This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1926
Page
4
Bible Thought for Today from August 30, 1926 reflects on the phrase The word of the Lord was precious in those days. 1 Sam 3 1 highlighting reverence for scripture in ancient times and its enduring value for readers today.
A 19th century Kansas statute prohibited women from appearing on streets after dark if adorned with rouge or perfumes, or wearing skirts above the ankles, with fines or jail terms. The writer notes the law is reportedly no longer enforced and observes changes in women’s dress and behavior. The page also includes a travel diary from Mrs. Elder's Norway trip dated July 21 1926 describing Bergen Lyngen Lapp life and fjord scenery.
The piece by Charlotte Austin of Dumont Iowa emphasizes health as the priceless gift for children. It argues that early care such as removing diseased tonsils and treating teeth prevents blindness deafness and paralysis later in life.
Lincoln report notes Eckels team vaccinating hogs with help from Smothers and Reed. Charley Freeze rebuilding Duensing tractor. Arthur Duensing rides in a ditch after a late Sunday incident. glass injures a sister. East run threshing ends Thursday. social at Ralph Zeck’s. posts ice cream served. F D Stewart delivered hogs. Mrs. Ray Lambert assists Mrs Don Brown. Frantz Landau visits Mt Pleasant couple.
A collage of weather quips a poem about building a tower and a wry line about summer heat. Mentions of Iowa corn, road maps, cemetery vacations, and a cottage for sale mix with quips about liars and kitchen kings. The page reads like a rambled humor feature with random ad-like bits.
A collection of wry maxims on love marriage and social life. A pitcher explains why he will not play when Biggins is umpire, citing a Florida sale as context. The quips mix humor about temperaments money and perception.
A New Yorker tests a lad named Richard who guards a hat room in a cafe. The diner asks if a hat is his, and Richard replies he cannot be sure but passes back the same hat. An epitaph in Vermont cemetery warns visitors with humorous lines about opening one’s mouth.
Columbus Junction announces the 1927 Chautauqua runs August 16 to 21 with talent from Redpath-Vaudeville Co including Grosjean Merimba Co Blue Danube Edna Means Dr Chas Medbury and others. Also notes visits by local residents, reunions, a new plumber Ted Lewis, a new pianist Cecil Schlichting, a birthday for R F Duncan on August 24, and funeral services for George Hentz.
In a muddled recounting at Ebenezer Chapel, Goat Simmons laments past sins of chasing wealth and misrule, urging confession as relief. The piece blends sermon like moralizing with whimsical summer signs such as peaches, watermelons, umbrellas, and a vacation ode to camping near Florida.
Council Bluffs police are urged to protect grape crops from nightly raids. Sigourney aviator Miss Marie Meyer crash lands in a cornfield during stunt flight but suffers no injuries. Cedar Rapids Captain W T Rigby, park official in Vicksburg Mississippi, is ill at Mount Vernon Iowa with doctors fearing a relapse. Athens General Condylis forms a “business cabinet” with no naval or army officers and few politicians.
Los Angeles actress Los Angeles Nixon sues boxer Joe Benjamin for divorce alleging extreme cruelty and failure to provide noting marital strain in court papers filed last week in Los Angeles.
Ad touts a new French process powder that keeps shine away and resists perspiration. It claims to render lines and pores invisible, giving a natural skin look and a beautiful complexion. Sold by Sherman Bros Druggists in a box called Mello-Glo.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.