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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1926
Page
4
A devotional note cites 2 Kings 23 4 where Josiah leads Judah and Jerusalem in the Lord s house reading all the words of the book of the covenant found in the temple. The passage highlights a communal act of reading scripture by leaders priests prophets and people.
The Davenport Industrial Commission cautions the public to be wary of blue sky promotions offering stock in corn stalk based paper or related ventures. It urges patience to learn production costs for assembling stalks and manufacturing products before investing. Beware of unscrupulous promoters.
The piece argues that reverence for laws should be taught everywhere from mothers to schools, primers to almanacs, pulpits to courts, and proclaimed across society. It invokes Abraham Lincoln and calls for law respect to become the political religion of the nation for all people.
The Dearborn Independent notes Russia is turning pink as redness fades and strength grows slowly. Experts warn against expecting rapid change or swift national development, predicting it will take decades to gain momentum.
The speaker argues that Russia will not accept external aid and must develop independently through hardship and perseverance, suggesting time will reveal the path forward and that reliance on other nations is unlikely to hasten progress.
Funeral services for Russell Davis were held Sunday at three o'clock in the Methodist church led by Dr. W. W. Bowers with quartet music by Carl Hedges Gladys Williams Jesse J. Miller Pallbearers included George Brown Dr. Kerr Nate Pearson Alex Marbourg T J Harvey and George Reed Knights Templar escorted the service and a Masonic grave rite was conducted at Elm Grove cemetery by W C Bell master of Washington lodge A F and A M
A series of candidate notices from Washington County voters for the November 2, 1926 election. JOE S ROTH and ED KO seek supervisor terms starting January 1, 1928 and 1927 respectively. Late Republican candidate R C FERGUSON appeals for a second term.
A political notice urges voters to support Mame B. Shearer for county treasurer and J. W. Patton for justice of the peace in the upcoming election. It promises undivided attention and full service to the county if elected, in a county campaign style.
A collage of light political humor and small town observations reflects on election time, Halloween pranks, mirror fears, and daily life. The piece blends quips about candidates, civic duty, and playful anecdotes, urging readers to perform their ballot duty.
A colorful collage of misreads and jokes features a colored agent before the Insurance Commissioner who learns life insurance requires a state license. The piece includes a Burlington restaurant boast, a blind old lady tea query, a resort as a place of self-importance, a boy asking about Santa and the maid, a Civil War veteran turning 104, and a merchant describing an absconding cashier.
A compact guide highlighting common misuses and pronunciations. It covers dozen vs dozens, mispronouncing adult, and misspelling plum versus plumb. It adds synonyms for suspense and intermission and urges daily vocabulary growth with antecedents as a focal term.
A quoted resident complains about fixing his wife’s wrist watch and jokes about cheerleading not becoming a full time job, reflecting small town humor and daily concerns.
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