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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1924
Page
4
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A devotional note cites Psalms 8 6 about a man given dominion over Gods works. It frames humankind as stewards under divine authority, reflecting on creation and responsibility.
A July trip from Eau Claire to Superior across Wisconsin details endless timberlands, burnt forests, and pine stands. The writer notes good roads, clear marking, long wilderness segments, and occasional lakes and log cabins, ending with a fan belt issue near Solon Springs.
A traveler describes a rough journey from a small city to Superior and Duluth, battling a failing belt with improvised fixes. They inspect the postmaster in Duluth, note mail for the children, and contrast Duluth’s rough logging past with Superior’s calmer, quieter atmosphere.
Narrator recalls near fear on Duluth descent from St Paul road as steep grade tests brakes and nerves. The write up notes a prior Dubuque experience with smoking brakes and explains using engine braking on downgrades. A new paved route from the bluff opened recently to ease the climb.
In Baku, Transcaucasia, large oil gushers appeared in the Grosny district over several days. Wells reportedly ran to depths of 200 to 1500 feet. Four new wells in the last week of June produced nearly two million gallons per day.
Des Moines hosts the Iowa tennis meet on August 11 at the Waconda courts praised as ideal for speed and drainage. A statewide organizing group appointed sectional vice presidents and named Cedar Rapids Laura Fry head of the women’s committee with Ford and Ebers on the panel. entry forms go to sectional vice presidents or the secretary Vernon Blank in Des Moines.
Choo choo little car prompts a comic tug between spending on repairs and saving. A wife urges thrift while the narrator outlines ongoing car troubles and the money churn of upkeep.
The writer notes July heat and humidity, joking that smokers light cigarettes not for the smoke but to occupy their hands. A remark is cited that it is not the heat but the humidity that matters, and the piece reflects casual observational humor about smoking behavior.
A town man seeks to make amends after long quarrel with a neighbor over loud snoring on the sleeping porch. The neighbor left for a few days and the snoring persisted without interruption.
A light exchanges scene shows a man recalling his first golf round and a wife quip about conversation. He jokes he chased a ball into tall grass and circled the course in search of it while a partner notes the simple reply and a quiet, humorous moment at home.
A neighbor woman overheard three young boys debating whom to love in Washington. They agreed their fathers and mothers deserve affection, then corrected themselves to include the Lord, and the boys clarified they were discussing earthly beings. The piece ends with a quip about postage stamps and unpaid bills.
A farmer friend invites us to work in the harvest field with a place on the straw stack. He has a barley field and wants straw piled neatly on threshing day. We ponder the offer, recalling a prior uneasy memory, and may arrive for dinner if we reach in time.
A playful line compares a man with a lawn to seasons, noting dandelions in spring and wire grass in late summer. The remark suggests mood shifts tied to yard upkeep in a light, humorous tone.
A fragmentary piece notes a local golf club and a joke about a stranger father figure. It mentions a conversation about storms and unusually large trees in Oregon and California, with a quip about bigger liars in California.
A nostalgic consumer note contrasts past melon prices with current costs and mentions a fundraiser style collection to buy melons. A brief joke line about a man who fell from a building ends the fragment.
A diner complains the soup is not hot enough and the waiter retorts that it will be hotter once tasted. The patron counters that the soup has cooled due to the waiter's prolonged thumb in the bowl.
A traveling man in a hotel dining room flirts with a waitress named Ella who introduces herself and comments on the day. She describes herself, her work, wages, and town offerings with a candid, informal tone. The fragment ends mid thought as she mentions there being no show or dance that night.
A country girl declares her independence and rejects a man’s advance. She asserts family respectability and notes her brother is the hotel cook and a college football player weighing two hundred pounds. She asks the waiter what he will have from the menu.
Leipzig Germany July 13 Passenger railway traffic has risen to about half of prewar levels while rail freight remains profitable. Before the war fast trains averaged 53.56 miles per hour, now 47.50. Passenger fares are about 60 percent above prewar rates due to transportation taxes.
The timetable lists multiple westbound trains including No. 4 Golden State Limited and No. 12 Express with departure and arrival windows. Various Lo Pass and Local Freight services are shown with numbers 60 30 8 29 49 429 449 835, noting daily patterns and Sunday exceptions. Agent H. W. Russell signs as station agent.
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