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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1923
Page
4
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Biblical reflection dated Wednesday June 20 1928 quotes Ezekiel 33 11 urging repentance. Bible Thought for Today presents a moral exhortation to the house of Israel to turn from wickedness and seek life through God.
A meditation on human curiosity describing how diverse interests drive civilization. It traces from primal needs like survival and reproduction to expansive pursuits of science, art, nature, and metaphysical questions, arguing that broad curiosity propels progress and self transformation.
The verse lampoons old fashioned heroines who swoon and blush while modern women smoke and stay steady. It contrasts tender maids of romance with nicotine stained heroines, noting how contemporary stories feature cigarette use and brisk, confident women.
The Minneapolis Journal argues the summer shopmen's strike cost two million dollars to the government and millions more to railroads and employees. It stresses that public opposition to strikes grows as costs mount and urges labor to back arbitration and cooperative solutions over disruptive strikes.
An editorial quip from the Honey Grove Signal suggests odd remedy ideas for a sluggish liver. It humorously prescribes digging with a spade a hoe and a rake twice daily to extract a cure from the garden.
At six years old Mozart could compose unaided by an instrument and demonstrated an understanding of sound effects through his notes, illustrating a remarkable early musical ability.
ABE MARTIN notes foreign immigration cut offs trigger labor shortages in the South. He claims Democrats lose every northern state while every tenth marriage once a failure ends in a crime.
In a light column tone readers hear quips about warm weather desire ice cream cones corn shucking in July and August overcoats in winter and a joke about asking for money after marriage. The Newark Star reference and a Sears Roebuck cigarette holder ad note 37 cents.
A rural scene shows a man raking and scraping to save seed money and prepare a garden plot for various breeds. He plants, weeded by raking and scraping while his neighbor's hens share the same effort and produce pleasant seeds. Another tip urges saving by earning more than you spend, with a home roast turning into hash by midweek.
The text poses a playful question about acquiring fluent language and hints at a humorous answer. A mock editorial note suggests trying a painful method as a joke. The fragmentary passage offers no clear event or identifiable entities beyond generic references.
The report mentions Daryl Dodder noting Roy Fetters next door baby can stand on hind feet. The ten month old infant is described as at the creeping age with a casual remark by Daryl to his mother.
A wry remark suggests a death notice may be omitted from the newspaper’s town improvements section, implying a prioritization of civic notices over obituary entries.
A Washington man favors modest luxury, owning a bushel of collar buttons a ball of shoe laces and an extra pair of suspenders.
The Chicago News notes Bryn Mawr College’s examination question asks what time of day is it at the North Pole. This playful prompt tests general information and critical thinking in a light feature style.
The wife says she likes the car very much but believes they should finish paying for the house first. The statement reflects a domestic financial decision and the humor of a miswritten sentence.
A fragmentary dialogue muses on fame and time as footprints in sand. A humorous aside asks about polishing ivory with a shampoo, citing a casual street conversation between two men.
Detroit Free Press notes a new modern home for a young couple with light gas car and phone at 87 per week yet promises cheaper options. A humorous dialogue about death and sculpture follows amid a weather driven uptick in women with babies and the seasonal roll your own trend.
The public is urged to respect privacy and support civic clubs. A townhousewife praises the To tary Lions and Advertising Clubs for giving women a break from daily three meals and grind, noting collective efforts boost community involvement.
Splinters columnist Bob Noonan questions who writes the By-the-Way feature saying Splinters might be someone involved. He hints at the author behind the By-the-Way column but provides no definite name.
The piece references conversations with Charley Clemence about sending him and others to Lytle's to learn what Ted Crone had in a jug. It mentions John Pehler not reading the By-the-Way column, and hints the column may be too obscure for him. Also notes Splinters News Item Miss Lyle Stocking sues Mr Paris Garter for non support and a slogan about Noahs Ark.
Addison stood shy in social settings while Dante was taciturn and satirical. Gray and Alfieri rarely spoke or smiled. Rousseau spoke plainly without flair, and Milton appeared unsocial and sarcastic when pressed by strangers.
A shop girl, tired after a day on her feet, finds relief in a ride home that shifts her daily burden. The Akron Bercon Journal notes a brighter aide as she navigates the return journey.
An inventor proposes weakening certain sidewall spots on tires to limit blowouts not caused by punctures. The design includes easy repair features to seal ruptures effectively. Popular Mechanics Magazine discusses the concept.
London Tit-Bits notes that witches were declared dead by an Act during George IPs era yet practicing witchcraft was criminalized. The final English executions occurred in 1716 of Mrs. Hickes and her daughter, with the last Scottish execution in 1722. The referenced statute was enacted six years later.
In Elizabethan England fashionable women wore thimbles as finger ornaments. They were often crafted from precious metals and encrusted with jewels or engraved with family crests, covering the entire finger.
A terse note from Financial America compares the Militarist to a mosquito biting the hand that feeds him, warning of detrimental self-sabotage. The remark frames the threat as economic and political self-interest turning against its benefactors.
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