Bible Thought for Today A Great Purpose
A brief devotion urges readers to speak with the Almighty and reason with God, reflecting on Job 13 3 as a guiding reflection for faith and contemplation.
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Job
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1927
Page
4
Public urged to guard against flu with clean living
A public notice warns of virulent flu returning each winter and urges a preventive program. It stresses clean living, water, wholesome food, hygiene, regular bowel movements, fresh air, sun, and exercise to repel the illness and reduce risk before it invades the home.
Mae Murray Shines In Valencia At Fox Theatre
Mae Murray star of Valencia at the Fox Theatre showcases a new dramatic depth alongside her famed beauty. The article contrasts this role with her past hits The Merry Widow Fascination and other colorful performances, praising her as one of the greatest screen actresses when given a proper vehicle.
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Mae Murray
Valencia
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Fox Theatre
Decorative Door Panels Reflect Room Function
A guide notes that door panel decorations should suit room use. Floral motifs fit bedrooms, nursery scenes suit nurseries, and pure design scenes are ideal for living rooms.
Daily Lessons In English Word Usage And Indention
The page teaches common word errors and mispronunciations and urges daily vocabulary growth. It defines indention as a dent or the denting of a line, noting each paragraph is identified by the first line's indent.
Community Snippets and Humorous Patter Chat
A miscellaneous page features casual notes about local sights such as a robin sighting three miles east on Ainsworth road, light banter with callers, party at the Elder home, doll clothes making, and quips about customers and a journal carrier. Also includes light verse about heroes and a gag about a shopper husband.
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Boice Wagner
Ainsworth Road
Washington
A Strange Sight Hair or Hat on Ingenue
On a visit to America Daudet the French designer of feminine apparel was asked for his recipe for success. He quips that in this day and age there is one rule: never leave off tomorrow what you can leave off today.
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America
Daudet
Old Finn’s Cyclone Wreck and A Cheerful Comeback
An old tale describes Ole Une'e Finn surviving a cyclone with a bruised, ramshackle recovery. He declares life isn’t as bad as it could be and finds humor in disaster as a novelist and maiden exchange quips. Invitation cards are now out.
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Finn
McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets Promised to Add Pounds
Woman urges a skinny friend to use McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets to gain weight and vitality. Claims tablets are vitamin rich, easier than cod liver oil, and offer a 60 tab for 60 cents deal with a 30 day money back guarantee at J. K. Lemmon's or any druggist.
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McCoy
J. K. Lemmon’s
Liar’s contest ends with dog for the taker
A humorous exchange among boys turns into a trick when a mindster offers a dog to the biggest liar in a tale of truth and deception. A plainspoken young man remarks on a photograph while the barber explains electricity in hair as a joke unfolds. Obituary notes Francis Lee Morgan, Roosevelt Rough Riders veteran and inventor, dies after a life spanning Illinois California and Cedar Rapids with patents and public service.
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Cedar Rapids
Francis Lee Morgan
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Trinity Methodist Church
Gilbert Chalke
Washington
Iowa
Morgan
California
U.S. Volunteers
Cuba
Theodore Roosevelt
Tampa
Fla
W. B. Cutting
Mr. Morgan
San Antonio
Texas
Montauk Point
Brighton Notes From January Are Full of Local Happenings
Brighton correspondent Rhua Helmick reports Riverside area events from January including Baxter Ingham leaving for Monrovia California to visit his brother John Ingham until March. A roof fire at K A Mortimore home caused minor damage covered by insurance. Families travel to Kansas City Columbus Junction and Baker Oregon are noted along with measles vacation at Rubio schools. The G and B Investment Co imports stock from What Cheer and plans a ten day sale. W M S meeting at M E church adds two new members Clem Brier and Story.
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Brighton
Baxter Ingham
Monrovia
Calfornia
John Ingham
K. A. Mortimore
Orba Black
Charlie Johnson
Kansas City
Lee Huston
Baby
Columbus Junction
Ellen Prizer
Bonnie Cassady
L. E. Helmick
H. W. Helmick
Washington
tChursday
Louise Bennett
Bobbie
Marshalltown
Baker
Oregon
Fairfield
G. and B. Investment Co
Lemley
Leslie Deal
Denver
Colo
M. E. Church
E. H. Faris
Clem Brier
Story
Gratitude From Morgan Family for Support After Death
We thank the Rebekahs Odd Fellows Past Grand Camps Spanish American War veterans and other friends for their hospitality sympathy and favors at the time of death of our dear husband and father. Also for the beautiful flowers. Members: Mrs F L Morgan Clifton Morgan Ernest Morgan R N Johnson Theodore Morgan family.
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Fowers
F. L. Morgan
Clifton Morgan
Ernest Morgan
R. N. Johnson
Theodore Morgan
Biggest Orange Grove The Largest Grove in South Africa
A newspaper note claims the largest single orange grove in the world is located in South Africa. The report highlights the grove as a landmark in the South African citrus industry and notes its impressive scale.
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South Africa
Pass High Above Sea Kilkeet Dass Tale
A fragment notes a pass high above sea level between Dwen and the Yukon coast range, in southern Alaska. The elevation given is 40 feet above sea level.
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Kilkeet Dass
Coast Range
Alaska
Dwen
Heredwaters
Yukon
Kalona Notes On School Reopening And Local Happenings
Kalona January 7 report says Kalona schools resumed January 3 after a brief holiday. Mrs. Perry Lemley has recovered and can leave the home. Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Lee Dawson in Texas and a son to Mr and Mrs Harold Stumpf born last Tuesday night. Mrs. Presley Figgins has recovered from recent illness. Baptist Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs Nell Edmonds. Mose Levy returned from Chicago midweek.
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Kalona
Perry Lemley
L. P. Dawson
Lee Dawson
Texas
Harold Stumpf
Presley Figgins
The
Baptist Ladies Aid Society
Nell Edmonds
Mose Levy
Chicago
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Capital Stock Surplus
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J. C. Jones
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