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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1929
Page
4
A concise devotional note references Isaiah with a call to seek God. It mentions seeking and being found, and a door to God theme framed as a personal call rather than a national call. The wording emphasizes spiritual invitation and recognition.
An editorial voice in Chicago links bootlegging, murder, and the rise of organized crime to liquor profits and weak enforcement. It cites Pasqualino Lolordo and Antonio Lombardo as victims and warns the Mafia’s influence will end only when liquor laws and enforcement tighten. It condemns slot machines and calls for stronger temperance laws.
From other soureds dispatches report several shots fired at Leon Trotzky, noted as the man killed four or five times last year according to New York Evening Fast. Bishop Hughes says jazz is dead, reflecting a provocative opinion from American Lumberman.
A compact feature highlighting misused words and mispronunciations with examples. It notes common errors like confusing be late and belated and illustrates correct pronunciation such as he la for Gila. The piece promotes clear, candid usage and practical word study.
A fragmented 19th century account recounts the so called South English War over a butternut pin in Washington county Iowa. It links rebel sympathizers, a July 1883 mass meeting, gunfire, and a makeshift peace pursuit led by Governor Kirkwood. Casualties include one death and several injuries with martial rhetoric and local humor shaping the narrative.
A collage of fragmented lines and stray phrases recalls a winter mood with jokes about flu and snow. The piece shifts from personal aches to street scenes, autos, and a poem, ending with a clipped anecdote about a dinner speech and a caustic response from a guest.
A jumble of colorful townsfolk remarks and comic snippets from Abe Martin style notes. Mrs Bud buys turnips while dodgy jokes about doctors and beauty fusses mix with a gavel swing, patient care hints, and odd street banter.
Fragmentary diary style piece recalls a chaotic night with references to safety, family, and a pilot dialogue. The text mentions a mother and child, nurse interactions, and a suburban setting, with scattered lines about a Fourth of July celebration and domestic concerns. The piece reads like a collage of voices and vignettes from a busy household.
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