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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1925
Page
4
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A devotional excerpt quotes Jeremiah urging prayer to reveal hidden truths and promises health, cure, and abundance of peace and truth. The passage emphasizes divine guidance and restoration for the faithful.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox compares life’s direction to ships set by their sails. The poem argues that fate guides us more by the set of our sails than by wind or weather, insisting determination shapes outcome more than circumstance.
An editor careful about libel law reports a social event with unnamed social leaders and asserted guests. The item notes alleged refreshments by Bower and Black, music by Stringham, and a hostess wearing a necklace claimed to be her husband’s gift.
In a morning exchange Boo or Ike Lark's wife says ABE MARTIN should return soon as he stepped out to obtain a character witness. The remark frames a light moment amid discussions on domestic censorship and film scrutiny.
A compact listing of cross word clues with numbered entries for across and down solving. Includes objects from food to geography and abbreviations with clues like 1 Poor mean 4 a place to keep milk 7 one of the elements abbr and many more.
In a country drive a man scoffs at a woman who fixes a tire but his car stalls in Kyoga Falls. A strong, capable woman in overalls repairs the mechanic, saving him from failure, while the narrator grapples with pride and gratitude.
The publisher portrayed himself as avoiding any libel danger by careful reporting and restraint throughout the piece, maintaining a safety-first approach to ensure accuracy and accountability.
The piece argues against immediate Philippine independence, claiming Filipinos are not ready and that independence would undo U.S. investments. It cites sentimentality, political promises, and Governor General Wood’s leadership, praising his policies and denouncing anti Wood critics as driven by cheap politics.
Fragments describe island residents adopting American norms to compete in global markets. Many fear the shift could undermine their social fabric as openness to world competition grows.
A dense schedule lists radio stations from WSH Atlanta to WCBD Zion with times 6 to 12 noting orchestras, concerts, talks, lectures, and performances. Entries include WJZ New York Lincoln program and Packard Motor hour among many others, reflecting a nationwide catalog of broadcast offerings.
John McCormick, whose engagements for February were postponed due to a slight illness, is reported improving by his attending physicians. His throat was inflamed from a cold but he remains without fever. He plans a few weeks rest in Miami after leaving New Orleans.
An assortment of small anecdotes and items from an old paper page. Notes include Washington County Arkansas trivia labeled The Floating Fly, a safety pin joke, a porch swing quip, a coin list by James F. Havel, a stilted stenographer gag, and holiday wishes with weathered humor.
A man leaned over a bridge parapet and a kind passerby checked on him. The passerby said he came to rest his face and that smiling all day at the store wore him out. He added he should not be grouchy at home.
A Davenport Democrat display ad features a collage of quips about marriage, fame and radio, including the line Never strike a man when he is down and jokes about couples, horses and family life. The piece ends with a curious note on restaurant nicknames and a child’s question about a porter.
In London on January 16 the Worshipful Company of Coopers observed its oldest memorial rite. Begun by Henry Clicker's 1573 will, the service now features a sermon read by the cler k and a raised stipend from six shillings to forty two. The annual testament and odd phrasing accompany the church observance.
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