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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1919
Page
4
Watered at the post office in Washing ton Iowa as second class main matter. Office at 108 East Main Street. Washington 6 and 54 Mutual 44. Terms of subscription In City by Carrier 12% 60 1.25 4.00.
A civic plea urges aggressive rat control to curb food and clothing losses as the nation studies ways to ease the high cost of living. Rats are described as eating and contaminating supplies, spreading disease, and destroying goods, with a call to smite them at every opportunity.
A terse reflection on arguing with fate and the futility of taking credit for others actions. The speaker mocks those who claim credit for deeds they did not perform, likening them to a hen always seeking praise.
A reflective poem inspired by a sermon by Dr. Franklin Harris Ball at a Methodist church on August 17, 1919 urging readers to go beyond duty to the second mile of love. It frames universal peace through acts of kindness among nations and calls America to lead with princely duty.
A light verse by Walt Mason on optimism and dread as the future looms. The poet ponders tomorrow’s sorrows while noting small daily gratifications like money, travel, weddings, and cheerful days with music and feasts.
The excerpt denounces rats as a useless creature and a natural enemy to humanity. It urges relentless destruction of rats to reduce the cost of living, claiming fewer rats mean more people can live and thrive.
A clipped humorous item from the Oskaloosa Herald notes the saying corn in the ear as a common way people eat corn, with the phrase appearing in both ears.
A short, lively vaudeville program from Chicago theaters features jokes about marriages and polygamy, talking parrots, telephone girls, soldiers and dough boys. The rapid-fire sketches riff on love, etiquette and comic misunderstandings, typical of a bustling vaudeville night.
A South Dakota family named Burst has two children Dorothy May and Arthur Will Sioux City Journal reports.
Aug 28 Minneapolis reports indicate Minnesota North and South Dakota Montana Wisconsin and Iowa will have a better coal supply this year than last. There is a sizable stock of both anthracite and bituminous coal nationwide and deliveries for early winter have begun. If the coal dock strike lasts, fuel shortages may appear later in winter.
A brief catalog entry notes The Magnificent Ambersons by Booth Tarrington, published under the Doubleday Page & Company imprint, indicating a literary work of fiction.
The film Wild Honey at the Graham theatre features Doris Kenyon who personally oversees production details. She rejects the stage carpenter plan and brings in artist Charles Chambers to design a picturesque western village street.
The Vinton Eagle asks readers to clarify what the remaining 97.25 percent of a 2.75 beer refers to. The note prompts discussion on labeling and product description in the community.
The Marshalltown Times Republican notes renewed notes and exchanges between Washington and Mexico City over incursions, describing it as a familiar refrain of imperial intervention and policy.
Cambridge Mass Aug 28 Discovery of a new comet by the Rev Joel H Metcalf of Winchester during a vacation at South Hero Vermont was announced today by the Harvard Observatory. It is the first new comet found this year and the fifth credited to Metcalf. The comet is visible in the eastern sky with a small telescope in early evening and is moving rapidly northward, suggesting it is relatively near the earth.
The Newton Daily News argues that though many doubt laying on of hands as a remedy for the young, applying it to a large number of lawless youths could do a great deal of good.
A vague regional note reflects a local resident joking about turning back the clock to keep summer time extended, mentioning a "snoozy morning" and light mood as the suggestion circulates informally.
Zemo offers relief for eczema blotches ringworm rashes by applying a penetrating non greasy liquid. Sold at drug stores for 35 cents or 1.00 for extra large bottle. Claims quick soothing healing action and minimal cost from The E W Rose Co Cleveland Ohio.
A proverb from Uncle Khen notes a heap depends on location and calls a flower a weed if it grows in the wrong place, illustrating how context shapes value. The saying reflects familiar folk wisdom about Georgia life and community.
In a household quarrel, Sydney and Amelia pressure Major to advance their share of the estate, while George and Isabel defend tradition. Aunt Amelia accuses Isabel of posh social maneuvering as Attorney Bronson weighs in amid tense family talk and looming seafold decisions.
Amelia hides a warning as her nephew George confronts a tense moment in a doorway. Old Bronson defends her while Amelia grapples with rumors and fear, hinting at a wider business dispute that unsettles the town. TO BE CONTINUED.
A grandmother's routine used Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound to restore natural hair color. The remedy, applied with a comb or brush, darkens gray hair by morning and leaves it glossy. The disclaimer notes it is a toilet preparation not a disease cure.
Rail timetable details for Washington routes include multiple express and local trains with arrival and departure times. It lists No. 12 Express, No. 60 Local, No. 450 Local Passenger, No. 429 Local Passenger, and additional freight services, noting daily operations and Sunday exceptions.
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M meets first Friday monthly. Cyrus Chapter No 18 R B A M meets second Friday. Bethlehem Commandery No 45 KT meets third Friday. Washington Chapter No 08 OES meets second Thursday. Local officers L D Langworthy, J W Morton, L D Langworthy H P, secretarys and wardens named. Visiting brethren welcome.
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