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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1922
Page
4
A devotional note cites Romans 8 35 37 stating that all things work for those who love God and that believers are more than conquerors through him who loves them. The reflection emphasizes God’s support amid tribulation and danger.
The Weatherman forecasts fair weather tonight and Tuesday as Washington readies a grand Fourth of July program. Officials emphasize calm, patience, and enjoyment, with preparations underway for a historic town celebration in Washington tomorrow marked by many features and a joyous public mood.
Poet Walt Mason mocks temperance fuss by exaggerating for humor. He quips friends drank contaminated streams after Prohibition era reform and urges boiling water to avoid typhoid while praising modestly muddy rivers as safe when cooked.
A Merchants Association of Greater New York report highlights U S leadership in world resource production. The document asserts the United States, with six percent of world population and seven percent of land, supplies major minerals and goods including copper thirty copper, lead forty, zinc forty, aluminum sixty six, oil seventy five, corn sixty six, cotton fifty two, coal fifty two, iron and steel, gold twenty, automobiles eighty five, wheat twenty five, copper refining eighty and railroads forty.
A fragment from a column urges resilience and stoicism, stating the only path to keep dignity is to refuse every external pressure. The prose hints at contrasting moods among people and the challenge of maintaining personal integrity.
Iowa state banks report improved condition as of June 10 1922 with deposits up since June 30 1921 while loans and discounts total 679 940 982 26 and total deposits 656 125 674 26 across state savings and trust institutions. Names include W J Murray and figures show reserve average 14.8 percent and declines in bills payable and rediscounts.
Constance Talmadge stars as Polly in a John Emerson Anita Loos story. The First National comedy follows a twentieth century girl who pursues fame on stage. The film ends with New York Broadway chorus scenes and opening night theatre. Critics hail it as among Talmadge’s best.
A fragmentary quotation from the Boston Evening Transcript notes a man discovers his poor speaking when he attempts to dictate letters. The line reflects a mordant observation on self-expression and communication.
A brief Ever Exchange column quotes that inheritance tax acts like a mortgage maturing at death and suggests insurance can cover the burden. The note frames estate planning with life coverage as a hedge against tax liabilities.
A farmer recounts severe pain from gallstones and a recommended remedy from an Iowa friend. He took the course and reports pains gone and a sense of permanent cure. The ad promises relief by removing mucous and inflammation in the digestive tract.
A Birmingham Age-Lernid quip notes that many jokes hinge on thrift. Mir Grumpson quips that the Seetch can endure it, and warns that those who laugh at others saving pennies often cannot catch anything but their own head.
A fragmented humorous collage from a 19th century paper riffs on travel places from Yosemite to Florida and the Rocky Mountains while a narrator teases a reader with travel options. The gag ends with a critique of overasking vacation questions and a light jab at spending.
A Washington girl hugged her father and asked why he liked her. He answered with a teasing reply about liking dogs. The father asks for his name to remain confidential.
A field mishap ends with a Ford colliding into corn and an uprooted plow as a neighbor drives through to inspect oats. Also quoted quips on music appreciation and romance, a late hours joke about couples, and a wedding gift mention including a diamond brooch.
Uncle Eben cites a force of habit driving behavior, comparing it to a parrot denying nailin to please Polly wants a cracker, illustrating recurring actions across people and situations. The Washington Star voice colors the remark with folksy humor and cultural reference.
A minister in Arkansas wanders the hills and timber and meets an old woman in a log hut. He asks about Presbyterians nearby and she recalls her late husband and dog capturing something. The tale hints at a hidden hide tethered on the hut back.
A sobered boy informs his mother of a nearby sick neighbor and a newborn. The mother plans to visit soon, prioritizing the neighbor’s recovery. The boy urges immediate help, then reveals his worry was unfounded as he reassures it isn’t catching.
The contribution notes the start of the vacation season with shoppers and seasonal deals anticipated in the coming weeks, urging readers to plan early and consider local merchants.
A young woman recounts a single day filled with extreme discomfort and emotional strain. She describes heat and fatigue, fatigue, sensory overwhelm, and intense reactions to ordinary situations as she endures a barrage of taxing experiences.
A classic cherry pie recipe outlines a crust baked separately. It fills the crust with stewed cherries sugar egg yolks cornstarch and butter, then tops with a stiff meringue and browns in the oven.
Analysis shows an ax head from ancient Inca use a copper and tin alloy. The finding supports that Brass knowledge existed among the Inca people.
The piece notes an ostrich headlined by a mouth and eyes makes little noise resembling a man cheering his throat or a dull cough, contrasting expectation of a loud raucous sound.
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