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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1925
Page
4
A devotional note presents Jeremiah 20 13 praising the Lord for delivering the soul of the poor from evil doers in a concise Bible thought for readers. The brief meditation emphasizes faith and divine aid in hardship.
A Western paper reprints a poem urging readers to tidy campsites and picnics. It warns of littering from forests to lakes and rivers across the region. The piece laments careless travel and calls for fire safety and insect control as summer begins.
The piece describes ancient rock roads built by Balboa era in Panama and Roman roads reaching Rome. It notes ruins still visible near Panama and that some roads were three feet deep. Many ancient routes were later improved and reused, illustrating long road heritage.
Th' February robin hain't half as crazy as th' folks who leave Miami before June. Some parents seem t' think that, after they've taught their children t' say yes mam no mam Yes sir and No sir, it's up t' th' public schools to keep 'em out o' jail.
The reader is shown a jumbled crossword puzzle section listing across and down clues with fragmented hints and partial entries. Several entries reference animals plants and common words while others hint at foreign terms and legal phrases embedded in the historical page.
Poem contrasts Peter Perk and speaker over differing likes from gardens and books to records and sermons. They remain friends, avoiding debates about tastes, each content in quiet routines and mutual respect despite divergence.
A historical sketch traces road development from Macadam’s earth foundation and rock cover to coated pavements, noting the impact of drainage, asphalt, and subsequent innovations driven by vehicle traffic and even mastodon fossils. It ends with a note on human ingenuity and a nod to today's advertisements.
A young boy named Dick, called Richmond in full, helps cross streets under the watchful eye of a brave, medal-winning policeman. On his ninth birthday he is trusted to direct traffic with a whistle and hand signals, impressing drivers and peers alike.
A whimsical set of wordplay jokes about fish cliffs mountains and letters. It features lines like a flying fish and a potato with eyes and notes on the letter E as the busiest in the alphabet.
A humorous local verse lists community characters and a June picnic plan with dishes like coconut pie. The piece playfully coins blamed weather, traffic cautions, and town personalities stepping through a social page tableau.
Fragmented lines reference snow in warmer months and wearing an overcoat. Another line hints at weather or appetite with a proverb about pudding and indigestion. No clear event or person identified.
A Los Angeles couple staying in China were served an excellent dinner they did not recognize. When the wife joked about the meal being from a stray dog, the cook, Chang, replied that the animal was already dead when he picked it up.
A string of brief vignettes from a history page includes a man facing bad news from a postman about his dead brother Pat, a primary class lesson on flowers with a humorous fertilizer joke, a knockers complaint about a failed repair, and Lloyd Morrison’s May Taurus note linking to warning about careless motorists through W M Keeley’s obituary reference and almanac call.
A short witty note reflects on relationships, saying people can endure long lives by avoiding further drama after reconciliation. It playfully suggests ongoing affection without additional conflict.
A three year old Frances Stewart, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Stewart, suffers a slight cold. Her aunt asks the cause and the child suggests the weather, a remark the writer echoes. The note closes with a quip on wasting words during bad broadcast static.
A boastful maiden and her beau take a ride with grand plans. The man who tried to extinguish a fire with gasoline caused a fatal blaze that left a widow and three children.
A fragment notes a satirical line about dignity and appearance, mentioning side whiskers and a summer underwear advertisement. The readable text suggests an ad-like snippet reflecting fashion and humor from the period.
A Sunday school teacher asks a ten-year-old pupil Alice which she would prefer be, beautiful or good. She responds that she would rather be beautiful and repent, ending the tale with a wink at virtue. The anecdote credits M. H. M. with the vignette.
A Michigan girl earned 30000 dollars in a year running bootleg whiskey and was arrested and sentenced to twenty days in jail. The piece contrasts old-fashioned virtues with modern temptations and hints at moral consequences.
The wife tells her husband she was absolutely outspoken at the women's meeting this afternoon. He expresses disbelief asking who outspoke her and the couple discuss aspirations and limits of income.
A young father defends quiet pride in his child, noting he never brags about his resident as the brightest or cutest. He calls a model husband one who simply speaks truth about his life and duties. The piece reflects on daily expectations and the balance of pride and restraint.
Emerson Hough’s North of 36 is presented as a two day Fox theatre release. The film stars Jack Holt Ernest Torrence Lois Wilson and Noah Beery and depicts the perilous south to north caravan journey sixty one years prior. The narrative plays out scene by scene with historical drama.
The article notes using juice from pickled peaches to flavor ham. Pour a quart of juice over the ham before baking or add to the water when boiling. A brief want-ad is suggested for further details.
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