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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1923
Page
4
A newspaper notice states that the Associated Press holds exclusive rights to use and republish all AP dispatches and local news published in the paper and reserves all republication rights for special dispatches. The notice underscores AP ownership of content.
Tuesday January 25 128 Thy Keeper The Lord is thy keeper the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand Psalm 121 5.
An editorial ponders the Herrin massacre and the not guilty verdict for the five defendants. It argues mob violence rivaled law, condemns outlawry, and urges lawful dispute resolution between employers and workers without strikes.
The poem contrasts the New Year’s fresh promises with time worn truths. It notes newness in fashions cars and vows, yet warns that even bright eras fade into old brass. It ends with a wary wish that the year bring only good to readers.
In the Boston Transcript an item notes a valuable dog found by a child with a broken leg, apparently run over by a car. The notice requests the owner to call or phone to claim the animal.
A widely traveled Indian gentleman praised the American woods during a drive through Green Spring valley, saying their splendor surpassed tall buildings and engineering feats he had seen in Europe and elsewhere.
A collage of light verse and social musings lampoons manners and politeness in city life. It notes a slogan about cleaning up dooryards, jokes on taxes and marriages, and a humorous breakdown of how men and women propose, with playful observations about neighbors and daily quirks.
A dissenting insider complains that every office has someone who regrets the boss's ignorance, expressing frustration with leadership and its impact on operations.
Three things to govern temper tongue conduct. Three to love courage gentleness affection. Three to hate cruelty arrogance ingratitude. Three to wish health friends a cheerful spirit. Three to avoid laziness loquacity flippant jesting. Three to fight for honor country home. Three to think about life death eternity. H. J. B. Employer Why did you take down that Do It Now sign hung over your desk Clerk It couldn t stand the way the bit collectors looked at it when I told them to call again tomorrow.
A local item labeled heart balm draws curious attention as the price tag hits $100,000. The unusual claim prompts inquiries into its purpose and source.
A fragmented instruction describes drying ice in the sun and cleaning with a damp cloth then mixing with cold cream or camphorated vaseline and ammonia or coal oil for flavoring before fanning.
The excerpt lists train numbers, routes, times, and services including local passes freight and passenger trains, with agent signatures and remarks about daily service and Sunday exceptions. It notes westbound No 25 No 3 No 91 as well as local freights and times across morning to evening.
A Streator column recounts a wedding toast misquote and a playful quip about a jealous husband. A note also mentions an inventor who has discovered a method to show moving pictures in light, followed by a light remark about identifying the peanut eater.
A Civil War era nurse’s correspondence recounts a letter mentioning arrival home with two boys helping in the garden, the writer’s lack of a mother, a house and cow, and a request to slow down while noting past care and a memory of the nurse’s gait and work.
A letter from John C. Contributed by C. A. B. describes a personal matter about a previous marriage, payment through work, and a request for forgiveness or an opportunity to write to the recipient. The writer mentions friends May felinks and wishes the recipient well, noting health.
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A South Dakota paper jokes about a boy borrowing the home copy and a chaotic scene of beehives, fence cuts, ruined goods, and a runaway daughter. The verse ends with a riddle about a boy with a stepfather. Everett Putman phones in with a wordplay question about family relations.
Regular meetings held the last Thursday of each month at the Commercial Club rooms. Katheryne Beatty and Susie Edgington serve in key offices with Worth Scribe Amos Chapter De Molay listing Delbert Jennings and Ira Jones as leaders.
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