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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1930
Page
6
The piece notes a drought relief period with thunder and rain saving corn and pastures. It praises Iowa soil and agriculture for resisting drought with no crop failure, contrasting harsher regions and urging continued gratitude for the state's abundant moisture.
The article notes ongoing unease in Europe driven by distrust between France and Germany. It warns governments remain unstable, radicalism may rise, and civil disorders could occur, but a large scale war is considered unlikely. Leaders seek to preserve peace while avoiding another global conflict.
The community mourns the death of Rev. W. R. Stryker longtime pastor of the Joecal M E Church. He served the county before 1900s and was known for his Christian philosophy, kindness, and forgiving nature. His daily life was a benediction.
The government releases 121 million dollars immediately for road construction to provide jobs amid drought distress. The program aims to spur local business activity and labor demand, building a broader infrastructure buffer against stock slump impacts and future emergencies in 1930s Iowa.
A reader recalls a moment when a classmate laughed after she drew a Black man in class. The letter notes the embarrassment and mentions a 50 cent offer for the drawing, reflecting a confrontation about race and dignity in school.
The passage argues that periods of low mood or inflation are inevitable and cannot be ignored. It notes a natural tendency for markets to correct after excessive expansion and warns against perpetual, unchecked growth.
The Russian novelist Ivan Turgenef is described as a bachelor who valued art over romance and fame. A remark on The Wandering Jew notes a lifelong fascination with women, portraying passion as a secret whisper across ages and places. George Croly is credited with a notable tribute.
Ford urges that selling is active effort not luck. He stresses disciplined, honest toil directed by brains and energy. He says glory comes from work and self reinforcement with steady, relentless drive.
A house guest asks the new colored cook about her children. Fanny counts one child from her first husband, three from her second, one from the third, and three of her own, highlighting a racial and social dynamic in a brief dialogue.
A compact reflective piece links stones to roles across professions and daily life from architects to policemen, merchants to tourists. It contrasts Birth-Stone, Puddingstone, Bloodstone, Touchstone, Milestone, and Tombstone with social roles, hinting at a public event or procession theme.
Humorous London Tatler item shows Mrs. Smith reacting to a visitor who jokes about turning a boy into a butcher for his fondness of animals. The exchange highlights social quips in a playful domestic scene.
The Washington Star quotes Senator Sorghum noting political fate is uncertain after election. He argues leaders rarely know whether they will receive praise or blame for events after taking office.
A clergyman reflects that life is an endurance test and a source of inspiration, noting it keeps us alert and presents its own refueling challenge, in remarks cited by the Albany Knickerbocker Press.
A fragmented diary style note shows Dobbin and Joan farmers wife instructing a druggist to label horse and husband medications clearly to avoid harm before spring plowing. A Texas Ranger is described as predicting a future benefactor who will invent a way to improve hotels and corner drugstore refrigerated telephone stores.
Sunday afternoon saw the opening of a test miniature golf course on the lot south of Iowa avenue. Builders include Roger Eicher Walter Peter and Carl Jung bluth with Ted Srown ess. Hazards include a tire lake and a maple root hole. Names for the course generate lively discussion among attendees.
A dated spoof recounts a dinner table remark from a 14 year old girl to her uncle about men. The piece riffs on virtue, a crude soap joke, and a playful anecdote about kissing.
Readers are urged to expand vocabulary by mastering one word daily. The current entry defines expedite as to hasten progress and facilitate action, noting pronunciation tips and usage guidance for clearer expression.
Frank L. Wilson, a long established Washington shoe dealer, trained at a Chicago wholesale grocery and once operated a grocery on the East side of the Square. Tomorrow may reveal more on his career.
On the Ralph L Livingston farm a giant St Bernard named Duke Olaf arrives from California. He is described as tall and handsome with brown hair and eyes, already surpassing the late Shad in height. Visitors will be welcome in a few days as Duke Olaf rests from his journey.
Crawfordsville notes Aug 18 Williams sisters attend chautauqua in Mediapolis and hear Billy Sunday lecture. Several residents travel for visits and trips including Verle McElroy Earl Lowe Raymond Patterson to Yellow stone park and others visiting relatives and friends in Iowa and Missouri.
In Sioux City Iowa Edward Britt 48 died from a bullet wound after a dispute at Earl Perrys chicken house. Perry a Black man says Britt arrived with a gun and fired first. Britt reportedly investigated after hearing fighting. Customers corroborate Perrys account though police suspect two guns were used.
Nat Anderson a University of Missouri student quits serenading after a rock thrown by a listener strikes him in the head during a serenade on the campus in Columbia Missouri.
Dazzy Vance pitched eight hits and nine strikeouts as the Brooklyn Robins beat the Pirates 8 0. The Chicago Cubs remained 2 112 games ahead by topping the Phillies 5 4 with a late eighth inning run sequence. Giants and Cards split a twin bill 12 4 and 14 4 with Burleigh Grimes pitching well in the second. Braves beat Reds twice 4 3 and 9 8 in 13 innings. Yankees split a doubleheader with the White Sox. Ruth hit his 44th homer as Cleveland swept Boston 9 3 and 2 0. Detroit crushed Washington 15 1 in the nightcap. Philadelphia and St. Louis results incomplete.
In Hackensack New Jersey a saloon advertised for sale as a $40 000 a year business undated listing sought buyers. Prosecutor E O West observed the place today for violations making the advertised bid seem less attractive than the prior $20 000 down offer.
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