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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1921
Page
4
The verse from 2 Chronicles 16 9 reminds readers that the Lord searches the earth to reveal strength for those who earnestly seek him. This devotional piece highlights God’s watchful presence guiding faithful hearts.
A city man, W. J. Brooks, has husked corn for fifty eight consecutive seasons from 1863 through 1921, with no sign of stopping. The piece extols the durability of his record across good and bad corn and wonders how many ears he could husk if extended and the earnings at wartime prices.
The Federal Council of Churches appeals to all churches to fund feeding programs for starving Russians, urging support through the Hoover organization active in relief. President Harding and official leaders endorse the effort as church leaders press the cause. Millions in Russia are said to be in need.
A verse praising Dry Law Haines as he warns against bootleg drinks and their deadly harms. The poem mocks bootleggers and urges readers to shun illegal spirits, highlighting danger, ruin, and the need for moral restraint.
The Federal Council of Churches unites Baptists, Presbyterians, Methodists, Reformed, Episcopals and others in a broad appeal. A representative leadership can mobilize action to help make Christmas better for starving Russians.
The piece notes better financial performance this year compared with 1920 and suggests that a surplus could fund a new union pot. It questions weather and past months, wondering if January might offset pleasant November conditions.
Washington report details a drastic decline in the wolf population in western states to fewer than 500. The piece notes ongoing bounty drives, particularly in northeast Wyoming, where fewer than 50 wolves remain and 24 have been killed since spring. Dr. A K Fisher criticizes bounties as ineffective, citing millions spent since 1892 with no lasting impact.
The annual calendar collection begins with a rush led by children in the usual ahead position. Reports indicate the Rock Island line involvement as part of the local scene.
The 1920 mortality report shows 1,142,578 deaths in the death registration area, with a 13.1 per thousand rate, up from 12.9 in 1919. Secretary Wallace notes corn at 32 cents a bushel rivals coal value. voting age population tallies reach 54,641,832. Missouri Pacific to reconstruct 25 miles of track in Missouri at $2 million. Illinois round house project awarded. Pullman settlement paid. Chicago Northwestern to build a Fourth street subway in Clinton. CB&Q to receive 25 percent of Western Union telegraph receipts.
Dr Fisher critiques paid hunters in the government drive noting some bounty men failed and invented lure schemes. He cites wolves hunting in Russia yet asserts no recorded North American case of a wolf attacking a human.
Colonial furniture in Puritan homes shows adaptations from the English designs of Chippendale Hepplewhite and Sheraton three leading names in English furniture history.
The claim that cards were invented to distract Charles VI is false. A British Museum deck proves cards over 1,000 years old, with evidence of Japanese and Chinese cards in the 12th century.
A vintage Florida style testimonial touts Tanlac as a safe vegetable medicine for fragile kids. Three cases show Blanche Blair gaining 10 pounds, Regina McCabe gaining 15, and Richard Leary Jr recovering from severe stomach issues. Parents credit Tanlac with improved color, strength, and health, claiming it saved lives and restored vitality.
Des Moines reports Linden Bank seeks 236 600 plus interest from Associated Packing Company in a change of venue case. The bank says it paid the notes in good faith as stock subscriptions during the meat firm promotion. Receivers contest the purchase as not in good faith. L W Flack testified on bank formation and the Messenger director link.
An advertisement touts Booth's Vita yeast tablets as a concentrated, gas free remedy for weak and run-down people. It promises quicker nerve strength, energy, firm flesh, clearer skin, and relief from constipation, with a money back guarantee and availability at Lemmon's Pharmacy and other druggists.
The timetable lists eastbound trains No 4 Golden State Limited No 12 Express No 50 Local Pass No 30 Local Pass No 88 Local Freight and westbound trains No 3 Golden State Limited No 29 Local Pass No 49 Local Pass No 11 Express No 87 Local Freight and Local Passes for Washington Branch with notes on operating days and agent signatures H W Russell and Y Agent indicate services and daily exceptions for Sundays and specific freight and passenger trains.
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