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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1928
Page
4
A reader recalls a northbound wreck near Columbus Junction where a sedan overturned after excessive speed. The column laments rising automobile fatalities and highway dangers, urging attention to the peril and the need to save human lives amid busy travel.
A compact lesson lists common usage errors and pronunciation tips. It stresses precise phrasing like I do not know that I shall be there and defines tenaciously as holding fast or firmly. It cautions on spelling lasso with double s and mispronunciations of ghett o.
A historic plea urges drivers to accept personal responsibility and self governance at the wheel. It argues reckless behavior causes thousands of deaths and injuries each year, and that safety hinges on individual restraint rather than only on traffic control.
Reporting on a New York City raid the piece notes whiskey at 10 dollars per pint brandy 15 dollars per pint and champagne 20 dollars per quart. The writer mocks temperance rhetoric and argues higher prices would deter rich drinkers and ease enforcement while stressing that night clubs and outlaw liquor remain the core issue.
Sandy asks when Annie will marry, but a box of fancy letter paper with her name blocks the wedding until used up. Andy notes she writes few letters due to postage. Caddie Master scolds a new recruit to work faster.
In DeWitt the town marketed itself as a crossroads and a clean city with barbecues along the roadsides. The piece quotes Tex Grantham on efficiency and urges readers to clip, mail, and join the promotion with no obligations.
A reader asks to join the By The Way club in Washington Iowa, enclosing a single contribution and promising further monthly gifts. The note references CMS as a possible alias and requests membership with privileges to send materials to improve the publication.
A rugged verse recalls a speaker with a traveling companion artistically praising camaraderie. The speaker reflects on a failed romance, noting a rough rival while emphasizing shared adventures under night skies and stars with coyotes nearby.
A fragment evokes a nomad spirit as a son travels by road through yellow fields and blue mountains. It notes Calvin fishing in Wisconsin and focusing on weekend happenings with Al and Herb, in a relaxed country tone imbued with travel and leisure imagery.
Anecdote recounts a pet rabbit named Topsy who dined at the table and drank coffee. The tale notes rabbits’ clever behavior and curiosity as it describes Topsy’s habits, including piercing the mistress’s coffee scent to trigger appetite. The fragment ends with Topsy shredding a bed sheet.
In the woodshed a catlike child named Topsy escaped the mistress's bed duties by using a straw filled box. When quilt pieces vanished from the room the items were found behind a trunk. Topsy then placed a straw bed in her box and attempted another bed, filling her mouth with straw and cloth.
Director William Wellman brings the same aviation unit from Wings to The Legion of the Condemned a World War I air drama at the New Graham Theatre. John Monk Saunders writes the story with Gary Cooper and Fay Wray leading, supported by Captain S. C. Campbell Ted Parsons Bob de Couedic and others aiding technical direction.
President Coolidge will veto spending bills that exceed government income. Sources say the country shows a healthy business climate and expected receipts for the current fiscal year support restraint.
Des Moines police report 13 year old Frank Garland was intoxicated and accused of inducing his uncle A F Borphy to drink. Borphy admitted the claim sounded absurd but was jailed while the nephew was sent to a juvenile home.
New Albin Iowa honored the Iowa Minnesota border dedication recounting early settlers and the 1851 boundary designation. Captain Thomas Lee located the line at the Mississippi River, marking the exact spot where the two states meet.
The column recalls how a prospective groom faced truth behind a family album with humorous hints about runaway horse kisses and new suit thrills. A lighthearted reflection on courting mischief and rural lore shows how a groom might be judged by past antics.
Regular services resumed at First Methodist Episcopal church with the pastor and music staff back from vacation. Mrs Schuster and Elma Rice performed a notable duet. Dr Bowers preached on The Opening Note and The Originality of Jesus with references to Hezekiah and the trumpet as symbols of faith.
Edgar R. Harlan, curator of the state historical department, spoke at the dedication and reviewed early northeastern state history while explaining how the line was determined and marked. Senator Smith W. Brookhart was another speaker.
The Walnut Woman's club will meet with Mrs. Geo Garrett Thursday afternoon. Roll call, hints on canning pickling and preserving. 713
The Baptist Ladies Missionary Society meets Friday at 2 30 pm led by Mrs Elizabeth Brindley. The Bethel Christian Endeavor gathers Friday night August 10 for officer elections. The Friendship Club meets Friday afternoon August 10 with the Davis sisters. The W A of Ainsworth invites strong attendance Thursday August 10 at 2 30 pm.
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