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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1924
Page
4
A devotional note cites Galatians urging that a person reaps what is sown and warns against sowing to the flesh while promising life everlasting to the Spirit. It encourages enduring good works without growing weary, trusting in due season.
In New York state a spirited push to nominate Al Smith for the presidency faces strong opposition. The piece rebuts Smith citing votes in 1908 to remove protections for churches and schools from saloons, 1909 allowing hotel bars near churches, 1911 expanding zones for bars near schools, and 1912 enabling saloons within 200 feet of private schools.
Mrs. Joe Kite quips about the humor of travel mishaps as a character references missing a newspaper note about a planned visit. The lighthearted exchange centers on forgetfulness during train journeys and the habit of telling the wrong person at the wrong time.
A light verse on aging and laziness where the speaker, with white hair, mocks health rules and diet fads. He jokes about avoiding exercise yet enjoying wealth of fat, arguing the secret to long life is following nature and resting when inclined. The piece ends with a playful embrace of varied energy levels.
A critic argues against long pre-sermon programs in church services preferring a two part format with singing and sermon. He notes the reader desires clear sermons and foresees improved impact if introductions are shortened. The piece cites Mr. Wiley’s Bible lesson and discusses three knowledge channels.
Fragmentary OCR lacks full context but hints at discussion on improving form to help a preacher better convey his message without interference. No names, dates, or locations are identifiable.
A Fort Worth Baptist Sabbath School touts Bible only study with an attendance over four thousand six hundred. The speaker argues printing and individual reading of the Bible outpace secondary writings and criticizes modern reliance on others’ interpretations. He cites Mexico’s Bible restrictions and Leopold and Loeb cases to urge family Bible study and church focus.
Jacksonville to New Orleans to San Francisco and beyond as King Vidor and the Goldwyn team filmed Wild Orchards from Joseph Hergesheimer. They traveled 5600 miles, shot 65 days on location, and 20 in studio, with Frank Mayo Virginia Valli Ford Sterling Nigel Brullier Charles A. Post in the cast.
A collage of verse and prose quotes, jokes, and reflections. The text ranges from light musings on aging and knowledge to poems about loyalty and death, interspersed with brief anecdotes and maxims about work, kindness, and character.
A collage of verses and jokes contrasts a sentimental moonrise with a chewing gum ad and a political jab at Mrs. Coolidge. The strip includes wry quips about honesty in love, a streetcar theft gag, a今old-time humor beat, and a car theft note urging readers to call the police.
A terse exchange depicts a confrontation on the road between an aged pedestrian and a younger woman. The elder scolds the youth for not honking and the younger replies with a blunt, fatalistic good-bye implying harm.
A family enters the study to bid good night to their absent-minded professor father. He answers calmly and tells them to wait till tomorrow morning as he is too busy right now. The scene highlights his distracted nature and the children's persistence.
In the crowded station scene a man searches for his wife while another character mentions a blue-eyed baby vamp and flirts with a passerby. The brief suggests dialogue fragments without a clear incident, event, or verifiable context.
The Hotel Man serves as town host, keeping his lounge open for weary pilgrims day and night. He endures quirks with cheerful mien and sends visitors on their way, spreading good words about the town.
Scene from William Fox exciter Soft Boiled shows Tom and the famous horse Tony rescuing a handkerchief from a moving train. Tom rides through danger leaping a high fence with the horse and projects horsemanship amid a dramatic chase. A girl on the Observation car expresses admiration. The article ends urging readers to recall seeing the ad in the Journal.
The excerpt lists multiple train numbers and times for westbound and Washington Branch routes. It includes No. 4 Golden State Limited, No. 12 Express, No. 60 Local Pass, No. 30 Local Pass, No. 8 Golden State Limited, No. 49 Local Pass, No. 11 Express Limited, No. 29 Local Pass, with specific arrival and departure times such as 2:30 am, 1:16 am, 8:40 pm, 6:55 pm, 6:20 pm, 6:15 pm, 8:35 pm, 6:00 pm, 12:50 am, 9:05 am, 9:20 pm, and Washington Branch notes including 3:46 pm and 7:15 am blocks.
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