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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1925
Page
4
A devotional line from Deuteronomy 10 8 emphasizes divine justice for the fatherless and widow and care for the stranger with food and clothing. The reflection invites trust in God through daily provision and shelter.
An eastern paper denounces the thin women trend, citing Pierre de Treviers who argues beauty lies in curves and natural color. He blasts standardizing beauty as an outrage, saying real female allure is maternity and a fuller figure.
Mrs Safe Bud jokes about husbands who ask partners to join a trip. The quip signals uncertainty over who gains more from such schemes, with the crowd near equal parts amused and skeptical.
A dense list of crossword clues and fragments including shoe vessel for flowers receded bone indigent second note in obays quaking wedged shaped piece of wood supporting breakwater sick English money story idiot finishes portable houses ridiculous show tree runners alleged hypnotic befell therefore plant used for drug writing instrument child's toy across and down clues touch on verbs nouns and objects with scattered numbers and hints from a newspaper puzzle page
The poem traces a narrator’s longing for home in Punktown amid wanderlust. The speaker jokes about traveling to distant lands and Chinese joss, then returns to Punktown by the Swamp. The humor centers on comfort, meals, and familiar chairs and streets.
A reflective piece argues that a woman's success hinges on motherhood and physical appearance, debating societal pressures, styles, and the evolving freedom of the human form. It contrasts historical norms with growing practicality and hints at changing beauty standards and grooming trends.
A reflective note says a woman may cry when considering the hardships her children could have faced under another mother. The remark contrasts pity with imagined maternal care and raises questions of maternal influence.
In Moscow a widespread illicit alcohol trade persists as authorities impose hard labor for bootleggers and confiscate home stills. Government shifts ease on vodka and wine, expanding legal production to curb underground booze and protect revenue. Breweries now run by state trusts under tight control.
Glencoe Illinois June plans outline a new clubhouse for the Women’s Library Club, affiliated with the Federation of Women’s Clubs. The Tudor styled building valued at about 250000 dollars will serve as a community center with dining, auditorium, kitchens, pantries, offices, dressing rooms, lounges, and storage. Annual projections show a 24980 dollar income and 15760 dollar disbursements, creating a surplus.
A collage of anonymous letters and snippets from a by the way column includes a London art dealer prank about The Approaching Storm wedding gift a discussion of fashion dresses for Washington shoppers a wordplay on arkan saw and shavings and a traffic joke about honking plus a call for more golden wedding anniversaries and a photographer's note about publishing a picnic crowd photo
A pretty young schoolteacher reads a riddle aloud to her class. Students supply the ending of each line as she tests their comprehension by prompting a final word for eyes ears mouth nose. The playful exercise ends the lesson with the class shouting the expected answers.
The writer notes fascination with Indian life and warns readers to beware forest signs. A night scene shows a cyclist with no lamp at a crossroads discovering a painted warning: Wet Paint.
A playful domestic scene unfolds with a boy and girl in springtime romance. Dialogue hints at marriage plans and social friction as a new maid challenges a mistress and promises sisterly support within the home.
The I W W led a strike in Oregon and Washington in late April. They urged men to stay away from hoose. When city officials failed to act, strike squads swept Seattle Portland and Tacoma aided by police in closing gambling dens lottery joints and saloons. Owners were warned not to reopen under harsher measures.
A quote attributed to Calvin Coolidge stresses that health is foundational to all welfare and that without a conserved and protected public health system, other welfare efforts have limited impact. The passage underscores health as the base for societal progress.
A New Jersey bank advertised for a clerk skilled in foreign exchange with a salary of 10 dollars weekly. A respondent boasted wide language skills, fast typing, and offers to work gratis with his large family, plus domestic duties, and even brick making in spare time.
A quirky scene unfolds as an absent minded man stands in a bathtub asking himself what he came in for. The line captures humorous confusion and a playful moment of self inquiry.
A fragmented reminiscence references a town larger than Titus with six churches for white and colored communities. The text notes informal plans for ice cream while blending informal speech about local families and gatherings.
Fragmentary text shows quirky exchanges and a closing line about returning love. The piece references a mix of jokes and social chatter with mentions of Peggy and a conversation about hay, curses, and letters. The tone resembles light column humor with dated phrasing.
Mammoth Cave in Kentucky is described as the largest cave in the world with the longest passages and most exploration. Carlsbad Caverns are noted for containing the greatest number of chambers.
In a conservation tale, Mr Box Tortoise explains to Mrs Box Tortoise that their luck lies in a dry land home and secure zoo life with a central tortoise lock for protection. Nearby, Mrs Gopher Tortoise and Miss Gopher discuss time saving and the perils faced by wild relatives while affirming their zoo safety.
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