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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1922
Page
4
Wallace lauds Agriculture Secretary Wallace on farm outlook
The article cites Henry Wallace praising better times for farming and notes farm products may add two billion dollars to grower coffers this year. It links optimistic views to land speculation troubles of the pre and postwar era and recalls widespread fever for quick wealth across the South West and Gulf regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wallace
Wallace
Panhandle
Gulf Coast
Flo Rida
Oklahoma
Asas
South
ABE MARTIN Toasts Moon and Fashion in Local Anecdote
In a humorous aside, ABE MARTIN recalls Lester Moon in a new toupee and plaid suit, joking he would pass for twenty five. The comparison laments modern transit hazards and the need to gather affairs before crossing streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Moon
Thor
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason A health fable
The poem contrasts wealth and fame with health as Hiram Hick laments chronic illness. Once a slick schemer who chased plunder he grows weak as doctors pile in and he reflects that health is the noblest prize and fame worthless without well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Hick
Doe
Hirai
John
Wallaces View of Agriculture After Speculation End
Mr Wallace argues the war era of land fever is over and farming should shift to productive home life. He says families who treat farms as homes fare better financially and personally, while rapid land speculation harmed many. The coming period should reward productive farms and improved farm homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wallace
Crownie
Probe of Drinking by Ft. Madison High Pupils
Ft. Madison Iowa December 27 investigations by school authorities target sources of intoxicating liquor for upperclassmen. Principal T W Kerfoot holds a list of boys who allegedly frequent bootlegging joints and receive wine from private bootleggers. Officials report action already reduced cigaret dealer licenses and expect injunctions. several prominent high school boys may testify on the inner workings of local establishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Madison
T. W. Kerfoot
Kerfoot
Seedless Fameuse Apple Show At Abbotsford Discovery
At the Quebec Pomological and Fruit Growers meeting in Montreal a seedless Fameuse apple from Abbotsford was examined by Professor F C Sears of Amherst Horticultural College. He called it Fameuse in every essential detail and said it could be valuable if reproduced. The seedless fruit was found by accident by the exhibitor, who believes propagation may be possible by grafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Province of
Quebec
Abbotsford
F. C. Sears
Amherst (Mass
European Rolling Stock Hall Tailed by Austrian Commission
The Austrian Rolling Stock Commission struggles to apportion former empire rail assets among seven states. With thousands of locomotives and freight cars rotting, the body has dismissed its engineers for lack of funds. Britain has provided loans but will not advance more without repayment guarantees. The stock is valued at about $500 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Vienna
Austrian Rolling Stock Commission
Erope
St. Germain
Commission
Christmas Swapping, Flatpocket Bookitis Sweep City
A comic newspaper column notes early Christmas shopping chaos in Washington. It jokes about a flu of "Flatpocket bookitis" after the rush, parodies social quirks, jokes about safety pens, license checks, and a local anecdote column with puns and light gossip.
Washington Woman Gives Thoughtful Christmas Gift
A Washington woman cut costs this Christmas and chose to give a thoughtful present to someone, reflecting careful budgeting. The note hints at a husband known for humorous, pointed remarks about savings. The story focuses on frugal gifting within a family context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Railway Time Tables Corrected Up To Date
Railway time table details show east and west bound trains with arrival and departure times. Includes freight and local services with notes on daily or Sunday operation and agent signatures for H W Russell and J McKay.
Local Train Schedules Framed in Brief
Schedule notes show passenger trains 1:03 a.m and 9:20 a.m as No 25 and No 3 with local 8:15 p.m and No 91 freight running on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. Pastromnt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oo RL & P
Golden State
Lo’west Lim
Pastromnt
Masonic Lodges Schedule and Officers
Regular meetings held monthly for Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M second line Cyrus Chapter No 13 R A M Zeredatha Council No 21 R S M Bethlehem Commandery No 45 K T. Officers listed include H T Carris W M Arthur Goodin Secretary and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
H. T. Carris
W. M
Arthur Goodin
Cyrus Chapter
W. C. Bell
H P. Arthur Goodin
Zeredatha Council
J. Elliot Grayson
I. M
Bethlehem Commandery
No. 45
K. T
G. S. Kerr
E. C. Arthur Goodin
Washington Chapter No 98 O E S Regular Monthly Meeting
Washington Chapter No 98 O E S holds regular meetings on the second Thursday each month with Mrs Belva Carris as W M and Mrs Myrtle Speer as Secretary Visiting members are welcome Damascus Shrine No 10 West of J regular meetings on the last Thursday each month at Commercial Club rooms Katheryne H Beatty as Worthy Patron Susie B Edgington as Worthy Scribe Amos Chapter DeMolay holds meetings on the first and third Mondays Ernest Beatty as Master Council Ira Jones as Scribe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
O. E S
Belva Carris
W. M
Myrtle Speer
Damascus Shring
Commercial
Katheryne H. Beatty
H. P
Susie B. Edgington
Worth Scribe
Amos Chapter de Molay
Ernest Beatty
Ira Jones
What Are You Worth The Highway Poem Satire
Verses mock a man’s value using humorous ingredients like fat iron sugar lime and gumption noting a total value of 98 cents and wage equivalence of 20 cents an hour or 20 000 a year as a satirical line from The Highway.
Hopeless Hints How to Manufacture Gasoline
An advertisement suggests rising tire prices and promotes vacuum cups as a good buy. It promises an inner tube with each tire and touts the quality and competitive price of vacuum cups, urging readers to investigate prices when needing another tire.
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Moose Hall
J. E. Mitchell
Elmer McFadden
Covenant Lodge No
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OR. Mayo
Noble
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North
Iowa Avenue
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C. E. Bates
M. D. Lee
Harry Ward
Tire Shop
Quaid Iren
Wilson Brothers Union Suits
Wilson Brothers Union
Carter
Physicians and Surgeons
A. John Droz
Real Estatre
J. D. Dayton
Westchester, Iowa
Washington County
T. A. Michels
Washington, Iowa
J. BE. Edgington
M. D
F. & M. Bank
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Irvin F. Huston
Southwest Corner Square
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H. Bateman
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