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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1931
Page
4
The column presents a devotional aside titled Today's Bible Thought with a midweek reflection. It offers a short, faith-based meditation for readers, guiding personal insight and quiet contemplation referenced to scripture themes.
Fragmentary verse explores sorrow and resilience urging readers to change what can be changed and accept what cannot. It frames beauty in sky and nature and asserts joy comes from within the heart despite neglect and hardship.
Journal recounts distribution of county chickens to Chicago via North Central Association. About 1,000 people fed at Christmas dinner. shelter efforts include meals 62, sleeping spaces 15,741, vaccinations 2,669, clothes 654, shoes 147, hospital transfers 21, and other services reflecting donor appreciation.
A commentary urges corn sugar products travel country freely without branding arguing branding was unnecessary and questions why branding was ever required. The piece reflects on commerce and consumer perception, highlighting brand labels' impact on market flow.
Velma Rothenburger recalls a childhood incident from age five when a watermelon caused her stomach discomfort and backache. She describes laying on the floor at a neighbor's and being laughed at by her siblings after mentioning the ache.
A historical note extols corn sugar as respectable and wholesome with ample calories for strength. It predicts a rising corn market after removing a slur, notes corn product quality rivaling cane sugar, praises corn molasses and syrups, and suggests slight processing can yield maple syrup. The passage defends corn products against impurity concerns.
The verse portrays January as a stern guide whose defiance awakens fledgling hope. Dreams long hidden awaken as the future brightens, replacing sorrow with a promising, steadfast light in the hearts of youth. Fatherine Parmenter is referenced as the voice or author.
A fragmentary note on English usage contrasts common misuses with precise terms. It references mispronunciations, word distinctions such as oral versus verbal, and hints at eternal concepts beyond seen things. The piece cites a Corinthians frame to anchor temporality and perception.
A fragmented year end note reflects on fresh snowfall, staff jokes, and hopes for reader contributions. The column entries praise loyalty, thank benefactors, and urge ongoing support, with a playful critique of shyness about publicity as the new year begins.
Clintonville Wisconsin January 1 Gorden Pope eighteen slain in a pistol battle with a posse. Douglass Parfitt sixteen and Howard Huntermark seventeen captured after a failed extortion scheme to seize ten thousand dollars. Pope died as Parfitt and Huntermark confessed involvement stating the plan seemed an easy way to earn money.
Carroll Jan 1 Three hog thieves jailed after state agents break up a gang accused of ten hog robberies across Carroll Webster Calhoun Greene counties involving 187 hogs. Three Jefferson men Theodore Gordon Fritz Linneck confessed to crimes and pled guilty later. Two more suspects are still at large as Washington Lodge A M A M regular meeting noted.
The article challenges Longfellow’s poem and recounts Paul Revere’s midnight ride, noting his capture avoided near Lexington and detailing his broader patriot roles. It highlights Revere as a skilled craftsman, his Canton copper rolling work, and his varied trades, ending with his 1818 death at eighty three. The piece situates the event amid 1775 Boston tensions and colonial resistance.
A mixed clipping shows railway schedules with multiple No. train numbers and times, including local and freight services, plus notices for Damascus Shrine No. 19 and West Lodges with meeting dates and temple venues. Names such as Kaith Pulver Mazel Haven Stutsman Cortty Claaptor and agent W. C. Bell appear alongside timetable entries.
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