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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1922
Page
4
Bible Thought for Today Right Reasoning
Priday December 20 1922 presents a devotional note on right reasoning. The brief meditation urges clear thinking guided by faith and moral clarity.
Advertising Boosts Farm Sale by Four Thousand Dollars
A South Dakota farmer near Wilmot shouted his sale to attract buyers. He spent about $100 on ads and earned roughly $4,000 more than expected, illustrating how aggressive advertising draws crowds and creates competition. The example, cited from the Enterprise of Wilmot, emphasizes that more attendees push bids higher and that advertising remains a cost effective tool for expanding trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Brisbane
South Dakota
Wilmot
Wile
John Rasaness
John
Wry note on worrisome selection and Ike Lark’s trip
In a curiously reflective column, ABE MARTIN jokes that the fellow burdened with worries deserves praise for a fine crop of concerns. He jokes Ike Lark may have traveled by a sleepin car, as his shoes appear polished today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Lark
Rippling Rhymes By Walt Mason Nostalgia and Genre Shift
The piece laments dime novels and Beadle era stories as the author longs for old fashioned thrillers. It contrasts gory heroics with moral virtue while noting new authors claim greatness yet fail to match Beadle’s style. The narrator yearns for escapist readings with clear action and sentiment.
Peculiar Jests and Quips From a Bygone Year
A collage of humorous lines and anecdotes from a historical newspaper, featuring wordplay jokes about candy, politics, family banter, and everyday quips. The piece references senators, a riddle about the left hand, family sparring, and a closing note on Peace At Any Price with a nod to Gen Horace Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Porter
Pullman
Auction draws county crowd as Eklund sale tops estimates
The expansive ad campaign across multiple papers brought a record county turnout. Mr. Eklund notes the sale grossed about four thousand dollars more than expected, with advertising accounting for much of the extra four thousand six zero dollars.
Sowing and Reaping Thackeray Quote
A Thackeray quotation on moral cause and effect links thoughts to destiny in a compact chain of sowing and reaping implications. The aphorism traces how mental seeds shape actions habits character and ultimately fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thackeray
Early Cigar and E Cigarette History in Spain
The cigarette gained popularity in Spain late in the eighteenth century. The electronic cigarette traces to the Spanish West Indies by 1750, with Richard Twiss noting Spaniards smoking tobaees wrapped in paper in his 1775 Travels in Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Spanish West Indies
Richard Twiss
Truth in Two Phrases Echoed by Critics
A witty Frenchwoman quips youth versus age in memory. A dramatic critic remarks Juliet cannot be mastered by any actress before she appears too aged for the part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliet
Area of Parliament Houses in the United Kingdom
The British houses of parliament cover eight acres with a river frontage of 10 feet. The complex contains more than 500 rooms and about 1h residents, the resident population approximately 200.
Omar Khayyam Persian poet and mathematician
Omar Khayyam born in Nishapur in Khorasan and died there in 1123. He was a Persian poet and mathematician whose scientific works were eclipsed by the Rubaiyat a collection of about 500 epigrams praising wine love and pleasure with pessimistic undertones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar Khayyam
Omer Khayyam
Nishapur
Khorasan
Man Injured In Flivver Crash After Drinking Bottles
Sequence Ben Quinn, an Indian man, bought a flivver. His head was smashed and arm broken after a crash. He said the first mile he drank booze, the next miles faster, then a third drink before a bridge appeared and he swerved to avoid it. World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Quinn
Shaw
Bridge
Hiawatia
Kan
Classified Humor Fragment From College Mercury
In a brief classified snippet Jimmy the office boy complains about a job offer of six dollars weekly. He mocks the assessor as if the responder thinks him a college graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
N, Y
College
Mercury
Budding Romance Nipped at School in Chicago Journal
A playful romance tale from a Chicago Journal item recalls two students in the same school and grade. The boy rose to leave first as the girl winked, but after she was kept after school for winking the budding romance ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welock
Chicago Journal
Antsy Weather Wisdom Hints Cold Winter Ahead
A historic note says ants show seasonal weather sense. When ants enlarge their nests in summer, observers deem it a sign of an early and cold winter to come.
Hoover Plans Aid to Save Russians from Cold Winter
American Relief Administration launches clothing package plan to aid Russians and Ukrainians facing harsh winter. Col. William N. Haskell notes immediate delivery of textile packs purchased by American donors. Each $20 package outfits a small family with wool cloth lining muslin and garments. banks collect funds for remittance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Ukraine
American Relief Administration
United States
Col
William N. Haskell
Herbert Hoover
42Nd Roadway
New York City
A. Rh. A
Hidden Feelings Behind Holiday Masks
A reflective note on why men wear false faces during Santa Claus performances and gift exchanges. It contrasts disguise with concealed emotions, mentioning fur coats and inexpensive presents as part of festive fakery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Trio Attends Ralph Moore Sale Misled by False Location
Frank Macon Ode Ferguson and John Jones went to the Ralph Moore sale in Crawfordsville yesterday. They drove into Nim Clark’s barn yard thinking it was the sale site, amid banter that the storefront showed a rendering works and unloading goods suggested confusion about the actual sale location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Macon
Ode Ferguson
John Jones
Ralph Moore
Crawfordsville
Nim Clark
Moore's
Frank
Nim
George
Speedometer-free driving brag prompts gadget debate
A speaker asks how drivers can tell speed without a speedometer, while a Ford owner asserts they can gauge speed manually. The exchange highlights a clash between traditional intuition and reliance on instruments.
Railway Time Tables Corrected Up To Date
Eastbound and westbound schedules list arrivals and departures for Golden State limited trains and locals. Local freight trains No 836 835 87 429 450 have specific weekday patterns with notices that three locals run daily except Sundays. Agent H W Russell signs as agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocal
H. W. Russell
John Park
Fraternal Lodge Contacts and Meeting Schedule
Regular meetings held by Washington Lodge No. 26 and related bodies each month. Officers listed include H. T. Carris and Arthur Goodin with secretaries named. visiting members welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
H. T. Carris
W. M
Arthur Goodin
Washington
O. FE. S
Belva Carris
Myrtle Speer
Damascus Shring
W. S. of J
Commercial
Katheryne H. Beatty
H. P
Susie B. Edgington
Worth Scribe
Amos Chapter de Molay
Ernest Beatty
Ira Jones
Washington Lodge No
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose Hall
BE. Mitchell
Elmer McFadden
I. O. O. F.—Covenant Lodge No. 101
Iowa Ave
O. R. Mayo
Noble Grand
Russell Goodin
Eskimo Pie Fad and Train Wreck Reply Satire
A cartoonish tale recalls a violent mock reply by a General Porter to a harshly worded army letter about a Pullman car sweep. It also includes quips about fad money, an Eskimo pie joke, and a philosopher punchline about stairs, Miranda, and a fall.
Accommodating Auto Seats Four or Seven on Weekends
Native owner declares the car generally holds four, but seven can ride if well acquainted. Princeton Tiger notes a flexible capacity for social outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Tiger
Washing White Furniture Care Instructions
Washing white furniture requires different cleaners. If the surface is not enamelled use sansoap in small amounts and dry each spot thoroughly after washing. If enamelled use neutral soap and ensure complete drying to prevent water marks.
Mexico Acknowledges Beauty As Legal Protection
The Mexican law treats mutilating a woman's face as twice as serious an offense as mutilating a man's. The rule rests on the view that female beauty is a valuable personal asset and warrants heightened protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Toy trains and gift plans for Christmas
A shopper asks about buying two toy trains for Christmas for kids and father. The ad notes a local shop offering Sunoco Motor Oil at 25 cents per quart, claiming purity, uniformity, and good flow in cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father
Sunoco” Motor
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J. D. Dayton
Westchester, Iowa
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