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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1922
Page
4
The verse with Mason defending his pipe and mocking reformers notes his past vices while claiming moral change. he downsplays gambling and drinking yet clings to the briar as moral critics push for prohibition. The poem lampoons crusaders who seek to curb pleasures and enforce a pristine world.
Observers hailed last evening's gathering as the city's best ever, attributing the acclaim to superior reasons and quality that set a new standard. The remarks emphasized unmatched excellence and communal pride in the event's success.
The article argues boys are more prone to misbehavior than girls due to physiology and nature. It contends focusing on boys will reduce overall social issues and, by implication, protect girls, asserting no neglect of girls in the effort.
A youth essay argues boys are rough but redeemable, sharing that many great figures were once boys. It emphasizes boy nature and potential, praising progress under guidance, especially through YMCA programs. The piece questions selfishness in focusing on boys and urges continued training and development through organized youth service.
Chemical experts say the 120 million tons of corncobs and stalks wasted annually in the United States can be used to produce cattle feed fast dyes motion picture films and many other goods.
A lemon measuring 14 inches in circumference and five inches in diameter, weighing two pounds and containing one pint of juice, was picked near Houston Texas. Bandit wild bees invade tame hives near Grays Harbor Washington and steal honey to their forest hives. More than a third of local honey has been stolen by robber bees. Wild bees nest in hollow cedar trunks with several swarms working communally.
R B Stafford announces candidacy for Supervisor of Washington County with term beginning January 1923. This bid is subject to the will of Republican voters at the June primary.
A local column urges readers to share reminiscences of past farming routines such as two people operating a corn planter and other "remember when" stories. The note notes April safety concerns and May timing, inviting submissions while signaling a steady but modest earnings theme in the column.
A. M. Turner praises advertising as cheaper than an alarm clock after readers answer his seed corn ad and call him at 5 am Friday night into Saturday morning.
A wry exchange unfolds as a clergyman jokes about dating papers. A mother reacts to a misread date while preparing to christen her baby. The line about ambition contrasts Western lore with a kitchen mishap. The tale ends with the mother asserting they have been married only three years.
The neckwear manufacturers convene a national meeting. A humorous quote suggests they might sing about ties. A woman accused of ill phrasing reportedly claimed she never spoke ungrammatically but once and as soon as she done I seen it.
A Des Moines Regis ter columnist argues youths can marry on $28 weekly if frugal, while a wife with only piano-playing skills might require a $50 salary. The note hints at prudent domestic budgeting in early market life.
A frugal husband inherits a fortune and rushes to share the news with his wife. She rejects lavish sprees and insists on dressing modestly to blend with other women. The dialogue reveals tension between wealth and everyday norms in their marriage.
The fond mother notes Percival is starting to talk and has begun to recite part of a rhyme. The proud father questions his son's progress, and the mother says he can now say "Baa, baa" though not the full verse yet.
A lighthearted note from a fathers and sons banquet recounts a guest named Cloyd Garret, described as a young healthy gentleman. The piece teases an impossible sight a high chair in a cabaret and ends mid sentence while noting Cloyd’s principal activities as school and other duties.
A political announcement states that the speaker will run for county auditor to succeed themselves, subject to Republican voters at the June primaries. They pledge faithful devotion to office duties and cite experience as qualification to deliver needed county service.
A dialogue about daily life and preferences skims topics from swimming pools in Y M C A buildings to cartoons like Katzenjammer Kids. A few lines hint at weather and hometown pride, ending with a reflection on human brain limits and industry ideas.
Sheboygan reader shares relief after seven bottles easing melancholia nervousness and irritability during middle age. Ad touts natural restorative formula aiding transitions with claims of better sleep and mood.
A fragmented clipping comments on a court trial for Uncle Bim, a proverb about trying again as an injunction breaks down for a popular outdoor sport racing a fast express to a crossing. Notes a tense mood and curiosity about the case progress.
President Warren G. Harding has greeted more than 150000 individuals over the past year in a broad outreach effort. The count reflects his extensive nation tour schedule and frequent public appearances.
Luther Gormly enters the 1925 race for the Washington County Board of Supervisors. He seeks Republican primary support at the June election for the term beginning January 1.
The document lists express and local routes with freight and passenger designations including No 29 Lo Pass No 814 No 49 Lo Pass No 11 Express No 87 Lo Frt at Washington.
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