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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1927
Page
4
Preliminary sketches of new street painting on the square show a clean bright design that could calm Saturday night crowds and improve traffic flow. Citizens are urged to drive slowly and watch for pedestrians to protect jaywalkers and maintain street safety.
Keokuk County endorsed the good roads plan voting in favor of bonds funded by the state highway commission without local taxes. The measure expands primary road work including number 2 paving through Washington, Keokuk, and Muscatine counties, linking Muscatine to Des Moines and creating year round routes from the Mississippi to the Minnesota line.
A classroom style note defines contingency as the possibility of happening and urges preparation for such a contingency. The piece lists misused words and pronunciation tips and emphasizes expanding vocabulary by mastering one word daily.
A man tripped on the north side stairs and collapsed in front of a storefront, while a half dozen nearby young women reacted with uncontrollable laughter instead of aid. The incident drew sharp rebukes for the spectators and a reminder to behave with decency in misfortune.
Iowa moves to state control and financing for arterial road construction. Counties may issue bonds to speed paving, with the state retiring bonds and funding via gas taxes. Plan effective July 4, as counties lend credit for quicker results. Local voting governs timing and costs, benefiting overall road surface speed.
A judge notes cultural contrast in hair styling revealing marital status in Japan versus the United States where such cues are not discernible. The remark highlights differing social norms and perceptions across nations.
A humorous poem recounts a father who “finances” six sons by passing worn clothes from Pete to John to Jim, and so on, until Ned’s outgrown garments return as patches for Pete. The family keeps clothing in a circular loop, ending with Bill and then Ned again.
A pasted set of clipped comments satirically notes public topics from 1930s debates. It mocks trials delays writerly puns on the electric chair and high chair, regional projects like Mississippi river cleaning, student cost studies, Chinese revolutionaries, Chicago mayoral views, and calling wrong numbers as amusement.
A writer muses on post holiday mood and praises quick speakers who can improvise. They recall an extemporaneous talk to a Business and Professional Women's club and admit the attempt didn’t greatly sway the audience.
A sports page headline notes slipping socks and hints blame on college boys for slips. A local tax increase on gasoline may prompt fuel makers to intensify price competition to keep driving costs low.
A quip filled item notes a crude exchange about red lips as a tag for parking too long. It contrasts a joke about traffic and car ownership with a social jab about drivers.
A brief snippet shows a mother warning of a note to the father for misbehavior while Johnny retorts that the mother is jealous, followed by a staged exchange of questions and the reply Nobody. The dialogue hints at domestic dynamics and humor in a simple kitchen exchange.
A refined Washington girl was found hanging in her parlor last evening amid family luxuries. The mother discovered the scene as friends searched for the missing girl who had been urged to subscribe to the Evening Journal for current news.
A breeder in Olympia Washington has developed a barkless dog amid rumors he may target people in the back seat. The text also references a curious tale of Mary and her lamb and unrelated phrases about gasoline and a bill collector.
Mrs Blinks warns Eliza to use a thermometer for a baby's bath but Eliza trusts red or blue skin as the gauge. The text contrasts extravagant hats with tickets and jokes about short arguments and a waterproof wrist watch idea.
A clipped item from the Literary Digest notes Benjamin Kelly, 79, struck by a car and not improved. The piece mentions a Kansas hypnotist who tricked a boy into believing he drove an automobile while steering a lawn mower, described as a mean prank.
Chippewa Falls Wisconsin columnist William F. Kirk died after writing a poem titled The Ninth Inning. It uses baseball imagery to reflect his approaching end, praising the game, the park, and life while joking about charity and contributions.
Residents escaped a hail storm Wednesday evening. Short funeral services were held Sunday at the Arthur Miller home for his father, with family and community sympathy extended for the bereavement. Lucille Good, Lucille Hanley, and Eia report visits from Mrs. Jim Early to her brother Adolph Gislain.
Ma and Mildred Dimerly Edna Rowe Bernice Gislain and Thelda Freel returned to school Monday evening at Cedar Falls. Opal Green and Vera Longwelt returned to Iowa City. Nira staged an elaborate fireworks display on the fourth night.
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