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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1919
Page
4
The article salutes returned soldier boys home from war, praising their sacrifice and patriotism. Washington greets the county’s brave, honoring those who died and affirming the justness of the war and the global order it seeks to establish.
The speaker reflects on how the old fashioned mayor who posted show bills would react to today’s underwear advertisements in newspapers. The tone blends nostalgia with a critique of evolving style and poverty in print.
The poet narrates a wigged moral scramble over quitting tobacco. He recalls quitting his pipe, the villagers rejoicing then urging him to smoke again, and his return to nicotine ending with a calm, self asserted line about being a credit to his sex.
The article honors soldiers who died or served abroad to end class oppression and spread freedom. It says the war opened opportunities for oppressed peoples and that returning soldiers deserve genuine recognition beyond ceremonial praise. It frames the sacrifice as part of a global shift toward liberty.
A spring rain helps delayed corn planting and gardens, while the Improvement League seeks funds through a Symphony Orchestra concert. Donations fund town projects and entertainments. County War Book photos pour in, building a pictorial history of Washington County and its notable youths.
The Minneapolis Journal argues for a hard surfaced farm to town road. It notes annual load capacity, market timing advantages, and tax implications from road bonds. It cites a $10 000 farm assessed value with $1 per thousand tax, yielding $10. Savings from faster transport exceed costs, with broader gains to land value and farm profits from reduced transportation expenses.
A father owns a hatching machine as Bob watches a chick crack its shell and asks how it got in. In Boston five year old Katie reports her brother Harold swore using ain't, prompting a parental reprimand in Today's Magazine.
A late night fire in a Massachusetts town tested the new volunteer fire department. With only one lantern as illumination, smoke billowed from the building until a small tongue of fire appeared. The captain warned the fire crew to avoid directing water at the lone light to prevent choking the only source of illumination.
A fragmentary exchange from a Washington Star joke page features a hostess named Miss Biggle and a banter about politeness and arrest as a guest claims the hostess was a poor conversationalist while another quip notes she only said no until a proposal.
A garbled sign in the San Fernando Valley published by the Los Angeles Times warns trespassers of harsh punishment using cartoonish phrases and threats about non-existent weaponry. The crude note reflects local frustration and may be part of a broader vandalism or mischief incident in the area.
A compassionate elderly woman consoles a convict awaiting sentencing in a grim scene. The man speaks of his crime bigamy and his remorse as the matron notes his wife’s suffering, capturing a somber moment from the Bits column.
The Washington Star repeats an older tale about Hiram Doolittle. He made his wife maintain a cash account and weekly, in a grumbling tone, counted expenses from mustard plaster to tooth extraction, chiding Hannah for spending two dollars and a half in a single week for her own pleasure.
In Vancouver British Columbia Sir Evan Jones the British transport chairman overhears two typewriter operators lamenting modern workloads. One quips he typed so many letters yesterday he ended prayers with Yours truly indicating exhaustion from constant writing tasks.
A Buenos Ayres Standard poem recounts an American crowd quiz on origin as several travelers and locals describe their backgrounds from Porto Rico to Manila. The refrain riffs on national labels and mock-heroic self identification in a playful colonial voice.
In a humorous exchange from the era, M Serpollet finishes his holiday in England and, amid courtesy, asks the proprietor to send the hotel bill. The host arrives. Serpollet smiles and proclaims affection, then reveals the bill will prevent any future meetings.
A list of new library additions including works by Brown on German intrigue with King Constantine and Venizelos, Yupp on the Y M C A in England, Brand Whitlock on Belgium, Barber on aeronautics, Page on aviation basics, McCrea on In Flanders Field, Clow on Christ and the social order, Calkins on Christian stewardship, Speer on The Christian man and the War, Black on The new world, and Poole on Russian village impressions.
The Christian Endeavor World recounts a suburban mishap where a small boy’s hoop damaged a house window. The boy admits fault and brings his father to repair it, while a glazier charges a dollar for the fixed window. A light exchange follows as bystanders question the adult identities.
Commentary notes Berlin’s strong criticisms as evidence the treaty is solid and effective. The Philadelphia Public Ledger underscores stern verbal attacks as proof of substantive agreement and durable terms.
The Sioux City Journal posits a hypothetical where Germany would be forced to compensate by in kind payments for harming women and children. The piece reflects on punitive justice and moral accountability in wartime.
An old blood purifier S. S. S. is advertised to cleanse the blood and cure eczema and skin eruptions. The ad claims it has been sold for fifty years and offers personal advice from the Chief Medical Adviser of Atlanta based company Specific Co. Dept. H.
Editorial quotes express gratitude to the railroad administration for a tour initiative aiding railroads. It contrasts with weather delays and postwar concerns, urging optimism about life ahead despite taxes and troubles. The writers from Cedar Rapids Republican and Knoxville Express frame the message with civic resilience.
The two forms of public investment that most appeal to the American people are public schools and public roads. We tax ourselves more heavily for schools than for anything else, the dividends from this investment are indirect. But the roads bring dividends directly back on the return trip.
The E. W. Rose Co of Cleveland promotes Zemo as an antiseptic liquid for eczema, itching, sores, burns, wounds, and chafing. Available from druggists for 35 cents or 1.00 for large size, claims to clean, penetrate and soothe.
The excerpt surveys mass cooperation, peasant communal farming, and cooperative store managers as keys to national salvation. It reviews Laughlin Foch as a biographical portrait of a prominent figure and notes a social critique of working girls. Historic shrines of America chronicles describe notable buildings and pioneers across regions.
An old time hair dye advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a simple, inexpensive way to darken gray hair naturally and evenly. It claims quick results with repeated use and notes it is a cosmetic product, not a disease cure.
A fragmented timetable lists passenger and freight train numbers with departure and arrival times. It notes daily operation except Sundays for certain local trains and freight, and includes a correction dated December 8 1918 with misaligned abbreviations.
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday each month with L D Langworthy W M and Glenn E B Mace secretary Cyrus Chapter No 18 R A M meets on the second Friday with L D Langworthy H P and J W Morton secretary Bethlehem Commandery No 45 KT meets on the third Friday with J D Glasgow E C and J W Morton recorder Washington Chapter No 8 OER S meets on the second Thursday with Mrs R H Walker W M and Mrs Rose Reid secretary Visiting fraters welcome.
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