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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1925
Page
4
The Lord is good a strong hold in the day of trouble and he knoweth them that trust in him Nahum 1 7. Daily scripture reflection for readers seeking comfort and guidance.
The piece argues against delaying execution and questions the value of insanity pleas. It reflects on public figures like Bryan and condemns evolving justice systems that may spare criminals by proving mental imbalance. It contrasts swift, certain justice with longstanding legal appeals and moral considerations.
The Journal publishes the prepared Bryan address to the Scopes jury that was not delivered. The text offers a condensed outline of Bryan stance in the case, portraying him as a man of strong convictions.
A wedding tale centers on a new matron whose husband neglects her for his wireless radio. The narrator counsels patience as the remedy, warning that meddling may worsen strife and urging calm devotion to restore peace.
The article links digestion and mood in children, noting eating desires rise or fall with feelings of anger jealousy sorrow or joy. It warns against forcing or rewarding vomiting or meals and suggests calm mealtimes, solo eating without an audience, and a calm parent with a separate interest to reduce distractions and promote self feeding.
The guide warns against showing anxiety at meals and sternly pressuring a child to eat. Forcing food or debating it at the table can create resistance to spinach or carrots and leave a lasting unpleasant memory, so treat meals as pleasant, not battles.
Na-to-wa-se-qua the last squaw of the Fox chief rests on a high bank near the Tama reservation grave overlooking the Iowa river valley. Her husband Push-e-to-ne-qua led Tama county Indians from 1881 to 1919 and died November 6 1919. Survived by five sons and other kin she helped end polygamy in Sac and Fox society.
Mr. Red Fox reflects on life in the zoo versus the wild. He recalls nights of hunting, freedom, and clever escapes from humans who tried to burn his den. He recounts a narrow escape when villagers attempted to trap him by lighting his home.
A teacher asks Willie about the Earth's shape and Willie answers round. When pressed how he knows, he jokes that if round is wrong the earth is square to end any argument.
A fragmented travelogue from a Denver visit recalls mountain views, color schemes, and railway humor. Vignettes include a toy buyer's claim, a tobacco pouch joke, local quirks, and observations of hotel dining service, with remarks on Colorado scenery, architecture, and grass in yards.
A quirky note questions the luck of Hank Forg as fish stories mix with a private patch and a no fishing sign. A postmaster named Harry Mc Call returns to his old stamping grounds amid local ironies and questions about rules and luck.
A series of clipped quotes shows a flapper asking about an electrical department, a bow legged hardware clerk guiding a customer, and a sharp retort from a young woman. The pieces read like a satirical slice of 1920s urban life with fashion notes and social banter.
Mrs Wellston muses on origins and destination as Washington contemplates merging many social groups into a single larger club. The idea proposes forming a Cuss and Spit Club with applications to the department.
Fragmentary item recalls a train crew farewell as they travel toward an area described as the Earthquake Zone near California. The message mentions a brakeman named Lemon and a conductor, with cryptic admonitions about earthquakes.
Des Moines AP reports 11 545 people housed in fifteen state institutions under the State Board of Control as rules tighten and surveillance grows. Facilities list includes Iowa Soldiers home Marshalltown 476 Iowa Soldiers orphans Davenport 481 Institution for feeble minded Glenwood 1496 Training school boys Eldora 415 Training school girls Mitchelville 187 Mt Pleasant State hospital and others.
A survey enumerates state hospitals in Independence Clarinda Cherokee Woodward Oakdale and others along with custodial and reform facilities in Fort Madison Anamosa Rockwell City Toledo and more. It details 1720 people to be cared for and a total net expenditure of 8 082 282 55 dollars for the biannual period ending June 30 1924.
The timetable lists arrivals and departures for LAP Eastbound trains No 4 50 62 88 and Westbound No 3 33 49 11 87 plus Knoxville Branch trains 450 442 455 449 845 with times such as 3 29 a m 6 25 p m and 9 23 0 a m. Agent H W Russell notes daily and Sunday service variations and local freight schedules.
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