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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1922
Page
4
A devotional note quotes Ezekiel 18 31 32 urging readers to cast off sins and seek a renewed heart and spirit, highlighting God’s reluctance to see anyone perish and calling for personal repentance.
A reflective piece notes the yearly pattern of heat and drought giving way to rain. It describes parched gardens and dusty pastures then cites a recent evening shower that restores water for baths, creeks, and ponds, despite a wary child’s dislike of rain.
Fragmentary text argues governance by the people and warns against a small elite disturbing the populace, urging timely action when a tiny fraction opposes broader welfare.
Casual readers note rain is welcomed while a Chicago scientist foresees the American race facing extinction. A county hospital reports ten newborns, prompting jokes about stowing them in dresser drawers. The writer praises Iowa roads, contrasts them with Missouri and Illinois, and mocks Missouri’s road fund.
Washington reports a nationwide push against distilleries with missing liquor stocks after the Paxton Bros conspired seizure in Kentucky. Attorney General Daugherty and Prohibition Commissioner Haynes weigh legal moves including hearings on liquor ships and a tariff amendment to curb smuggling.
The speech to the nation condemns forceful minority strikes and appeals for lawful order. It urges the United States to aid suffering abroad while strengthening its global commercial position and avoiding inflammatory disputes.
Notice to voting members of the YMCA Washington Iowa sets July 10 1922 8:00 p m at Second United Presbyterian Church for election of fifteen directors and other business. Nominees listed for one two and three year terms with provision for write in nominations. voting rights extended to certain Endowment Fund contributors over eighteen who are Evangelical church members. D D Sherman president J A Work secretary.
A brief comic line from the New York Sun noting Stella and Bella as characters in a playful dialogue about a Boston girl knitting for soldiers.
Des Moines July 10 The largest horseshoe pitching arena in the United States with twenty standard courts and bleachers was completed at the Iowa state fairgrounds for the National Horseshoe pitching tournament to be held August 28 to September 1. Sixteen courts host the men’s national event and four the women’s. Entries from every state are expected with prizes totaling over 1300 dollars. The Iowa state championship will be held the two days before the national meet.
A short exchange recalls Mr. Tucker meeting lender Mr. Cutting over a loan and joking about denominations and Lent. The piece also notes a childhood quip about Leonard Wood and grammar, illustrating early imperative mood.
A humorous verse sketch features a frazzled narrator in a kitchen with a failed cook show and talking cookware. The lines parody domestic mishaps and old crate toast while a supplementary media strip poses a playful exchange among engineers and law about college engagements and mail.
In a Washington Star piece, Gladys asks Mr Cumrox about extravagant clothes and makeup. He argues fashion is necessary to avoid standing out while she counters that in a peaceful community camouflage may be excessive.
A witty exchange shows a reproving mother saying girls once avoided certain acts and a daughter retorting that this is why they did not. The brief dialogue captures changing social norms and generational differences.
A short dated note laments fewer youths playing the mandolin and voice concerns that the world is deteriorating. The remark reflects a skeptical view on social change and cultural engagement.
Commentary notes fewer disreputable old plugs on roads today compared with the days of horse travel. The speaker observes modern traffic conditions and implies improvements in road use and decorum.
A column contrasts town entrances with quirky speed signs from Illinois to Kansas. It cites Black Wolf Kansas boasting 101 mph limits as a humorous measure of enterprising but sparse communities, noting population, growth potential, and imagined future amenities.
Not far from Folke stone ailing wife tells the clever orphan girl she will soon die and asks her to marry her husband to care for the children. The young woman sobs that they were already discussing it, but the wife then recovers.
The Fairfield Tribune notes the Washington Journal editor debated the issue at length before commencing a Colyum, reflecting on editorial timing and the shift to a personal column style.
A witty excerpt mocks old legends as we chase humbugs in the present. A reader recalls candy gifts and ivory brushes while recounting a neighbor’s odd car pocketbook checks and a surprised home arrival.
An old man nicknamed Uncle Ajax is asked about his favorite Bible chapter. He humorously answers with a sly line about a story titled the 12 opossums, reflecting a rural vernacular and period voice. The remark injects local color and character into the scene.
In a recent novel a sign from the town Jothamite is featured. The author was born there, and a visitor warns that if he returns he will die there.
An Ohio woman reportedly grew angry and remained in bed for thirty eight years. The line jokes about the misery of staying up if she had remained angry rather than sleeping.
A government clerk, boosted by a recent raise, sent a telegraph to his hometown sweetheart proposing marriage after work. She replies with a brief ten word confirmation full of positive sentiment. The piece ends with a wry note on trains and cars, suggesting trains never yield to autos.
In a church scene a bishop encourages a girl named Ethel to recite scripture. She declares she can and mangles the line about the Lord as her shepherd. The text ends with a joking aside about what helps with bigger bites and a tease about a concerned acquaintance.
A reader explains a spelling puzzle by mapping odd letter groups to sounds. Gh ou gh t height tee eau are decoded to form the word POTATO with letter substitutions and example words. The playful note ends by confirming the answer is potato.
Mason Wells reports a six foot bull snake tried to swallow a setting turkey hen near Weiss’s turkey yard last week. The snake was killed, solving a long-standing chicken disappearance mystery for local residents.
Ed Miksch writes from Hemet California about fruit crops haying and irrigation costs on large ranches. He notes alfalfa yields timing of baling and drying peach and apricot crops, cannery start dates and cooler nights. He compares farming in California with a Wellston farm sale price of 300 dollars per acre and mentions train timetable banter at the end.
James P. Humphreys of Hebron Motor Co. credits Tanlac with ending years of indigestion gas bloating heart palpitations and constipation. He says appetite improved nerves steadied and weight gained noting Tanlac as the best remedy for stomach trouble and run-down condition. Tanlac sold by all good druggists.
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