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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1925
Page
4
A poem fragment recalls two brothers named Do and Say living in a town. Say laments the town’s flaws while Do acts to fix them. Say criticizes Do’s methods, crying that he could do better, and over the day the contrast echoes in the cadence of their voices with Anon closing the scene.
The note urges early Christmas shopping following Mrs. Coolidge as an example. It warns there will be no Christmas mail deliveries this year as Uncle Sam stays home to celebrate, advising timely purchases to ease nerves and help shopkeepers.
Abe Martin notes a man who prefers chicken to turkey may as well enjoy an open car. Safe Bud menaces his wife this morning and slams the door as he heads downtown, an incident tucked into a quiet day.
The poem portrays a living narrator who jokes about paying taxes even after death. It envisions heirs facing government demands as mourners gather, with the taxman haunting a graveyard and draining the riches saved for loved ones. The verse mixes humor with social critique of taxation and inheritance.
An old London placard praised a universal cure called The Best Medicine claiming oxygen, nature's lab, and social harmony as effects. It asserts wide efficacy for cold feet and bad tempers and even reconciles enemies, noting caveats about corns and nails.
Norma Talmadge stars in The Lady a First National feature at the Fox Theatre directed by Frank Borzage. Wallace MacDonald supported by a cast evokes nostalgic fashions and bygone pleasures from McKinley to trolley rides and a Bird in a Gilded Cage era.
Columbus schools sponsor the annual Red Cross Christmas seal sale beginning this week. Mrs. Thomas Garard attended the funeral of her grandfather Charles Eden, buried on his 100th birthday at Lone Tree. The Whatsoever bazaar and bake sale are planned for McQueen’s store Saturday. Martha Smylie, Parsons College freshman, has a lead role in Dust of the Road produced by the dramatic club. Paul Wagner is stationed at San Antonio, Texas, in U S Aviation.
The passage lists a series of local happenings and visits, including people on furlough in Conesville, travel by residents to Beloit Wisconsin and Spooner Wisconsin, hospital care for Ralph Leberknecht, church and club activities, a high school program and a Christmas concert, local sales and auctions, and remarks on births and visits from relatives.
A compact note on common language errors and vocabulary building. It highlights usage tips for died of diphtheria and mispronunciations like drowned, lists synonyms for prohibit and related terms, and defines heritage as an inheritance. The piece encourages daily word mastery and cites a moral: a life of good deeds is the true heritage.
The column invites readers to submit automobile mishap stories for a contest with prizes of 2.00 and 1.00, running to January 15. It mocks a two page chain letter and critiques fashion trends while noting a humorous, local tone.
A brief exchange recalls how long it took to learn with a punchline that the speaker learned in three or four motor cars rather than weeks. The quip hinges on a pun about motor vehicle training.
Miss Cayenne asks for style advice choosing between a whisk broom look or a feather duster look for her accessory. The whimsical debate highlights her playful fashion question and desire for a distinctive finish.
Real estate notice describes a bungalow with five rooms and a bath on a concrete street. Listed features include a modern kitchen, front yard, and accessible location. Sale conditions and contact details are provided for prospective buyers.
A Des Moines father and mother debate when their promising son should switch to long pants. They agree that achieving specified math credits by a set date will grant the boy his wish, marking a milestone in his juvenile career as the date of reckoning arrives.
A fragment mentions Sandy Hook and Near Bust Relief with a plea to contribute via church. The text notes Christmas shopping completed on Saturday and a sense of urgency that can’t be delayed.
An OCR fragment captures a canvasser asking for a woman in a household, a maid’s sharp reply about bathing, and a racist exchange with the terms Sambo Rastus and a judge mixing up a juror’s impression with the prosecuting attorney. The dialogue exposes period prejudice in everyday settings.
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