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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1923
Page
4
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Bible thought for today notes Isaiah 26 3 on perfect peace for those whose minds stay on God and trust in Him. The brief meditation invites steady faith and divine assurance.
The Journal notes difficulties in prosecuting drunkenness and vice here. Readers are urged to provide concrete charges and witnesses, but many hesitate to risk publicity or take on the responsibility of pressing accusations against suspects.
A poem contrasts cozy fireside comfort with the plight of the hungry and homeless. The speaker questions charitable generosity as winter misery persists, noting abundance for some and stark cold for others outside.
A speaker urges citizens to avoid entanglement in investigations while stressing personal responsibility. He advises quiet, practical influence over youths, softening harsh sermons to reach listeners and prevent sensational guilt from rising.
The notice explains the filing window January 1 to March 15 1923 for U S taxpayers and which Form 1040 or 1640 to use based on income. It details net income exemptions credits dependents and who must file including examples of a single man and a married couple with two children.
Authorities state that the filing obligation applies to specific income types even when that income is not subject to tax. The rule affects individuals with income from sources outlined by the tax agency and may require reporting on annual returns.
The 1922 income tax law keeps exemptions at 2500 for net incomes up to 5000 and 2000 for incomes above 5000, with a qualification to prevent tax increase beyond the excess over 5000. Example shows Jones family paying 110.40 after applying the provision. Surtax rates apply to income over 6000, and payments may be made in quarterly installments due March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15, 1923.
No 3 income tax returns sworn before a notary must be filed with the district collector by March 15 1923. Forms 1040A and 1040 are mailed to prior filers. Assistance is free though taxpayers should study instructions and note credits exemptions and types of income. Revenue officers will visit every county to aid in return preparation.
A terse meditation on breaking a harmful habit, likening relief to a rope that steadies during peak temptation. The piece frames self discipline as a clutching hold amid a siege of cravings and urges resolve through gradual withdrawal.
Beatrice Harradon counsels decisive self-improvement and better choices when given another chance. The guidance emphasizes resolve and action over hesitation.
A collage of jokes and playful vignettes about hats on motorcycles in mud, West Indies voyages nixed, grave talk and burnt coats. Light social banter about wills, love lines, and a humorous line on an inheritance tax and a long lasting shoe joke.
A man bars his married children from visiting, and a father refuses use of his car for family rides while a mother resents her daughter, illustrating a household marked by jealousy and control.
A bystander recounts a quarrel outside a bank where a larger man waved a long stick and appeared ready to strike. The family tea table listener recalls stepping in to separate them, while the young heir praises his father's courage.
They stand close at the cliff edge as waters roar below. The scene centers on an intimate, expectant moment between two lovers, framed by moonlight and a scented night. The tension and near kiss are the focal point of this dramatic snippet.
A jumble of tiny items notes a boy swallowing a loaded cartridge and a doctor warning against shaking the child. An exchange suggests a Mind Your Own Business Week while Leona Gallehugh returns to work at the Lexington telephone office after two weeks illness, and a playful line muses on survival of the fittest amid moonshine lore.
A fragmentary verse jokes about Mrs. Wolary and her bulldog Tige chasing and biting, mentioning license status and spring shade ties. It hints at neighborly tension and a playful police reference, ending with stray chatter about Greece.
Mrs S M Rhodes died Tuesday January 29 after a year of ill health. She was born February 7 1860 near Bedford Iowa and married Edward I Rhodes in 1878. The family lived near Nichols and later moved to Ainsworth in 1907. Survived by four children six grandchildren and a devoted Methodist church member. Funeral 8:30 Thursday at her home with Rev J T Rex conducting at Nichols cemetery.
A quirky comparison notes a lobster releasing up to 160000 eggs in a single spawning, contrasting with a hen's much smaller output. The remark highlights vast reproductive scales across sea and land creatures.
A compact survey traces human life from twenty to thirty marked by hardship to thirty to forty with hard decisions and from fifty to seventy facing hardened arteries and aging, framing a stark portrait of endurance across decades.
The notice lists train numbers and schedules for eastbound and local freight services, with arrival and departure times across routes No. 4, 12, 50, 30, 8, 29, 49, 450, 4230, 836, 429, 449, 435, and related services. It notes daily operation with some Sunday exceptions and is signed by agent H. W. Russel.
Cyrus Chapter No 13 R A M holds regular meetings on the second Friday night monthly D L Carbaugh H P Arthur Goodin secretary Zeredatha Council No 21 R S M meets first Tuesday night monthly W C Bell I M Arthur Goodin recorder Bethlehem Commandery No 45 KT meets third Friday night monthly H T Carris E C Arthur Goodin recorder Damascus Shrin No 10 W S of J regular meetings last Thursday monthly at Commercial Club rooms Katheryne H Beatty Worthy High Priest Susie B Edgington Worthy Scribe
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