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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1928
Page
4
A concise devotional note for Wednesday February 1 1928 presents a brief Bible reflection. The item conveys a religious daily reading likely from a church or periodical, offering a short moral takeaway anchored in scripture.
Kenton Kilmer, son of Joyce Kilmer, presents a villanelle titled The River of Vanished Dreams. The poem depicts time arches and flowing streams symbolizing ambitions, memory, and fading grandeur, noting Kilmer’s early poetic promise.
The piece reflects on approaching elections, arguing for capable, honest officers to manage city, county, and state business after the war. It stresses that public service deserves pay, gratitude, and careful, economical leadership.
Daily English lesson on misused words and pronunciation highlights. Defines hardly scarcely mispronounced and misspelled terms with examples. Promotes vocabulary by mastering one word daily, today's pick GLAMOUR described as a delusion, charm or magic.
The piece urges every citizen to inform themselves about community needs and vote in all elections. It laments repeated voter indifference, notes historic struggles for enfranchisement, and argues citizenship is a duty requiring intelligent participation rather than privilege or right.
Wisconsin Representative Mr. Berger lauds quick passage of a four billion dollar revenue bill, praising bipartisan harmony. He mocks Democrats and attacks Republicans, naming Mellon as leader and accusing both parties of serving plutocratic interests.
A fragment describes a zoo animal in poor health with lines about living like a horse and wolf hunger, ending with a suggestion to consult a veterinary surgeon from Leipsig. The dialogue references weariness and sleep, indicating distress in the animal.
In a Brighton Enterprise editorial, the piece argues for quick death penalties to deter murder. It cites high profile cases and lauds New York judges for speeding justice, opposing temporary insanity defenses and life imprisonment as protections for society.
Dwight Morrow leaves Morgan to serve as U S ambassador to Mexico gaining rapid insight into Mexican affairs and shaping U S Mexican understanding. The note contrasts business prestige with hard diplomatic work and references public commentary on his appointment and status.
John in the Bailey building buys skunk skins for his fur hobby. The pelts were frozen solid and warmed near a radiator. The resulting odor lingered in the elevator, turning a lighthearted anecdote into a memorable misadventure.
Mr Bacon questions the morning crowing of roosters while Mrs Bacon recalls a week of his own early crowing. The light exchange shows domestic humor and a playful memory. Their dialogue centers on sound and habit rather than events or actions beyond the dawn chorus.
A playful exchange features a flapper requesting a rose dress only to learn it is a lamp shade. The joke pivots on a barber who uses ghost stories to startle patrons and sharpen his cuts.
A translated schoolboy recounts a joke about a woman slipping into a river and her husband racing to the bank for insurance money. The others quip that Eve was the unluckiest woman for not choosing better men, and a jab about a heated honeymoon ends the bit.
A young woman discusses social expectations in an interview, noting that coeds kiss stories go on beneath her nose. The piece contrasts a young man hearing about his father’s finances at the same age with a girl hearing how long her mother wore the same party dress, highlighting shared parental lessons.
A letter from an old timer notes dates from 1867 and requests reader input on antiques and heirlooms. The piece mentions Godey’s Book pages from 1858 and a sample Bill of Fare with multiple courses, plus a Dutch oven and a Broshay Shawl as desired items.
Mary Emia Alexander born July 81 1840 in Solon New York died January 28 1928 at her home in Ainsworth Iowa aged 87 years 5 months 27 days She was the daughter of Benjamin and Rosannah Ellsworth Alexander and moved with her parents to Iowa as a girl settling on a Crawfordsville area farm She married on October 4 1864 to
Doris Dawson, famed for magazine covers and advertising, signs on with Fox Films for The Arizona Wildcat starring Tom Mix. The cast includes Priscilla, Cissy Fitzgerald, Dorothy Sebastian, Monte Collins, Marcella Daly and Gordon Elliott. John S. Stewart died in 1905 and is noted among obituaries in the piece.
A German fruit grower reports success in protecting his orchard by installing a loudspeaker on scarecrows. The device emits sounds to scare away birds, reducing crop damage and improving yields.
George F. Morrison announces Republican bid for County Attorney to be decided by Republican voters at the June 4 1928 primary. T L Brookhart and Ww T F signatories appear in Le Mars Iowa notices. Henry Solomon of Le Mars praises an honest woman after returning $90 found in laundered clothing.
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