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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1920
Page
4
The editorial argues that money drives modern campaigns and questions how to curb improper spending while supporting effective leadership. It asserts backing for a capable president, condemns inefficiency, and compares political funding to oiling a large machine, noting vast costs to reach voters and promote ideas.
Little Horace Wade jokes that his wife is pleasant only until she buys a new hat. Lafe Bud notes he is glad when millinery season opens because of his wife’s changing mood over hats.
A satirical piece imagines a future of rainy days and economic panic to curb lavish spending. It warns that unchecked excess will drag households into hardship, with loan sharks thriving and prices rising. The tone critiques consumer extravagance and calls for restraint.
The text argues that money will be spent in political campaigns by all parties and emphasizes guarding against dishonest use. It urges spending money fairly and squarely for honest purposes, stating the amount spent is less important than integrity in allocation.
A Burlington Gazette line notes a preference for more school teachers over statesmen, implying a measured critique of political priorities and leadership quality. The remark highlights civic values and educational focus in public discourse.
The note warns readers about spelling, fonts, and critic concerns while reporting busy Saturday night street scenes. It mentions limited supplies of font styles and notes that snake bite is humorously cited as a punishment for whiskey drinking as fears of poisonous reptile imports appear in some areas. Crowds and cars fill downtown despite reports of bad roads.
Fragmentary item reflects a quotation about statesmanship and world conditions. It presents a concise public voice on governance and social order, echoing debates over leadership and international harmony without specific events or actors.
The Burlington Hawkeye questions whether President Wilson lived up to his principle of self determination by shaping the fate of the peace treaty. The remark frames his decisions as an exercise of self determination in diplomacy.
A Crawfordsville Imp article notes that telling the truth often offends some people and recalls individuals who took offense at the Ten Commandments.
The fuel administration apparently left unpaid bills that the president has ordered paid. Many consumers have not yet finished paying their coal bills, according to the Des Moines Register.
A Marshalltown Times-Republican observation notes the arrival of spring with chickens roaming freely on garden patches and lawns, a cheerful sign of seasonal change in the neighborhood.
A family evening party features chili con carne served to guests. A five year old asks why the dish is called chilly when it is hot, highlighting a light home observation of language and food.
The term peddler derives from pad meaning a basket or pack carried by itinerant sellers. It has no link to Latin pede or foot. In law a peddler must sell the exact article carried in his basket, making mere order-taking itinerants not true peddlers.
A three and a half year old child watches his grandmother seal fish and comments that the backs itch because she scratches them. The playful remark captures a candid domestic moment from the household task.
An RHR farmer answered a bizarre ad titled A Sure Way to Make Hens Say. The promotion described tying a stout string around the hen and fastening it beneath while positioning the bird on its side on a board with optional pillows under the head, sparking outrage and curiosity.
The article discusses widespread beliefs in England and Scotland about touching iron or wood to avert evil. It notes English custom of touching wood persists across districts, while Scots favor iron, with fisher folk of Secland avoiding pig visions as bad omens and touching iron for protection.
A homing pigeon named Ben Bolt reportedly established a 2200 mile record in summer 19745 from Norwalk Ohio to Los Angeles California. The bird completed the journey in five days nine hours and thirty one minutes, arriving in Los Angeles on August 30.
Good investments offer 6 percent Iowa farm mortgage securities in denominations of 300, 500, 1000 dollars and up. Tit us Loan & Investment Company, 211 213 Iowa Ave Muscatine Iowa promotes a 42 year record with no investor loss.
Details train numbers, departures, and arrivals with locals freight and passenger services. Mentions H. W. Roussel agent, route Westbound corrected to March 1, 1920, and service days including daily except Sunday. Mentions times like 4:02 pm 6:10 pm and No 429 No 449 locals.
Regular monthly meetings announced for LODGES Washington No. 26 Damascus Shrine No. 10 and Washington Chapter No. 08 with officers named. Covenant Lodge No. 101 invites visiting members to Tuesday evenings in the I. O. O. F. hall N. Iowa Ave. Mildred Rice and Rose M. Reid listed among leaders.
The passage describes a soul vision that transcends residence and elevates individuals from diverse backgrounds. It portrays Joan of Arc as a historic factor and Martin Luther as a religious reformer, lifting common laborers to eminence while treating aristocrats as expressions of a larger purpose. The vision is constrained only by the soul’s capacity to align with the need called Exchange.
Historical note explains that ancient elephants and mastodons wore coarse long hair for cold climates. As weather shifted from frosty glaciers to varied modern conditions, the elephant gradually shed the overcoat. A remaining tuft on the top of the head serves as a reminder.
Mena, a Mexican scientist, investigated small towns near by Chinese speakers and found the legend false. Japanese scholars visiting a Mexican museum were surprised to find articles used by Indians exactly the same as those used by Chinese peasants.
Harper's Bazaar raises to six dollars on April 1. Pictorial Review up to fifteen dollars on April 1. American Magazine to five dollars on May 1. Woman's Home Companion and American Good Only till May 1. Call or write to subscribe.
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