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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1925
Page
4
A brief devotional notes Jesus declares that those who keep his saying will not see death. The message stresses spiritual life beyond mortal ending and invites reader reflection on faith and obedience within daily devotion.
Forty terms describe Col C J Wilson of Washington County Iowa marking fifty years in law. The veteran attorney is praised for cases and service in politics civil society and military affairs, with friends predicting many more productive years ahead in the profession.
Babe Ruth starred for the New York Yankees as they overcame an early Chicago lead. The game opened with two runs for Chicago but Ruth and his teammates turned the tide, rallying after six innings to claim the win.
A humorous meditation on ancestry and modern worries. The speaker rejects grand lineage, finds meaning in daily toil, chores, and frugal living, and dismisses pretentious debates of the ancient past as irrelevant to present life.
Babe Ruth had two at bats with two outs in the sixth inning. He doubled into the left field bleachers to give the Yankees a 3 2 lead over Chicago, securing the win. Ruth is highlighted as a top sports attraction and crowd drawer whose performances boost box office receipts.
A government plan details a $50,000 appropriation for exterior refinishing of government buildings and a representative of the executive council seeks permission to employ the Washington process.
Council Bluffs physician and author Dr George N Hall has traveled to Dayton Tennessee to present his services to the prosecution in the Scopes trial.
Hurlington-Wm A Hiltz longtime police chief and former deputy sheriff has died. He served the community in public safety roles for decades and is remembered for his service.
Burlington reports a carbonic acid gas tank exploded injuring druggist Edward Litzrodt. He sustained serious injuries as a result of the blast at the Burlington location, with workers responding to the incident.
Des Moines promoters announced last night that the first trial flight of the proposed Chicago Des Moines air express service will be conducted within the next few weeks.
Shenandoah Des Moines entrants win both singles and doubles titles at the Southwestern Iowa tournament held Saturday. Al Nicolett defeats Paul Mahood to claim the singles title 6 3 1 6 2 Nicolett teams with Joe Van Ginkel to take the doubles crown over George Struble and Hubert Lewis with sets 4 6 6 2 6 4 6 4.
A coroner's jury finds J T Long of Iowa Falls died of heart disease after a marriage celebration. Initial reports blamed a drink given by a friend, but the coroner's jury determined the cause of death was heart disease.
At Pur dy Methodist Episcopal church the Rev W M Bean preached as heat drove parishioners indoors. Floyd Dowell of Coin and Viola Peters of Omaha, graduates of the deaf and dumb school in Council Bluffs in 1924 and 1925, wed at Glenwood Springs and plan to live on a farm near Coin.
Des Moines police forced the management of a local pleasure park to cancel a proposed bathing sultan dance. Colonel Alexander Schwartz, former Imperial guard commander, predicted in Des Moines that Russian workers will revolt against communist rule in Russia, and said he does not expect communism to spread here.
Des Moines Iowa plans a capital refinishing project to spruce the statehouse using Washingtons process if federal approval is granted. The move aims to modernize fixtures and decor while preserving historic elements. Authorities seek guidance on regulatory steps and funding.
A playful verse presents Black-Eyed Susans as friendly flowers that glow in sunlit fields. The poem extols their warmth bright color and pollen spread while inviting readers to gather them gently for a change of air and a moment of hospitality. The sentiment blends plant life with a cheerful, songlike rhythm.
It is a rainy day scene where Peggy and Tommy imagine future possessions a motor car and a radio are promised Peggy teases Tommy and calls him a So shall ist highlighting a playful quarrel over gadgets and grown up life
A playful series of pun riddles contrasts cowardice with a leaky bar, cooks beating eggs with cream, Adam and sugar, and other wordplay. It includes questions about lancing Michigan, a bonnet that becomes a pretty girl, and a curious city. A riddle about a man with a horse named Sunday explains a Sunday paradox.
The speaker muses in song language about whether weather will turn cooler or stay warm and hints at hoping for lower temperatures. The tone mixes weather talk with a casual wish for relief from heat.
Classified note reports a lost pair of woolen ear muffs. Contact John Timmerman when recovered. Curious aside included about heat and a fountain drink.
A man relates a hot night in which a neighbor hurled a tomato at him after a loud dispute over noise. The narrator notes anger over the provocation but asserts no intention to retaliate beyond the incident. Rosie prepares cranberry sauce and references a related dish.
A man earns financial independence by avoiding bank borrowing during a weeklong visit from a relative, relying on his own resources and budgeting to sustain living costs.
A humorous aged quip collection contrasts wants with needs stating wants are unmet while needs are easily met. It jests that a real mountain eerie drinks a half pint of wildcat and a swallow of tobacco juice as a chaser. Marriage is said to give a liberal education but offers no honorary degrees.
A fox and a warning tale set danger on the trail as legends say turquoise wards off peril but curses follow theft. Indians link eagle feathers to brave deeds while Winona Modistes promise autumn styles surpassing prior showcases.
A humorous postcard style montage shows a cafe sign promising coffee and roll with a seaside misperception of the ocean. A duo wins a bonnet prize for two morbid gags while a doomed Russian faces Bolshevik troops in rain with a biting exchange.
A fragmentary handwritten scene shows a drive to raise funds for an African Baptist Church addition. Neighbors and visitors joke about credit and poverty while a lone old man laments debts, and a barber quips about shaving. The passage mixes humor with social commentary.
A brief line shows Sam replying to his boss about possible duties. He notes LT was not much for showing off, hinting at workplace dynamics and attitudes toward performance.
A dialogue from Mrs W ed Kiefer and her husband about a wet window screen. a joke about a father on the police force and a boy's quip about petting him. a medical column on cold perspiration. a quip about stepping on a dog in a dark alley.
A playful exchange about proposing ends with a quip about losing his head as she places hers on his shoulder. The light anecdote leads into a separate police report about ten boys aged 13 to 21 held overnight in Muscatine after being picked up by officers on a Saturday. The group includes John Oughton Carl Rovinson Normal Watson Cedric Brown and others.
A historical note describes Death Valley spanning about 150 miles in length with breadths ranging from under 10 miles in places to roughly 20 miles in others. It also mentions border ranges separated by 20 to 30 miles between summits.
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