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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1925
Page
4
A dated proverb quotation appears as a brief item urging steadfast living. It cites Proverbs 27:1 and reminds readers not to boast about tomorrow. The excerpt reflects a moralizing tone typical of the period.
A historical reflection extols American equality of opportunity through widespread access to electric power, autos, telephones, phonographs, and radios. It argues that individual initiative thrives under liberty, contrasts with Communist proposals, and warns against calamity rhetoric from past decades.
Moots' niece Miss Tawn ey Apple has ridden so many times that she can now open a closed car door on the first attempt, reflecting the comic trouble with marrying for money and the quirky local humor of ABE MARTIN.
In a rustic town chorus the poem follows three farm women chasing Hollywood dreams. A maiden, a storegirl, and a laundry worker dream of fame but face hidden managers and grinding poverty. The poem contrasts gifted aspirations with harsh realities in early 20th century cinema.
The speaker argues that repeated calls for radical change have not halted improvement over decades. While reform is ongoing, revolution is unnecessary as most citizens and conditions have grown better, and virtue is shared across classes. He cautions against excessive dissatisfaction and urges gratitude amid progress.
The Franklin County census reports 359 farmers with hired help year round including 310 with one man 39 with two 7 with three and 3 with four. Land use totals 56 532 acres with 249 976 acres in crops 73 417 in pasture and 4 861 in woodland. Indebtedness on farms is 7 416 015 dollars with 380 tractors 108 trucks 2034 autos 356 silos and 222 farm homes equipped for modern conveniences.
County agricultural stats show last year yields for corn, wheat, flax, rye, buckwheat and soy beans, plus hay, potatoes, fruits and hogs. Hail damage reached 197131 dollars while hog losses due to cholera and other diseases totaled 21,...
Kennel Club data show fox terriers as the most popular home dog in Britain with 7,000 registered this year. Airedales rank second amid owner perceptions of size. dachshunds decline from 1920s levels with 117 registrations in eight months. The national dog population nears three million.
Des Moines Iowa Oct 29 The Iowa census bureau reports Hamilton county farms produced over 1.5 million dozen eggs valued at 53 705 and totaling 339 334 fowl on farms yielding 294 875 in livestock value. Dairy output added 370 336 cash, bees produced 8 560 pounds honey from 501 hives worth 2 147, with 23223 sheep valued at 25 206.
A collage of quirky exchanges and puns appears, including lines about Halloween pranks, a farmer with corn, joked family banter between parent and child, and a stray joke about a safety razor in Russia. The humor threads through short dialogues and captions from a bygone era.
A child in a poem rejoices in apple butter spread on bread and contrasts simple treats with fancier jams and marmalades. The verse narrator notes school rules and a hayloft day, ending with the speaker imagining trades for apple butter over bread. J.C. B.
The column jokes about designating common weeks for observance and proposes Old Razor Blade Week. It notes President Coolidge's tailor calling Cal the best dressed man in Washington and mentions the president avoiding shiny or baggy trousers while humorously referencing his press club status.
A mixed page features reader questions on household matters such as how many pipes to keep on a mantle, lighthearted jokes about labeling hot water, and a quip about two quarreling towns. A short humorous vignette shows a mother and child exchange about training a future wife alongside light golf quips.
A passenger recounts a night journey where a child repeatedly asks a father to hush and later asks if the blast was God after an explosion. The menacing scene prompts others to confirm all family members are present before quiet returns.
Today starts the Practical Jokes contest with readers invited to send in their gags. The paper expects results of the Secret Ambition contest by tomorrow for announcement.
A motorist asks what the shop at Toad Rock sells. An attendant lists Ford parts butter poultry real estate painting and more jokingly calling it a drug store. Two locals compare discounts and the Golden Rule in a quirky exchange.
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