The Way to Freedom Ye Shall Know the Truth
Poem fragment asks how to sink with such an eternalGod who bears the earth's pillows up and spreads Heaven abroad. Anon.
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John
Anon
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1934
Page
4
Ed Eicher eyed for federal judgeship after inquiry
A Department of Justice representative visited the city to verify E C Richer as a candidate for the vacant federal judgeship left by Judge William C Kenyon. The paper notes DOJ caution and argues for appointment over partisan election, praising integrity and ability in judicial selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eicher
William C. Kenyon
Department of Justice
Iowa lawmakers edge toward tax revisions and relief
The speaker cautions that new tax laws may displease some and admit inequities but urges focus on old iniquities. He compares property owners to goats needing relief, arguing replacement taxes totaling about twenty million dollars will reduce the state property tax burden.
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Iowa
Call for 50 Percent Property Tax Cut to Boost Home Building
The speaker argues for a 50 percent reduction in proper ty taxes to lift property values and encourage home building. He contends high taxes burden farm land, force rent instead of ownership, and says fair tax revision is needed to equalize assessments and support state and local budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Lowa
Capital Boils With Scandals Amid Big Money Debates
The piece argues national appetite for scandals grows with large relief funds and graft charges, noting leaks and scrutiny may reveal abuse or extravagance. It stresses many good people do honest work despite constant accusations and headlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wow
Fragmentary humorous column items from a 1920s paper
Notes discuss Ern est Lemmon and a disputed baby photo, a moral tale about saving pennies to a gas meter red box, jokes about love and dating, a joke about an interurban bus struck by lightning, and a cowhand’s absence prompting a wife’s joke inquiry.
Dear Column: They tell us members of the fair sex are just like street cars
A humorous note in a TLR letter argues that the fair sex compare to street cars with a quip that if one is lost others will come along soon, reflecting social dating norms.
France the Intense and the Perilous Future of a Divided Nation
The author argues France cycles between unity and revolt, warning that internal strife and external rivals threaten its global standing. He recalls past wars with Germany and urges discipline and steadfast friends to avoid repeating history.
Social Fellowship at Trinity Kv Lutheran Church
The Lutheran church invites members and friends to a social fellowship Friday at eight in the church basement. Entertainment includes scenic reels a youth sketch and musical numbers with time to visit. Refreshments served by the Ladies Aid.
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Trinity Kv. Lutheran Church
Local 4-H Meeting Adds New Members Amid Sales Notices
Harmony Walter Longer Correspondent reports Walter Longer Charlotte Deborah Longer and Mildred Miller joined a 4-H meeting at Rostie Comics last Saturday. Clarence Lukavsky owns a car new to him. Emil Fink attended a horse sale by Packwood Thursday. Mrs Fink visited grandmother. Bill Chemilar attended an Iowa City area closing sale earlier this week. Mrs Lukovsky Mary and Mrs Walter Longer plus a baby attended the H. C. club at Mrs Will Sheets Thursday afternoon.
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Harmony
Charlotte
Deborah Longer
Mildred Miller
Rostie Comics
Clarence Lukavsky
Emil Fink
Packwood
Washington Township Farm Bureau Postpones Meeting
Announcement notes the Washington Township Farm Bureau meeting moved from February 15 to February 22. A bake sale by the Ladies Of St. James church is set for Saturday February 10 at Washington Cleaners.
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Washington Township Farm Bureau
Ladies of
Players Demand They Meet Again in Return Game
Washington junior college and YMCA basketball squads eyed a rematch after Tuesday's 68 27 YMCA win. Dusenberry and Little of the YMCA and Wells of the Cardinals urged another game, hoping for more playing time and a chance to prove themselves in a second encounter.
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Washington Junior College
Iy. M. CG. A
Hank Little
Wells
Jimmy Wells
Cardinals
Buckley's Mixture Praised For Coughs And Colds
G Billings of Colonsay Saskatchewan touts Buckley's Mixture as unmatched for coughs and colds. The ad promises instant relief, rapid congestion relief, and membrane healing, with triple strength formula available at Lemmon's Pharmacy and other druggists.
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G. Billings
Colonsay
Buckley
Lemmon's
Ainsworth House Destroyed by Fire
Ainsworth Jay Evans house in northwest Ainsworth burned this morning. Fireman Fred Orvis was overcome by smoke but rescued and returned to assist. The garage and cellar contents survived while most upstairs furniture and clothing were saved. The shell of the six to seven room house remains. Insurance was reportedly sufficient to cover losses. A fire at Sam Marsh's home occurred yesterday with minimal damage.
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Jay Evans
Fred Orvis
Ainsworth
Sam Marsh
Auto dents wall of Wellman Hotel in Wellman
A Chevrolet coach backed down a hill and collided with the Wellman hotel causing a dent two to three feet across in the west wall. Elden Ayers tried to start the stuck car and was pushing it when it rolled in reverse downhill. No injuries reported. Fred Schroeder’s hotel car was grazed.
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Wellman
Ark
Lake Ayers
Elden Ayers
Fred Schroeder
Ayers
Song Birds Slaughtered For Hat Plumes In America
A historical note recalls a time when millions of song birds were killed annually in the United States to supply plumage for women s hats. The practice reflected stark wildlife loss and fashion trends of the era.
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America
Lodges Washington Lodge No 26 A K W A M Regular Meeting
Washington Lodge No 26 A K W A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Officers include W M Marry Kk Turner and secretary A W Yard.
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Washington Lodge No
A. K W
A. M
Kk. Turner
W. M
A. W Yard
Mastbound and Westbound Rail Timetable Highlights
The timetable lists daily freight and passenger trains with Westbound and Eastbound services to Washington and nearby branches. Notes indicate special stops for California passengers and county seats, with multiple agents listed for station duties.
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California
Mi Vaso
Brighton
Fairfield
Kidou
Hellnap
Centerville
Seymour
Allerton
Princeton
Spickards
Excelsior Springs
Liberty
L. Goodlander
Little Liver Pills Promise Health From Bile T
An early 20th century advertisement extols Little Liver Pills as a remedy to stimulate bile flow and improve digestion. It claims lack of calomel, promotes gentle vegetable extracts, and urges readers to ask local druggists for the product by name. ©1910.
Early Microscope Use and Cards Game Update
The article notes Jesuit priest Athanasius Kircher as an early microscope user in medicine. It also reports a Tuesday game where hydrogen sulfide exposure and a cut over the eye affected play, with Dog Gilder hoping to recover in days to rejoin the Cardinals lineup.
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Jesult
Athanasius Kircher
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