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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1924
Page
4
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On Friday July 25 1926 a daily devotional urges readers to sow generously quoting 2 Corinthians 9 6. The message links generous giving with proportional blessings and spiritual reward for believers.
A string of wry maxims and observations by S. W. Kessinger Sr. on youth, aging, society, and modern life. Pithy quips touch on silence, generosity, graduation, public scrutiny, music, urban crowds, small towns, prosperity, traffic, and nostalgia.
The poem shows Walt Mason humorously recounting a request for a loan from Charles H. Gander. Gander pleads poverty as times are hard while Mason, after a moment of gloom, recalls a later favorable turn when Gander returns seeking money to repay a debt.
A fragmented reflection contrasts bed in door kitchen a part ment life with the farm labor movement. It notes the idle workers and failed farmers seeking changes while one old home run moment may age quietly but remains noticeable.
A William Fox film about love letters with a mystery that builds to a breathless end. Shirley Mason stars as a central figure in the tale of romance and youthful longing. The Fox Theatre shows the picture Monday as audiences recall bygone courtship and the thrill of those early letters.
About fifty new nominees for the state legislature gathered in Des Moines for the opening sessions of the house and senate. They toured the capitol from the basement to the dome, bringing families as they prepare for a winter in the capital and a November election victory.
Hunt reports the Capitol gains a bright, cleaned look after Congress departs. A soap and water brigade scrubs away remnants of radical raids and scandals, while workers note limited funds but steady progress on renovations. The House wing mosaic tiling, aged and worn, reflects decades of use.
A digest of hourly radio schedules from Chicago to Washington with programs across orchestra bands talk dance and church services. Entries name city station and times for performances sermons lessons and musical numbers across networks including WMAQ WLS KYW WQJ WFAA WOC WWJ WTAS WDAF WOQ KHJ WHAS WEAF WJZ KGO KDKA KCAE KGW KPO KSD WBZ WRC and more.
Three generations of state art are replaced by new stone and marble floors as cleaning unveils fresh colors in Pocahontas DeSoto Burgoyne and the Declaration Fathers. Restorations reveal vivid details while John Smith and other scenes await work, with scaffolding costs deemed prohibitive for the dome painting.
A clipped, humorous fragment set discusses everyday silliness and printed tricks for navigating a newspaper and page layouts. It also includes witty maxims about life and aging, plus a jokey claim about a Michigan professor predicting eggs laid by hens.
A naturalist warns caterpillars devour about 600 times their weight in a month. An elderly listener interrupts asking about a boy’s identity, while the mood shifts between playful quips and reflections on happiness tied to disposition.
A comic pair of lines features a sleepy Mrs asking about a crying baby and William denying responsibility, followed by a sailor's joke about sea fish. The piece ends with a loud consumer plea for an electric fan that won’t blow items off a desk.
A brief local reflection notes Kermit Spera sharing an ice cream bite with his mother who thanks him and jokes that even a kitty did the same. It mentions a girl cutting her curls in a barber chair and offers light social maxims about restraint and effort. It ends with a playful baseball umpire call and pawnbroker taunt.
In a playful exchange a mother asks about Mr. Jones’s age and a child wonders if he is old. The punchline hinges on a pun about someone raising his ante, not age.
The piece mocks a weather bulletin promising fair and cooler weather while rain drenches the area. It calls for a congressional look at the weather bureau and jokes about how to fold the paper in high wind. It ends with a column teaser about a divorce story.
A woman writes to a friend that Mr Xx is dead and describes him as a kind man who helped them in many ways. The note ends abruptly with an incomplete sentiment about him.
An advertisement features a famed beauty detailing her career and endorsing White Youth Clay. She promotes its use for skin cleansing, anti aging effects, and a facial glow. The pitch claims rapid, lasting results and offers mailed samples via coupon.
The passage notes casual remarks about love work and success, a humorous aside about whistling to stay single, and a columnist tease about fishing misadventures. It ends with a plug for advertising and the Journal’s services.
timetable lists westbound and Washington branch arrivals and departures for Golden State Limited, No 12 Express, local passes 429 449 835 freight, and daily operations with agent H W Russell. Includes times for No 4 No 8 No 29 No 49 Nos 430 429 and local freights and daily exceptions.
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