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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1920
Page
4
The notice outlines second class mailing at the Washington Post Office, with office address at 108 East Main Street and subscription options by carrier or mail. It lists rates and terms, indicating advance payment and year subscriptions, reflecting a historical newspaper publishing notice.
A reflective piece explains that shooting stars are meteors from space rather than animals. It discusses gravity, space as emptiness, and how light from distant stars travels years to reach Earth, highlighting how a star’s light can outlast its disappearance.
ABE MARTIN Sim Lease runs as a Republican candidate for the post office in 1921. The piece notes his background and references athletic feats and school experience with a rustic tone.
A satirical verse denounces anarchists and agitators, wishing exile to Russia. The poem mocks anti-American critics and portrays Russians as welcoming severed ties, hoping foes encounter violence and harsh reception abroad. The piece riffs on political tension and patriotism.
A speculative essay compares a traveler riding a ray of light to reach a Cen tauri with a four and a half year monotonous journey through space ending in a fatal blaze. It likens falling stars to mysterious missiles whose origins and purposes remain unknown, yet whose existence supports scientific speculation.
A fragment asserts that other terrestrial bodies exist beyond Earth, consisting of dirt iron zinc and coal much like our own planet. It claims the shooting star knows this truth and speaks it.
A clipped Chicago Daily News quip notes that candidates now imagine a presidential race while they are actually deep in debt. It casts skepticism on campaign ambitions becoming financial burdens rather than political goals.
A reader comments that the real irritant is shoppers who pay high prices and then complain about the cost of living. The remark targets frugal shopkeepers and dissatisfied buyers amid inflation.
The Marshalltown Times Republican notes hearings on the coal industry start January 12 and poses a speculative question about whether the public will escape accountability. The piece reflects cautious forecasting and public scrutiny.
An editorial urges relentless action to thwart radicals and prevent new entrants from abroad. It argues deportation of radicals would have avoided current embarrassment if started ten years earlier, emphasizing continuous vigilance and policy enforcement.
The speaker Krebs is internationally known and has a strong history of speaking to Wanamaker’s sales staff for three years. Plan to hear him delivering valuable insights in a series of lectures here next week.
Since 1906 Kellogg has spent 10 million dollars on advertising yet keeps Kellogg cereals priced lower than many similar quality brands. The note argues that advertising does not elevate product prices and debunks the idea as bunko.
Residents outside Washington city limits will not be counted in census figures. Local leaders argue that until limits expand the area will not be quoted as a large city, though the town’s general quality and cleanliness remain strong.
The Evening Journal of Washington County reports local news and notices from the county’s sole daily paper. This entry notes community events, brief notices, and public interest items appearing in the current edition.
The Pittsburgh Gazette-Times notes a push by motion picture engineers to abandon the word movie in favor of cinema arguing it reflects higher art. They contend cinema better suits the craft and industry stage.
A LAD note quotes a Confederate era racial taunt describing a Black deserter responding to a question about leaving. The remark centers on fear of white men claiming to shoot a garage, reflecting period racism and hostile rhetoric from the source.
In eighteenth century England a harsh Halifax court judge ordered executions before juries. Being sent to Halifax became a proxy for conviction, giving rise to the lasting expression.
The writer laments feebleness including timidity conventionality and fretfulness among the weak. They note well meaning yet disappointing behavior and quote that helping a weak friend to climb is the longest strain.
Abner Doubleday of Cooperstown in 1859 first prepared a diagram of the baseball diamond. The Knickerbocker Club founded in New York City in 1845 is said to be the first baseball organization.
Train timetables for the Washington branch and Westbound and Eastbound routes list arrival and departure times, local freight service, and notes on daily operation. Included are Masonic and Odd Fellows lodge meeting notices with times, locations, and officers listed for Washington area lodges and chapters.
The article argues worry is a wasting friction that harms machinery and people. It urges surveying mental problems, correcting them if possible, and discarding the worry once resolved, while noting that if unfixable, endurance is wiser.
The Christiania Vikingen reports a judge has granted Ola a life term, with his family noting relief that he is now provided for for the rest of his life. The father expresses gratitude and confirms the news reached them yesterday.
Good Housekeeping advises treating corks used in thermos bottles with hot paraffin to seal pores and eliminate musty or coffee-like odors. Reapply as the paraffin wears off to maintain effectiveness.
The article describes Bussa as a honey and water drink used by Africans from Egypt to Zanai bar. It’s noted as a northern and tropical beverage once common in Russia and the Baltic lands. Pythias is mentioned as a navigator who lived around 300 B C noting its popularity in ancient Greece and Rome.
If you sustain a burn and no remedy is at hand try common toilet soap at once. Simply rub it over the burn and you will secure immediate relief and there will be no blistering.
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