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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1920
Page
4
In a guidance style column the Chicago Herald Examiner argues fear harms health and moral life while courage and positive imagination protect children. It urges parents to replace fright with friendly, invincible helpers and defines wrongdoing as cowardice.
A sharp appraisal compares political roles to a horse that was hard to catch and not worth a cuss after capture. The quip suggests elected positions can be elusive and disappointing once held, reflecting a skeptical view of political perks.
A fragment shows an angry subordinate demanding truth with the phrase see here, signaling a dispute or call for accountability. Further context is unreadable in this OCR excerpt, leaving the incident and participants unnamed.
Hon Elocutionist Dale Fluhart sends a night letter to Governor Coolidge with a teasing note. The missive jokes about elections and political networking while warning of potential demands or pressure from clerks.
A wary shopper recalls a San Diego barber who touts tonics for hair and a range of dyes, perfumes, and potions. The piece lampoons overzealous sales pitches, claiming the barber would turn his whiskers and speech into a carnival of cosmetic claims, warning against gullible purchases.
The Sioux City Journal mocks profiteers while the Perry Chief predicts Daniels will tour Alaska. Inflation and demand push Washington County farms from $500 to $1,000 an acre. Last summer the break was set for March first. now it is moved to March. A warning against waiting for luck, urging action.
A woman visiting Washington after more than forty years commented on the familiar depot upon arrival from the Rock Island train. Her remark suggested the depot would likely remain unchanged for another four decades.
Matt Springman says he is deeply disappointed. He hoped a person from Wash ington Iowa would be nominated for president at San Francisco. If such a nomination and election occurred, Springman would have run for the local post office.
An exchange mocks the public’s confidence in professionals and leaders, claiming one third think they can outdo a lawyer in law, half a dozen in healing the sick, two thirds in preaching the gospel, and all think they can outpace the editor in running a newspaper. It notes Senator Harding and Mrs. Harding carry their lunch in a shoe box, and the Oskaloosa Herald quips that fools and their money are soon parted.
A concise quotation notes that integrity builds a reputation while a single dishonest act can ruin a man, signaling a moral warning about honesty and consequences in public life.
John Helferwork, employed by Happy Hawk, faces an insurance exam where he recalls a past mishap blamed on Happy’s deliberate action. The Marshalltown Times-Republican notes the presidency is not such a man killing job if a man can survive such episodes.
A wounded soldier explains that a first-time visitor to Colonia Hospital will learn to cope. He notes the impact of experience on outlook, saying the visitor will grow tougher after “the job stuff.” The moment underscores how individual paths shape perception.
Howard Sitter brought a seven foot corn stalk from Beenblossom field near Harve to the Journal. He notes it is typical of others in the field amid forecasts of a poor crop. England’s oldest forest regulation by Richard III required four bows of witch hazel ash and elm for every yew bow. Yew becomes the preferred archery wood.
San Francisco July 8 Senator Hiram Johnson declared the central campaign issue is whether America should enter European and Asian politics or live independently. He would support the Republican party, criticizing the peace covenant as potentially harmful and urging voters to back a platform defending Americanism and opposing the league.
Detroit July 8 four central western states will present arguments at the Great Lakes St Lawrence Tidewater congress July 22 24. Delegates from the US and Canada include commercial and agricultural representatives. The plan calls for four dams on the St Lawrence to form lake like sections and aims to cost about 150 million dollars with a five year completion timeline. The project would create hydro power over 4 000 000 horsepower and boost lake ports to ocean status while not enabling direct lake to Europe shipping. New York opposes initially but opposition may fade with greater understanding.
Two youths about 17 and 15 years old were captured six miles north of Hampton for breaking into the Rock Island depot at Chapin. They had guns and escaped into a barn near Chapin before being jailed in the Hampton facility. After Sheriff Schwieger left town for Iowa Falls, the boys allegedly cut through the floor and freed another prisoner, who refused to escape.
The Department of Agriculture urges sorghum production to address a sugar shortage. Cultivation is similar to corn and small farms with a daily capacity of 100 gallons can profitably operate, per the department.
Miss Florence Wilson a 19 year old school teacher died after a fire at her Cedar Rapids County home. Neighbors saw smoke from the second floor stairway and extinguished the flames before learning she had been burned. No gas oil or crossed wires were involved. She died without explaining the cause.
Fort Dodge reports a near total work stoppage as gypsum mills idle after a miner strike. The stoppage halted production at local plants, disrupting shipments and city operations. Local officials monitor negotiations and potential escalation.
Catarrh is described as influenced by constitution and needs constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is claimed to act through the blood on mucous surfaces, destroying the disease's foundation, boosting general health, and aiding nature. A $100 reward is offered if it fails to cure, with testimonials free and Druggists listed.
Railway time table corrected to March 1 1920 for east and westbound trains. Includes express local freight and passenger services on Washington Branch B Q C M B T P lines with daily operation except Sunday and special notes on exemptions and adjustments. Names H W Russell agent and train numbers 450 420 429 449 836 53 9 10 92 outlined.
The lay off stems from miner action after contracts expired June 30. Mill workers accepted a 60 cent daily increase, while miners held out for a one dollar raise. Disagreement also centers on working conditions as set under prior specifications.
Operators seek changes as one thousand top men and three hundred fifty miners are active in the local industry. The figures reflect the workforce distribution and potential impact of proposed adjustments on employment.
Richard Smythe a 19 year old from St. Joseph Missouri was indicted by a federal grand jury for possessing money stolen from the United States mails. He was linked to Horace Walton who died after a clash with Chicago police following a heist of almost eighty thousand dollars from an Illinois Central mail car weeks earlier.
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M regular meets first Friday night monthly. Damascus Shrine No 10 W S of J holds regular meeting last Thursday monthly at Moose Hall. Cyrus Chapter No 12 R A M regular meets second Friday night monthly. Washington Chapter No 08 O E S regular meets second Thursday monthly. Bethlehem Commandery No 45 KT regular meets third Friday monthly. Visiting fraters welcome.
Covenant Lodge No 101 meets every Tuesday evening at 7 30 oclock at the I O O F hall on N Iowa Ave. A cordial invitation is extended to visiting members to meet with us. M D Lee noble grand R 8 Keller.
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