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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1926
Page
4
The page contains an Associated Press copyright notice granting exclusive publication rights for news dispatches credited to AP and local news, with reserved rights for special dispatches and local publications.
A brief devotional note quotes Isaiah 14 13 promising relief from sorrow fear and bondage in a day the Lord provides. The meditation emphasizes deliverance and divine aid through scripture for readers seeking comfort and hope.
The piece argues Ford’s wealth at about two billion dollars based on a 5 percent income, claiming he creates wealth through high wages and profits. It claims Ford’s wealth benefits others, not through theft, and asserts his market lead cannot be slowed.
An editorial fragment reflects on Americanism, saving next month's salary, and the idea that the executive’s desk houses golf clubs. It contemplates the belief the country remains safe while sanity experts judge the average man. It notes men’s luck and women’s laughter.
A reader study fragment explains usage tips and pronunciation notes for common word errors. It defines PROMPTITUDE as the quality of being prompt and cites example usage while encouraging daily vocabulary advancement.
A fragmentary collection of aphorisms and odd observations on society. It mixes humor and critique with references to Spartans, steering wheels, and a vast count of Americans, suggesting a satirical tone about law, conflict, and public action.
Havre writes of daily life as correspondent apologizes for delay. Mr and Mrs Will Stafford and Velma visit South Dakota for health, camping by car. Peter Ruben and Wes Mayer families visit John Baer. Ziegiowsky paints their house. Sam Baker buys Ford touring car. John Swift buys Chevrolet coupe. Edna Westen attends Sunshine club. locals discuss Konkey’s buttermilk feed.
Major Harold Harcourt of Princesa Pat Regiment designs and builds trenches breastworks and barbed wire entanglements for the war sequences of Havoc a William Fox production opening at the Fox Theatre. A seasoned veteran of the US Army he served from the start of the conflict through its end in England France and China. He rose to second lieutenant in the Buffs and earned the Distinguished Conduct Medal after being wounded.
The dentist’s assistant offers a tooth extraction to a swollen jaw patient. The man retorts “Want to?” and mutters a sharp remark, underscoring urgency in the moment.
A massive 750 pound sea turtle was captured off the coast of Pele Tor, marking a notable wildlife sighting and capture event reported by local authorities. No further details on location or fate of the animal are provided.
Bessie Baker visited Franklin Waggoner to meet her new cousin Mary Elizabeth Waggoner. Mabel Burger is staying with her aunt Mrs. Cliff Shoemaker in Washington. Corn planting waned with the dry winds. residents urge rain to revive gardens and fruit.
Obituary notes Ally Gator Horn of St Petersboro Florida died May 24 1926 in Washington Iowa. The page includes humorous vignettes and jokes about picnics Sundays marriages promises and a clergyman exchange reflecting a light local flavor.
A reader proposes a high brow exclusive picnic by issuing square cards for each contributor to wear. Cards would show real names at the top and the name under which the contributions appear in the By The Way at the bottom. A note adds allowance for multiple lines for those using different names.
A letter from MAY K. pleads for the editor to resume printing poetry in the By-the-Way column, urging Boots to stop pressuring for prose and to avoid silencing the poems readers prefer. The appeal cites reader fatigue with prose and requests a return to verse.
A humorous Florida scene shows a colored caretaker answering a visitor about alligators. The exchange touches on headlines and help wanted humor as the visitors joke about women and amphibians while a small child’s line ends the fragment.
The passage records a brief exchange where a child named Jack asks about learning words and a mother answers it will be a long time yet. The lines reflect a domestic scene with maternal guidance and early language learning.
A reader vents irritation at genteel boasting of perfect children and an aggressive book seller. The note laments intrusive sales pitches and neighborly noise that unsettles the author’s nerves. The piece reflects a humorous column voice about domestic life and social mores.
Gray Tray district reported busy Sunday with five carloads of hogs headed to Chicago market and Theo Ohez adding four cars plus part of another. Jim Baird and Will Longer completed the fifth car load. Pringle of Brighton bought spring chickens from Mrs. Durst for Helmick. Community visits noted among the Longer, Babcock, and Washington residents. Ed Harvey and Mr. Tucker discussed hail insurance. rain Tuesday morning sparked hopes for more soaking rains.
Geo Hopping returns home Monday morning. Mr Woodburn and Jane Nicholson were in the city on Saturday for business.
A London firm has taken a difficult order from a customer aged 102 who requests a suit of light quality cloth designed to last ten years. The unusual client aims for durability and longevity in a single garment.
X C Ferguson declares run for a second term as County Supervisor beginning January 1, 1928, subject to Republican voters will. He states intent to compete in the June primaries.
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