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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1923
Page
4
Bible Thought for Today urges faith in God through daily obedience. It cites John 9 31 and emphasizes being a worshipper of God whose prayers and requests are heard as a result of doing his will.
A recent article notes heavy freight to the Pacific via the Panama Canal can be cheaper than overland rail to San Francisco. It argues for developing U S waterways and merchant marine, while acknowledging railroad needs and questions about sea shipment ballast and delays.
Abe Martin notes Mrs Tilford Moots skipped the Vin Centr convention because no one could keep her fern. He remarks on unequal life that a daughter graduates and another marries all in the same June.
Walt Mason recollects farm days in a humorous poem about toil with spade and hoe and grand hay bed antics. He recalls prize squash and pumpkins, rough beds and long nights, then contrasts past comfort with current wealth and nostalgia for simple nights.
A historical voice argues rail transport is essential for moving vast cantaloupe crops from California to eastern markets. It warns against government meddling and praises railroads as the nation’s growth engine, urging cautious policy while noting frequent refrigerated car icing and busy train schedules.
Capt. E. T. Pollock, governor of American Samoa, asks the navy how to handle a salute when a foreign official requests withholding it. In Tonga, a British consul deputy commissioner demanded 7 to 11 guns for his roles. No salute was fired. Pollock filed a report noting the issue is new even to seasoned officers.
Eskimos live in two kinds of dwellings. Summer tents called tuptks are sealskin. In winter they use igloos, stone houses moss and snow, wood shelters, and blocks of hard packed snow.
A newspaper note observes that some distant Chinese communities hold that multiplying religious beliefs improves odds in the afterlife, suggesting a superstitious pluralism rather than strict faith. It highlights a broader commentary on spiritual practices and belief diversity.
A two day Fox release at the Fox theatre introduces Romance Land featuring Tom Mix in midair stunts a river setting and a kidnapping rescue. The Western drama blends romance humor and action with a noted love interest and a fast moving climactic sequence promising strong entertainment value.
A traditional English saying holds that bluebirds nesting near a home signal harmony. It notes that couples may expect a happier marriage if a pair of bluebirds settles nearby, implying good omens for domestic life.
A reader notes an advertisement in the Journal as a good way to introduce themselves. The remark frames the ad as a social hook and potential first contact in local commerce or community life.
A column of casual observations and witticisms on weather, the Volstead act, and a forthcoming monthly bargain announcement. A family scene references Ikey and Grandma reading poetry, with moral quips about deserve versus what we get and a joke about a rich man’s son with an actress.
A shy maid blushes at love as a coat shoulder bears the blush for weeks. Mrs Hannigan rushes into her husband’s office crying of a missing diamond ring. He reassures Florence and reports finding it in his trouser pocket.
Mr Smith enters a fishmonger with fishing tackle asking for three or four mackerel that look freshly caught while the shopkeeper notes his wife favored salmon. The exchange ends with a tongue in cheek remark about newspaper column width and pantry shelves.
Leigh Hunt Pep, applied properly, is productive yet pep without purpose is piffle. He comments on past remarks while Moses Rosenthall and a friend stroll. Moses finds a ten dollar bill during the walk.
A fox tries to reach grapes beyond reach and deems them sour in the end. A giraffe laughs, then also finds the grapes sour, illustrating the moral that the grapes are really unworthy.
A stranger collapses a sales scene at C. M. & F. Clothing when he claims kin to Pete Welsh after twenty six years apart. Maxwell escorts Pete to a Des Moines buyer, prompting Pete to launch his best sales pitch to sell Poland China hogs.
A fragmentary dialogue features Pete claiming the man had no interest in buying hogs. Observers joke about envy and the blues linked to yellow jaundice, reflecting a humorous rural exchange captured in the period voice.
A concise reflection on an ideal linguist who masters many languages yet remains silent across them, suggesting depth of knowledge and restraint as valued traits in linguistic prowess.
A patient named Thomas Robbins reports liver pain and a grinding sensation on the liver area, plus stomach sickness. He asks the doctor to send him something to stop the grinding and relieve the discomfort.
In a courtroom a woman named Liza explains her robbery during a Democratic parade. She says she leaned from a window to watch the procession when a man slipped behind and grabbed her, asking if she would have cried out for fear of seeming to cheer the Democrats. The judge questions why no outcry was made.
Rio de Janeiro June 14. American exports to Brazil were surpassed by British shipments in 1922 for the first time since the war began. Total American exports nearly matched 1921 but were far below the 1920 peak. Analysts cite unfavorable exchange rates high cost of doing business and Brazil’s retrenchment as key factors. The piece notes a Want-ad suggesting buyers for goods.
A store force comment notes appreciation for information found in the Journal advertisement. The line suggests a Customer relation response stemming from an ad read in the Journal. It indicates engagement with newsprint promotion and acknowledgement of the publication.
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