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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1930
Page
5
A fragment from a page shows a light exchange among characters Sadie the Girl and The Boy and The Violinist. They joke about E strings and gendered pronunciation while a closing note invites readers to send contributions to the Journal.
A reflective quotation credits interruption sleep with making riches and faith meaningful, noting that true enjoyment follows disruption. The line underscores how breaks and pauses shape value and belief.
C. D. Dayton announces candidacy for a second term as State Representative from Washington County subject to Republican voters at the June primary. The letter is signed Very sincerely yours, C. D. Dayton.
Fred Sweet announces on June 1 that Tor Sheriff 1 will seek nomination for sheriff of Washington County, subject to the will of the party.
A candidate for County Recorder appears before Washington County voters at the June Primary nominating event. Mrs G W Hay is listed as a backer with an address at 26115 Thursdays.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents a bi star talking comedy inside Hollywood studio life. The film features Buster Keaton and Ana VPage with Trix in a behind the scenes look at studio gates.
Describes Moon's Emerald Oil as a remedy for varicose veins with claims of quick improvement and potential restoration to normal. Promises a money back guarantee and notes availability from druggists. Describes the oil as harmless while asserting strong germicidal power and healing of chronic sores and ulcers.
The listing names actors such as Friganza Montgomery Haines Sebastian Dane and Miljan with Gwen Lee Collier Dearing Shilling and Howell. Directors appearing as themselves include Lionel Barrymore Nible David Burton and Cecil B. De Mille. The release marks Keaton’s first on screen talk and singing and De Mille’s camera debut.
The all talking feature The Marriage Playground based on Edith Wharton’s The Children screens at Graham Theatre today and Friday. Mary Brian stars as Judith Wheater with Fredric March as her ally in a tale of youth revolting against divorce era elders.
Riverside notes a sudden death of Grant Thompson and extends condolences to his family. The page records social visits, farm activity like corn planting and tomato planting, rainfall delays, and local travel for repairs and family gatherings involving Thelma and Saddie Raymond, Fern Heck, Wesley Prehoda, the Lorack family, and others.
Spontaneous combustion is a frequent cause of fires in burns. Manure piles and imperfectly cured hay are two things that should be watched closely for signs of heating.
Baseball pennant races tighten in both leagues with Chicago New York and Pittsburgh in NL contention. Yankees rally past Cleveland 7 5 as Ruth homered with two on. Robins beat Cubs 9 5. Pirates thump Giants 16 8. Reds edge Braves 1 0. St Louis 16 Philadelphia 11 in a 35 hit game.
A brief item notes that newspaper want ads promise to pay off with a trial, suggesting advertisers can test responses before committing funds. The notice frames ad placement as a low risk, persuasive option for readers seeking results.
The state board of conservation will be asked on June 9 to approve construction of a hydroelectric plant at Muscatine Iowa. Backers seek permission to build a Cedar River dam and a canal to the Mississippi for a power station. The project, costing millions, aims to create more power than the Keokuk dam and sell electricity within 200 miles.
In Sibley Iowa a five year old boy Albert Ackerman fatally wounds his three year old brother Walter with a 12 gauge shotgun while playing alone with their mother upstairs. Mrs. Ackerman found Walter on the floor, the face torn by bird shot, and the gun still in the boy's hands. Authorities sought to take statements once the child recovered from shock.
President Hoover, angered by the 41 to 39 Senate rejection of Judge John J. Parker, plans to avoid naming a liberal or Democrat to the vacancy. He may try a conservative Republican nominee instead, aided by senatorial allies wary of coalitionists.
The article notes a December Senate meeting remains uncertain, with officials deeming the prospect unlikely. It hints at possible delays or unresolved issues affecting the session.
The heaviest protection for an Atlantic cable is at the shore ends, with a weight range of twenty to thirty tons for each nautical mile of protection.
A Florida Times-Union quip notes a stout woman on a reducing treatment who, upon stepping on the scales, discovers a five pound weekly gain, illustrating frayed nerves and humorous tragedy of dieting.
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