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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1920
Page
4
A reflective piece questions modern claims of progress in thought and humanity. It contrasts past ideals with today’s focus on practical justice, noting ancient slavery behind grand pyramids and urging balance between idealism and practicality.
The narrator recalls a long illness with pills and medical bills, then celebrates return to health. He jokes about doctors, nurses, and undertakers, and notes arthritis and other ailments retreating as vitality returns. He declares health the chief blessing and faces life renewed.
The text argues that those ahead in recognizing human rights show how to blend practical and ideal aims. It emphasizes mixing realism with ideals to guide others, noting individuals who lead by example and balance aspiration with workable steps.
A reader proposes a Home Talent night at Chautauqua next summer. Washington county hosts several musical families, including Fred Radda who leads a seven member orchestra and keeps an all instrument room ready for rehearsals. He cites ease of organizing community performances. Mr. Sam Love of Ainsworth and Archife Ewer celebrate shared 91st birthdays and claim close kinship through a common granddaughter.
Miss Celia Ann Ross 67 of Washington born March 13 1853 died at her West Main street home after an illness beginning last January She was daughter of Enoch and Sarah Ross and leaves brother George F Ross and a late sister Cordelia Funeral services Sunday at two pm at the Ross home conducted by Rev M R Regan Baptist Church Elm Grove Cemetery burial She was active in the Baptist church and Fortnightly club
Miss Florence Murray returns to her Wheaton home after a visit with Dr. A M Cowden. Ideal Bakery offers all kinds of bread and rolls. Lafe Stout buys a Samson tractor from a Keota dealer on his judgment despite possible price cuts. Mr and Mrs W C Van Nees of Centerville visit daughter Mrs F L Ellis. Kracaw Transfer line advertises long distance trucking. Fair features Savory Roaster and 23912 Cros. Wool socks 25 cents at Dougherty 23916. A Want Ad will sell it.
Advertisement notes stock tractor parts valued at 6000 dollars and specialized overhauling machinery worth 2000 dollars for Fordson service. The sender instructs to tell the recipient, I saw your ad.
Oyapela a Creek Indian girl headlined the improvement league lecture course at the high school delivering lore legends dances and readings including a realistic snake dance A Hiawatha excerpt and Indian costume highlighted the program Miss Weinstock and Miss Burton provided musical interludes endorsed by Rev A R Oates with five more numbers offered for 1 50 tickets Greg Mason Noah Beithart Martino Recital Lincoln McConnell will appear in January and March respectively Others traveled individuals were noted including Bartholomews Duffy family and Miss Blankenhorn finishing dressmaking course
Max Linder returns in The Little Cafe a Paris cafe comedy where a waiter inherits two million francs and must toil twenty years to avoid a forfeit. He keeps working to mock his fortune while romance complicates his life with barmaid Yvonne remaining loyal. Pathe feature shows tomorrow night only.
The record notes a corrected date for the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul line setting July 1 1920 as the new effective date. It updates prior scheduling and signals timetable alignment across the railway system.
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