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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1925
Page
4
An invitation to seek instruction at the house of the Lord as Isaiah 2 3 promises guidance. The message encourages all to join in learning divine paths and walking in God's ways together.
McClure's argues crime stems from poor municipal government and democracy. It cites murder rates in the United States versus England, Switzerland and other regions and urges treating city governance like a profession with long term careers for reform.
Rippling Rhymes recounts J Jasper Beeswax who makes a famed soap for beards and rust and weevil grime. The piece traces his flashy ads from fences to magazines, the rise of a plutocrat buyer, and a warning that fame invites overreaching spendthrift folly.
A collage of humorous vignettes and poems highlights small acts of duty and resilience. Notable lines refer to secret ambitions, old quips, and rural humor, including reflections on work, retirement, and daily chores amid rain and common trials.
The Lost World adapted from Conan Doyle was shot by First National and Watterson Rotacker using a double system. Seventeen principals and 2000 minor players, twelve cameras, and two directors marked the vast production overseen by Eant Hudson.
Fragmentary lines discuss a thong for women and a "permanent wae" and a struggling inventor seeking to produce a permanent sive. Enthusiasm is described as a spark distinguishing leaders. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events or identifiable entities.
Harold Lloyd stars in The Freshman coming to the Graham Theatre next week. The football themed comedy features Lloyd in glasses as he joins a college gridiron tale with laughs and a nine yard run that may be the funniest moment yet.
A Chicago article traces a career path from office boy to general manager, noting how ambition, quick typing skill learning, and progressive roles led to a ten thousand dollar yearly position. It highlights a Chicago mail order house selling typewriters on small installments and teaching use in about three weeks, inviting inquiries to the International Typewriter Exchange.
The verse notes how people complain about heavy rain and bad roads yet praise crops after storms. Johnny Posthole muses on perception of notable people when far from home. A June bride shifts from baking to relying on the baker.
During a county funeral a band played softly as mourners gathered. A Dutchman using a brass instrument unexpectedly blew a loud note during the dirge causing surprise. The director later questioned him about the moment and he explained it was a joke about misplayed music.
A reader’s line reveals concern about a rumored fall over a cliff and a belief the speaker’s companion might be involved. The tone mixes humor and mischief as friends react to the gossip.
A Keokuk street car struck an overturned automobile lodged on a rail. The car had crashed after hitting a fender from another vehicle and flipped onto the tracks. The motorman could not stop in time and the impact damaged the automobile. one man was seriously injured.
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