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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1922
Page
4
A brief devotional excerpt urges choosing heavenly treasures over earthly riches. It quotes Matthew 6 19 21 about moth rust and thieves destroying or stealing possessions and emphasizes where treasure is there your heart will be also.
A traveling Chautauqua group led by Alex Miller performed in Cavalier North Dakota with the Sunshine Quartette. Miller spoke on The Other Side of Main Street praising small town values, schooling, and orderly government, and guests noted his shared experiences in newspaper work and life beyond the town.
The poem expresses a speaker’s longing for money and describes the distress of rent, taxes, and bailiffs as wealth concentrates among the rich. It contrasts booming markets with personal poverty and the relentless pressure of payment in a satirical tone.
The narrator describes Mr Miller perform ing an afternoon show by the Sunshine Quartette after a long travel schedule. They shared a late meal and paid the bill, forming a cordial acquaintance. A visit and promise to host him again next time are noted along with distant relatives Mr Miller mentions in Noble and Washington counties.
The piece reflects reader affection for the By the Way column and contributor driven content. It notes daily routines of checking headlines weather locals ads markets and letters from visitors while enjoying poems bank stories and pictures of prominent people.
A reader letter recounts a humorous incident about a lawyer named Oscar Hill reading a will and the editor’s note on wheels and radio contributions. The verse reflects playful criticism of broadcasting and language usage with a Baltimore Sun anecdote about am versus am pronunciation.
Old Mose jokes about dressing up to see chorus ladies dance while Mandy rebukes him with a firm refusal. The exchange shows a humorous domestic scene with Mose plotting mischief and Mandy blocking it.
A practical temporary fix for a leaking pipe is to bind around it with multiple layers of string soaked in thick oil, creating a tight seal until permanent repair can be made.
A reader notes that after reading a letter they decided to subscribe to the journal. The message reflects personal impact and ongoing engagement with the publication.
The brief quotes a user saying they do not understand, attributed to L M, with no additional context or actions described.
Opinion from Dear By-the-Way condemns gossip and calls for generous judgment of others. It argues gossip fuels murder suicide broken homes and heartbreak and urges readers to replace gossip with kindness and sympathy.
Arthur Goodin perfects absorbent cotton elbows to prevent butter from trickling on clothes during corn on the cob. The exchange notes a humorous contrast about babies and a “better babies” campaign, then shifts to a broader “better grown people” drive.
Ainsworth verses recount Mary with a Ford and a playful route ahead and behind. The poems contrast social meetings with a busy arrest scene where a man is torn between looking one way and walking another. Fleas and dogs frame a roaming traveler seeking a home, ending with a boastful ironic quip.
Des Moines July 27 The market for horses including draft stock and purebreds is rising after a yearlong downturn. Dean C F Curtis head of Iowa State College agriculture and fair director notes higher prices and strong buyer interest as the state fair plans to展示 over 50 head of livestock including pedigreed cattle horses and sheep.
In a humorous scene the Colonel interrupts sailors who mockingly drink vin rouge. Smith, in an injured tone, asserts they are A B F members in good standing and protests being called birds. He then allegedly believes he is a bird and flies to the guard-house.
Detroit News reporter BK White notes daily newspapers make errors roughly one in 3250 opportunities. He cites Pilgrims landing at Plymouth Rock, now shown to lie under sea, using the example to question whether fast newspaper reporting can ever be unfailingly accurate within hours.
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