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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1923
Page
4
Promotional notice of Associated Press rights stating exclusive publication and republication rights for dispatches and local news, with emphasis on licenses and reprinting restrictions.
Friday June 29 1923 meditation urges patience and faith with the refrain wait on the Lord Psalm 27 14. The devotional line emphasizes trust and perseverance for readers facing daily challenges.
Abraham Lincoln argues that supporting the Constitution means aiding the rights it guarantees. He questions how one can swear to support the Constitution and then withhold required legislation. He asserts there is nothing plainer than upholding the Constitution.
The article argues New York City's debt is shrinking relative to national debt, while the city itself runs a growing deficit. It claims city finances are strained by rising expenditures and insufficient revenue, with political leaders blamed for the situation and calls for control of municipal mismanagement.
Walt Mason’s verse follows a drifting laborer who moves from Drifterville to Drifter’s work in Junk, then to Tarrytown Bitter Bend and beyond. He finds towns with rough conditions, while locals keep steady work and hopeful hearts, until the weary drifter returns as a figure of worn stories.
The piece critiques urban political graft in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and San Francisco, noting rings that exploit elections for profit. It praises Cha o for attempting reform and urges action against gangs by an enlightened public, blaming voter indifference and mass immigration for corrupt voting.
Alfred Lunt, famed as a handsome stage luminary, makes his film debut as the hero in Backbone a Distinctive Pictures production released by Goldwyn. The twenty eight year old Wisconsin born actor stands six feet two inches tall with a broad frame and dark features and will be seen at the Fox Theatre Saturday. He rose to fame in Clarence and has spent twelve years on stage while Backbone marks his first foray into filmdom.
Elmer Crim a native of this county and well known printer died at St Francis hospital Grinnell on June 9 1928 after a four week illness. Funeral service was held at the W Sink home and burial followed at Columbus City cemetery. Survived by daughters Metta Matthews Rach Crim Velma Crim two sisters a brother and a infant son. Crim worked at Safeguard Delta Press Oska loosa Grinnell and other papers during a long career.
A mosaic of light humor and street talk from a bygone page. Sketches mention Lions Club versus Rotary Club in a baseball challenge and a traffic cop recounting rules. Paired quips include Irish banter and a cat asleep with engine running in a garage scene.
A playful observation notes how tablecloths hint at where children sit, yet reveals surprises as sometimes the pattern misleads and reveals a parent’s usual place rather than a child’s. The remark blends domestic humor with detail about family dining customs.
The passage urges keeping a partner engaged and attentive, warning that deception about age can be exposed by practical details like shoe purchases. It frames male caution and social commentary in a conversational tone.
The late Dr. P. B. Henson, a famed Baptist minister, was to preach after a prayer by another minister who praised him to the Lord. When Henson spoke he explained he did not contradict his brother while praying, then noted some statements were not true.
A block of local residents shows a quirky fixation on farming prowess as a measure of success, reflecting rural ambitions amid town life and altering social expectations.
A patient complains of insomnia saying they go to bed between 8 and 9 each night. The doctor questions the timing as excessive and uncertain, suggesting confusion about sleep schedule. The exchange reads as a light, humorous dialogue about bedtime routines.
An anecdote from Alice L. Pearson in the Christian Herald tells of two Native American chiefs visiting Washington. One cries after pepper sauce mocks his composure, explaining he mourns his grandmother. The other cries when he regrets not digging as his grandmother did.
In a boys' Sunday School session, students were asked to explain gratitude. After much hesitation one boy quipped that they hadn't reached that topic yet in school.
Yesterday a man named Don Bell tried to guide his dog back home through town. The dog followed eagerly, displaying strong loyalty. After a delay, Bell redirected the animal with a firm nudge, sending the dog skidding gently away toward the south.
A woman asks for a book for her boy's birthday at a bookstore. The clerk responds with a quip about self help, noting the boy's prowess at a party.
Train schedule lists eastbound and westbound services with numbers 4 12 56 30 and other locals. Daily operation notes indicate several trains including express and freight moves with times from early morning to evening. Agent J. C. Mel listed alongside station details and daily service notes.
Regular meetings announced for Cyrus Chapter No 18 Rh R A Man J G meetings second Friday. D Carbaugh H P Arthur Goodin secretary. Zeredatha Council No 21 Rh S M meetings first Tuesday. W C Bell I M Arthur Goodin recorder. Bethlehem Commandery No 43 K T meetings third Friday. H T Car ris E C Arthur Goodin recorder. Washington Chapter No 08 O BE regular meeting second Thursday. Mrs Belva Carris W M Mrs Ralph Thompson secretary. Damascus Shring No 10 W S of regular meeting last Thursday at Commercial Club rooms. Eva Mae Michels Ww H P Susie Bb Edgington Worth Scribe. Amos Chapter De Molay meetings first and third Mondays. Delbert Jennings M D Ita Janes Scribe.
The clipped excerpt shows a man asking a porter if fifty dollars was found on the floor, with the porter replying in oblique dialect. It evokes a casual street scene characteristic of early 20th century humor.
A playful warning jokes about singing the Bubble Songz on Lux Saturday night. The piece notes bungled notes would upset the crowd and even provoke an accidental fountain jump. The tone is light and teasing about performance mishaps.
The writer argues against a popular belief that any instrument can indicate the presence of gold, silver, or their ores. It notes iron attracts a needle, but gold and silver are not magnetic.
A saleswoman claims a soap is highly lasting, saying she has used a piece for three years and recommends it to customers.
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