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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1927
Page
4
The article notes rising interest in Washington city property and county homes. It emphasizes strong communities with good churches and schools, moderate prosperity, and a law abiding populace. The piece argues continued value growth, urging people to view Washington as a premier home region in the state.
Iowa State Department of Health warns four poisoning cases linked to dyeing shoes while worn. Advice urges customers to wait at least two days before wearing dyed shoes and asks dye makers and dyers to warn patrons and hold dyed footwear two days. Local health officers should enforce the guidance.
Excerpts from the Borah Butler exchange on the 18th Amendment show Senator Borah dis agreeing with Butler on many points while praising his willingness to publicly present his views on the issue. The remarks reflect a respectful but sharp policy dispute over prohibition and constitutional authority.
A compact note teaching vocabulary defines peremptorily as strongly and decisively. It contrasts with synonyms like positively and dictatorially and notes how commands issued peremptorily influence obedience.
A speaker argues that the Constitution must be upheld, condemns nullification, and attacks government control of liquor. He rejects repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment, warns it would revive the saloon, and cites Canada’s experience and calls for enforcement rather than repeal. He endorses better means to control liquor without returning to government sales.
Secretary of Commerce Hoover praised private railroad reorganization, noting a rise in car loadings from 42 million to 62 million and a personnel drop from 1.9 million to about 1.75 million. He argued government ownership failed during wartime and warned against renewed control, saying the system is sound and free from further experiments.
A reader reports receiving the Flanders Chain of Luck and urges readers to discard chain letters as nuisances. The note warns that copying and sending four letters wastes postage and spreads bad luck, calling chain letters the product of weak minds and a burden to postal workers.
A miscellany of humorous quips and cartoons riffs from a local paper. Letters reference radio leisure during house cleanup, road woes from Los Angeles visitors, and playful exchanges about marriage and social quirks. The tone mixes wit and everyday observations from a community page.
The note hints at a four letter set forming five words in an old riddle about a old woman within a tent crying for a pray today. It also mentions many blossoms on strawberry vines and hopes for a bountiful harvest of strawberry short cake with a playful Yum yum closing.
A local note recounts a photo of the Evening Journal front page dated April 19, 1894. The image, made by D S Cole, sits on a business card listing Journal partners Keister FitzWilliam and Black, with abundant advertising from local businesses and a quip caption about shoes and romance.
A string of comic exchanges shows sly wordplay and mishearings. A traffic cop questions driving, a doctor asks payment method, and a hatter notes a hat worn three years and still looking new. The skits hinge on mistaken identities and witty answers.
A list of trivia prompts asks for U S and world facts such as the original thirteen states within 25 tons the water weight per acre for one inch of rain the standout events in listed years the British Empire population the world’s largest cities the capital of Jugo Slavia and major rivers national borders U S states bordering Colorado the U S president’s salary and the five most populous states with answers promised on the last page.
A Western customer visits a Chinese laundry and misreads marks on a bundle noting the Chinese wording. The Chinaman replies with a playful mistranslation, contrasting a gentler moral lesson as a teacher struggles with the idea of turning the other cheek.
Havre reports two car loads of stock sent to Chicago on Tuesday. Local residents visit and call on neighbors, with several neighbors listed as callers at various homes. Shippers included Joe Klopfenstein and Walter Gardner sending hogs to Chicago Thursday.
Use twisted newspaper dipped in a little clean water to swirl inside the vase. Turn it around until the stain lifts and the glass looks bright. This method works for glass vases water carafes or bows.
In a humorous sketch, Art Smiley and his wife dread their son finishing college and fear dangers of football. The piece playfully comments on family worries and mischief, with light satire about Yankees in China and rent.
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