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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1927
Page
4
The Journal will not publish on Monday July 4th in observance of the holiday. The staff will take two vacation days this year, not one, as the 4th falls on a Monday. The newspaper will not be issued Monday evening due to the celebration.
A Journal correspondent recounts a 1500 mile trip noting very late corn crops across Iowa Illinois Indiana and Ohio. He emphasizes the twelve white crosses at a Vermilion Lorain Ohio intersection marking twelve deaths and urges safer driving and vigilance on the roads.
A dated tipsheet lists misused words and spelling notes. It defines pronunciation mistakes with examples and introduces the word of the day, PLANTIVE, noting a plaintive voice can affect jurors.
Louis Laloy argues in L Ere Nouvelle that public perception creates a flawless hero in Charles Lindbergh. The piece notes the paradox of a celebrated figure who remains private about personal messages while embodying national pride and modern heroism.
Poem describing a young man in modern fashion with wide leg pants tan shoes and a white powdery face. It notes a flask labeled Old Crow and a stylish hat with a ruined tie while praising a careful grooming but questioning the future of the youth.
Carelessness called the most expensive habit in the United States with 78 000 annual deaths and about 2 000 000 serious injuries. Auto deaths near 25 000, fire about 17 000, railway mishaps 10 000, and daily injuries around 30 000 when minor incidents are counted. Golf and fishing accidents rank high among claims. falls in tubs exceed those from ladders.
A dealer advertises a car package for 1500 dollars and adds a free bicycle. The customer asks the bicycle’s purpose and the dealer explains it is to ride from the parking spot to the customer’s place of business.
A collage of jokes and quips from multiple newspapers notes wry observations on politics language technology and social trends. It highlights barbs about conversations in public spaces and media satire while referencing shifts in communication and public discourse.
Dr J E Edgington reports finding gum wads under little tables in a pharmacy. The note mentions another offer to work in the hay field and specifies work in the mow.
Altoona Kansas Tribune announces ten cent obituaries for non advertising businessmen with living notices. Delinquent subscribers face fifteen cents per line. Advertisers and cash subscribers receive written notices free. Hog cholera cited as call to send ads and pay subscriptions.
A humorous column recounts a fattening engagement in Scotland and a Canadian Lynx misidentification witnessed in Washington. A bronzed couple displayed the animal atop their car, sparking a lively crowd and a playful dispute about whether the creature was a true Canadian Lynx.
A quick capsule of light gossip and overheard quips from a stenographic desk. Jokes about a water tank job, a black eye from a door, fashion humor, and a curious sign at the Blue Bird Cafe pepper the page.
A verse piece from a local West Chester community page mocks social inequality. It contrasts a blacksmith named Dobbin and his labor with John D. a wealthy magnate who profits from Liz the gas fueled scheme. The speaker questions why the village blacksmith must wait for earnings while John D. accrues dollars and servants.
The Washington Press reports local improvements in the former Irish town area and progress on houses and outbuildings. The 1?th annual Washington County Agricultural Society fair is praised as successful with notable entries in oil painting willow work and domestic crafts. premiums and a misprint corrected draft list noted with seven drafted men having “winged their flights to realms unknown.”
An old man accumulates profits while the blacksmith shop suffers. the speaker seeks cash for work and stock to cover rent and keep Dobbin’s shoes, warning the shop may be headed for trouble if cash flow cannot improve.
Mr and Mrs James Green of near Trenton announce the birth of a son Duane Nesbitt Green at Henry County Hospital on June 20. Edith Roth visits cousin Mrs Stanley McBeth in Trenton. Vere Goff and son Donald of Aurora visit parents here. Mrs Ralph Kauffman and Lemuel Campbell travel to Eldon after the death of their nine year old brother who waded in a creek.
Questions cover strained relations after an assassination in the capital of a foreign nation. They ask about Irish election results, a dying novelist playwright, predicted fiscal surplus under Coolidge, a national industry cutting salaries, a British bill opposed by Labour, a film actress lawsuit, a national sports tournament in Atlantic City, a non stop air distance record holder, and an extraordinary astronomical event. Answers appear on the last page.
John must leave cash to cover rent and hire help or risk trouble as Lizzie continues their arrangement. The line between need and exploitation remains unclear in this improvised, tense domestic scene.
Three inmates escaped from the Henry County jail last Wednesday night with help from two accomplices who arrived in town the day prior.
A noon wading outing turned fatal when a boy slipped into deep water and drowned. The body was recovered an hour later despite search efforts. He is survived by two sisters, a baby brother, and two half siblings. Local relatives are mentioned attending family visits and hospital care.
Miss Grace Conger spent the weekend at the Fred Grosscup home and returns to Des Moines Monday. Bernadine Grosscup assisted her for a week. Miss Francis Meacham visits relatives in Pierson. Primary No. One detours past Sam Whitacre’s short cut to Brighton while a cement culvert is put in north of the railroad tracks. Clover haying is underway. The Koch boys show a new Chevrolet coach.
Mrs. A. J. Morgan reports preaching services at Clay church for next Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Woodford hosted relatives from West Chester. Ida VY Housh and Violet Hough attended church with Mrs. Woodford. Mrs. Carrie Dickinson hosted club members. next meeting with Mrs. H. M. Greendyke. Washington visitors R. E. Brown called on friends. Seth Waggoner was a county road truck driver in town. Nelson Woodford and Teddy Duke worked with road crews on the Brighton Clay stretch. Frances Meacham visits Pier son Iowa with sister Mia Fritz Peterson. G. A. Stannard and wife Lorraine celebrated 25th anniversary at their country home. Mr. Stannard surprised by Mrs. Stannard and son and wife planning the event.
The article outlines makeshift auto repair tips including cleaning oil pans to remove abrasives, methods to stiffen weak valve springs with improvised shims or sharp corner edges, and cautions about oil deterioration and crankcase cleanliness. It also lists common armature trouble causes and a drill modification for oversize holes.
A jolly crowd attended a shower and housewarming at the home of Mr and Mrs John Robinson for the newly settled couple. Relatives and friends from North English and surrounding areas shared refreshments and best wishes, with many useful gifts given. Mrs Belle Jay could not attend due to nursing duties at Fairfield hospital. Mrs Eva Moothart and children Roy and Bessie arrived by automobile from Sioux City to visit relatives.
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