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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1928
Page
4
A devotional note cites Isaiah 53:9 praising Jesus as righteous who suffered without violence. It reflects on dignity in death and the fulfillment of scripture, inviting quiet contemplation during the Sabbath.
A test case tests the validity of a state bond issue to fund primary road construction. The highway commission plans a large program with governors supporting speedy work to finish the system possibly sooner than six years. Counties like Washington vow to issue their bonds, while others risk delays if the state issue stalls.
In a heated pre election debate farmers claim Hoover may aid rural relief while business groups fear a pro labor stance. Observers think Hoover will act for all and not please every group, aiming to correct farm ills with nationwide impact. Christmas seals appeal urges penny extra to fund tuberculosis fight in the state.
The article notes the TB cure prospects, cautions on contagion, and praises the Christmas seal drive that raises about $100,000,000 annually to combat the tuberculosis germ. Proceeds fund this public health effort.
Fragmented scraps recount verses about Little Boy Blue and toy soldiers in dust, plus reader snippets on pumpkin pie advice and a charity donation exchange. The collage mentions Marguerite and Helen in a joking tattoo tale and a humorous plea for subscription anonymity.
A collage of language notes and outbursts on spelling usage and word study. The piece critiques misused words like scrupulous and urges daily vocabulary growth with examples from politics and daily life, including references to elections, social norms, and era nostalgia.
In a Washington bake sale tale a man invited to a meal discovers the cake plate used in his host home is a cherished Irish heirloom. The plate is placed on the dining room rail, prompting the wife to seek tactful explanation as a humorous family moment unfolds. A later death notice from Cedar Rapids mentions Albert Pierce, a Milwaukee railroad veteran, leaving a wife and children.
A colorful snippet notes efforts to save money by reducing postage stamp mucilage and trimming a bulb here and there. It also reports the Navy requesting three more cruisers while a speaker laments missing Hoover’s era.
The Journal Job Department offers Christmas cards in boxes of twenty five and up with prompt printing. Early orders are encouraged to avoid rush. There are boxes of fine printed or embossed stationery including 125 sheets and 100 envelopes.
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