This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1934
Page
4
A Bible themed reflection cites Matthew 5 48 about perfection and notes the present economic future is obscured with no past parallel of quick recovery. It argues governments and people must test innovations to discard or keep and that history shows longer outcomes can yield a better world, authored by Alexander IP Noyes.
Lloyd McCall, who sent many letters from abroad, returns to the United States and the Philadelphia YMCA on Archer Street. He halted his planned China Japan India journey, spent two years in Europe mainly France on oil industry work, and finds Christmas mail waiting at his old address while readjusting to home life. The Journal apologizes for a previous error about Antarctic climate conditions.
The Journal admits a misdated note confusing 25 000 years with 160 000 000 years. It explains Antarctic climate was warm in the Jurassic and mid Tertiary, with flora linked to England and Europe. The apology clarifies the Mesozoic era as the age of reptiles and states the South Pole enjoyed year round summer weather 160 million years ago.
In New York City Jack Glick en aged 35 and 58 pounds marries Mildred Monte aged 21 and 425 pounds. The odd pairing prompts laughter and sideshow speculation about a circus tour with the couple described as the biggest bride and the littlest groom. The piece jokes about a high desk kiss and warns of possible spousal mischief.
Chicago police capture a duo dubbed funeral burglars who target homes just after funeral parties depart for the cemetery. They carried out about fifty robberies before their arrest, exploiting moments of family absence.
Iowa reports a net gain of 5 730 phones for the first 11 months, reversing a 11 961 loss in the same period of 193*. Gains in the number of stations occurred in every month except June and July, according to officials.
A Sigourney columnist notes Scoop Jones's Saturday visit with two ladies, praises local stores, and shares small town anecdotes. The column recalls a pocket book found and returned, humorous radio stories, a Roosevelt masquerade, silver dollars in tills, a proof reader quip, and a late night chuckle from WPD Hanna & Company.
Former Riverside resident Jennie M Goodwin Fredenburg died early Thursday at her Davenport home from a heart attack. Funeral services were held Friday at Range’s Mortuary in Davenport with burial Saturday in Riverside Cemetery. She was born March 14, 1861 in Washington County and married twice, later moving to Davenport in 1914. Surviving are a daughter Elizabeth Cress, five sons J W Cook Thomas Jesse Roy Ora Fredenburg, six sisters, two brothers, fifteen grandchildren and one great grandchild.
The trial of Adolph Martens a 50 year old Keswick Iowa farmer of Belgian extraction for the murder of his wife Estelle and step daughter Maxine Abel 14 is set to begin in Keokuk county court before Judge Frank Beehly A five attorney defense team will be joined by two experts Martens held since October after surrendering on crutches following a two state search Police say the double slaying occurred August 2 4 and the man had threatened death by his own hand while fleeing to Nebraska and later appeared in Flattop Nebraska before surrendering in Iowa
The Beginners Dept of the M E Church presents a Tom Thumb wedding at the church on Thursday evening December 18 at 7 oclock. Also notices for Veterans groups including Christmas dinner and regular meetings in Washington County.
Despite snow a group of neighbors gathered at the home of Mrs. James Pribyl last Thursday for a husking bee. They worked with the assistance of Herre Malichtry, and Mrs. Pribyl expressed great appreciation for the help.
A local gathering noted the kindness of participants who came to husk corn despite weather delays. Attendees included Willion Pribyl and multiple teams led by Frank and Melvin Shebeck, George Hora, and others such as Wesse Sojka, Carl Kes, Ed Kasper, John Shatla, Charlie Shalla, and the Marek brothers with TCA.
Father aims to buy a Frigidaire for private, practical use and believes it will pay for itself. Sister imagines it would be grand for desserts and salads, while Mother backs the idea for family meals.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.