Whosoever Will Come After Me Verse Reflection
A devotional from December 27 1924 invites readers to deny themselves take up their cross and follow Jesus The passage from Mark 8 34 35 emphasizes losing one s life for the gospel to gain it.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1924
Page
4
Pittsburgh man dies leaving gold coin cache worth 1.5 million
A Pittsburgh man died and his safety deposit vault revealed a stash of gold coins totaling about 1.5 million dollars. The heirs face potential disputes over the unexpected fortune as one rare $5 piece could be worth around 400 dollars. The coin collection is described as a lucrative yet quarrelsome inheritance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Many Easy Marks and the Allure of Quick Riches
An analysis cites widespread vulnerability to scams and graft. A seasoned observer warns that gullibility and repeated failures fuel crime, as slick con artists use vivid tales to lure in investors and buyers.
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason
A reflective poem on aging by Walt Mason. The speaker compares years to mechanical wear with a creaking back and failing gears yet rejects despair, asserting resilience and continued spirit despite aches and fatigue. The piece blends humor and stoic defiance in a rambunctious pastiche of aging imagery.
Unprotected Biles Targeted by Thieves and Scammers
The passage describes Biles as undefended against theft and exploitation. It warns they carry large sums for pickpockets, cash checks for strangers, purchase real estate without title checks, invest in dubious schemes, seek seances, gamble with unscrupulous rivals, and bet on fixed events.
Harvest Time Now for Ice Seed and Ice Crop
Ice ripens early this year signaling a likely abundant harvest for the ice trade. Farmers should save ice seed stored along house eaves or under sidewalks and keep it cool to prevent spoilage. Avoid handling by children and request Bulletin No. X611665588997766 from the Secretary of Agriculture for snow bug guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
Kendalls to voyage around world from Des Moines
Governor and Mrs N FE Kendall will leave Des Moines January 16 for a world trip and expect to return to New York about July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
N. FE. Kendall
New York
Wealthy Iowa guardian ends in poorhouse after grand jury case
Jerry Hartle, a 75 year old former Olin farmer once worth $50,000, is held in Linn county poorhouse after guardian to his sister Martha Coppess, dies. He admitted spending about $2,000 from his sister's estate and faces embezzlement charges from his nieces. The case arose after Miss Coppess went insane and Hartle acted as guardian. Contacts list bondsmen J L Fisher and D E B Baverly. Hartle is jailed awaiting grand jury action in Jones county.
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Anamoba
Jerry Hartle
Olin
Linn County
Jones County
Martha Coppess
Hartle
J. L. Fisher
D. EB. Baverly
Linn
Mackenzie River Named Canada’s Longest Waterway
The Mackenzie River is identified as Canada’s longest river and the continent's second longest in North America. This waterway traverses vast northern terrain and anchors regional geography.
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Canada
Mackenzie River
North America
Radio program listings across multiple stations
A dense listing of radio schedules and program notes across numerous stations including KFGZ Berrien Springs KGO Oakland WOAW Omaha and WGN Chicago detailing times for services orchestras singers choirs sacred programming Bible classes and concerts. It highlights a broad array of religious and musical broadcasts with varied daily slots and ensemble types.
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Associated Press
Radio Digest
KFGZ
Berrien Springs
Boston
Roxy
Buffalo
CKAC
Calgary
KYW
Chicago
WGN
Chicago Tribune
WLS
WQS
Harmony Singers
WHK
Cleveland
WFAA
Dallas News
Plenier
WOC
Davenport
WCX
Detroit Prep Press
WWJ
Detroit News
WTAS
Ebre’n
KNX
Hollywood
Town City
WOS
Jefferson City
City decorator hunts mountain lion in remote Mexico
Stanley R. Graham, Chicago interior decorator, escapes city life yearly to hunt mountain lions in Mexico. He has completed 12 consecutive hunts in 12 years and is now proceeding toward the Rio Grande for another encounter, shown in a picture of him facing a mountain lion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley R. Graham
Chicago
City Fe
Mexico
Rio Grande
Forecasts Crop Boom for 1925 Fomented by Optimism
A local voice predicts bumper crops for 1925, though the theory is unclear. The message rejects pessimism, stating fools are not all dead and many are not even ill, signaling cautious confidence amid uncertain harvest prospects.
Odd Humour and House News Echo in Mirthful Snippets
A child examines a cousin note from Missouri and comments on a misprint about MOTHER HUBBARD. Burlesque humor and playful lines appear as guests mingle at an afternoon party where goloshes cause mix ups. Mr and Mrs Coogan announce a California house project and a Jack built joke closes the note.
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Mrs. Coogan
California
Jack
Limericks and Locomotives in a Rural Journal
A fragmentary column mixes humorous verse with notes on a snowbound passenger engine crossing a regional line and a London golfer with injured fingers. It ends with a playful, self deprecating set of limericks about newspaper staff and a contest.
Foreman Fred Werner Leads Storm Repair Crew
On Christmas Eve a water main burst in the southwest part of town. Fred Werner and his crew spent four to five hours in zero weather fixing the leak, leaving them exhausted and far from any festive mood.
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Fred Werner
Fred
Santa Claus
Christmas Postcard From Wholesale House Noted
A short, cryptic note mentions a Christmas postcard from a wholesale house. Clues describe a quitter with an alibi, a mongrel getting blue, a fighter falling in battle, and a thorobred overcoming the odds, set within a terse poetic fragment attached to W. T. Carson.
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W. T. Carson
Thorobred
Revenge in kind from a shoe shop owner
A shoe-shop proprietor tells a friend that his revenge on a departing customer involved giving her the wrong telephone number, a prank told as a wry anecdote about mistaken connections and payback.
Charity Donations Bring Gratitude and Publicity Backlash
A tongue in cheek observation notes that small donations can generate expectations of immediate gratitude and amplified publicity, drawing attention to how donors perceive returns on giving. The piece suggests skepticism about the social rewards attached to charitable gifts.
Standpipe Bet Stirs Local Memory
Mrs J B George recalls a wager on the fall direction of a late standpipe erected after a large pipe went up. Participants allegedly included Milt Wallace Doc Moore and Harry Ward. Harvey and Warfel, diners at their restaurant, were involved as the bet was settled over the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. BR. George
Milt Wallace
Doc Moore
Harry Ward
Harvey & Warfel
Harveys & Warfel
Lost six month collie pup reports sought by Journal
A six month old collie, missing from home, has not had benzine since Christmas. He formerly belonged to Miss Maude Randall of the Journal force and was seen with a family at the depot on Christmas day. People are asked to report sightings to the Journal office.
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Journal Office
This and That Proverb Echoes Cautionary Wisdom
A compact adage notes that fine feathers make poor pillows while a rolling stone causes many a slip. The saying emphasizes caution against vanity and constant change, implying practical prudence in daily choices.
Sayings and Aphorisms Mixed in Odd Multiline Quote
A garbled collection of old adage fragments and mispunctuated phrases. It blends advice about waking early, temperance, and wit with misspellings and jumbled words. The result reads like a rough excerpt from a newspaper column of quotes.
Railway Time Tables Corrected to Date Eastbound
Eastern rail timetable lists arrivals and departures for various trains including No 4 Golden St Limited No 12 Express and No 29 Passe with times around midnight to evening. Washington Branch shows Local Pass freight services and daily patterns. Agent H W Russell notes exceptions Sundays and freight specifics.
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Washington
H. W. Russell
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