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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1923
Page
4
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The article argues prohibition reduces drink evils but notes shifting vice as enforcement struggles. It cites a study by the Information Bureau of the Institute of American Business and highlights Somerset Kentucky, where morphine prescriptions surged, showing drug traffic persists despite anti drink laws.
The poem satirizes a small town pastor tirelessly seeking sin and condemning vice. He stirs controversy over divorce and morality while parishioners split between praise and critique, with the speaker noting mixed reactions and a faint contribution to the church box.
Summary of 1922 1923 tax rules for single and married filers including income thresholds filing deadline March 15 1923 and payment requirements. Details cover filing locations Form 1040A and Form 1040 full directives law regulations tax rates four percent on taxable income up to 4000 eight percent on excess and surtax 1 to 50 percent on net incomes over 6000.
Notices of meetings and social events including Priscilla club Ladies Aid and Methodist groups with dates February 1 and January 29. Activities cover sewing demonstrations religion youth groups box socials and library classes hosted at churches and members homes across several Iowa towns.
A December snow storm finally hits, bringing work as Fred Wer new and seatreed commissions offer a chance to shovel snow off crossings. The tale also recalls a Missouri farmer boasting a huge corn crop and a mother’s cheeky question to Freddie about learning at school.
Columbia University on a campus quirk forms The Golden Flees a club admitting only members with naturally red hair. It aims to celebrate unique student identities and foster friendship among redheaded colleagues.
A collection of reflections on education through errors and social dynamics. It notes that mistakes educate men, popularity springs from tolerating boredom, cigars outweigh advice, women and money, diplomacy masking self-interest, and charitable acts provoke envy. It also lampoons pessimists who revel in bad news.
In the 1990s Will Rush from Ainsworth worked at a Missouri farm operated by the Blairs. He harvested 3,000 bushels of corn that autumn, a figure tied to the Blairs’ property where C. F. Letts now resides.
A playful riddle about a four month old woodpecker in a cypress tree making 117 shingles in 19 days. It notes 165 shingles per bundle worth 93 cents and asks how long a cross eyed grasshopper with a cork leg would take to kick all the seeds from a dill pickle.
The minister reports a badly leaking roof at a small church. Mrs McNevin, identified as wealthy, responds with concern and jokes about umbrellas. Mr McPherson and Mrs C L FP add remarks on modern fashion and roughing it.
Little Edna May Mayhew and her sister were crossing East Washington when a big collie dog appeared around the corner. Edna May showed curiosity and spoke up about the unexpected visitor.
A humorous anecdote recounts a missing poodle found by a police officer who was washing windows with the wet dog. The owner questions the officer with playful disbelief as a punchline about a dog on a pole prevails. a rural dinner tale follows about identifying hens at a table.
An advertisement promotes a new lamp that allegedly burns 94 percent air and 6 percent kerosene, claiming superior brightness with no odor or smoke. It offers a 10 day free trial and a money making agency opportunity, inviting readers to write H Z Johnson of Chicago for details.
A son or relative tried to persuade an elderly man to stay alive but failed. His sister visited and hatched a plan to influence him, yet a quarrel sparked his rage. He grabbed a gun, went to a hill behind his home, and shot himself. He muttered that no one would care if he killed himself.
In Union Iowa the Star notes Mrs. Howe is keeping house for Mr. Lepley amid ongoing troubles. A nurse questions Herschel about his age. He replies he is six and will be seven on his next birthday.
A playful remark claims it would take 14 days for a snail to travel a single mile, illustrating extreme slowness as a humorous comparison.
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