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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1929
Page
4
A rugged scene in Pettibone Hollow shows Lem Munson digging a barn cellar amid ruined structures and stubborn resolve to stay near the mail. The page mixes this rural vignette with assorted clippings on politics, a light joke column, and brief society notes, including congressional gender milestones and a quip about Santa Claus.
The fragment discusses misused words and pronunciation hints, urging readers to study vocabulary daily. It mentions mispronunciations and synonyms like undenirable and predisposed, encouraging correct usage and repetition to own a word.
The piece argues the new executive era brings plans for a special Congress session on the farm problem and a prohibition survey. It notes rising millionaire numbers since 1914, with about 49 000 individuals valued above a million and vast wealth concentrated among the top earners, reshaping national income.
A local column blends spring signs with social ease and a hint of politics. Readers hear about a peach bloom, radio party chatter, and a tongue in cheek census of old measures, ending with a notice that Washington votes March 25, 1929 for mayor council and other city posts.
A farmer narrator muses on his mule as a partner in work during a field plowing scene. He jokes that he must work twice as hard per leg to match the mule, then reflects on sharing the harvest with the landlord and the animal, with most of his third consumed by the mule.
Seventy six mentions a weather spell and local names. Walter Reed buys from Conrad boys while Albert Olinger helps Albert Dayton. Julia Joanson helps with Harden home chores as Mrs Harden is on the step list. Mr and Mrs Henderson visit Washington and Mr. Abert Olinger and son visit Homas Smith home. Henry Henderson is noted as a butcher. Stanleigh Henderson and John Powell are mentioned as visitors.
Artie Lark comments on Miss Tawney Apple, noting a husband’s mood shifts when his wife is a capable manager. The remark blends humor and social observation about appearances and marital dynamics.
Describes stomach acid causing poor appetite and indigestion with symptoms like headaches and biliousness. Claims Pape’s Diapepsin dissolves acid, sweetens the stomach, and digests meals, helping thousands regain youthful appetite and gain weight after taking tablets after meals.
Attended the funeral of Mrs. Rogess. Dr. and Mrs. Bowers will entertain in the afternoon for young people of the Methodist church over 15 years of age. See ted Sunday at the social hall Thursday evening. A large crowd is expected.
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