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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1922
Page
4
A devotional verse from Psalm 36 7 8 extols God's lovingkindness and shelter as the source of abundant satisfaction. It invites readers to trust in God and partake of his pleasures, describing divine provision as a flowing river from the house of the Lord.
The piece praises Senator McCumber of North Dakota as the chief defender of the tariff bill in the Senate and describes the sectional pressures shaping the debate. It notes that despite conflicts among western eastern northern and southern interests the emergency tariff measure is aiding prices and that McCumber emphasizes that another man's interest is also our own.
A humorous sketch from Walt Mason presents Hiram Dinebet West praising his wife for energy and domestic prowess while wistfully dreaming of a lazier Daisy. The speaker notes her constant activity from chores to laundry yet acknowledges the comic contrast with an idealized, more passive spouse.
The speaker argues for tariffs to protect agriculture and industry, noting farmers invest long term in tools and sell staple crops daily while laborers seek fair wages. He emphasizes keeping the U S at a higher labor plane, raising farmer prices to match urban earnings and supporting two thirds of Americans who consume farm products. He defends maintaining protection to reach wage equality without lowering domestic costs.
Bert Lytell predicts a return to Fifties style in men’s dress in his Metro release The Idle Rich. He cites beaver hats, strap-under shoes, white stocks, and formal coats as likely trends and notes the comfort of stock and linen cuffs versus modern collars. The Idle Rich, a California romance based on Kennett Harris, opens Thursday at the Fox Theatre.
Des Moines July 12 Mid west railroads will provide free transportation on 500 pounds of feed bedding and personal equipment with each carload of livestock shipped to fairs and expositions under a new ruling obtained by the Iowa State fair board Secretary A R Corey led the movement and represented major fairs at the Western Trunk line committee hearing The concession praised by fair officials as saving exhibitors thousands of dollars
Heavy rains across Iowa deliver millions in crop relief, ending a drought threat to corn and grain. The rainfall, continuing for over a day, boosts crop prospects and benefits the statewide weather and crop bureau estimates.
The column jokes about rain value, the Y building project timing, and a plan to please ten thousand people. It cites a famous car maker's quip on women and a fast Des Moines to Washington trip, ending with a moral to wait until plans finish.
Karl Edmondson planted 350 acres to corn this spring with one team and one planter. The effort proceeds smoothly as the crew reports good progress and favorable conditions.
A Honolulu column shares assorted notes about marriage talk and car buying, then relays a sad tale of betrayal. A man seeking liquor was duped by friends who swapped his jug for water in a plotted 25 dollar sting, with gossip of a forthcoming chicken dinner to follow.
A playful note opens with a riddle on Pete and fuel terms before pivoting to light humor about haves and have nots. It recalls a past record drive by Leigh Hunt Wallace from Iowa City in 65 minutes and mentions W. C. Harding’s faster trip, hinting at automobile conversations from that Monday.
The passage presents a string of wry maxims and quips about family, behavior, business, truth, and social habits. It showcases a humorous, columnist style of aphorisms with modern references implied by the tone.
A report from Farm Life describes a driver neglecting brakes, arguing with a police officer, driving without a spare tire, stopping and turning without signals, attempting to steal the right of way from a truck, operating at night with one headlight, racing a crossing line to beat a train, leaving the car unattended without thief proof features, and blaring the horn near a pedestrian. The incident highlights dangerous driving behavior and calls for caution.
A daughter marvels at the latest jazz record while the father recalls a rural accident between a truck full of empty milk cans and a freight car carrying live chicks, remarking on the odd juxtaposition.
July 12 Fairfield reports a Rock Island eastbound train failed to heed a dead signal and collided with a stationary freight. The caboose tipped onto the other engine, rails buckled and crossings damaged while crews aided with no injuries to the engineer or fireman.
The report notes a worker catches the worm yet avoids staying up all night to secure an early start, signaling a reliable routine for first on the job.
A speaker describes moving into a new home near a railway and adapting sleep patterns. He plans to stay in a hotel for the first week as the noise becomes tolerable.
Harry Brandall who wields the Remington for the Fairfield Tribune is in the city on vacation and says he sought a quiet place to rest his nerves. The sheriff's office has been notified to keep watch on him as travelers from Fairfield to Washington may attract attention.
A playful feature notes a boy delivering oysters that can ride a bicycle amid a humorous rebuke of thirsty days. The text references September April June and November as thirsty months and ends with a suggestion to make home brew.
Two trains broke in two in the middle after a sudden stop, blocking traffic for five hours. Wrecking equipment from Elton cleared the track while crews gathered casualties and began an inquiry with officials from Trenton.
Southeast Asian natives have long used Chaulmoogra oil for skin ailments including leprosy, applying it both internally and externally. The article contrasts this traditional knowledge with demographic facts noting Australia’s population is smaller than New York City’s.
A man described as a delinquent subscriber dodges the editor around the corner. He cannot pay up, allegedly because he bought a car only last week, leaving the editor with unpaid dues and gray hairs.
A compilation of testimonials touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a safe restorative for new mothers. Letters from Mrs. Vaughn in Olney and Mrs. Simons in Baltimore praise relief from postnatal weakness, back pain, and bearing down sensations.
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