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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1919
Page
4
An old advertising snippet lists payment options and rates for Mutual Insurance with terms like three months in advance and year in advance. It shows a 13 percent rate and figures such as 50 and 1.36 for pricing or premium calculations.
The essay argues that unity strengthens the nation and cautions against class distrust and revolutions. It advocates peaceful adherence to the will of the majority, warning that moral courage and democratic fairness sustain society and expose guilt in due time. The piece frames democracy as balancing wealth and labor, urging restraint and mutual respect.
The poem recalls old vows to quit drinking with the water wagon at the door. It contrasts past pledges to quit gin with modern life where moral carts are fenced and temptations persist. It notes how quickly abstainers fall back, and mocks the fragility of former resolutions.
A 1920 New Year message urges charity toward those trusted less and openness to being wrong, arguing wealth or popularity do not guarantee virtue and hypocrisy may hinder progress. It promotes unity through trustfulness and mutual respect as the year begins.
A child asks his father about age and tobacco use and proposes a weekly savings plan to quit smoking. The father suggests a higher weekly amount and the idea of a savings account for boys and girls, aiming to teach thrift.
Compilation of brief satirical notices from the Minneapolis Journal referencing calls to assign hard labor for an Irish question advocate and a fleeting mention of Erima Goldman and Alexander Berkman viewing the Liberty statue in a seafaring scene.
A terse remark from Perry Chief states Uncle Sam possesses ample ships to haul away goods to distant markets. The assertion underlines a confident stance on maritime capacity and logistics.
A humorous note from the Oskaloosa Herald about wearing new shoes. The chance of laces coming untied and stepping on chewing gum are both common mishaps for a man leaving home in fresh footwear.
A Cedar Rapids Republican editorial notes a New York preacher who claims Uncle Sam can deport anarchists but not ideas. It contrasts the concept with murder, observed as a punishable crime, while pondering the nature of ideas and enforcement.
John A Ellison of Eldora reports selling 18 tons 1710 pounds of clam shells after prices fell from 55 to 45 per ton due to a coal strike. He also sold 3600 worth of slugs and pearls with 200 still in bank. He lives between Hardin City and Eagle City and used family help to harvest this season.
Field Marshal von Moltke famed for brevity reportedly spoke eight or nine words in a Kaiser toast. A wager hinged on his brevity, but he added the phrase Meing Herren Gentlemen prompting a spectator to quip that the general is aging and getting garrulous.
A historical note contrasts animal brains with humans noting oysters and clams have simple brains while fishes possess small brains yet large optic lobes for dim underwater vision. Reptiles are described as generally stupid with very small brains, and a newborn alligator is said to have a brain no larger than a thumb.
The Journal announces advertising rate increases due to higher paper costs and postwar expenses. Effective January 1 1920 rates rise to 25c per inch for 1000 inch contracts and 5c per line for local pt type, 20c and 25c for larger local black types, with 2c a word for first classified insertion and 1c more for subsequent insertions. The paper cites rising mill prices from 1.95 to 5.25 per hundred pounds and notes circulation over 3000 journals supporting the adjustment.
Lester Wilson, 10, son of Harry Wilson of Valley Junction, drowned after his dog fell through ice on Coon River. Deputies spent hours locating the body and later dynamited an ice gorge near Red Bridge to recover him. Lester and two companions had been coasting when the dog jumped in to save them.
St. Louis hides extensive underground chambers from clay mining and brick making as well as old stone quarrying. These subterranean passages under outer districts resemble Paris catacombs, reflecting historic underground alteration by European style quarry operations.
A reflective quote describes how gentle leadership can avert conflict guiding men forward to a calm bright land. The imagery emphasizes a childlike hand offering guidance toward peaceful paths.
The station lists multiple trains on the Washington Branch with arrivals and departures across Nos. 13 30 50 80 88 11:30 a.m. westbound etc. It notes adjustments corrected to December 8 1918. Local freights and passengers are scheduled with daily except Sunday rules and special notes on annulment of No. 92 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Agent signatures H. W. Russell and J W Calvert.
LODGES Washington Lodge No 26 A P A M Regular meeting 1st Friday night each month L D Langworthy W M Glenn B Mace Secretary Cyrus Chapter No 18 R A M Regular meeting 2nd Friday night each month L D Langworthy H P J W Morton Secretary Bethlehem Commandery No 45 KT Regular meeting 3rd Friday night each month J D Glasgow B C J W Morton Recorder Washington Chapter No 08 OB Regular meeting Second Thursday night of each month Mrs R H Walker W M Mr Rose Reid Secretary Visiting fraters are welcome.
Covenant Lodge No 101 meets every Tuesday at 7:80 oclock in the IOOF hall on N Iowa Ave. A cordial invitation is extended to visiting members. Carl B. Schneider is noble grand with R. S. Keller.
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