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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1923
Page
4
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A daily devotional notes Genesis 1 31 declaring all creations very good. The reading for Monday December 3 1023 reflects on divine assessment of creation and invites contemplation of goodness in the world.
The piece argues the character of Congress may stall progress, fearing internal minority opposition within the majority. It praises existing tariffs and railroad and treasury reforms while cautioning against premature tampering and experiments that could derail progress.
ABE MARTIN notes that newspapers frequently publish pictures of Wilson while others smoke drink and cut up yet Mrs. Lafe Bud laments the lack of social recognition for her circle and community.
A humorous verse recounts Dame Jimpson as a well meaning neighbor who calls endlessly for a phone during meals and visits. The speaker laments the nuisance yet cannot scold her due to her sunny demeanor and widespread presence in the neighborhood. The poem ends with the hope she gets her own phone.
Des Moines reports seven high school teams finished the season with perfect records including Cedar Rapids High West Des Moines Denison Fairfield Brooklyn Blanchard and Mitchelville. Cedar Rapids claims strength with ten wins and a potential post season game considered with Scott High at Toledo. Denison also ten wins contests strong teams and West Des Moines added nine wins. Fairfield claims southeastern Iowa title with ten wins. Hawarden and Storm Lake also figure in northern Iowa discussion though tied with Storm Lake.
The speaker describes a fragile train journey with engineers claiming unknown skills. They argue a do nothing Congress could stop political tinkering and let the train progress steadily toward its destination, expressing hope for minimal interference.
In Huron on December 1 the Republican Democratic and former labor party leaders met in separate caucuses to discuss candidates and platform planks with aims to finish business in one day at the Pierre state convention Tuesday.
Reviews report Somewhere In France a musical comedy scoring the strongest hit. The production showcases Billy Maine among America's most fetching comedians, with strong performances credited in this run of the Passing Show. Graham Wednesday.
A playful collage reviews winter motifs from Santa to caracul trim and a school excuse for Freddie. The piece riffs on fashion, traffic safety, and irony with light nostalgia and puns about pedestrians and reform.
A young woman marches into an optician’s shop insisting on immediate strong glasses. She explains she made a painful blunder in the country yesterday mistaking a bee for a blackberry rather than an old friend.
A satirical portrait contrasts flapper fantasies with prejudice driven lines. The piece notes mirrored streets and silk priced like calico, Santa Claus beards, freewheeling parties, lenient speed laws, and chiding views of other girls. It compares golfers crossing miles to reach club scenes with their grandfathers walking to country churches.
A reflective piece contrasts a cheerful, trustworthy man with a sturdy backbone. It highlights his daily optimism and belief in others, noting how his smile and faith uplift those around him, despite gray skies. A witty exchange about a doctor’s stimulant closes the fragment.
A bystander asks why a hole is being dug and the digger answers he is cleaning out the dirt to save the hole. The brief exchange appears in Splinters.
A verse dialogue depicts a maiden choosing Hearts while a society belle prefers Diamonds and a blasé man names Clubs. The grave digger proclaims Spades as the final trumps in life.
Charles Gabeline of near Yarmouth reports 92 bushels per acre on a ten acre field. He sold the crop at 62 cents per bushel, averaging $57 per acre. The yield is believed to be the highest in Iowa this fall.
A reader notes that stating I saw your advertisement in the Journal ensures prompt service. The remark highlights the ad source as a trigger for faster response in this context.
A shopper tells a shoe clerk she wears a size seven and says she is not sensitive about aging amid the fitting.
A youth named William McGill waited outside the Journal office after 6 pm when the door shut and caught his overcoat in the door. After the employee vanished, he faced a long wait for a Journal key or to free himself, finally receiving help later.
A man awaiting a late train asks how long overdue. The porter replies a calendar is needed, not a watch. An absent minded parson consoles Mr Strewn about his wife's endurance in the heat of summer.
In a quiet village disruption arrives when residents forget to feed the cat, sparking a rare moment of concern and routine chaos as neighbors scramble to locate the pet. The incident highlights the meticulous care expected in small communities.
A humorous uncle dismisses vanity by comparing a pig’s grunts to misplaced self regard. He quips that pigs praise their own worth while unaware humans perceive them as meat, illustrating a satire on self importance.
Charley Hebner notes a drop in Peeping Tom reports, suggesting current styles may influence public attention. He adds the possibility that trends drive coverage as fashions shift.
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