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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1925
Page
4
In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness. Zechariah 13 verse cited for reflection.
An essay recalls how a hot dry summer once defined the corn belt and compares past and present travel, pace, and perception. It notes that while weather may not have changed, human experience has, with shifts in transportation and daily routines, and predicts future perspective as air travel expands.
The local public is reminded of the legal requirement that any person conducting a business under a trade name or assumed name must file with the proper authority. The notice emphasizes compliance and avoids penalties for noncompliance.
A dense listing of crossword clues and fragments across horizontal and vertical entries. It weaves themes like Battering machine, fondle, Ireland, guiding star, to tear, gets up, liberate, unit of cherev, and many omitted or partial clues, suggesting a puzzle page scan with scattered terms and numbers.
A foul mood and disheveled condition surround Bandit Stew Nugent as he stays at his mother's residence. The piece notes the notion that money cannot be taken after death and extends the idea to the sharing of wealth within the family as a growing trend.
A poetic meditation on a gangster’s restless, crime driven existence and ultimate downfall. The verse traces his restless search for quick gains, remorse, and the heavy social stigma he bears as justice looms. It questions what makes crime attractive and why fate and judgment trap him.
County recorder notice urges all partnerships to file verified statements naming every owner and address before conducting business under any trade or assumed name. Compliance avoids fines. changes require filing fresh certificates and leave original owners liable for obligations until updated.
A newspaper note emphasizes that readers should peruse the journal’s ads to gain full insight, suggesting advertisements carry essential information beyond articles. The statement underscores the ads as a gateway to the periodical’s content and commerce.
In Crawfordsville the official church board of the Methodist church met Tuesday evening with Rev and Mrs Myron hosting. A band concert was rescheduled to Tuesday next due to chautauqua. Visitors from Mt Pleasant and Washington were noted. Heat boosted Des Moines electric fan sales. In Madrid a brakeman lost trousers during a caboose raid. some money and passes were taken. Ames James T Wallace of Des Moines elected president of Memorial Union Association at Iowa State College.
Great Grandmother Fireweed leads the family to heal burnt forests. Fairyland coaches bring helpers to replant and brighten devastated hillsides with crimson blooms while urging people to fully extinguish fires and prevent future ones.
The column urges focusing on reader contributions and recalls a lively picnic with food, ice cream, and social chatter. It mentions a beauty shop dryer, a boy collecting nickels, and humorous bits about correspondents, goats, and town gossip amid a 105 degree day.
In a letter to the editor, the writer recalls Mr. Shannon praising the correspondents for improvements shown, noting the bouquet gesture at a recent picnic and the sense of pride it sparked.
Nathan Ostmeyer returns from Sioux City where he sold 100 head of Hereford cattle bought October 13, 1924. The cattle were transported in 13 loads and sold July 13 at 13 dollars per hundredweight, a year to date record price.
A column surveys varied business fortunes quoting a beggar undertaker riding school teacher druggist author man of the dump bandsman athlete bottler parson butcher and tailor. Each voice reflects a different sentiment on market conditions and future prospects. The piece weaves a mosaic of concise opinions on commerce and real estate trends.
A courtroom scene shows Liza Jane lamenting her divorce as she leaves with her husband gaining custody and property. The column uses dialect humor and gossip about wives, husbands, and social lines, reflecting lighthearted local sentiment.
A Benjamin Franklin remark notes that a generous mind cares little for money yet deeply feels the lack of it. The aphorism contrasts benevolence with financial want.
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