risks of gunplay and potential danger if a shot were fired, leaving residents wary of a violent incident.
A joke explains a donkey tied to a 16 foot rope reaching hay 18 feet away because the rope was not tied to anything. The animal simply walked to the hay and ate it, revealing the rope’s lack of an anchor.
A country hotel keeper advertises for a versatile assistant. An Irish applicant asks what soil is like, hoping to brick in spare time if the land is clay. The owner clarifies the job includes cooking washing books desk work bell answering and driving to the depot.
The getting-thin-to-music class suspends activities during the summer due to heat. As fall approaches the phonograph will be cranked again and homes will vibrate to the count of one two three up one two three down.
A follower asks why L H W, an officer in a firm, has not announced that its offices are at 112 N Second Avenue. The note from L Decle seeks clarification on the matter.
The Williamsburg Journal-Tribune notes shocking headlines like An Evening Mrs. McDonough Chautauqua Report A Lota Chickens alarm readers in Iowa counties and prompts calls for legislation to curb sensational phrasing. Two traveling salesmen, having a
In a bygone era women wore carrot leaves in their headdresses, feathery verdure praised as a notable substitute for plumage. The description notes the leaves’ visual impact and fashion standing among decorative headwear.
John E. Foster of Des Moines is appointed dean of men at Iowa State College by the state board of education. He has long experience in Iowa school affairs, including roles as high school inspector and secretary of the board of secondary school relations.
A brief scene in a small town at a village hotel as a diner asks a waitress about the chicken and she shyly responds she is well. A playful aside about a tinkering car jingles in the background as humor and local charm emerge.
In a 1922 letter to the editor, Phil Osifer laments the night scene on his porch. He compares lightning bugs' tail lights to human progress, arguing people must blaze new trails while insects merely follow light, ending with a thoughtful musing on life and ambition.
A reader explains two possible reasons for a stocking hole. First some people sweat heavily, causing toes to be damp and seek air through the hole. The second reason begins but is cut off in the text.
Mrs Weapon G Hatfield of Sabina Ohio reports long standing weakness and nervousness eased after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She recommends others begin treatment at first signs of nervousness backache weakness or irregularity and credits the remedy with enabling her to perform housework again.
In Hopkinton on August 3 Frank Lux and his two young nephews were attacked by a mad fox near the river. The fox was wounded by Lux and then killed with the family dog’s help after attacking Lux who was bitten on the wrist. Dr Cummings treated the three wounded youths and the fox’s head was sent to Iowa City for rabies testing.
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