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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1929
Page
4
The passage from John 14 27 was read as a message of comfort reminding parishioners that true peace is given by Christ not the world. Clergy urged trust and courage amid troubles and fears.
A county and state road plan outlines decades of Iowa paving gains from 1919 to 1924 with 3319 miles paved and 714 graded, arguing for a state bond issue to supersede county bonds. The speaker emphasizes good roads as a dividend and anticipates rapid future improvements across counties.
The piece discusses extending road work across counties using primary road funds from motor and gasoline taxes plus federal aid. It praises efficient management by Iona and notes bonds in about eighty counties will fund ongoing construction and maintenance with no personal property tax. The author contemplates a long horizon of road improvement with little tax impact.
The income tax reduction favors those earning 5000 to 10000 annually with about two thirds relief for the 5000 class, while the 50000 earners see little benefit. Total cut about 160 million dollars, aimed to distribute nationwide and felt immediately in states and business centers.
The column explains common word mix ups with odious meaning detestable and odorous meaning fragrant. It notes frequent mispronunciation of Butte Montana guiding readers to pronounce the U as in use.
The Chicago Merchandise Mart will house the biggest restaurant in America serving an international menu with seating for 1400 and capacity to feed about 10144 daily. A central glassed kitchen will showcase food prep to diners as expert restaurateur Wellesburg tours Europe for ideas.
A collage of holiday snippets, memories, and letters from readers. The column references Santa, weather, a high school basketball game, jokes about Al Jolson and a 1913 hobby, a Hawaii Haiti incident, and Marine casualties, all in a light reflective tone.
The county board met October 25 1929 with B N Jessen Ed Kos and R E Brown present. Minutes were read and approved. Claims were allowed and the County Auditor authorized to issue warrants for payment. Various vendors supplied books supplies printing insurances and services totaling numerous amounts for misc. county operations and the county poor.
A scanned page lists scattered trivia and names from a Know-Your-Country game. It includes places such as Pennsylvania Tennessee Baton Rouge Los Angeles Indiana New Mexico Georgia and South Carolina with assorted numbers, dates and vendors like Farmers Union Exchange Bier Edmondson Dept. Store Montgomery Ward & Co. and A P Tea Co. plus domestic animals and criminal items. The fragmented items resemble a price ledger or puzzle key with multiple entities and partial figures.
Abe Martin notes that many are being pushed aside for knowing too much while predicting the real danger will come when those who know nothing are targeted. He reflects on a world where caution and wit determine survival.
A claim that Foley's Honey and Tar Compound cures stubborn coughs from colds bronchitis and throat inflammation. The ad touts pine tar demarcent money and says bron-chial and croupy coughs are quickly stopped with a soothing coating for the air passages. It notes 50 years in use and 2 000 000 yearly consumers and urges asking a druggist for Foley's Honey and Tar.
The National Americanism Commission of The American Legion presents a ten question knowledge game titled What do you know about the United States. Question seven asks about Oklahoma city size and other state facts. It tests geography and capitals with a mix of specific inquiries.
Answers to questions about our country appear on a new five color map of the United States with condensed atlas. The American Legion distributes copies at cost and readers may obtain one by sending ten cents to Haskin Information Bureau Washington DC. Mention this newspaper and give a clear address.
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