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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1922
Page
4
A religious note presents Malachi 3:10 12 about tithes and blessings from God. The passage urges bringing tithes to the storehouse to prove God and receive abundant blessings beyond measure.
The article debates whether the president should back labor or capital in the industrial conflicts. It notes Harding aims to balance interests, acknowledging both sides erred and warning against swift force or punitive measures. It cites the railroad dispute where operators seek enforcement of a board ruling while ignoring prior rulings.
A coarse dialect saying notes that a willing and pleasant man quickly builds a sizable enterprise while warning that flirtations may ruin a man’s prospects as women will always judge and act.
The poem narrates T's repeated oil stock purchases inspired by slick sales pitches from Long Beach promoters. After nine failed hopes T finally quits and turns to slot machines while others reap profits from offshore wells. The narrator endures ongoing regret and labor contrasted with others' gains.
The speaker cites rail workers' strikes, federal intervention, and racial tensions, urging Congress to create binding commissions to resolve disputes. He condemns the Klan and mob violence, praises wartime unity in rural communities, and lauds Alex Miller's rapid, humorous oratory.
A humorous item rails against a so called human hog seen in churches and streets, warning readers to avoid him. It also notes a local garage sign switch to mislead travelers for gas sales and includes brief jests about Kodak prices and a Bryan anecdote in town lecturing.
Little Margaret talks to a family of kittens and wonders if their papa is a traveling man like daddy. The moment prompts her mother to listen as Margaret imagines the papa’s journeys.
Ruth pauses at class to answer the teacher about her father. She says his name is Daddy and that her mother calls him nothing, explaining with earnest humor that she simply likes him.
A visitor asks a restaurant for squirrel whisk and is offered Old Crow whiskey. The Swede quips he does not want to fly but to jump around, reflecting a casual, humorous exchange in Youngstown Telegram style.
A jumble of vivid roles from industry and finance is sketched through scenarios where a car maker works in a bicycle shop a hotel owner rings bells and a steel king stokes a furnace. The piece also cites a president a railroad boss a banker and a merchant in varied tasks as a Washington woman laments a local man.
Monroe Gazette reports Hugh Stockenhousen sustained a bad wrist injury while working inside a house when a beam, driven by a nail, pierced his wrist. He was hurt by the nail as he handled the beam. The incident occurred during interior work at the residence.
The color of anybody's eyes and the quality of a man's handkerchief are noted, along with a lady's shoes and house draperies. The passage reflects perceptions of appearance and domestic details.
A quoted speaker complains about a man described as the meanest she has seen and accuses him of making remarks behind her back. The exchange centers on perceived hostility and gossip.
A woman owns three cats. One dies after a single fit, another dies after two fits, the third survives after three fits. A neighbor asks for a name, and she calls it The Survival of the Fittest. In a separate quip, a wife jokes about mice in the pantry and a man’s sleep talk about a club kitty.
A reflection on conversation and ego. An observer notes men seek mockery of their wit rather than folly while women remain hopeful their daughters will marry better men than their mothers did. The piece contrasts echo like agreement with social expectations for humor and ambition.
President Harding will appoint a commission solely from public representatives to curb coal industry unrest. The cabinet endorsed the plan to avoid operator and miner representation and focus on preventing future strikes. A separate private commission formed by operators and miners exists.
In old days hickory nutting was common but now young men in Washington seek wild grapes in country districts. They fill buckets with grapes to make jelly and other products for winter use. Some juice may not sell but can be repurposed.
A quirky mix of character sketches shows a man annoyed by ear rattles, a lady with an artificial smile, a boy with notable carpentry skill, and a gum chewing man. The speaker reflects that speaking cordially to strangers is worth the risk, better than missing friends by avoiding them.
Editor and philosopher Alex Miller of Washington Iowa spoke on Main Street and the gospel of upright Americanism. He argued rural folk prove equal to city elites and urged ending race hatred with Christian brotherhood.
A satirical note mocks the Village Dad as he endures a harsh post election period. The breeze grows fierce, and the town laments a heavy load of daily rebukes since assuming office.
The Lutheran joint synod of Ohio and other states convenes in Detroit August 24 to 30 with focus on education and social service work. The body, with over 200000 members and property worth more than 10000000, raised 600000 for benevolent causes last year. Dr C H L Schuette of Columbus presides. vice presidents include C Hein and M P F Doermann. New Jersey spends 2000000 yearly to combat mosquitoes. Bank messengers in Wall Street will wear red coats and carry portable safes on belts to deter robberies.
Railway schedule notices list eastbound and westbound trains with arrival and departure times for Golden State and Washington branches. Local freight and passenger services operate daily with named agents H W Russell and J C McKay.
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