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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1933
Page
4
The passage notes Coolidge's awareness that a president's prestige comes from many unrelated factors. It says his position was favorable, the Hoover storm barely visible then, and he did not claim excessive credit. He died appreciating his good fortune.
A brief devotional urging all who fear God to listen as the speaker recounts what the Lord has done for their soul, referencing Psalm 66:16. The text invites personal reflection on divine blessings and gratitude.
Illinois plans a re creation of New Salem to depict Abraham Lincoln as a store clerk and law student. The essay traces his youth, meeting Ann Rutledge, and the profound impact of her death on his outlook and future greatness.
The 1932 interview with former President Calvin Coolidge in New York expresses resignation from public life. He says he does not fit in with the times and cannot adjust to the new era, while noting government should not bear all burdens. He supports Hoover but doubts his campaign impact.
An opinion piece condemns the U S senate for its role in the Barry expulsion affair led by Senator Norris Nebraska. It portrays the episode as a derisive spectacle highlighting arrogance, partisan rage, and a loss of dignity, urging senators to focus on business and curb outbursts.
The Chariton Herald-Patriot laments credit sales that lead to bad debt and the impact of out-of-town advertising on local merchants. The piece argues for loyalty to local business, condemns unfair competition, and notes Uncle Sam’s envelope notices as painful but necessary.
A breezy column welcomes readers to flexible time for By-the-way contributions. The writer jokes about mood and urges contributors not to distract with red herrings from Washington as they craft the piece.
A lighthearted note parodies a theater show and a Groundhog business pause. It mocks sub division plans and hints at a six week no-trade period while lampooning an Iowa oil station sign reading GAS and DINE A MITE.
A vintage style verse invites readers to patch up worn clothes and shoes and brighten the day with a smile. It urges resilience during hard times, promising sunshine over the town as guidance from X-Sandyhook.
London paper notes driving guidance advising drivers to extend the left arm far ahead before turning to signal, emphasizing early signaling in traffic. The item appears as a brief traffic note reflecting period road etiquette.
A snippets page presents anonymous quips and a playful dialogue about February born notable men. Carl Roberts cites a line on whiskers being optional while John Woods asks Mabie Livingston which three great men were born in February.
An old column reflects on newspaper men dreaming of a great American novel, choosing drama for fulfillment, and suggests a playful exercise to dramatize imagined characters at the desk while the reader writes their dialogue and actions.
Lodges Washington Lodge No 26 A F A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Glens Mace serves as WM and A Ww Yat as secretary.
California passengers limited trains Nos 3 and 4 stop for discharge. No 11 stops at county seats El Paso and beyond. No 1 stops at Brighton Fairfield Eldon Belknap Centerville Seymour Allerton Princeton Spickards Excelsior Springs and Liberty. Local freight Nos 83 81 and 82 run daily or except Sunday with various departures and arrivals. Agents Goodlander and Meekay list stations including Washington and nearby towns.
A playful, fragmentary piece from Bill of Havre blends humorous verse and gossip. It ponders Mary with a trained lamp and a Beau, then shifts to light social trivia about moons in winter and a bob sled lunar observation idea.
Rural township leaders met at the courthouse to outline final plans for the county declamatory and spelling contests. County superintendent Winnie Palmer announced district contenders and the schedule ahead of the February 25 final declamatory event and March 11 spelling contest.
A. G. Hopkins 85, of 85 percent South Third Washington, is to be arraigned before U. S. Commissioner Albert F. Block in Davenport on charges tied to a federal raid Friday afternoon. Agents from Davenport seized 24 pints of home brew beer and 24 pints and 12 gallons of wine at the Hopkins home.
Instructions describe gilding a horseshoe with gold paint and mounting it above a door with the opening pointing upward to symbolize the belief it will hold good luck or wealth. The text reads like a home decor tip from a historical source indicating a keepsake meant to attract fortune.
The king cobra can reach 18 feet and is the largest venomous snake in the world. It is noted as the most venomous and aggressive among the ten cobra species.
Riverside reports include the Delta Delt bridge party with high score won by E. B. Blythe and consolation to C. J. Karel, plus travel prize to A. H. Pogge. A teens birthday party and many local visitors are noted, with plans for future club meetings and a Valentine social for Oddfellow and Rebekah lodges. Dr. Marian Swigart arrives as Riverside’s new physician and sets up in Wilkinson building.
Clifford Orris age 34 died at his home in Columbus City after a year long illness. He farmed most of his life and is survived by his widow Mina Allen two daughters Juanlita and Joyce his mother Mrs S S Orris and three brothers Earl Stanley Dale and a sister Mrs Gance Underwood and Mrs Mabel Keiper. Funeral services are at the Methodist church Columbus City with burial in Columbus City cemetery. Also dies Jack Baker aged about 70 longtime resident died at the home of his son Harry northwest of Columbus Junction funeral Tuesday at his home with burial in New Boston Illinois. Surviving include widow a daughter Mrs Russell Adams and three sons Harry Howard and Karl.
The text notes that toward the end of the seventeenth century ladies of fashion entertained friends in their boudoirs while primping at the dressing table, a practice that included both women and men.
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