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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1921
Page
4
The narrator, an aging speaker, laments dull attire and the fear of bold colors. He contrasts his somber robes with livelier costumes others wear, noting social judgments and a wish to dress youthfully despite age. A faded aunt appears, warning against bright hues, as age and fashion clash.
A reader muses on recent showers in the Oskaloosa area and the sun’s distance, noting hotter days despite greater sun separation. The writer cites science about sun angle, references a sunlit crib fire in Begwood, West Virginia, and offers ruminations on space travel and seasonal shifts.
A folksy note reflects on marriage plans and social customs with humor. The speaker muses that only near-marriage minds would consider it while joking that if stiff hats return normalcy might follow.
A reflective piece on human speed and the universe filled with imagery of the earth as a fast moving vehicle. The author ponders how rushing through life under heat can strain nerves and provoke existential wandering about our place in creation.
A brief note warns drivers to proceed with care near the County Home. The piece reflects on boasts about owning a newspaper, noting those who boast rarely own one.
The Inland Printer lauds Washington Democrat for its recent special edition noting strong and effective advertising and a metropolitan feel. Frank Beatty reports motor cars threaten residents of the County Home as a road fronting the institution prompts drivers to speed, causing near misses with the elderly walkers.
A reader defends the Christian faith citing 1 Corinthians and Peter to urge obedience to God. The letter argues that true knowledge of God brings life and that forgetting God fuels unrest. The writer recalls changing from anger at holiness to embracing spiritual discipline after a neighbor’s camp meeting experience.
A speaker recounts salvation through the Holy Ghost, describes repentance and cleansing from sin for thirty three years, and argues true Christians live above worldly sins. He cites Isaiah and a court example to argue against a lingering carnal nature and warns against doubt from preachers.
Mrs. Leo Saling nearly fell to death when boards broke and she dropped into a cistern at her father Thomas Hanna's home in Burlington. Neighbor E P Stewart heard her screams and pulled her from the black hole before exhaustion or collapse. Edith Stewart, 12, saw the fall and alerted her father who rushed to the scene.
Henry A Bitter, Dubuque soldier blinded and maimed by a 1918 hand grenade in Toul, completes a proprietary medicine formula with his brother after vocational training. He is paid veteran benefits as one of three double total disability cases, with Sweet bill reforms guiding his status.
Amusements note a new picture titled Cupid's Brand arriving at the Fox Theatre on Saturday. The film is described as a western with romantic elements and local interest expected from patrons.
New York July 14 The Christian Endeavor societies adopt the slogan A Warless World by 1923 with backing of 18,060,000 members and former members worldwide. The saloonless nation by 1920 has been achieved and the peace slogan is approved, originated by Rev. Dr Francis E Clark of Boston founder of the movement.
Pure glycerin helps remove stubborn stains from textiles. The tip suggests applying glycerin to target marks and blotting to lift the imperfection.
In Mason City on July 14, reports note extreme heat driving changes in fashion as girls flip up hair and expose ears despite standards. Men react with shock and sympathy, while public gaze follows the trend amid hot week conditions.
Kalamazoo July 14 wage reductions totaling about 2 million dollars annually took effect in all paper mills of southwestern Michigan. The reductions affect roughly 3,600 workers in ten mills locally and 5,000 workers in neighboring plants, with a 13 percent cut for skilled workers and 30 percent for unskilled workers amid employer protests.
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