This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1928
Page
4
A translated seventh century Japanese poem notes a claimant to the throne near death. The verse speaks of blossoms falling fairy mist by the sea and geese calling as the speaker reflects on loss and a bleak future.
Ruth Snyder admits fear as execution nears for the sash weight murder of her husband in a case linked to life insurance. Judd Gray faces the same fate after a brutal, cold blooded crime that shocked public conscience. The editorial laments brutality and questions human decency, noting the pair’s ordinary appearances contrasted with monstrous motives.
A compact guide explains indelicacy as what offends modesty or refined taste. The sample sentence notes that the linguistic mis steps in the line about indelecacy can embarrass. The lesson promotes building vocabulary by mastering one word daily and avoiding common mispronunciations and misspellings.
Community letter urges progress in civic and moral life for Washington Iowa. The writer champions self improvement and local reform, condemns immoral cinema, and calls parents teachers and officials to enforce decency and law. The piece recounts a Christmas Eve encounter with a drunken man and asks how to prevent such demoralization.
The article argues over Herbert Hoover's eligibility for the 1928 presidency under the fourteen years residence clause. It notes Hoover's wartime work in Europe, including leading Belgiu m relief, and contends that such service should not disqualify him as a resident of the United States.
Herbert Hoover praises farm life for developing health and energy in youth and cautions against factory work for children. He notes city substitutes like school playgrounds and home duties but says farm conditions best build character, while acknowledging city dwellers must adapt.
The Emmetsburg Democrat argues Mr. Hughes is sympathetic to the East and lacks grasp of western agricultural needs. The choice for temporary chairmanship disappoints supporters of Lowden la Follette Norris and other progressives.
A satirical quip compares cooking a hare to catching a cook. Subbbubs notes the line humorously references a familiar recipe twist. The Boston Transcript commentary reflects playful wordplay on aging proverbs.
A collage of short humorous items from Life and Christian Advocate style columns. Jokes about radios and loud speakers, a Philadelphia marriage of Rev Ernest Weaver after three thousand unions, gossipy quips about debts at a bridge club, a caller mistaken for Mrs Highpitch, and a boy’s witty retort about gentlemanly conduct.
Directions describe locating the By The Way staff headquarters in the Bailey building. Enter south, note a cage like opening, use the elevator after politely addressing the elevator boy, and reach the fifth floor. Do not feed animals or smoke in the elevator. Exit to the west, walk into a wall, then turn three times and proceed straight ahead.
A group discusses how to arrange furniture with many conflicting ideas. They search for a place to hang a new calendar and note the telephone ends up on the floor. More suggestions are welcomed as the discussion continues.
A harassed man tours works while a guide touts a machine as the work of thirty men. The man sighs that his wife should have married better. In a closing quip, a joke about wives and their preferences follows a joke about a wife and a boss.
A reader notes that strict promptness is costly, arguing delays signal waste of time and money for both parties. The remark reflects frustration with expectations around timely service and respect for schedules.
George addresses his companion with a playful nickname about a tomato can. The line uses whimsical wordplay to express affection and a lighthearted tone.
Ford began 1927 with a cash balance near 300 million dollars. Company officials express confidence the year can be completed successfully.
Earth tremors rattled the New Jersey coast from Aysbury Park northward with the Western Union at Highlands vibrating violently for 26 cents. The report comes from the Boston American as a notable震 event.
A lively note recalls a party at Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shannon's home on E Main Street hosted for Journal carriers. The writer boasts of being invited, enjoying games and a grand feast, praising the happy crowd of lads and festive atmosphere.
The Chinese government awarded Henry S. Houghton dean of the University of Iowa College of Medicine with the Chia Ho Chang second degree for outstanding medical service. He departs for the United States and will begin duties at Iowa in the second semester. He previously headed Peking Union Medical College for nine years, renowned for sanitation disease control and clinic service.
Mr Elder and Mr Shannon organized a big feast with sandwiches cakes ice cream and candy for the boys. After supper prizes were distributed and boys shared stories of rescues missed papers and porch adventures while patrons sent Christmas gifts totaling thirty three for one lad.
The Washington township convention appointed a slate of delegates to attend the first congressional district and state conventions. The listed delegates include A S Bailey H A Burrell A R Wickerham J A Williams J H Lewis J R Lewis J F McIlunkin Robert Glasgow W R Jeffrey B J Morgan S C Corbin S Farnsworth Col Bell A G Duke Capt Boyer R Dawson S R Palmer. The delegation was empowered to cast the township's full vote at the convention. Funeral announced for Lee Winter, formerly of the 19th Iowa Infantry, held after Friday night death and Sunday burial.
On April 16, 1868 Rev. A Conner officiated at the wedding of Henry Stormfelty and J Cunningham, both of Washington Iowa. Also on April 16, 1868 Rev. S M Stevenson married Robert Stevenson and Jemima Ferguson, both of Washington.
R. H. Kerr of Lexington started for Sacramento with his family Monday, joined by Frank Kyle Ed Young Z F Lindsa and I Elrod. Kerr’s party travels by double team with heavy baggage. They expect a three month journey and wish that none lose a scalp crossing the plains.
Mrs EK M Lewis announces a new splendorous millinery stock ready for inspection on Thursday and Friday. She has purchased a larger varied stock than ever before and the store will be as gay as a Mohammedan's paradise on opening days. Gentlemen as well as ladies are invited.
Mrs. Caroline Rousseau wife of Dr W H Rousseau of this place died at 9 o'clock Monday night after an illness of short duration. She leaves a grieving husband and several relatives. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family.
Capt W W Andrews and family move to Canton Ill Dr Ww R Adair visits Mantino before practice and family friends. Rev H A Barden fills vacant Baptist pulpit with assistance from Rev Mr Lamb. Otis Lewis wedding James A Otis to Sarah KE Lewis in Jackson township. Purcell Minor wedding George E Purcell of Fairfield to Euphenia Minor of Brighton. Judge Sampson Sigourney and district attorney McCord Fairfield arrive for court as docket runs over.
Indians of Tower Minnesota perform tribal dances in a well lighted heated hall with an orchestra pit for native drummers. Dances mark the autumn harvest of wild rice and blue berries observed by the community.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.