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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1929
Page
4
Bible Thought for Today from Jeremiah 22 13 warns against building with unrighteousness and exploiting workers. The message condemns using a neighbor's labor without fair wages and stresses moral accountability for workplace wrongs.
A text mixing bee lore with quotes from Mussolini Fosdick Durant Rosenwald Mellon and Doyle. It recounts Abraham Lincoln’s New Salem militia service. It portrays his wit halting a gate to form ranks and his rise from private to top leadership, suggesting fate may place another Lincoln in future.
A collage of remarks including President Coolidge on farm strength, Hoover on unplanned careers, Infante Alfonso on safety, Syracuse University on English, Ford on prosperity, and a critique of charity versus efficiency. The fragmentary text cites various figures in short aphorisms.
The piece argues liquor violations have funneled over 2.5 million dollars to Wisconsin's educational fund in eight years, criticizing editorial pro prohibition while noting the revenue benefits. It questions if direct taxation would better fund schools without harming health or economy.
A collage of wordplay and editorial asides on English plural forms and common phrases. The piece weaves humorous anecdotes about grammar, misprints, a claim of car repairs, and a vignette about a letter miscue, ending with a nostalgic nod to returning home through moonlit fields.
A misprinted sale notice lists odd items and a Missourian auction mood, while an editorial from Cayatte Mail lampoons editors and amid church events a pastor invites readers to Sunday services and sermon topics on spiritual riches and Christian wealth.
The Art Lark notes Miss Pearl Moots wedding set for last night but the groom failed to appear. Mrs Soles quips about poverty and responsibility as Mrs Bud laments her child keeping her at home.
Large crowd attended the Blake sale in Crawfordsville with most items selling well. Church notes reveal a United Presbyterian schedule with Sabbath school at 10, no preaching, junior meeting at 6 20, topics on why Christianity is the adequate religion, and Epworth League duties led by Thelma Edgar. Evening union service at 7 20 focused on Profit and Loss with Rev G W Pool addressing sanctuary sins and a catechism on attending church.
The Rosemary cub will meet with Mira on Tuesday evening while the Baptist Ladies plan an Easter bake sale at the Washington Yeaners on March 20.
The Wesleyan Home Missionary Society of the ME church will meet Monday evening at the home of Mrs Gantt with Mise At Rownd and Mrs Winne Palmer to act as hostesses and speakers for the gathering.
The prescription Puoxine from a noted doctor boasts double action to relieve irritation and reach the internal cause better than standard cough syrups. One swallow often relieves throat irritation. it contains no chloroform or dangerous drugs and is marketed as safe for the family with quick relief or money back. Prices 35¢ 60¢ and $1.00 at local drugstores.
A page excerpt lists multiple Washington Iowa business names and contact details including attorneys real estate auctioneers transfer lines and dentists. It reads like a classifieds directory with phone numbers and offices and ends with a small note about classified ads speaking to a large audience daily.
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