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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1929
Page
4
An old tale recalls Kell Kelly who faced larceny charges ten years ago and was acquitted after a doctor predicted six months to live. Now with seven children and a wife, he returns by wagon, meeting jurors who once judged him. They greet him with surprised smiles as he bows his head, humiliated by his surprising longevity.
A 1940s era essay argues rural America will keep a moral church presence. It predicts fewer but stronger rural churches, with power and transportation reshaping parish boundaries. The piece envisions larger parish plans and expert leadership building the Kingdom of God in farm and village life.
A garbled message references James Baldwin era figures and literary cities in a cryptic plea for narrative depth. The text centers on names and places, but the meaning is obscured by transcription errors and repetitive fragments.
A compact note teaching a misused word lesson. It highlights how melancholy is often misspelled and misapplied with examples like Their melancholy thoughts. The entry emphasizes gradual mastery by focusing on a single word each day and contrasts correct usage with common errors.
A fragmented reflection praising the middle class ideal and civic virtue. The text likens a respectful, tax paying, patriotic man to Sinclair Lewis’s Babbitt, arguing such citizens bolster the nation and local towns, while urging more like him to improve America.
The piece notes how trends shift from strict frock coats and stiff collars to looser attire like flannel shirts and soft collars. It mentions Hubbard as an eccentric ahead of his time and cites Kipling on evolving dress, with millions adopting newer modes while old forms fade.
A fragment from a Chicago era column discusses brewers and alcohol, noting heavy beer and spirits consumption, the city’s tenement districts, and a push against prohibition. It cites a busy, mixed clipping with quotes from publications and humorous anecdotes, reflecting press attitudes of the time.
A humorous sketch likens a vintage car to a collage of brands Stade baker Dodge Buick Pierce-Arrow and Ford, noting odd features and a Pullman-like rear. The piece playfully questions direction and memory, ending with a chant about turning up the heat on a wintry Fourth of July fantasy.
A fragmentary column discusses opinions on prohibition and social figures. Mentions Pat Crowe, Judge Zench, and a reference to a man from Wacauserin art collection. Indicates critique of institutions and speculation about consumption and publicity.
A local quote captures flu misery and the stubborn wish to end it, noting four days at home as the worst part. A congressman is mocked as quick to back a $500 million appropriation yet puffing a small cigar, illustrating partisan humor and wartime thrift.
Readers pondered how many couples can share an engaging event as two gatherings are proposed. The narrative hints at fate revealing details about a woman and her friend, while considering the presence of a male counterpart during the encounter.
Radio listeners will hear the Hoover Curtis inauguration March 4 in a five hour nationwide broadcast from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with 30 microphones, shortwave for international audiences, and expanded Washington and New York announcer teams. The Senate will host a sound booth as Lawrence tracks the ceremonies, followed by the parade to the White House and a two hour parade review. Funeral services for Mrs. Thomas Bales were held at Green Mound chapel with Rev. Frank Weston officiating and six grandchildren bearing flowers. she was 74.11.15 old, born in Henry county in 1854, survived by several siblings.
Obituary details a late Mrs Blashington whose husband Thomas Bales survives her. Four children are named Edna Reeves Washington Iowa Ada Zhiman Brighton Walter Blashington Iowa and Ray Bales deceased earlier. Surviving brother Joseph Ross Trenton Iowa and two grandchildren. The record notes cheerful nature amid suffering and community sympathy from friends and neighbors.
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