This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 29 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1925
Page
4
A religious proclamation urges followers to preach that the kingdom of heaven is near and to heal the sick cleanse lepers raise the dead and cast out devils with freely given aid. The quotation comes from Matthew chapter ten verses seven and eight.
The article notes crime cost three billion dollars in 1924 and argues for real reform. It contrasts 1920s crime with Prohibition era crime, saying today’s offenses are bolder and more sensational while earlier crimes were subtler but equally damaging.
A reflective monologue discusses not swearing at the weather man and accepting forecasts as the head of the works explains. It muses that future generations may not notice today’s bitterness and hints at a memory of fall 1925 as a recurring theme.
Oxford Englishman H Ingham writes to the Morning Post praising the paper’s prohibition coverage. He argues the moral dimension is the key factor missing in discussions and contends Mr McConnell is far from the mark.
A mournful piece decries widows and the elderly losing savings to unscrupulous traders. It cites two billion dollars yearly lost to fraudsters while pundits and preachers warn little, as derailed trust drains funds and sorrow lingers in the glow of wasted hard earned money.
A writer argues against moral grounds for Prohibition, citing long residence in New York and Florida and observations from England. He claims Prohibition would remove drink traffic and its ills, urging the public to choose between the two paths.
Marshalltown high school earned a decisive 25 to 0 win over West Waterloo, boosting its season record to 151 points and earning praise as one of the top high school teams in the state. Mason City, Oskaloosa, Centerville, Grinnell, Knoxville, and others also posted strong showings amid a busy schedule.
All Iowa universities will send delegates to the annual state student conference in Des Moines on November 13 14 and 16. Speakers include Dr Henry Crane Dr Bruce Young and J Stitt Wilson with Drake university Tae Y M C A and Y W C A serving as hosts for about 1500 visitors.
After attending a Creston meeting of farmers and bankers, two United States Department of Agriculture agents returned to Des Moines to examine banking resources and credit needs.
Cedar Rapids Iowa November 7 1920 Creamery butter produced in Iowa this year will likely bring $65 000 000 in wealth to the state Secretary of the Iowa Department of Agriculture M G Thornburg told the Iowa Butter Makers and the Iowa Secretary and Managers associations He predicted other dairy products will add about $60 000 000 and noted the industry is growing steadily He urged quality production through state brand creameries and highlighted license growth and plans to analyze a thousand butter samples next year He also touted Iowa leads in pasteurization and stressed the value of keeping proper records to control losses.
A reflection argues that while nothing in the universe is wasted, about nine-tenths of effort spent on literary work is unaccounted for. It examines meaning, value, and the efficiency of creative labor.
A reflective clip recalls a small boy’s appetite and a golfer’s awkward stumble. A gentleman restrains himself from hurting a woman as he nears a kiss, revealing a lost fraternity pin and a moment of clumsy charm.
A baby undergoes psychological testing to gauge genius. He identifies coins, numbers, colors, and blocks correctly. The infant winks at his father and shouts Heads when a nickel is dropped, delighting the parents.
A reflective verse urging restraint from gossip and pride. It contrasts shallow bustling hearts with genuine care while praising restraint and measured speech. The speaker values personal balance, loyalty, and kindness over meddling or boastful talk.
A speaker reflects on longing and contentment among siblings including Claire who longs to be a boy and Rebecca who tries to alter her skin color. The narrator Sylvanus Chester Jones, known as Skinny Chicken Pones, asserts pride in his name and laments social dreams, closing with a rhetorical question about rich people's fortunes.
A teacher asks Mary to define human nature and Mary replies that it is people before they enter society, reflecting a schoolroom jest about innate behavior versus social conditioning.
Calamity Jane writes a friendly note in which she jokes about Missouri pride and rough roads. She recalls a poem mentioning Country Jane, mentions W H S on the Journal front page, and asks about Rudolph. The message closes with a light, personal sign off from Calamity Jane.
An old timer laments rain while youngsters enjoy snow. A merchant notes the storm dampens business though the scene hints at Indian summer. A student retorts briefly and a parent cautions sharp words as a pencil ordeal unfolds.
A humorous anecdote about a man so naïve he searches for eggs inside a cuckoo clock, revealing an absurd misunderstanding of timepieces. The joke hinges on the bird clock delivering a cuckoo sound instead of egg-hunting.
A boarding house landlady loves slang and proclaims the soup is the cat's meow while a boarder eyes a hair in it and adds the whiskers to the joke.
A playful line describes a girl who jokes that a man is too fat to sit on her lap proving humor in a close moment. The mood remains light and intimate.
A collage of verses and anecdotes shows Winona the forest maiden admired by a speaker, a clerk instructing Bobby to say Charge it, and a new Black preacher joking with Sam Hill about a white poppy as he browses flowers.
A provocative editorial argues individuals should pursue income directly, warning against outsourcing earnings collection to third party agencies and urging personal responsibility in financial affairs.
A local piece from Ainsworth Iowa describes a man named Sparks an electrician arrested for assault and battery brought before a judge who orders a dry cell. The column also includes a playful aside about two students deciding whether to attend a show a dance or stay home based on a coin flip and a brief incident of holding a girl’s hand.
Des Moines report states that the attorney general’s office sent notices to Iowa peace officers to reinforce enforcement of the headlight rule. The law limits headlight glare to 42 inches above ground at a point 75 feet ahead of a vehicle.
Pedestrian once meant walker but now denotes a runner who stumps in street slang. column reflects evolving language shifts seen in Columbia Record.
Raymond Robins, Chicago social worker and evangelist, tells Iowa State Teachers Association that the war system is the arch oppressor of humanity. He argues there are more armaments and less democracy today, and calls to outlaw war as the path to liberate mankind from the sword.
Des Moines clears 17 year old Des Moines Aletha Whalen wins a divorce from Frank Whalen with a judge finding the husband had been taking her carnival earnings. The case rests on wage theft claims arising from the earnings of the plaintiff, a performer.
Drake University President D W Morehouse rejects claims that intercollegiate sports are inherently commercial but warns against creeping commercialism. He cites the Olympics as cultural proof and urges honesty in eligibility rules while opposing profiteering and payoffs that could undermine college athletics.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.