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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1922
Page
4
The text states that the Associated Press holds exclusive rights to use and republication of all news dispatches credited in the paper and local news, with reserved rights for Special dispatches.
The devotional note presents Psalm 121:5 about the Lord as keeper and guardian. It emphasizes protection from harm and guidance through daily life, inviting reflection on faith and divine safeguard.
Public safety notice urges Washington residents to avoid contact with high voltage lines and aerial wires after a rise in fatal accidents. Several cases are cited including a Detroit death from a bare aerial touching 4600 volt lines, and a Milwaukee man killed after contact with a grounded telegraph wire.
A call to join the Red Cross urges readers to donate one dollar to join and support relief work. The piece emphasizes wartime spirit, ongoing need, and that even peace time disasters require swift Red Cross response. It encourages self solicitation and awareness of headquarters for enlistment.
A wary TM lifelong Democrat questions stance as Congress and railroads ignore civil rights. Prohibition notes a silver lining as drinkers between acts rarely appear sober, reflecting local political mood.
A distressed bridegroom roams his home in dull attire and armor as guests refuse to praise him. He frets over a crime that caused millions to mourn and recalls demands for triumph as loneliness and fear shadow his path.
A resident working with wireless equipment at the rear of his house came into contact with high voltage lines. Emergency responders were called as a shock raised concern for injuries and possible power outage in the area.
The Iowa Public Utility Information Committee discussed substituting water power for steam in Iowa's electricity generation during its November Chicago meeting. High initial costs for land, dams, and power-house equipment raise taxes, while water flow is unreliable and some months yield no power. Hydroelectricity could reduce coal dependence, but many Iowa sites require financing before development.
A garden snail reportedly has more than 1400 teeth while a dolphin has around 200 teeth, highlighting the surprising variety in dental counts among species.
Amusements notes Netlan presents Fools First directed by Marshall Neilan for First National. Richard Dix Claire Windsor head the cast with Claude Gillingwater Raymond Griffith and George Seligman. The film features scenes inside the First National Bank of Hollywood the St Francis Hotel in San Francisco and San Quentin penitentiary.
The quote reflects how actions shape habits and character, linking daily choices to future destiny with a progressive causal view attributed to Thackeray. It emphasizes personal responsibility and the domain of self-development.
A remark notes that when people say the unexpected occurs it often refers to an unwanted surprise. The saying frames unpredictability as a source of negative consequences rather than random chance.
The term hollyhock is linked to holybeck from the Holy Land where the plant is native and was adopted into English as a garden flower.
A voice notice states you can call to request lamp samples and an assortment will be delivered to your home office or store. Payment is arranged for with the next month’s light bill, avoiding immediate payment on delivery.
A collage of witty lines and trivia notes from a recent Ad Club gathering. Mentions of Rudyard Kipling, Joseph Tumulty, and humorous anecdotes about weather, shopping, and holiday planning appear alongside stray puzzle hints and short quips about Christmas buying and postal cheer.
For sale a Ford Runabout hardly used by a physician about to move. For rent a well furnished house for a small family except the upper story. A Catskills highway sign warns drivers with a friendly Please Drive Slowly. A quip about bobbed hair and honesty raises a smile. A Wichita Beacon reader asks about divorce causes. editor cites Men and Women. Grand larceny joke about a kiss ends with a wink.
An Ohio newspaper ad promotes Miss Effie Leffler as a singing teacher offering special attention for beginners with emphasis on patient instruction and beginner friendly lessons.
Marguerite Morrett recalls a morning scene where six year old Gayle McGovern asks to fry an egg with the shell on, revealing a child’s quirky breakfast preference in a lighthearted anecdote.
A child named Willie explains to his mother that he asked Eddie Lake, the preacher's son, for permission to spend his nickel from the Sabbath School contribution box on candy. The exchange highlights trust and family dialogue in a small community setting.
Fragmentary remarks express hostility and distrust about wartime conduct. The speaker condemns repetitive wars and doubts the path forward, noting a shift from conflict toward a long, uncertain return. The concise fragment lacks clear names or events to identify a specific source.
Rail timetable brief listing east and westbound schedules for the ORE P. and Washington Branch lines with arrival and departure times, noting local freight and passenger trains, daily frequencies, and agent signatures H W Russell and J McKay.
A fragment recalls lines about needing talent for moving picture dramas and acting without audiences. A girl notes a moonlit ring, prompting a hat grab and ride home. Another item hints a bootlegger was shot, with life saved by bullets hitting labeled pockets. A restaurant joke ends with a bill.
A distraught figure bursts back to his Imperial grounds soaked and muddy exclaiming that he never walked on the water. His valet asks what he never did as the man laments his shattered faith in human nature seen in a mirror while shaven and with hair tufted, still hoping love remains.
A playful reminiscence portrays Paul Bunyon and his wife Mrs Tunyon enjoying domestic life. The tale describes Sourdough Sam’s three month prune pit duty, Mrs Bunyon ordering the pits returned, and her loud dinner call from a hollow tree. An artist visit ends with Mrs Bunyon styling the visitor’s hair with a hand ax and croos cut saw.
A fragmented set of observational lines references the ex Kaiser’s memoirs stirring European diplomacy. It hints at prewar times with a lone early morning walk by an unnamed Emperor Bill and old attitudes toward indigenous peoples versus rent and savagery.
Local fraternal orders announce regular meeting nights for LODGES Washington Lodge 26 AF API and A M. Cyrus Chapter 18 Royal Arch, Zevedatha Council 21 Rhigi, Bethlehem Commandery 45 Knights Templar, Washington Chapter 98 Order of the Eastern Star, Damascus Shrine 10 Women S of J, Amos Chapter De Molay. Moose Lodge 1295, Loyal Order of Moose. I O O F Covenant Lodge 1011. Visiting members welcomed.
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