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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1926
Page
4
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Bible Thought for Today for Wednesday July 21 1926 cites Dent 24 14 forbidding oppression of a hired servant who is poor or needy regardless of whether they are a brother or a stranger in the land. The entry presents a moral imperative in compact devotional form.
A Cedar Rapids Gazette snippet cites tax payments on roads gasoline and housing tied to a motor car purchase, noting public resistance to stop sign removals as part of broader road funding disputes.
A dated box of language tips introduces the word PREJUDICE defined as a judgment formed without due examination. It cautions against universal religious prejudices and urges daily vocabulary growth through one new word usage.
The piece warns against fake highway signs advertising hot dogs and chicken dinners as nuisances that interfere with happiness. It argues the signs are unconstitutional and should be removed and notes Iowa has not yet seen widespread use but urges preemptive action to protect real highway signage.
Mrs. Rebecca Chrissinger and her son Edwin drove to Dallas City Illinois for the Sabbath and visited Mr. and Mrs. Will Caldwell. A parade and the Washington circus drew several locals yesterday. Mrs. John Lease and daughter spent Monday in Washington with Mr. John Wooley.
The fame of Edward Noyes Westcott rose posthumously for his sole work David Marum published after his death in 1896. It gained wide popularity in the United States and abroad.
In a reflective column, the writer muses on circus humor from the audience front to behind the scenes. The piece contrasts lions, elephants, and a rhinoceros act with the calm life of a county home resident who has lived there twenty years. It notes Washington, Lake Okoboji, and Girl Reserves as seasonal backdrops.
A man about fifty stands by the park fence showing keen interest in nearby circus activities. He appears detached, almost solitary, as onlookers note his unusual focus and solitude during the scene.
A fragmented collage combines a modern lullaby urging cautious care with humorous dialogue about a teacher and a bold hunter. The piece shifts from nursery tone to a pun about lions and dandelions, ending with a playful twist.
Louis Jones submits witty Barrie Payne pieces noting vastly exaggerated totals about golfers. It contrasts funds paid to cadets, hot dog sandwiches, hay from divots, braying fore, and curved slices with a playful line about Irwin Cobb and a sun loop.
A quirky 19th century style note humorously critiques golf mania and readers with exaggerated figures. It jests at golfers who bring wives to play and the crowd’s shouting over weeks. The piece ends with a playful jab at the Democrat Printing Company of Madison Wisconsin.
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