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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1926
Page
4
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The devotional item cites Genesis 13 8 where Abram pleads for peace between feuding herdsmen. It emphasizes brotherhood and urges harmonious relations within families and communities. The brief reflection aims to guide readers toward restraint and reconciliation.
The Journal published the final installment of Nathan Littler's Early History of Washington County. Littler, a longtime resident turned Des Moines newcomer, wrote hundreds of pages now filed with the State Historical Society. The Journal thanks Littler’s son C. G. and his wife for helping complete unpublished chapters now republished.
The article notes many Civil War veterans are dying rapidly as sixty one years have passed since the war’s end. It asserts most veterans are near eighty and some younger due to early enlistment, aging into the era beyond eighty.
The text explains common usage and pronunciation mistakes in English. It defines inscrutable as impossible to search into or understand, with an example: Her inscrutable face was deep in concentration.
John W. Morton, a veteran of the Civil War and longtime Washington County resident, died after a life of public service and business activity. A Republican, Methodist, and Mason, he was known for his dedication to his beliefs, community involvement, and role in local affairs for over fifty years. His memory joins the annals of county history as a distinctive and active citizen.
Johnny Hines stars in Rainbow Riley at the Fox theatre a fast paced adventure of a cub reporter sent to the Kentucky mountains. The film blends speed and thrills with a lively performance praised by early viewers.
The Clay Missionary Society meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Ray Woodford hosting and Mrs. Al Woodford leading. Farmers report dry ground. two hog shipments to Kiethsburg market coordinated by Stannard & Stannard and Woodford, with Mr. Woodford and Mr. Miller accompanying. County Agent W C Molison and Dr L M Buffington spoke on swine sanitation at Clay school house. Mother's Day program at church featured songs and readings. Ella Waggoner visits from Washington and Brighton returns to see family.
A collage of quirky lines shows residents facing cold Arctic talk and a ward doctor promising relief for breathing troubles. A humor note mocks square dancing and hunger with a stubborn rise of tomato can meals as the sole option.
The column surveys comments on a sugar monument in Independence Hal and critiques local customs. It jokes about Burman head hunters as neighbors and questions ceremonies and rest days, while imagining a Washington beauty parlor for pets and Iowa's farmer life. It ends with a playful jab at Edison and a note to check the waste basket for more.
A colonial era tale recalls a man who brewed beer at home in 1926. His creation exploded with a loud blast, injuring him severely and scattering his limbs. Authorities investigated the incident and reported on the dangerous outcome of improvised distilling.
Editor notes a humorous aside about a man who cannot bear tomatoes, once claiming he would starve rather than eat them. The anecdote shifts to wartime France with limited rations and two soldiers sheltering in a shell hole during No Man's Land.
The candidate argues taxpayers’ money should be spent wisely under the Board of Supervisors. He vows to resist special interests, apply thrift and common sense, and reduce taxes. He cites farming success and seeks votes for the 1928 term starting January 1st, on June 7th.
A playful verse fragment traces fleas that breed ever smaller until infinity. The speaker names a string of nonsensical terms including Meas and Hypoconundrine, ending with a nod to a poetaster.
A playful dialogue about Johnny misbehaving in class and a girl’s telegram joke. A farmer’s daughter ad ends with a cheeky twist, revealing she is already married with five children. SARAH J.
A casual letter laments daily annoyances from noisy canaries and loud radio readings to a child’s wardrobe mishaps. The writer jokes about family life and stray nerves while hinting at a small domestic scene and school routines.
The speaker suggests August as a preferred time while inviting others to vote on a later date if needed and notes ice cream will keep for a postponed meetup.
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