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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1926
Page
4
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A brief devotional notes Proverbs 27 2 urges letting others praise you not your own lips For today the reflection centers on humility and restraint reminding readers to seek external affirmation over self praise from the mouth of self or strangers.
Between 1896 and 1925 over twenty two million copies of In His Steps sold and eight million in the United States, yet Charles M. Sheldon never earned much from the work. He welcomed its broad distribution, noting the low price kept it accessible, with a single penny England edition.
The piece notes a socialist speaker telling a small audience that socialists ride in automobiles sit at home listening to radio rather than attend meetings. It argues cars radios and consumption undermine socialist ideas and that most people seek common comforts over extravagance, while rich gains should be earned.
A Bee’s Business notes the bee weighs only one three-hundredth of an ounce, implying the return load to the hive would be minimal though the claim remains uncertain.
The piece blends daily English practice tips with a definition of fanciful words and a bee migration calculation. It explains that producing a pound of honey requires about 40 000 bee journeys, estimating travel of 20 000 miles per pound and 1250 miles per ounce, ending with a wry remark on bee robbery of nectar profits.
The monthly bulletin by New Hampshire health authorities warns of a greyish powder sold without label in New England, claimed to remove methyl alcohol from bootleg liquor. Analysis shows the powder is largely charred bone black and ineffective, likened to water for kindling.
United States Senator Joseph E. Ransdell told the English speaking section of the International Eucharistic congress that women’s high social status stems from Christian religion. He cited Mary’s influence and noted examples of religious character among noted men, including Marshal Foch, as evidence of faith guiding leadership and virtue.
Senator Ranadell cites leaders from multiple nations as converts during the world war era. Names include Rear Admiral Benson General Pelini General Haller Sir Fame Howard Dr. Marx Giovanni Papini Tim Healy Vasquez Mella Paulo Frontin Hipolito Irigoyen Admiral Yamamoto Joseph Lo Henri Bourassa and Patrick Crowley. He notes devout people fill churches daily across lands.
The Fox Theatre shows The Midnight Flyer directed by Tom Forman for Film Booking Office. The melodrama features two staged train wrecks and a dramatic race with a runaway locomotive as Dave Henderson jumps between cabs at seventy miles per hour.
Donn Byrne Hangman's House Mary Christmas John Erskine The Private Life of Helen of Troy Janet Fairbank The Smiths Susan Ertz Afternoon DuBose Heyward Porgy Edgar Jepson The Buried Rubies Mary Johnston The Great Valley G B Stern Thunderstorm Ruth Suckow The Odyssey of a Nice Girl Louis Tracy The Black Cat Sylvia Thompson The Hounds of Spring W B Clark Europe A Geographical Reader W S Gibbs Children s Book of Food Verses Clarence Hawes Jungle Joe Pride of the Circus
After a Denver visit to gather ideas for the By-the-way picnic, Washington correspondents report on former residents in Boulder and Denver. The note invites SI contributors and readers to bring baskets and stories, promising new faces and a festive gathering with ice cream and soft drinks.
The poem recalls a small town newspaper chronicling illness, births, cider mill fires, and daily life. A distant reader finds solace, noting the paper records good and bad deeds for judgment. The voice celebrates the local paper as a comforting link to home.
The annual By-the-way clan gathering is set for Saturday at Sunset Park with plans for a cheerful community picnic. Organizers say activities include games and shared dishes for all attendees.
A playful snippet questions storytelling obligations and the fear of stories being replaced by slides. The narrator questions the conductor about dearth and a crowd preferring slides to stories, hinting at at least one fried outcome.
A lighthearted local note about Jigas the chicken in West Chester refusing all but grass. The piece teases a planned picnic and speculates on reactions if Jizes encounters the Sandy Hook pups at the gathering.
A lively community column mixes upcoming picnic details with greetings to local figures. Mentions include W C’s birthday window, Mrs Sandy Hook’s ankle, talks on By The Way and Lemon Showers, local poets and musicians, and requests about prizes and photos. Names include Mr Shannon and Dan delion with various local roles and requests for attendees and entertainment.
A review of 1816 weather notes extreme conditions from January warmth to August snow. January fires went out as mild temps dominated early, while May froze fledgling crops and rivers iced over. July saw ice skating for Independence Day as a cold summer persisted globally.
Muscatine and Muscatine County voters will decide on a proposed 950000 dollar road improvement plan in a second bid within two years to authorize a county wide surfaced road system.
Congress passed an 1818 law reducing stripes to 13 while increasing stars to match the growing number of states, ensuring the flag reflected state count at all times.
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