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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1925
Page
4
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Thought for the day quotes Ecclesiastes 8 8 about the limits of man over the spirit and the inevitability of death. The message reflects on human power and the unyielding nature of life’s final challenge.
The piece reflects on three generations from wealth to self reliance, noting Jay Gould’s fortune dissipated by heirs and contrasting meritocracy with aristocracy. It argues descendants must earn success anew, emphasizing industry ambition and business sense as keys to advancement.
A successful man of affairs shares a free life formula for youth promising real success if followed from an early age. The article notes people often ignore the guidance, likening behavior to dipping fingers in wet paint instead of learning from the advice.
A satirical poem critiques consumer debt and inflated prices. It envisions a future where cash is king, merchants resist credit, and fraudulent debtors are punished. The piece mocks habitual charge accounts and the losses felt by paying customers and merchants alike.
The speaker outlines six rules: avoid excesses, cultivate regularity and punctuality, control emotions and prevent permanent antagonism, stay even tempered about society, work to uplift humanity and the state, and cultivate variety. These suggest a philosophy of restraint and constructive action.
A partisan clash unfolds as Senator Underwood of Alabama endorses the Dawes plan amid criticism of Democratic infighting. Senator Dawes and Senator Dial of South Carolina spar over party strategy and past defeats, blaming cowardice and opportunism.
Amusing note on Abie's Irish Rose by Anne Nichols plays at the Graham Theatre with a multi city success run cited. The comedy centers on a Jewish man and Irish woman whose fathers clash over religion. Seats for the engagement are on sale at the box office.
An endowment fund to maintain Spencer Manor is proposed by the National Veterans of Foreign Wars. Spencer Manor is a 472 acre tract near Grand Rapids Michigan given by Corey J. Spencer of Jackson. The aim is to provide homes for disabled veterans their widows and orphans a village of life hope and happiness between Jackson and Lansing.
The VFW envisions a village with tidy homes, gardens, a school, and a Sabbath place, on a clay loam tract mostly tillable. It aims for a community offering work and comfort for those unable to labor, emphasizing a home rather than an institution amid trees, brooks, springs, and glens.
Cedar Rapids reports twelve gallons of bootleg liquor valued around $200 scattered over more than a mile along the Lincoln highway east of the city. Sheriff Avery suspects a fleeing runner dumped the liquor to evade prohibition officers and notes the act as a possible case of the wicked flee when no man pursueth.
A cluttered column lists satirical quips, poems, jokes, and snippets about hunting, weather, marriages, and daily life. It lampoons social norms and features light verse and cartoons, including a travel man, a judge, and reflections on springtime countryside scenes.
In these days of silk fabrics and refined taste the Boulder Courier speaks to readers about fashion trends and domestic elegance, highlighting social customs and style tips for a refined urban audience.
A small boy sobbed as he admits truancy and recalls it is Saturday, prompting a gentle adult to ask what happened and offer support. The scene captures a quiet moment of concern and reassurance.
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