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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1923
Page
4
The article carries a standard Associated Press rights disclaimer stating exclusive use of news dispatches and local news published in the paper. It confirms rights to publish special dispatches as well.
The daily Bible thought notes that the eyes of all wait upon thee from Psalms 145 15 and centers on trust in divine providence for that day.
An upbeat Washington holiday piece notes a snowless but bright Christmas and a hopeful turn toward 1923. The author asks whether blessings come from circumstance or merit, praising American citizenship and the nation’s enduring institutions.
Abe Martin quips that no one is surprised by a president’s uneventful friendly call and that such visits rarely yield anything of consequence, reflecting on the modest size of the encounter.
A poem recounts Evelyn’s decline from beauty and social polish to a grim hophead retreat. The speaker rails against vice as Evelyn seeks a red hot time, recalling past glamour and warning fellow women against careless pleasure.
A speaker extols the United States as a Christian people who celebrate Christmas with boundless enthusiasm. The text emphasizes belief in Christ and the aim to follow his teachings, acknowledging occasional weakness in adherence.
The photoplay stars Robert Edeson Chas Riehman Hedda Hopper Mary Alden and others in a drama about fast city life and its moral impact. Daniel Carson Goodman presents the production with J Searle Dawley directing under Goodman's supervision.
Anchorage reports Joe Wilson, 80, and his son 50 found 120 ounces of placer gold in 12 days near Moose Pass, 29 miles from Seward along the Alaska railroad. Wilson, a famed old-time prospector, has long been “in the money.”
Three states will join in a January 14 rally at Keokuk with delegates from Burlington Fort Madison Keokuk Montrose Donnellson Hamilton Nauvoo Warsaw Kahoka and Monaham. Sioux City veterans plan a March rally with ex prime minister William Morris Hughes as principal speaker. Daniel Steck elected commander of Ottumwa post. Carey Post Corning aims to build a new home. Dr G E Hermance outlines three aims including a psych hospital community building and a streetcar line for the soldiers home area.
A column mixes weather notes on frost with light moralizing and playful proverbs about prohibition. It jokes about buying Christmas items early, laments sunstroke incidents, and features quips on married life, drinking, and social behavior with a humorous edge.
A town tremor unsettled residents prompting a couple to send their child to an uncle and later receive a telegram saying they would return the boy once the quake ends. A light joke about bones in the hand and a Seattle driver missing days due to a party appear in a playful local item.
A collage of humorous verses and odd phrases appears, mentioning a goose, Jill, and a hill along with satirical lines about hunger, kinfolks, and Christmas gifts. It closes with a macabre tag about a poisoned corpse and foreign affairs headlines.
A chronic bronchitis victim asks a renowned doctor to examine him. The doctor, after questions, says the illness will respond to treatment. The patient notes the doctor has suffered chronic bronchitis for over fifteen years, prompting a wry remark. A separate snippet mentions a Lima Ohio judge sentencing an offender for attempting suicide.
A fragmentary remark caption refers to a clock watcher at a poker game who quips it is early yet while a humorous aside credits Ben Franklin with pioneering radio aerials, noting Marconi was not first and joking about shocks from concerts.
An old Black preacher tries a bold turn to rouse his flock promising that in the good time coming white folks will wait on them and bring fried chicken pork chops and possum. A congregant interrupts with a loud request to repeat the lines.
Dialogue reveals a perceived distance from the station and a celebrated thrower as an alarm clock is seized. The exchange underscores the narrator's intrigue and a sense of impending time. The scene blends humor with suspense in a concise, character driven moment.
A brief health tip notes dried peaches and apples are wholesome when not followed by excessive water intake after eating.
A reader questions why some women tolerate husbands who smell of tobacco and jokes about drastic reactions. The tone lampoons marital tolerance and expresses gratitude for frugal tastes, contrasting chocolate gifts with tobacco odors.
A child Evelyn questions fear in a playful dialogue with her father. She peppers phrases like ain’t you afraid and uses rustic speech. The exchange ends with her framing mama as the only feared thing in the world.
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