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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1924
Page
4
The notice states The Associated Press holds exclusive publication rights for all dispatches and local news in this paper including special dispatches, restricting reproduction or publication elsewhere. It emphasizes ownership over news content and rights reserved by the AP.
A devotional note quotes Isaiah 61 1 promising the anointed measure to preach good tidings bind up the brokenhearted proclaim liberty to captives and open prison doors to the bound in a morning reflection
The Journal announces a new serial titled Josselyn's Wife by Kathleen Norris starting Monday the 25th. The story promises delightful adventure and engaging plot as readers are urged to not miss the installment.
A positive creed urges strength to guard inner peace health happiness and prosperity for every person met. It encourages optimistic view of life praising self improvement and cheerful demeanor while discouraging criticism and fear.
The Republican presidential ticket Calvin Coolidge and Charley Dawes advocate a common sense approach and insist on getting down to brass tacks. The Harding Coolidge administration is described as delivering common sense leadership on major national concerns.
Editorial argues government cost cutting and tax relief revived the economy under Harding and Coolidge, despite graft claims against a few officials. It urges rejecting change for one with worse record, cites land deal profits and cabinet resignations as individual misdeeds, not party failure, and urges focus on broader welfare and world pacification.
Iowa City columnist cites war time debts and inflation, urging restraint and steady economic recovery. The piece notes wind sown, whirlwind reaped during deflation, and urges practical measures over name calling as inflation cools. Also includes Armenian relief appeal by Near East Relief official John R Voris urging donations to aid orphans and refugees amid Greece evacuation pressures.
A humorous verse sketch contrasts a well off speaker with the needy, detailing charitable acts and social hardship. The narrator cites cash gifts to a weary cripple and a needy old store owner, then contrasts prosperity with a divorce torn household and a contented home life.
The column blends rural humor and chat about corn sleeping under covers and a large cabbage head from a seed purchased at Warren's Seed Store. It also mentions social chatter about public figures and a distant shooting with minimal context.
A collage of jokes, quips, and light notices fills the page. A florist advertises bridal wreaths at 45 cents while readers trade playful lines about weather, romance, doctors, and small-town life.
A medical examiner notes angina and asks about a name mix up. The applicant concedes the diagnosis but reveals the name used is not theirs. The exchange hints at a mistaken identity in a medical inquiry.
Two lines from a poem reflect on shared sentiment altering how a man in a crowd might view another. A note hints the poet could have changed his mind if he found a fellow feeling in a coat behind him.
A fragment notes a group of boys hoping for support from a St Patpr 18 A Lodge brother, indicating fraternal or youth organization ties and shared affiliation. The text hints at a communal effort or aspirations within a local lodge or lodge-connected group.
A Washington man calls the oil investigation a failure as no party is named for selling him bogus oil stocks. The dialogue about a crying child and missing holiday underlines the context.
A satirical quip notes a party scene in Chicago where a new money woman boasts about cleaning jewelry with ammonia Bordeaux wine and Danzig brandy while a labor leader’s wife admits she discards dirty gems Instead a wry line emphasizes social classes and a cheeky ad suggests a small want ad could fix it
Actress Lila Lee wife of James Kirkwood announced the birth of a son in Los Angeles yesterday.
Twenty nine monuments established for preservation of national historic landmarks and scientific interest. These sites include federal monuments and prehistoric structures, designated to protect objects of historic or scientific value.
Emerson criticizes St George, calling him a low imposter from Crete. He notes the patron of England was lynched by an angry mob in A D 861, reflecting a severe mood and sharp polemic.
To keep small mats from curling or slipping place them along carpet edges. Use new or old carpet to line beneath to secure position and reduce movement.
A fragmented timetable lists trains including Golden State Limited No 4 and No 12 Express with arrivals and departures around 1:16 am 2:30 pm and 6:20 pm. Mentions Nos 8 29 49 11 and local freights 429 430 468 and daily but Sundays vary.
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