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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1923
Page
4
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A Bible thought for today reflects on 1 Corinthians 3 16 stating ye are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you. The meditation underscores divine presence within believers and invites reverence and conduct.
A writer tours Oyster Bay to view Theodore Roosevelt’s grave and the Roosevelt home. He describes the quiet cemetery with a plain white stone marking Roosevelt’s birth and death dates and notes the modest, nature–loving character of the site and residence, with guard restrictions on the grounds.
Jim Flipp head clerk at Dugong's store and drummer for the village band marries Lenore from Grice's peanut stand. They tour towns along the shore then return to a single room by Covenanter's Kirk where Mrs Flipp sells peanuts as life goes on.
The return engagement features Bullet, Los Angeles Fire Department’s oldest horse, aged over twenty, borrowing his dramatic plunge through flames with rider Ralph Lewis to pull a safe and save a girl and boy. The scene is hailed as a highlight of the fireman melodrama. Bullet remains uninjured.
A humorous old prose passage lists personality traits for brides by birth month, then ends with a doctor asking about a cataract. Proctor replies that his wife had one the other night when he refused to pay her milliner's bill, delivering a playful punchline.
The article extols Theodore Roosevelt as a versatile and distinctive American figure one of the era’s most outstanding presidents. It notes his tempestuous, flamboyant yet intensely human character and that he died peacefully, resting in a small village cemetery.
A chaotic page from a local paper blends witty quips and ads. It recalls August 15 as the next sale day and lightly notes a street incident. The piece praises Washington's storefronts and civic spirit, offering playful poems and social jests about community life.
Foreman asks what he can do and jokes about wheel a barrow of smoke. The applicant replies with witty refusals and quips about safety and feelings. The piece closes with the proverb SCIENTISTS SAY WE ARE WHAT WE EAT and a nudge about fundraising drives.
A specialty salesman dining on bread and soup is quipped at by a waitress asking if he is on a diet. He replies he is on commission, implying his earnings depend on sales rather than dietary choices.
The discharged soldier hurries home to his wife who is at the kitchen stove polishing. He sneaks up and embraces her as she plans the next shopping, mentioning two quarts of milk and a pint of cream for tomorrow.
The banker tells the borrower not to worry and that they will be glad to renew the agreement.
A columnist friend recalls a humorous plug for wedding flowers from Pres ton Wolfe. The piece lists playful gift ideas using flowers to match emotions from smiling wives to budget woes and romantic blunders.
A husband married about a year invites his wife to a late dinner and a plan to smear paint around. She replies to meet downtown, then suggests coming home to pick him up. He spends his evenings at home now, while she wears a sly smile in his absence.
Early morning noises on Jefferson Street at 4 o clock sparked fire and collision speculation before residents learned Joe Melinskie was preparing for his annual vacation drive to Excelsion Springs Missouri. A neighbor warned him about a man in a St Paul Minnesota hospital needing rest.
Cornelia Sorabji, the first woman lawyer in India, trained in England, has served as legal adviser for Bengal and worked with the court of wards to protect Indian women and children. She plans a year in London after bar admission to gain experience for Indian work and hopes to help Indian sisters beyond purdah.
The Journal urges readers to closely watch its Want-Ads for value and deals. Readers are encouraged to check daily for listings from buyers and sellers across the city.
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