Clergy Debate Prohibition Attitudes in DC Poll
A reader highlights Literary Digest figures on clergy views in DC noting enforcement support but denoting denominational splits. The piece cites clergy, educators, and prohibition advocates arguing enforcement as economically and morally favorable, with educators showing strong support and calls for more public education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Literary Digest
District of Columbia
Columbia
Episcopalian
Catholi
Nome Lutherans
Methodists
Baptists
Presbyterians
Eteowever
Ite
Louisville
Kentucky
Christian Advocate
Etforia
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Zany quotes and wry quips from papers across decades
A collage of humorous lines and anecdotes from various newspapers. Jokes on politics love and daily life appear with playful misreadings and sharp wits. Notable bits include reflections on unions, moonshine, and a Scottish voter prior to civic shifts.
Poppy day and bon mots from a late night page
A breezy column recalls missing poppy day and a playful encounter with a passerby asking for a dime. The writer rambles through jokes about barbers and tonic sales, notes a junior college banquet, and closes with quips about sleep, laziness, and snoring as sheet music.
Otter Coursing and Fox Hunt Traditions in England
In England otters are hunted with dogs, with otter coursing growing in some areas beyond the traditional fox hunt. Dogs chase otters in streams or drive them from holes, aided by acetylene gas to force otters from dens. High prices are paid for good otter hounds. The Passing Show notes a comical line about a gardener and bees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Williama
Abe Martin Portrait Reveals Rural Humor and Family Strife
Mrs Emmots tells the census taker of A be Martin and his clan. She mentions a man and four sons with one in school and three fleeing from justice. The remark satirizes holiday tradition and local austerity in a rural community.
Being Ready for Christ's Second Coming Lesson Card
Primary topic urges readiness for Christ's return with a focus on the parable of the ten virgins. It outlines the moral state of the world, the rise of antichrist, and the advent, stressing faithfulness to the end, the Holy Spirit’s role, and the danger of borrowed religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Midnight Burden Sentiments From Overseer Jonas Mininger
Jonas Mininger voices a stark plea about sleepless nights and heavy duties as overseers. He laments the burden of vigilance against evil, calling for help, warning of dangers, and urging collective action to sustain communities under threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas Mininger
Hear That Voice in the Sheep's Quiet Panel Speech
A fragment reflecting on the difficulty of hearing a guiding voice that sheep instinctively know, attributed to John R. Mott. The text suggests a meditation on discernment and obedience within a devotional tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Mott
VEO Brays and Nearby Visitors Report Local Life
Mrs C A Bray correspondent notes May events and trips to Ottumwa and Fairfield. The piece records visits by Bruce Gowey, the Gowey and Williams families, and others, along with illnesses and recoveries, school notes, sheep shearing, and upcoming term schedules near Hedrick and Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veo
R. A. Spalding
W.rogers
Ottumwa
Arthur Parsons
Sussell
Washington
Harold Witting
Tracy
Town
Mrv
de Milter
Noble
Nille
Win. Roth
Berdie Ash
Augie
Isabelle
Alda Watson
Carl Rove
Clarence
Turnbull
Hedrick
Council Bluffs
Homer
Merrie Gowey Wan
Ben E. Dobras
Ernest Tadley
Pauline Harken
Town City School
Mra Harken
Coffin Brothers
Russell Parson
Arthur
Mise Bell
Margaret Tice
Town City
Apni
Presbyterian” Church
Fairfield
William Roberts
Elmer Cof Fing
Woolson
Andy
Neil
Car Herswalt
Poinsettia Club Hosts Mothers and Guests in Richland
Mrs. C. A. Neville reports a Poinsettia club event at Mrs. Ralph Nordyke's home with two plays and refreshments. The Harmony Circle then hosted a pleasant party in the ME church basement, about thirty ladies attended a fine program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poinsetta
Ralph Nordyke
Harmony Circle
Elders to be ordained at Crawfordsville church
May 24 Crawfordsville notes announce the ordaining and installing of elders at the Presbyterian church on Sabbath morning. The report also lists obituaries and personal visits including the death of Mrs. A. B. Hightshoe of Ottumwa and the passing of Mr. Tom Robertson of Columbus City by stroke. Banquet invitations go out for the sixth annual high school event on June 6 at the schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Nellie Manners
Presbyterian Church
A. B. Hightshoel
Ottumwa
Hightshoe
Methodist
Robert Gormly
Fairfield
Robert Shaffer
Tom Robertson
Columbus City
Robertson
Here
United Presbyterian Church
Mary Eisele
Washington
Wm. Eisele
Lucille Burr
Cater
James Kelsey
Florence Eisele
Davenport
Lumber costs rise as pests cut timber supply
Insects and diseases reduce timber by tens of thousands of trees annually, pushing prices higher. The American Tree Association notes healthy forests are essential, comparing trees to children that must be kept in good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal Star
American ‘Tree Association
Weather as a Universal Topic in Daily Life
A reflective note on weather as a shared experience and its pervasive presence in daily conversation. The piece discusses how reducing weather talk could ease social friction and improve comfort for all.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Washington County
Elder, Shannon & CO
Bruce’ Cowden
Publishers
East Main Street
Iowa
Ional Advertising
Devine‘Tenney Corporation
New York
Chicago
Des Moines
Bible Thought
Mike
Albany Knickerbocker
America
Sorghum
Clarence Wenger
Wayland
Towa
Evening Journal
Tam
Yours Truly
Boston Transcript
Florida Times-Union
Kirks
Grenville Kleiser
The
Paris Herald
Hoover
Senate
Ohio State
Reece
Alfonso
Duluth Herald
John Barrymore
Barrymore
Kansas City Star
Census Bureau
O. K
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Toledo Blade
Santa Claus
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Akron
Ohio
Beac
Pluto
Aus Journal
Eason
Saeed
H. G. Wells
Littl Chhildren
Anybony
Abe Martin
Homer Stephen
Natl Bank
Little Brothers
Buick
Little Brothers Transfer & Storage
Lloyd Little
Herman’s
West Side Square
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!