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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1924
Page
4
Bible Thought for Today reflects on Exodus 15 2 The Lord is my strength and song and has become my salvation The message centers on divine power and deliverance for readers seeking inspiration today
A travelogue recounts a Wisconsin trip from Platteville to Baraboo through Madison and Mt Horeb. The author notes unusually good gravel roads, extensive road markers, and differences from Iowa, then describes stormy weather and a stop for dinner in Baraboo at a mahogany saloon transformed into a restaurant.
Walt Mason sketches a contrast between idle aunts who lament time and a busy aunt who sweeps and cooks. The busy aunt herbly prepares meals and stirs dust from rabbit fur furniture while singing Gentle Annie, turning chores into lively toil.
Miss Crystal Wilson, recently supervisor of English in Porto Rico government schools, travels from Porto Rico to Alaska to teach in a government school in Juneau. She organized the Porto Rico Girl Scouts and led a troop as captain while visiting Shenandoah.
The Methodist Episcopal Church reports 217 graduates from its theological seminaries. Boston University School of Theology led with 91 graduates, followed by Drew Theological Seminary 45, Garrett Biblical Institute 15, Grief School 5, Swedish Theological Seminary 2, and Central Wesleyan Theological Seminary 6. The average yearly candidate need is 603.
A reflective account recalls an old Baraboo saloon with mirrored shelves and antique tables once linked to gambling house equipment. The writer notes Wisconsin’s long road to temperance, contrasts modern eateries, and recalls a garage attendant guiding them to a place rich in nostalgic joy from years past.
A collage of humor and rural notes on hog market dips, weather boosts corn and pasture prospects, a jab about journal subscribers, and witty exchanges on doctors, stimulants, rheumatism, asthma, and prideful teaching lines.
A missionary asks a friend if he travels the straight path. In silence the man presents a card reading Signor Ballancio, Tightrope Walker, signaling a life of risk and balance.
A pointed quip from the Wilmington News Journal notes a wife’s influence in choosing a car, challenging the old adage that women cannot concentrate. The item reflects a local humor angle on household decision making.
Leigh Hunt Wallace relays a curious Washington Golf Links chat about honesty with golf. A near river bridge encounter yields a check for 82358.08 with a back list of feminine items totaling 2358.98, inviting readers to call for safe handling before Saturday night. An inspector at a high school tour quizzes a class of girls about Roman numerals. One student replies Love and Kisses.
A teacher complains a student failed to locate any cities in geography while Willie claims he can tune in on the blame. An American Legion weekly feature notes a household budget plan where a man pays his wife monthly to cover expenses, but he cannot pay the money each month.
A reader asks if a man can be a Christian while letting his chickens roam and eat tomatoes. The editor replies with a moral reflection, urging humility and a practical turn the other cheek approach.
A collection of light jokes and banter features a German couple's squabble ending in a heaven versus beer garden joke. The piece includes a quip about neckties, a lauded laugh from Albert Donovan, and a pun on Teddy Flynn's trouble with the police due to his health.
A political crisis arises as parties sling mud ahead of polls. A joke recalls counterfeiting German marks and dyeing salmon red. A street vendor jokes about rails to deter theft and about customers grabbing prices.
A boss scolds his office boy for a small mistake and then unexpectedly compliments him as a fine kid after a lengthy tirade. The scene plays on irony as the reprimand yields a positive closing remark.
A survey by Philippine health authorities and U S quarantine officials will assess 250 Russian refugees who arrived from Vladivostok nearly a year and a half ago. Admission to the United States remains uncertain, though Admiral Stark hopes most may be allowed to land.
The arrival notes that personnel fell to 860 and ships to eleven at the Olongapo naval station in the Philippines. Over the past year and a half five ships were sold, leaving six ships remaining.
In Cologne Germany featherweight waterproof coats appear for men and women made of wool or silk weighing 19 to 20 ounces. A matching waterproof pull on hat weighs three ounces and is designed to prevent rain from dripping at the neck. France sees home brewed imitation absinthe causing troubles for authorities.
Rail timetable fragment lists westbound and local trains with numbers and times. It notes Golden State Limited No 4 and No 8, No 12 Express, No 60 Local Pass, No 29 and No 49 Local Pass, plus Local Freight and passenger notes for BH W. Russ In. Arrivals and departures include multiple times and stations, with specific local train links and frequency.
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