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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1930
Page
4
The text quotes Moses declaring that God will raise up a prophet from among the brethren to whom the people must listen in all things. It emphasizes hearing the prophet as mandated by divine command and tradition.
The burning of the Masonic Temple in Washington marks the loss of a landmark that for decades served as Everson's Hall hosting lectures and entertainments. Speakers included Ralph Waldo Emerson and Senator W. P. Dotliver, with the building central to community life for over half a century.
Edwina recalls how her sister pondered her romance with a Beau during October 1929, highlighting family reflections on a notable love interest and period.
Eyewitnesses commend the local fire company for swift action that limited damage when a Sunday morning blaze started in the northwest attic of a long standing building. The fire, sparked before discovery, endangered costly uniforms stored in the attic and underscored outdated safety precautions of the era.
Citizens hail the fast response of the local fire company and helpers after a blaze caused limited damage. No one harmed. thanks extended to rescue crews and nearby residents who assisted briefly.
The piece explains cold viruses spread by sneezing but argues that illness varies with body wastes from exertion or overeating. It links higher waste levels to lower immunity, cites a manager noting more colds after holidays, and urges an active intestine and removal of wastes via purgatives and sweating.
The passage presents guidance on correct word usage spelling and pronunciation. It defines hostasy as rapturous excitement and gives examples of proper forms such as healthful instead of healthy, and distinctions between petition and partition. It emphasizes learning one word daily to grow vocabulary.
People on horses pull bob sleds as sleigh bells ring around the square. Max Marble plans to charge a quarter a ride if Journal Office staff linger at noon for rides home. Homer Richardson wears a bear skin overcoat that blocks the street.
A collage of light verse and reflections including humble advice to discouraged readers, a quip about parental authority tied to teen driving, a joke on a traveler's habit, and social banter from Sandyhook and By the Way. The tone preserves a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper flavor with witty, compact items.
A heavy transport plane lacking time to reach safety met a squall near San Clemente California. Sixteen people including two pilots died as wing tanks exploded after a failed return maneuver. The disaster doubled Southern California’s aviation death toll for the period and followed an earlier January 3 crash.
Mrs J M Snider expresses gratitude to the Eureka church and Sunday school for the card letter shower and flowers and to the many friends who remembered her during the holidays.
A cabin monoplane crashed into Lake Worth in West Palm Beach killing pilot William Lindley and two mechanics Arthur Amps and Al Lipsky from Daytona Beach. Two passengers were injured probably fatally as witnesses reported the disabled plane appeared to be landing before it went down. Rescue boats pulled the trapped men from the cabin but failed to save them.
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