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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1924
Page
4
The text asserts exclusive publication rights for the Associated Press news and local dispatches in this paper and reserves all rights to publish special dispatches.
Short Bible thought quoting Romans 12 10 17 21 encourages brotherly love and honoring others. It advises recompensing evil with good and doing things in sight of all men. The meditation emphasizes overcoming evil through good.
The piece extols the value of perseverance and steady effort. It argues that many begin with zeal, yet few persist to the end. A true achiever fixes a goal, commits to it, and keeps going until the prize is won.
Those who attended the Boy Scout dinner and program last night could not help but be struck by the evident enthusiasm and energy shown throughout the event.
In a curious swap a man named Artie Small trades his stake in a saxophone correspondence course for a repossessed automobile, reflecting a rough edge in today’s headlines about theft and improvised necessity.
Reader puzzle text listing many cross word clues with numbers and near phrases. The document presents a mixing of clues such as 6A six letter seishfish and 9G irls name, 10 Brave person, 11 To maxe hard, 13 In trust, 16 Glowing, 17 A memorial, 18 A prophet, 19 Seated, 21 To mend, 22 Rough, 24 Russian measure of distance, 26 Supreme, 26 Location, 30 A singer, 35 Individually, 86 A girl's name, 38 Affection, 39 To achieve, 41 Special spots, 43 Eager desire, 44 Apparent, 45 To stare at, 46 Legal claim, 47 Not ever poetic, 48 Formerly, 1 More firm, 2 Church officials, 3 Used in prayer, 4 Garments, 5 A box for storage, 6 For fear that, 7 A covered passage, 8 Masonry material, 11 Chopped meat, 12 Territory, 14 Pertaining to us, 15 Proceeded, 20 Performed, 23 Color, 24 Cistern, 26 Turf fuel, 27 A wooden strip, 28 Performance to Advance of soldiers, 1 2 Injurious, 33 For cooking, 4 Repose, 36 To bury, 37 A fruit, 40 Small island, 142 Den of beast.
Poem laments a figure named Ben Beeswax as a mischief maker who hinders daily life. The speaker vents vexation at Ben yet finds relief when rid of the nuisance, allowing a calm, peaceful mood to return.
The article extols the Scout program for boys highlighting ceremonies that engage youth with outdoor activities. It emphasizes the appeal to boys instincts through woods and water lore while linking rugged play to civilization’s progress and sturdy manhood.
The message extols the Scout idea, weighing it as a solid foundation for character. It notes the program helps boys during uncertain times, offering steady training that aids lifelong development, and invites readers to look into it.
Omaha health commissioner Dr A B Pinto proposes Nebraska law to revoke licenses after two years of marriage when parenthood is consciously avoided. Medical men and theologians debate the radical idea as Pinto vows further study and possible legislative presentation.
A dense schedule of radio programs across U S stations listing times, show types, and featured acts from Buffalo to Seattle including orchestras bands dance programs recitals and religious services for December 13 as compiled by Radio Digest and AP.
A jumble of cheeky quips and gags from a a reader’s page. The text references Boy Scouts Washington lore a Santa Claus debate and magazine-style jokes including a punny crosswords clue and a ministerless grace. It mentions a Baltimore Baking rename and a barn painting joke with three coats.
A vintage advertisement claims McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets can add weight and strength quickly with four daily doses. It promises a five pound minimum gain in 30 days or money back and names J. E. Lemmon and druggists as sellers.
A hotel clerk questions a traveler who claims to have arrived from Montana with cattle. The traveler explains the cattle are kept at a stockade, noting he is less particular than they are about arrangements.
Mrs. Ida Lawson walked along Grand Avenue as a storm struck. She grabbed a young cedar and clung to it, emerging unhurt as the wind passed. The lone tree standing on the block drew attention.
After ten minutes the judge pressed the guilty verdict while the clerk described the jury as exhausted from a long day in the box and delaying verdict until they could smoke.
An old Southern planter jokes about the afterlife with a slave named Sam. The tale explores promises to tell what it is like, and a pupil misuses the word anecdote in a sentence. A teacher explains anecdotes while students struggle with arithmetic and sports scores.
The clipping shows a playful line about mummie crushing strawberries and a character named Smith trying golf for the first time. Smith hits a ball “a terif ic whack” and asks where to run, reflecting light social tone of a London Punch item.
Dear By The Way laments high flown language in a Maud Muller verse and suggests Shavings and N. E. 8 should write for the common herd. The letter expresses frustration at refined diction and asks contributors to use simpler wording.
A dated timetable lists multiple westbound and Washington Branch trains with arrivals and departures, including Golden State Limited and various local passes, freight and passenger services. It notes daily operation with Sundays exceptions and agent signatures for rail lines and routes through various times and days.
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