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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1924
Page
4
The text states that the Associated Press holds exclusive publication rights for news dispatches credited in the paper and local news published herein, with all rights of publication for special dispatches reserved.
Thus says the Lord who formed Jacob and Israel Fear not I have redeemed thee and called thee by name you are mine Isaiah 431
A short, old verse fragment asserts divine reckoning for violence with lines about God sending the bill for harming others. The quotation warns against sword violence and political accountability, attributed to Anonymous author.
The letter warns readers to avoid passing rumors about local businesses making assignments, noting no basis for the claims and urging calm, honesty, and sticking to facts to prevent harming institutions and individuals.
A fragment notes shifting perspectives on reform efforts, reflecting how public opinion and policy arguments evolve across generations. It highlights recurring themes of governance, accountability, and societal impact discussed in historical context.
ABE MARTIN Lemmie Peters, graduate long ago, whose essay We've Left th' Bay an' th' Ocean Lies Before Us remains memorable, is being mentioned for the janitorship of K. O' P. hall. It notes a strong voice helps him speak his mind.
Walt Mason discusses literary fuss over Claude Bungstart with a wink at freedom of taste. He argues readers need not read or buy works that offend them, citing fathers who fought for liberty to tolerate or reject art as they please.
The piece reflects on Philadelphia’s early 19th century strict Blue laws and the Sabbath mail coach ban, noting the city’s Puritanical roots and later shift toward liberty. It cites debates on decency versus intolerance and the complex moral standards shaping urban life.
Opinion discusses deciding what counts as decent or indecent and what is harmless in general versus specific cases, weighing public morality and individual responsibility. It explores how norms shift with context and aims to outline workable guidelines.
A reflective verse about a yard after snow melts showing bare ground and forgotten tools. The speaker worries over debris from the press strewn about the clean area and fears life’s unfinished work will appear as the yard returns to disorder. The poem ends with a contemplation of rest when the flowers return and life’s tasks are complete.
Hollywood beauties from the May time double beauty sextette win a protest over stockings. The twelve members insist on silk lined moccasins and keep their hosiery, challenging fashion decree while a Gasnier production screens at Fox Theatre Monday and Tuesday.
London reports a demand that the heir to the throne curb hunting and racing after a string of falls and a horse kicking him in the face. Newspapers and clubs urge Prime Minister to privately warn the prince. royal parents disapprove but he remains defiant.
A playful column muses on garden puttering and small urban curiosities. Polly asks about a dining chair meant for the head of the family, reflecting on roles and a child's view of family seating dynamics.
The text presents a jumble of quips and dialogue about cars, divorces, war, and schoolroom exchanges. It offers snippets like a dealer and buyer discussing depreciation, a joke about a Harvard student living on a dollar, and classroom exchanges on plurals.
The writer replies to a letter from a physician about a small bill of 12.00 old Jocy Bucks and questions whether the addressee is too weak to handle business. He mocks money fears, mentions rail and job income, and jokes about rushing to collect payment while resigning to luck and poverty.
A playful classroom moment questions gravity as a “law” and a child asks how we stayed on earth before it. The snippet includes odd phrases about fine feathers and a pun about using a head to get ahead.
A local item notes a grocery store quip about green offerings and patrons, followed by a report on Betty a two and a half year old girl lying with a broken leg for three weeks at the county hospital. The piece highlights the nurses’ care and Betty's popularity among staff.
A collection of light anecdotes and jokes blends domestic humor with playful language. Mrs. Smith recalls a bulldog scare that turns into a quip about facing death for love. The page also surveys quirky phrases, misheard names, and a ribald butcher joke with a grim punchline.
In a brief item a Kansas evangelist reports Souls Burning in Hades as a subject. A quartet sang Tell Mother I’ll Be There. Leigh Wallace asks if anyone recalls the golfer who wore new footwear to the golf links and made a hole in one.
A Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph item riffs on law and honesty with a jokey exchange about sworn truth and legal objections. The brief cartoonish note highlights tensions between a man named John and a spat over courtroom honesty and counsel.
In a kitchen exchange Mary warns John about lobster salad while he resents lectures about his diet. He complains that following the doctor’s rule would leave him in trouble, and she counters that the advice is for his own good.
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