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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1923
Page
4
A devotional note urges readers to seek the kingdom of God and righteousness first, promising that all other things will be provided. The reflection cites Matthew 6 33 and emphasizes spiritual priorities over material concerns.
A Des Moines correspondent quotes a Jefferson County attorney claiming it is nearly impossible to convict in Washington County. The author recalls the Scott case from Jefferson County retried in Washington County and argues the jury acquitted after deliberation, noting the jurors acted with integrity and that guilt was not proven beyond doubt.
Mrs Em Moots says she might feel better if not for recent operations. The Hi Johnson club gathered last night and practiced on the piccolo before members adjourned.
The piece rails at itinerant lecturers who preach virtue while owing grocers and hatters. It argues their unpaid bills undermine their uplift, noting how town talk brands such speakers as deadbeats. The voice favors paying debts before inspiring crowds.
The editorial defends juries against claims of bias, arguing verdicts must follow presented evidence and judge instructions. It recalls a judge and a court reporter's comments on jurors taking their responsibilities seriously and urges lawyers to rely on convicting evidence rather than condemning juries.
Peking reports the opening of an Esperanto college in Pek ing with more than 150 students enrolled. Courses include Esperanto Chinese and English literature history and mathematics.
A reader fragment from a newspaper column laments lavish Christmas remembrance by a father, notes repeat holiday lines heard by many, and tucks in quirky snippets about fashion, gossip, and small humor. It features aside remarks on bobbed hair, a belligerent ballad, and casual observations of suburban life and everyday scenes.
Little June Ramsey asked if Our Father in heaven means Grandpa upstairs as she recited the Lord’s prayer to her mother. A discreet local man bragged to Mayor Alberson about cider in his cellar. Fashion notes mention corkscrew earrings returning but not breaking rules.
A Bay County Beacon Tribune reader thanks the editor but misspells a word in a compliment, saying the newspaper is the best weakly paper he has ever read. The note mirrors typical reader feedback and highlights the paper in a light, humorous way.
An Ohio man finally married after a long engagement, lasting 73 years, marking a remarkable and heartfelt union. Friends and family celebrate the fortitude and devotion that kept two hearts together across decades.
A collection of clipped witticisms and odd phrases shows a humor column's mix of misprints and social quips. The speaker debates usefulness and prosperity while other lines parody advert phrases and relationships with playful wordplay and dated humor.
A playful verse recalls a ringside evening where a man rings the bell a dozen times but a single ring wins the belle. The poem adds a punchline about a boob as a man who loans to a relative and treats the note as an asset.
A fragmentary humorous exchange shows a child asking if the new maid can see in the dark. The mother replies skeptically, prompting the boy to explain that the maid told his father in the hall.
Advertisements describe a furnished room for a single man with good ventilation. Also notes about coffins that deter repeat customers and a slightly used baby carriage for sale as the business goes out of business.
An excise officer visits Ireland to locate hidden moonshine stills. He pays Pat five shillings to guide him to a private still. They trek over bog and moor to a barley field where a soldier sits, and Pat reveals the man is his brother Mike, a private still.
Harry Carey stars as Neil Anderson in Miracle Baby a foundling tale from Frank Pierce shown at Fox Theatre Saturday. Margaret Landis Hedda Nova and Edward Hearn co star with Bert Sprotte Alfred Allen and Charles Le Moyne in a snow bound chase drama praised for Carey’s standout performance.
Berlin reports show soap costs soaring with a single toilet soap bar priced at 30 million marks on October 5, roughly 16 cents in American terms. Laundry supplies rise, baths operate sporadically due to coal scarcity, and central heating and hot water are scarce as coal and gas costs force baths into luxury status.
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