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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1929
Page
4
A dated devotional quotes Matthew five teaching on anger and judgment. It references the phrase whosoever shall kill and the danger of hell fire and urges reflective restraint toward a brother. It preserves a biblical verse tone and historic style.
In a chaotic rush toward a boat in Detroit, a crew led by Clem the driver and Leona scramble for tickets and space. A Whippet coach is the limit as Merle and friends chase the dream, barely making the ship amid traffic, alarms, and laughter.
A reader named Carol Satorek recalls a humorous incident from school days. She tells a story about a mouse in a desk trap, its escape, and the subsequent chaos as students chased it around the stove, ending with the mouse being burned in the stove.
A collage of reflections on Tarkington losing sight and finding humor, movie prop corn flakes, stock market wobbles, and political notes. It touches on Hoovers era, temperance, and cultural quirks, weaving personal loss with public discourse and odd newspaper snippets.
The excerpt discusses common misuses in English lessons, contrasting develop and expose, and noting errors in words such as bewilderment and dazed. It mentions a Pell bungalow reference and a garbled list of synonyms like ghastly and hideous, highlighting how learners confuse meanings.
Fred Ruegsegger visits Wellman mother Elizabeth Ruegsegger then leaves for North English. Public sale planned for Marek property Saturday for T D Adams estate. Kehoe of Iowa City to locate in Wellman and practice law. July events include American Legion speaker Thomps Brookhart in morning and Judge Bechly in afternoon, with band music, pet shows, races, rides, and two ball games Riverside vs Washington. Local boys enjoy home game against town team. game free to avoid violating laws on Sunday baseball.
The piece argues that true success comes from planning and saving rather than wishing. It cites Lincoln Carnegie Washington Wanamaker Gladstone and Hill to support saving as the foundation of prosperity and suggests consistent saving and investing in sound securities breaks bad habits and creates financial growth.
Mrs Small of the east side arber ig at Mercy hospital in Owa City was operated on Tuesday a week ago and left the hospital Saturday in good spirits. Reports describe Rt clover crops and grain conditions across Wellman Sigourney Washington Cedar Rapids Iowa City Columbus Junction Riverside Kalona with prospects for July 4th. A travel note praises Iowa’s scenery and farming, urging a visit to see the state at its best.
The Afton river in southeastern Ayrshire Scotland is described as flowing nine miles north to join the Nith near New Cumnock church. The piece references the river in connection with the poem Flow Gently Sweet Afton and notes its origin at the junction of Ayrshire counties.
Atlantic City reports describe two major scientific advances in tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment. Researchers from Rockefeller Institute and University of Chicago describe a new testing mechanism for early detection within days, using purified components to reduce interference. The work, supported by the National Tuberculosis Association, aims to improve accuracy, especially in children, and to distinguish tuberculosis from meningitis.
Rural mail carrier Curtis Overstreet of Burton discovered a hen stowed away on a carrier route. The hen apparently paid its passage with an egg laid under the seat, following post laws prohibiting companions on rural rounds.
The Cripple Creek district's Portland mine reaches about 2000 feet, the deepest in Colorado. The deepest borehole in the state is 7,200 feet, far below sea level estimates.
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