This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1928
Page
4
A Boston Transcript note argues prosperity depends on controlling liquor use. It claims prohibition aids economic progress and public health, citing accidents and costs from alcohol abuse, and laments liberty versus safety. It also notes seasickness cure claims from a German doctor and Russia’s disarmament tensions.
A mosaic of clippings begins with poems on aging and memory then shifts to a rapid-fire parade of odd facts and quips from editors. It notes a German Reichstag timekeeping scheme a cold remedy in rice fields and queenly eyes and ears silk patterns and everyday curiosities.
The writer reflects on how speeches now receive little press and small audiences as modern radio campaigns replace torch-light parades and campaign rallies once common in Washington county.
In a 19th century political anecdote at a Henry Clay Dean event, Dean boasts of Democratic virtue and uptime, Morgan interrupts with I can tell you a time about acting as chaplain for the Senate, then Morgan declares he feels like a good egg in a bushel of rotten ones, prompting a spirited finish.
A quirky exchange unfolds with a woman objecting to a dance and a man insisting, claiming gentlemen prefer blondes. She clarifies she is not a blonde, and he replies that he is no gentleman as they move along.
A garbled late night dialogue features a boastful card hand, stray numbers, and odd streetwise exchanges. Officers and a speaker joke about a lecture while references to Hughes Poincare King George and Santa Claus appear, creating a fragmented snapshot.
A collage of playful quips and snippets spans jokes about size skirt length symphony lore and a bank account gag. It includes schoolyard dialogue about orchestra and a quip about disguises in mail fraud and a theater ad line.
Center Lake experiments end in success with an estimated thirty million pike fry released from Orleans hatchery. Widespread witness accounts admire the result as a natural incubator aiding future lake re stocking. Hatchery work to obtain eggs will run two weeks, then fry move to West Okoboji under supervision. Bass spawning ground protection also announced along West Okoboji canals to sustain open-water fishing.
The YY W M S of United Presbyterian Church will meet Monday evening May 21 at 7 30 with Miss Moninger as speaker. All members are urged to attend.
The Business and Professional Women’s club will hold a dinner meeting Wednesday May 22 in the Y’s Community room at 6 15 PM. Members must notify secretary Thcia Patton by 7 PM Tuesday to be excused or to bring guests. Phone 260 red after 6 PM.
A Republican candidate declares pursuit of the County Recorder office to succeed themselves, seeking voter support at the June primary. The statement signals continued bid pending party backing and voter approval.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.