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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1925
Page
4
A brief devotional note for Monday November 30 1925 reflecting on Psalm 121:5 The Lord is thy keeper and thy shade guarding the traveler and watcher in daily life. The meditation emphasizes God’s constant protection and guidance.
Workmen excavating 36 feet deep in London unearthed a well preserved human skull. Scientists date it between fifteen and fifty thousand years, likely a female, black and left handed, with primitive speech. The skull’s flat shape resembles Australian Aboriginals and supports ideas of a glacial era in the Northern Hemisphere.
A southern street car company posts a sign in all cars contrasting old and current prices. It claims milk once cost 1 cent per bottle and fare was 5 cents, while today milk is 16 cents. The note suggests raising milk prices is easier than increasing street car fares.
Secretary of Commerce Hoover calls for rapid construction of internal waterway connections with the St. Lawrence and the Gulf to open a sea route from Lake Michigan to the Gulf and connect the Great Lakes to the world.
Abe Martin notes Roy Haynes offers a light snap and recalls how mistletoe calls faded as the Emporium crowd discusses a pocket flask ending the tradition. Bento and Pusey comment on changing habits in Chicago.
Poem condemns a Dingbat’s shop for delivering wilted produce while praising Span & Spick for truthfulness. It notes issues with stale greens and decayed cheese but commends the grocers for reliable, forthright service and warns patrons to patronize honest merchants over deceitful traders.
Speaker urges opening up sea and river routes via St Lawrence to cut transportation costs. He compares benefits of waterways to the Panama Canal and questions why the work is not progressing, noting reduced travel distance, time, and fuel for global commerce.
Mary Roberts Rinehart's tale When a Man Marries became the source for a rich progression from fiction to a popular musical comedy and finally a screen comedy titled Seven Days. The author did not set out to craft a bestseller but rather a humorous idea that evolved into multiple forms.
The Graham theatre presents a sweeping cinema record linking telegraph and railway history. Stars George O'Brien J Farrell MacDonald and Madge Bellamy with John Ford directing a large cavalry and Indian unit cast adds color to a biographical drama about Lincoln and the Pacific Railroad Act of 1862 and its unfinished northern south union dream.
Mrs. Mary E. Brown died at her Keota home after turning seventy two. Funeral at the Christian church conducted by Rev. J. W. Neyman. Survived by husband John W. Brown two sons Bert and Waldo adopted daughter Myrtle Striegel sister-in-law and many relatives. Pallbearers listed and burial in Keota cemetery.
Brief notes mix playful holiday jokes about Santa Claus and seven million U S headquarters with a remembered wedding ceremony prank. A cafe dinner forgetful moment and barber overshoe quip add to the lighthearted reminiscence of bygone days.
A man in Washington state allegedly took his wife to a missionary gathering and left without her, prompting questions about the incident and its implications.
A playful ransom of hidden names linked to daily acts. The piece threads likenesses between hair cuts and shopping bans, revealing a pattern of connections to JACK BILLS HARRY HENRY CLAUDE and PAUL through casual mentions and light wordplay.
The piece notes final contributions to a practical joke contest and says any late entries will appear in tomorrow's issue. Judges will review the submissions and notable lines include a spoof about a minister. A memory of a bed with stubborn slats collapsing for guests is shared.
A comic tale notes six men mockingly hire the dentist to raise fancy hens from a Mexican game chick. The scheme backfires as hens arrive featherless and lemons are found in nests, exposing the dentist’s bragging and triggering a prank that undermines his tale.
A humorous late night chatter piece reports Frank Casey owner of the Casey Cafe deciding to close early for a football game but finding no key to lock up. He uses a chain and paddock to break the long standing rule, while a comical exchange about clubs for women and domestic gossip colors the tale.
An 18 year old man is described by officials through the phrase used to reference his frequent contacts with lawyers. The wording suggests ongoing legal ties or frequent legal counsel involved in his affairs. No additional context or details are provided.
The scene shows a teacher prompting students about succession with a playful exchange about Mary and Mary’s lamb. A nodding congregation responds in varying degrees of assent to the preacher’s words.
The Fox feature The Iron Horse tells how the wires and rails joined east and west in the first trans continental railway. Described as greater than Troy, the film presents a sweeping account of the era and opens for a three day engagement at local theaters.
The text states that a person is not obliged to bear a parental surname or a Christian name chosen in infancy and may change their name at will, with the main caveat being the potential difficulty proving identity if questioned.
A line from Lord Byron's journal recalls firing at an eagle by the Gulf of Lepanto near Vostiza. He wounded the bird, tried to save it as its eye shone bright, but it died days later. he says he never hunted another bird after that.
An ambitious individual must rise early and stay late to pursue goals with steady, indefatigable attendance. The text stresses constant diligence as key to success.
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls children lowering into an open well to fetch water using buckets and a winding chain. The piece reflects on past dangers and the carefree attitude of earlier times.
A concise compilation of usage notes on commonly misused phrases and mispronounced terms. It covers guidance for avoiding phrasing like connect these things together, tips on pronouncing habitue, and a daily vocabulary goal with DECOROUS defined as marked by propriety.
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