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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1925
Page
4
He that will love life and see good days let him refrain his tongue from evil and his lips that they speak no evil. 1 Peter 3 10. This daily verse offers a brief moral reflection drawn from scripture for readers seeking guidance in conduct and speech.
The piece assesses President Harding and his term, noting its overlap with Coolidge and the limited historical footprint. It compares eras and presidents, arguing Harding’s place will be modest, with decent appointments but some missteps, and resembles other quieter chief executives in scope.
The poem portrays a town shown in modern reform zeal as strangers arrive by train seeking charm and grace. A neighbor pleads for a shave to halt unwelcoming looks, arguing duty to speak against a beard that offends visitors and spoils the town’s image.
The passage recalls Warren G. Harding selecting Hoover Hughes and Mellon for his cabinet, claiming he led with strong men who could resist politicians. It notes posthumous praise for his leadership and a modest place in history, crediting him with steering the nation toward calmer times.
Dublin Feb 12 The Irish Times cites a drastic drop from 3000 emigrants weekly from Queenstown to America and notes five lines still compete for the traffic. The United American Line has opened an office in Queenstown while North German Lloyd officials explored facilities for possible trans Atlantic service. It costs 1000 for a ship to call at Queenstown and carriers sometimes ship passengers to Liverpool to recoup expenses. A Queenstown resident warns of a potential rate war amid reduced traffic.
A compact reflection on the interconnected traits shaping a fivefold group. Quotation amplifies the idea that varied threads bind into a cohesive whole, presenting a Shakespearean tone of unity and craft.
West Chester correspondent reports several local hens died and residents discuss coal season exposure. Monday/Tuesday visits to Washington include Watt Statler Jonas Sieberts Ed Misekhs. Families relocate to farms. Inaugural address heard on Atwater Kent radio. local news by the Way column noted.
Pleasant Hill residents report Sunday visits from multiple families including Mr and Mrs Roy Kephart and children at Cloyce Benson s in Haskins and Mr and Mrs Howard Caldwell at Frank Scranton s. Additional gatherings included Colin Miller family at B F Miller s and Frank Kephart at unspecified host.
The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton comes to Fox Theatre Monday as a screen adaptation. Beverly Bayne and Elliott Dexter star with Willard Louis and Edith Roberts in a tale of a Russian countess adjusting to New York aristocracy and constrained romance.
Mr and Mrs Earl Kephart and children called Sunday at C A Ruebsams. Jake Ernest started spring work for Sam Sigafoose Monday. Ida Patterson visits Sam Sigafoose home. Silas Caldwell shows improvement. Roy Kephart and son Alvin visited Cal Dean Hossoms. John Pratt of Washington visited Sam Shafoose. Neighborhood youth gathered at Jim Thompson boame. Emile Daub cut wood for Will Snville. Frank and Earl Kephart sold hogs to Chas Thomas.
March 6 report from Nira notes President Coolidge's inaugural address well received and band music praised. Lucille Hanley hosted pupils with parents listening at noon. Local figures Willard Norris to move to Gordon farm and Jim Van Atta buried at Kinross. Dredge work northward loaded for shipment to Florida.
A jumble of stray observations and humorous asides recounts a morning sighting of two cars without side curtains a motor mishap with a Ford back end jacked up and a quirky chorus of comments on gifts language and politics The writer also references a Tripoli era dispute and a call to verify history amid lighthearted asides about games radio gifts and phonograph records.
Two men discuss railway practices Polite talk turns to mishandled baggage and odd remedies. A joke about containers labeled With Care China prompts a Hong Kong shipping quip. A humorous pool cap anecdote and a Candles store stumble close the column with social wit.
A sales pitch in a fur shop parodies language and knowledge about furs and terms. A shopper asks about items such as Stradivarius Fiteh Caracul and Kolinsky while the clerk makes jokes about fur origins and prices, ending with the curtain.
A concise note highlights that steady earnings reward a tired business man for his relentless effort, emphasizing the relief of solid profits after hard work.
Dialogue hints at hardship and social tension as a poor man seeks food. A charitable offering of bread, potatoes, and a napkin contrasts with earlier jokes about cakes being hard. The exchange underscores class and dignity in everyday life.
The item mentions H.OW. Russell studying law in Scotland and being admitted to the Edinborough bar. It also notes Leslie Bicher chasing a first car for a closer look, and Grandma’s rheumatism worsening with rain though her complexion improved.
March 4 community notes list visits among Kephart and Ruebsam families including Earl Kephart and Bertha Beatrice Kephart. Several gatherings occur at the Gardiner Simmering and Been blossom homes with Modest travel to Ainsworth for work.
Winnie ponders whether helping others or cleverness brings more joy. She recalls saving a boy during a storm, the bracelet reward, and chooses to enjoy many interests without picking a single best. She finds fulfillment in being reliable and helpful to family and friends.
A collection of short riddles about peas in a pint a brickbat and a sun setting. The jokes hinge on wordplay and homophones. A well trained horse is compared to a benevolent man who stops at the sound of wo.
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