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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1926
Page
4
The newspaper carries an exclusive AP entitlement to publish news dispatches and local news. It reserves all rights for special dispatches printed within this edition.
The Journal notes two elections in the county primary and a special bond issue road election. State law fixes opening and closing times nine to eight for the primary and eight to seven for the road vote. Voters may cast both ballots after nine and before seven, with the road ballot closing at seven.
The article laments low voter turnout in the last general election and primaries, noting the historical fight for suffrage. It recalls public fervor over universal suffrage and women’s enfranchisement, urging citizens to value and exercise their voting rights.
A anxious inquirer asks if Smedley Butler can attend any party or must be formally invited. The note then pivots to a lighter aside about north pole aviation missing opportunities to discover more.
A compact guidance piece on correct usage and pronunciation. It introduces today’s word ingenuity defined as cleverness in contriving or inventing and contrasts it with figures like Edison to illustrate differing levels of ingenuity.
A light, chatty By the Way column muses on Memorial Day weather, school marches, picnic menus, and playful quips. Readers share puzzle challenges, jokes, and brief notices about engagements and wedding anniversaries for the month of June.
A concise thought on progress and unity for troubled times, urging calm action and shared responsibility from all readers.
The text argues that voter participation in the United States has declined and urges citizens to vote in every election including the upcoming primary and road election. It notes many electors are chosen by a minority of eligible voters and cites a memorial address at a Cranston union service.
A speaker boasts of an uncanny charm that attracts women of all types and sizes. He recalls a kiss with a girl named Nell and jokes about the consequences, claiming a natural gift for winning attention and seduction. The verse emphasizes the narrator's influence and the ensuing complications.
Services for Mrs. Ann McCoy age pioneer resident of Columbus City were held at the Methodist church in Columbus City. The funeral followed her death at her daughter’s home in Elmore Minnesota. Pallbearers included Fred Hilton Charles Hanft Harry Hanft D E Davis and Ralph Jones.
A Baltimore blaze claimed the lives of Dr Aaron Ember wife Regina and their six year old child along with a white maid after fire trapped them in their bedrooms. Dr Ember was rescued from the roof suffering serious burns. In Eldora, George W Wilson 18 of Dubuque who escaped a boys home will be returned to the institution in Chicago.
A Washington Star quotation from Uncle Eben asserts that giving advice comforts the adviser by letting him display his own intelligence, a humorous take on prideful counsel. The line highlights the social trait of pride in offering help as a form of self-affirmation.
A political message declares that if nominated the speaker will avoid fights and will work for taxpayers, serving all county residents without favor. The author thanks supporters and asks for continued esteem and confidence from the people.
A sympathetic reader warns the public about neurathenia or neurasthenia calling it a nerve wrecking disorder worse than its name. The writer cites anxiety crying and fear of being alone while advising helping others as a remedy and sharing a personal anecdote of extreme nerves.
A dense page of Washington Iowa advertisements lists funeral services and ambulances from Jones McBlainney, legal and real estate firms Brookhart Bros and Wilson Co, banking and loan notices, Dr. Masson dentist, hardware and implements retailer, RicKey Barber Shop, and real estate broker Dayton Westchester offering farms and city properties. Phone numbers and addresses accompany each listing.
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