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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1928
Page
4
A poem by John Masefield contrasts roads to London Wales and sea routes. The speaker chooses shipping and salt sea winds, driven to roam far seas and add miles to a life quest seeking beauty God placed him to find.
Two big Y M C A evenings aim to entertain and raise funds to pay off a 1500 debt for furnishing the building. Committees led by Russell Jennings and others seek donations from business leaders and the community. Proceeds from side shows vaudeville motion pictures fortune telling booths and auctions will reduce expenses and interest while offering a lively program for all ages.
A compact note from a 19th century host highlights daily English tips. It discusses common usage errors mispronunciations and word study rules. The column urges readers to master one new word daily and notes orthography and pronunciation guidance.
A community-led effort invites participation in a carnival to raise funds and support the Y to reduce its debt. Attendees can enjoy games, refreshments, and shared activities while contributing to the cause.
The writer notes San Diego awakens to spring with florists advertising bulbs and plants. He describes apartment life with Mrs Randle and Mr Randle, street musicians, itinerant vendors, and a warm sunny home atmosphere. The piece ends recalling Schumann Heink day and lively city scenes.
A humorous note asks readers to solve the mystery of sixteen pumpkins donated for Thanksgiving pie that somehow disappeared from the Journal office. The writer cites a prior confession and invites tips, jokingly asking Watson for suggestions.
The poem portrays a stray dog wandering, starved and thin, met with fear and cruelty from some and a final act of false kindness from one. The speaker laments the dog’s longing for a human heart to take it in, highlighting the cruelty of rejection versus feigned compassion.
A jumble of jokes and light anecdotes mixes racy puns with household humor. A dentist quips about extracting a nail from a tire while farmers swap quips about mules. Missing context aside, the page reads as a casual humor column from a small-town paper.
Poetic meditation on time duty and life spans with reflections on yearly cycles and personal responsibility. A dialogue appears between characters Charles K. Whelan Koch and Baumgarten noting a stock market anecdote misattributed to Leisenring in Cleveland about step ins with a six figure gain, corrected to Bassler in Cleveland.
A vessel backed into the wharf as ropes were secured and three gangways set in position. An elderly woman then boarded the ship with cautious steps.
A Kansas City Star hospital item notes the surgeon declaring no hope after feeling the patient’s purse. A Father compliments a failed nomination while Willie explains he spent spare time learning to ride a bicycle.
A painter, clutching two buckets of paint, slides from the scaffold while declaring he will go down with flying colors. The dialogue touches flirtation and a bid for fairness amid a scene of bold, restless urban mood.
Three men debut on stage at New Graham Theatre tonight and tomorrow after acclaimed runs in major cities. They present Aflame in the Sky with comedy and Pathe Re view, plus Technicolor scenes. The lead, son of a famed medicine king, aims for wealth through cinema work.
A prominent Indianapolis businessman checks his bill at a restaurant. The waiter quips that he likes customers to atomize their bills, suggesting a playful exchange over the charge.
The phrase compares Atlanta to a writ of a hand with fingers stretching to five key Gulf and south Atlantic ports, illustrating its strategic reach and control during the campaign.
George F. Morrison, attorney, declares his intent to run on the Republican ticket for County Attorney in the upcoming June 4 1928 primary. The announcement appears in the political notices section alongside references to T L Brookhart and Ww T F.
A prospective candidate declares intent to run for County Attorney subject to the Republican Party’s will in the June primary. The message is signed by Dr. W. Harvey Jr. and references 296eo0atf Drive.
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