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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1922
Page
4
Poet Walt Mason reflects on lifelong waiting and chasing future contentment. He laments missed joys, aging, and the realization that present moments are where happiness resides.
A collage of humorous lines and brief notices from the era includes jokes about July Fourth plans, prohibition costs, a tale of a failed “going concern,” and local references to the Aldine Club and Washington humor. The piece notes small-town scenes and contrasts. it mentions Farm Life staffers TR. and Al Morgan and a remark on golf jokes in Washington.
A reader invites ideas for a contest to boost interest while avoiding beauty contests. The column welcomes suggestions and signals openness to various ideas, noting a pet peeve about sand in the spinach.
Bankers in Iowa favor a safeguarded ship subsidy while fearing monopolistic effects. Mississippi Valley Association leaders argue for open subsidies tied to national interests and deepening inland waterways from Chicago to the Gulf, expanding four deep water fronts and boosting U S transportation.
Miss Fawn Lippincut notes the Moots cellar lights up as ABE MARTIN characters appear. Jake Bentley tries to fill a prescription at the drug store but the lunch rush delays him until evening.
The passage presents Criticien to the creator as an unresolved problem and Crit claw as a persistent presence or ghost the artist cannot resolve. If Criticism could be categorized as good or bad it might be dismissed, but the narrator doubts such clarity.
The article claims each breath draws 80 cubic inches of air. At 15 breaths per minute for a day, total intake reaches 648000 cubic inches weighing over 50 pounds. The piece links respiration to daily air use.
A Boston Transcript observation notes that women do not seek the last word, instead they continue speaking. The remark reflects attitudes about female speech and conversation dynamics.
A quotation from Copenhagen Kiods Hans notes a man claimed as a bookmaker but revealed as merely an author. The fragment suggests a social or literary satire tone.
Critics hail Hail the Woman as a photoplay epic of American life by H Ince. The drama of triumph and realism comes to the Fox Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday May 16 and 17 with strong praise from reviewers who call it among the best ever shown.
Richard a five year old left at home with an aunt for days explains he only acts when prompted. The anecdote notes the boy’s characteristic response that he never thinks of forbidden actions until the aunt mentions them.
A description of a windmill type found in South America that lacks a large wind wheel. A pivoted surface is balanced to catch the wind, lifting it as the wind pushes under it, then the surface travels to the end of its arc and adjusts its angle to bring the wind downward again.
Pithy reflection on the value of reading. A thinker argues that a book’s merit remains useful beyond first impressions, noting that today’s good read stays valuable for future cultivation of mind and imagination. The quotation anchors a broader view of literary merit.
W P Littlefield sends a copy of Laura Lucile Littlefield’s story May and Bob on a Camping Trip, selected as the best off hand story by a second grade class at Arlington Heights school in Los Angeles. The tale follows May and Bob camping, picking flowers, fishing, and returning home content.
The note mentions Leigh Wallace and two cars in a similar fix to a previous “automobile number” issue. It hints at a quirky copy error or misprint, references the Klein Kiothing advertisement, and jokes about sending old collars to the laundry for lawn mower blades.
The piece parodies simplified spellings and a humorous courtroom exchange. A parson and judge trade quips about a tame turkey and a misread feed, illustrating wordplay on debt and eggs.
Metropolis Illinois Mrs Emma Culver testifies to Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound easing her Change of Life symptoms after eight months of illness She credits the remedy with restoring her ability to work and walk distances and notes neighbors also affected by the medicines.
The young Drew McNamara says he has his A B C s on and believes in beginning the summer season properly. He expresses confidence in starting the warm months with readiness and enthusiasm.
A mother and daughter, an attorney, and a courteous man are described as regular chums. The piece highlights a young lady with a waist high collar drawing double takes as ordinary feminine attire is observed.
Sunday school scene depicts Lot being warned to flee with his wife and daughters while Sodom burns in the background. A child asks a stray question about where the flea is, adding a touch of humor to the classroom moment.
A brief Houscon Post fragment notes that poets across ages sing of plowmen and that plowing holds poetical value when the poet is distant enough to make the plowman’s speech inaudible. The item reads as a reflective aside on rural labor and poetry.
A playful description notes the Brakeman who rides the rail and the lure of becoming a Brakeman or a Pirate. It mentions the Brakle’s amusements as waving at pretty girls and tossing small tramps from the train.
The Times of India declares Oriental Cynicism or music to have curative value, while many blame Mendelssohn's Wedding March for spreading pain and anguish as noted by the Boston Transcript.
A Dallas News editorial argues that while wealth is not desired, being affluent enough to invoke counsel’s advice can shield one from answering questions. The piece reflects on legal strategies and the social boundaries of privilege.
Homesick for a place colors its appeal and its flaws in this brief Farm Life snippet. The line contrasts cherished memory with critique, implying nostalgia shapes perception of home.
Train timetable lists arrivals and departures for Golden State Limited Nos 3 and 29, No 11 Express, local freight and passenger services for Washington Branch Nos 460 430 886 and others. It notes daily except Sunday operation for several locals and restricts No 88 and No 87 freight runs by day, with agent H. W. Russel in charge.
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