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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1930
Page
4
A brief devotional note quotes a Bible verse urging belief in Jesus Christ and confession with the mouth as central to salvation. The fragment emphasizes faith in God raised Jesus from the dead and anchors daily meditation in scripture.
Pasted letters recount a Pittsburgh report about bishop authorized midnight mass in all churches, amid prohibition praised for ending revelry. A Louisville reader cites Broadway storefronts boarded up on New Year’s Eve as precaution against crowds, noting pre prohibition custom.
A brisk assessment of Herbert Hoover as a potential great president. The piece argues his merit hinges on the severity of the crises facing his administration and the need for broad national cooperation across parties to achieve success.
Pleasant Plain children write in with humor and mischief as 8 year old Ima Ts treats readers to a playful exchange about family, winter weather, and a humorous take on counting siblings.
A poetry piece by Dr. B. P. Telford at 307 Bailey Bids questions the value of religion when not lived daily. It condemns hypocrisy in church joining for appearances or business, urging genuine belief reflected in actions to avoid moral descent.
A historical note describes Arkansas name origin from Arkansaw and the dispute between senators Ashley and Sevier over pronunciation. It covers the 1819 bill creating the territory, the 1844 1848 Senate terms, and the 1881 general assembly resolution affirming Arkansaw as the proper form.
The excerpt presents vocabulary guidance from Daily Lessons in English by W L Gordon. It discusses pronunciation pitfalls and word study ideas, introducing the term impunity defined as exemption from punishment or harm with an example.
A column recalls the old coupon clipping game and reports mailing 101 coupons to publishers to test if value remains strong. It meanders through jokes and vignettes from Scots humor to Rastus and Edison, mixing reflections on contests and a light parade of punchlines.
Albert Fall reacts to Doheny acquittal as the Teapot Dome era closes with the Elk Hills lease and $100,000 bribe conviction. The Doheny case links to Harding era oil thefts, Navy oil storage, and the era’s political fallout across Washington and Santa Monica.
A caller from Croton Parkway reports a dramatic bridge hand where Daisy Tantek holds 12 spades in a four? spade game. The partner worries about spade strength, bidding escalates to seven and eight spades, with confusion over eight clubs and eight spades.
The General Education Board funds final payment of 25 000 dollars toward Drake University's 350 000 dollar endowment. The gift, announced in Des Moines on March 24, supports the university's effort to raise an endowment total of 350 000 dollars. The pledge originated from John D. Rockefeller as founder, with the endowment funding contingent on the university’s fundraising capacity.
A local reader recalls hiding in the haymow to read Beadle's Dime Library as the news of Admiral Von Tirpitz’s death revives a long standing question about whether whiskers grow after death. The column taps nostalgia and curiosity through a playful lens.
A brief health note advises addressing early symptoms of constipation and bad breath by taking Casearets to stimulate digestion. It claims the bowel activates quickly and waste is expelled, restoring regular bowel action. Casearets, made from para- case a substance, are sold at drug stores.
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