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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1919
Page
4
A humorous piece defends the weather man, noting he is a long trusted figure who issues free weather from distant sources. It jokes about his eccentricities and stresses that rain and sunshine cost nothing, urging readers to be gentle and grateful for his service.
The speaker vows to hate at dusk after chores and wage earning. He mentions farming taters patent churns and town gossip, then goes to the village dump to proclaim his hatred until the evening trumpet sounds. The piece blends labor, humor and rural civic life with self deprecating wit.
A quirky note describes a weather man deserting duty and taking the forecast with him leaving readers to wonder about the missing weather. The piece reads as a playful exaggeration of a trusted reporter vanishing with meteorological insights.
The piece notes farmers expect more tractor use due to late growing season and ongoing spring plowing. It warns of a bad situation if showers continue and urges readiness for 24 hour operation to meet pinch periods. It also cautions readers about unopened oblong packages from Gimbel Brothers and a separate remark about balking Bolshevik sent packages.
A fragment from the Oskaloosa Herald recalls the old Republican days and questions whether the average woman had enough clothes to cover herself, contrasting past social norms with present times.
The Des Moines Register notes it remains easy for some Iowans to overlook the ongoing Victory loan campaign as communities struggle to keep the effort in mind.
A Perry Chief editorial asserts Mexico will not recognize the Monroe Doctrine and that this stance does not harm the doctrine in any way. The piece presents a firm defense of U.S. policy amid regional tensions.
The Sioux City Journal notes the ex Kaiser declared he would commit suicide rather than face trial by his enemies, calling it a moment to prove his word.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette warns against a politicalism that promises rewards to the shiftless while praising industrious effort and achievement. The editorial contrasts earned gains with supposed handouts.
A Kalona Herald clipping notes a cynically phrased line about an alien released on one side and a released conscientious objector with $400 back pay on the other, leaving the average American citizen unsure where he stands.
A three year old named Annette and her two talkative sisters clash at the table until Annette whispers a line about her foot asleep to regain control. The brief humor echoes a playful domestic scene from a New York World feature.
A terse exchange signals a developing dispute where the ugly matter will require payment. The dialogue suggests an upcoming push for accountability and potential financial consequences.
Mrs de Style laments poor luck at bridge saying she seldom wins. Her rival calls the game reliant on fortune, as quoted by Pitlsburgh Post.
Washington dealers enforce the new luxury tax as defined by the revenue bill. The law taxes certain beverages and sweets while excluding food, creating complexity in how checks are allocated. Examples show tax varies with each item and even with combined orders, prompting confusion over which items exceed the taxable threshold.
The article describes a broad luxury tax on consumer goods effective May 1 1919. It lists examples from cosmetics to socks and hats to lamps and frames, noting essentials flip at price thresholds and outlining extra paperwork for stores. It also mentions cigaret tax rises and retail reactions in Burlington, urging readers to see tax distinctions clearly.
In Ames Iowa officials announce a May home coming for all local veterans. The One Hundred Sixty eighth infantry unit arrives with nineteen Ames Story county members aboard the Leviathan. Free hospitality will greet soldiers sailors and marines at a May 8 reception and entertainment.
Pleasant olive colored tablets marketed as a safer laxative and liver remedy. Claims quick action without teeth or gum damage, touted as substitutes for calomel, with notes on headaches and heavy feeling improving after use. Sold by druggists at 25c a box.
Seven soldiers from Illinois were killed in action or died of wounds or illness, while the rest have been returned to the United States after being gassed or injured.
The article urges both women and men to drink hot water with a teaspoonful of limestone phosphate each morning to cleanse the stomach, liver, kidneys, and bowels. It claims this internal sanitation improves health and complexion, reducing headaches, biliousness, bad breath, and constipation, and costs little for a quarter pound.
Eastbound and westbound schedules list No. 12 Express at 4 02 am and No 20 Local Pass at 6 10 pm with several later departures and arrivals. Washington Branch shows local passenger trains at 9 40 am and 6 30 pm with freight and daily except Sunday notes. Agent H W Russel and Calvert as agent provide limited service and weekly line details.
Regular meetings listed for LODGES Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M L D Langworthy W M and Glenn Eb Mace Secretary Cyrus Chapter No 18 R A M L D Langworthy H P J W Morton Secretary Hethlehem Commandery No 4 K T J D Glasgow D C J W Morton Recorder Washington Chapter No 08 O B S Regular meeting second Thursday Night of each month Mrs Rif Walker W M Mrs Rose Reid Secretary Visiting fraters are welcome
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