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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1925
Page
4
The piece questions a Miami real estate boom where a promoter allegedly earned a million dollars an hour for eight hours. It notes inflation in the market, suggesting buyers and sellers may profit in different ways as values rise, and ponders whether the surge is sustainable or inflated.
A Mason City paper praises Governor Hamill and the state executive council for a contract with Des Moines Power Co that saves the state 11000 annually. The piece questions past wartime expenses and argues for public purchases when cheaper than making power, noting similar city actions to curb waste for the people.
A legislative bill advances through its committee stage as supporters argue it will streamline policy. Opponents warn of unintended consequences while lawmakers debate implications for governance and funding.
A long tale of Daniel Defoe’s stubborn persistence before publishing the Crusoe novel. He faced repeated refusals from London publishers yet persisted, climbing metaphorical stairs and continuing to write until the work proved wildly popular and lucrative.
A defense of restricting foreign revolvers and domestic manufacture and sale of one hand guns. The argument cites 197 000 revolvers brought into the country last year and links gun circulation to murders. The piece urges stringent federal and state action to reduce crime and notes low crime in countries with strict gun bans.
Harold Lloyd follows his motto to take work seriously but not himself. The Freshman centers on a college freshman who strives to be popular, becoming the target of upperclass pranks, with humor, pathos, and thrills.
Liverpool dispatch reports the windjammer era fading as the British flag sails shrink. Only six Lloyds-registered full rigged ships remain, headed by the four master Garthpool nicknamed The Ghost, with crews aging and cargoes dwindling to grain nitrate and salt trades.
Farmers say for exercise they work in corn fields using scoop shovels. Swinging the tool over file boards builds appetite and a healthful complexion, providing good physical activity after the golf season ends.
A reader recalls a remark about an upcoming November forecast heard in an Oklahoma City setting. The comment hints at optimism for a pleasant late autumn period.
A young man returns home to a staged bed prank with an aunt’s arrival and a dummy placed in his bed. The scene escalates as a constable warns a detainee who threatens suicide, revealing a risky joke gone wrong.
John Day secretary of the Town Beef Producers association announces changes for 1925 shows. Calves already bought will be fed, but January 1925 calves will not be in baby beef classes and September 1925 calves will be added. Class dates may move from May 1 to June 1.
Des Moines banks are considering lowering the interest rate on savings and time certificate deposits from four percent to three and one-half percent.
In Louisville on election eve the Democratic Party replaced mayoral hopeful William T. Baker after the Republican campaign committee offered a $1000 reward to prove he was not or never a Klan member. Baker admitted Klan membership in the past and withdrew. Joseph T. O’Neil, former state court of appeals judge, was chosen to replace him.
A fragmentary excerpt reflecting dated social dialogue and humor about manners, honesty, and service. It includes quips on age and weight, customer refunds, and a poem about paving and infrastructure antics. The tone resembles a newspaper feature blending wry commentary with verse.
A noisy collage of lines mocks city paving and social quirks. A narrator notes constant diggings and repairs while characters joke about aging, love letters, and a talking tree that would speak if it could.
A fragment recalls Jack Horner sitting on a streetcar during a jam and giving a seat to a lady. It mentions Vina Har and Pam in passing and hints at a quip about income tax and keeping up appearances. The piece then notes theater behavior and a senator comparing his birth to a major life event.
A publicity agent questions how to mention the senator’s birth during a media interview. The candidate responds that his birth should be noted, promising a story that ties evolution to personal history.
A quirky fragment asserts prep matters for success with a witty image about lighting a candle. It closes with an aphorism urging readiness before action and notes that most failures stem from starting prematurely.
In Iowa Green Gander a professor questions nitrates while a prep notes they are cheaper than day rates. The exchange hints at cost considerations in nitrate use or supply without detailing technical aspects.
A Washington boast references Adam and his dog, noting the dog’s speed as he runs around a haystack and must jump over himself every third lap, highlighting a playful remark on originality.
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