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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1925
Page
4
The text states the Associated Press holds exclusive publication rights for all news dispatches credited to it and for local news published in the paper. It also reserves rights to special dispatches.
Bible Thought for Today for Monday December 7 1925 cites Psalm 121 verse 7 about the Lord preserving from all evil and safeguarding the soul. The reflective devotional emphasizes divine protection and spiritual security.
During the holiday season the Journal asks advertisers to submit ads a day before publication to ensure timely press and maximize impact. Early planning allows thoughtful, consistent messages and delivery at the usual hour.
A humorous verse about a driver challenged by a speed cop for speeding. The speaker urges kinder policing and cites the law as necessary yet advocates courtesy and restraint from officers to reduce anger toward the system.
A West Chester Port section item notes a new power company named The Gas and Lye Co started in town. The column includes Christmas scene musings and a humorous tooth tale from a dentist visit, followed by parable verse about money and temptation.
A speaker urges guests to dine promptly at 6 30 and to be restrained with guests while noting women are happier when they eat. The tone pressures hospitality and social expectations at the event.
A clipping shows how small efficiencies matter, noting 17 drops of solder saved an oil company 40000 dollars yearly and Christmas seals halved tuberculosis deaths in twenty years, underscoring how minor actions yield large welfare and cost benefits amid crime and ill health burdens.
Leatrice Joy stars in Hell's Highroad now showing at the Fox. Rupert Julian directs with Edmund Burns, Robert Edeson, and Julia Faye in supporting roles. The film marks DeMille's first independent production after leaving a major studio, drawing industry and theater interest.
Mah Jongg a purebred Aberdeen Angus senior yearling at Iowa State College sold for 3 a pound at the International Livestock Exhibition, weighing 1560 pounds and bringing 4680 to the college. English judge J Egerton Quested praised him as a top bullock. Mah Jongg is the fifth Iowa State grand champion at the International.
Daily English lessons present issues with usage pronunciation and spelling. The writer defines common errors and presents a vocabulary tip with the word impoverish meaning to reduce to poverty and a stated purpose to prevent impoverishment.
In a crowded car a passenger questions decorum while another declares the need to know a Supreme Court justice’s opinion about the sanctity of his home. The exchange highlights tension over personal space and public moral authority.
In a recent article we stated a Washington girl was wearing a diamond ring. The corrected phrasing should read that a Washington girl wearing a diamond ring was mentioned.
Cartoonish dialogue features Hopkine and Wallace sparring over temper and love. A woman boasts of wild eyes and flirtation, then the speaker claims to spurn her after learning she had previously lamped him.
The Prince of Wales, noted for farming skill, tours his Canada ranch following fall harvest and departs before fodder hauling begins, reflecting a hands on approach to rural duties.
A Scotsman travelers with an American discuss luck by tossing a peony into the falls. The tale invites a joke about string and luck. A tourist asks who a bronze statue represents amid musings on fame and memory.
A husband suspects infidelity as he discovers his toothbrush used to clean his wife’s jewelry, turning a marriage into a farcical misunderstanding and comic investigation.
A witty exchange unfolds with an Ardent Lover asking for a pledge of devotion and the Girl replying with two million dollars. The dialogue hints at social satire and a playful moral in a prohibition era street scene.
A fragmented verse fragment notes marital strife and romantic missteps. It hints at a husband’s infatuation with a curl and a wife’s impulsive marriage as a source of trouble and discord. The tone suggests a satirical or dramatic reflection on relationships and social quirks.
In a Worcester graveyard a slab marks a departed soul with the single word Gone. The simple inscription stands as a stark, minimal memorial in a quiet burial ground.
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