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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1928
Page
4
Humor verse traces the gardener's trials as seeds sprout then fail. The speaker laments endless toil from planting to fertilizer and spray, mocking missteps and the hope of life beyond the patch while wondering where his efforts go astray.
Ohio poultry raiser complains to Postmaster General New about air plane noise scaring 2500 chickens and reducing egg output. New orders planes fly higher. In Pennsylvania a cow’s milk supply drops after a fawn feeds from the udder, then returns to the wild.
Late photographs portray President Calvin Coolidge smiling more often, reflecting a friendlier public image as his presidency continues.
A compact English lesson from W L Gord introduces the daily word incomprehensible meaning not understood. The piece notes misused forms mispronunciations and urges increasing vocabulary by mastering one word daily.
The article portrays Cal Coolidge about to leave the presidency, relieved to shed the burdens and political pressure. It notes his plan to return to Vermont for rest after March 4, 1929, while observing the strain Congress places on leaders and the toll of the office on health and public perception.
The article argues that no war is truly avoidable and cites the American Revolution, Napoleonic Wars, and Civil War as examples. It contends European conflicts would have drawn the colonies in, making independence valuable to avoid greater future entanglements. It concludes responsibility cannot be dodged without worse consequences.
A passage quoting Theodore Roosevelt extols democracy as a noble experiment on continental scale. It emphasizes rule by the many, courage, common sense, justice, and goodwill toward all people, portraying democracy as an ideal worth sacrifice when needed.
A humorous clipping notes a friend’s talkativeness sparking a jab at vaccination with a phonograph needle as the punchline. The exchange plays on conversations and a mock medical claim in a light, era-tinged tone.
A collage of quick quips and pranks recounts domestic mishaps and social oddities. A newly married man and his wife share a rabbit surprise while customs and misunderstandings at a pier frame the humor. Several brief anecdotes cover manners, language, and a Scottish ferry tale with a cow in the voyage.
A reader recounts finding six calendars from Country Kate at the Journal office. Some were for past years including 1926 and others missing calendar parts. The note muses on ropes, Ruth Snyder, clothing, and martyrdom in a humorous social aside.
The text recalls D C Russell praising sun set comments while claiming a rainbow appeared yesterday around 4 40 pm with witnesses. It then shifts to a serialized tale where Hap narrates a wild misadventure in Arkansas involving a broke Tin Lizzie, a dance-happy horse, rain and a soggy trek, ending mid scene.
Letter from Washington Iowa notes Del Hollingsworth appears in the Wake of The News column in the Chicago Tribune January 6. It invites Miss Hollingsworth to send more reminiscences while quoting a milkman memory of cold mornings and pitcher and ticket exchanges.
A man waiting for his children explains he forgot his key at 3 am. The scene shifts to a Washington DC silver wedding joke as an aunt and uncle recall their twenty five year marriage. The courthouse flag is mentioned as being at half mast.
The narrator describes trudging through cold rain to a log cabin. Expecting warmth and a feast the cabin appears absent of signs of life and smoke. The speaker rushes toward shelter, water filling boots and nearly drowning before entering the cabin and reacting with astonishment.
Wayne January 11 report noting the John Krantz sale on the Stevenson place held Tuesday with strong bidding and good sale results. Lawrence Krantz of Chillicothe Illinois visited his parents Mr and Mrs John Krantz, while Mr. and Mrs Alfred Erickson visited Mt Pleasant Wednesday and Mr. and Mrs C Moorhead were also mentioned as visitors.
Mary Lillian and another daughter worked in a Washington shop. Wallace Carson and Mr and Mrs Paul Maxwell visited the C M Maxwell home to cut ice. Lloyd Vollmer delivered lambs to Mt. Pleasant. Sam Miller and Mr and Mrs Earl Miller traveled to Iowa City to attend the Iowa Northwestern basketball game. Price Owens family moved to the Charlie Beckman farm for the coming year. Arch Huston cut wood. Sam Miller and Vernon Hite cut timber in Moorhead.
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