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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1925
Page
4
Bible Thought for Today highlights serving the Lord with gladness and entering his gates with thanksgiving and praise. It emphasizes gratitude, praising the Lord for his goodness and steadfast love.
The piece argues big business grows from a combination of capacity ambition and perseverance. It contrasts private versus leadership roles in various professions, noting that success hinges on the ability to bear added responsibilities and pursue expanded aims. It contends officials cannot permanently alter fundamental tendencies of business growth.
The verses mock thrift weeks as workers save coins while families scramble to balance budgets. It jokes about banks, tins, and the temptation to spend, then praises steady saving leading to future payoff and contentment.
A jumble of stray phrases and dialogue references allude to late night talk about sleep, a circus, a traitor moment, joking amendments, and odd interjections. The text weaves names and nonsensical lines without a clear narrative or coherent event.
A garbled magazine snippet mocks public figures and social norms. It references the pursuit of happiness, marital observations, and jokes about fashion and politics. The tone is satirical with quips about Coolidge and wardrobe choices. The readable parts suggest a humor column on society and politicians.
Dr. D A Thom argues that sex education is essential for children to prevent confusion and rebellion. He warns that taboo and vague responses fuel curiosity and secrecy, urging parents to provide clear age appropriate answers.
A motorist warned by a highway engineer about a roadside spring found the sign read This water is rotten Not fit to drink. The incident raises questions about water safety and labeling in rural Oregon amid other disconnects in a multi-item clipping.
A collage of verse and light banter centered on love insomnia and playful misreadings. Lines express devotion and humorous audio-visual miscommunications. A mock dialogue features a misheard request about a Washington stock and a slangy price joke.
A quirky excerpt recalls peering through a fence at golf practice but leaving as the first hole was not ready. The narrator mentions playing shin ny and a vague claim of distant kinship. The text shifts to promise of additional items.
The Anti-Saloon League of America will open its Chicago convention the day after the November election. F Scott McBride, general superintendent, says the outcome will influence the league’s future program. The Chicago Church Federation invited the meeting. Bishop Thomas Nicholson will preside at Sunday services in Chicago and other Midwest cities.
A playful note on Chautauqua verse by Martha Mathers and Charley King appears amid humorous wordplay. In separate dispatch, Sofia reports Bulgaria foresees a sugar shortage due to beet seed refusals, expecting import needs from Czechoslovakia as beet acreage shrinks.
Four hundred residents were absent during the census visit, creating a recorded loss of 200. In reality the city’s population increased by that number, reflecting a discrepancy between counts and true population.
Albert Payson Terhune explains rabies scare vs bite danger and offers his bite treatment. He cites personal experiences with two so called rabid dogs, stresses cleaning, iodine or carbolic acid, and advises against unnecessary alarm while city actions urge muzzles and leashes.
Assistant Secretary Renick Dunlap announced a quick return to Washington due to Secretary Jardine's illness and gave approval to the farmers plan to organize against proposed freight rate increases.
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