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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1927
Page
4
Our Chautauqua reports excellent program and grounds but poor weather hindered sales. Officials warn deficits of 500 to 1000 dollars unless 1000 season tickets are sold in advance, stressing that early commitments from residents will secure future seasons.
A verse titled The Gasoline Theme by Mrs BE Kelley expresses a wish to avoid luxury and burden. The speaker rejects bungalow and mansion life and seeks freedom driving a car along a long road, embracing independence away from envy and danger.
The note outlines misuse and pronunciation tips for common words. It introduces today’s vocab word FPRSTIVITY meaning gaiety and merrymaking with example usage about coffee bringing festivity.
Fragmentary verse speaks of freedom in mountains rivers and seas. The speaker declares a gypsy spirit and a childlike heart, seeking lonely prairies deserts and a sea side tent as life’s daily bread.
A pair of youths in a secluded spot are interrupted by a husky voiced man near a car who demands they start the engine and leave, warning of jail. Another man later boasts of teaching a couple a lesson for stealing his parking space as he drives away with a girl in the car.
The Atlantic News Telegraph notes growing evidence that Lowden supporters in Town seek to use the former Illinois governor’s name to bolster a Republican bid, while others oppose farm relief that could benefit Coolidge. It cites Congressman J J Dickinson as ready to squelch any such presidential aid, arguing political self interest overrides farm needs.
Grandma sits between her two grown grandchildren as they cruise the city in a smart new roadster. Traffic moves briskly and Grandma notices the many people out today while her grandson agrees.
Elizabeth Jones of Philadelphia chased a streetcar thief as he grabbed her bag. Stanley Jones and Deputy Sam Jones helped pursue Arthur Jones, who crashed into a police car. he was seized and held on $800 bail. The report notes another unrelated mockery of public figures and poetry excerpts.
A terse exchange unfolds over two dollars missing from an employer’s desk with only Ikey and Jakey having a key. The office boy suggests paying a dollar each to avoid trouble, while a stream of unrelated quips and anecdotes follow about doctors, bachelors, cars, bands, and a Washington reservoir tale.
Excerpt shows a dialogue of humorous asides on a massive nature book and social mishaps. Jenks and wife argue over value of the tome while other vignettes tease manners at a party and a Lincoln school scene with a failing joke about dumpbells and Johnny.
A magistrate argued that a witness’s shifting memory does not prove deceit. He recounted entering court thinking his watch was in his pocket, then recalling it at home in the bathroom. His wife then revealed she had arranged a search by four or five men.
Carroll County Iowa voters rejected the $800,000 road bond issue in a special election. Final tabulation showed 4,671 against and 2,271 for the bonds.
Carroll County approved the measure by 1 021 votes while Glidden supported it. Manning and Coon Rapids rejected the proposal amid strong opposition from farmland residents. The campaign was heated with clear town versus farm tensions shaping the outcome.
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