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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1920
Page
4
The Journal explains rising paper costs and advertising revenue as the reason for more ads. It notes a jump in paper prices since before the war and outlines efforts to keep subscriptions affordable while boosting ad space to cover costs. The piece compares rate increases with other papers and defends reduced news quality to maintain circulation and local advertiser value.
The speaker longs for Kansas and the vanished county seat as dreams of a perfect climate and spiritual paradise persist. They envision departing for Mden to dwell among saints by a crystal river, while fond memories of the Kansas breeze and past splendors linger despite new glories nearby.
The Journal announces a push to reduce print consumption by expanding to eight column pages. Advertising will occupy more space to offset subscription losses, and the paper notes it carries a similar ad share to other daily papers. It states it cannot vary page sizes daily like larger papers.
The piece reflects on autumn farming prospects as corn falls and hog prices rise, noting stock feeders’ resilience to monthly bumps. It recounts a morning blaze and the potential for worse damage if winds shifted, praising Washington’s fire-fighting efficiency and warning about lingering old overcoats and moth balls from last year’s stock.
The Columbus Gazette notes W F Kopp of Mr Pleasant as a strong Republican candidate for Congress with likely female support this fall due to enforcement of prohibitory laws. The Safeguard claims Harding backing and predicts a GOP landslide in Louisa County aided by local enthusiasm.
Columbus Safeguard notes Dudly Allen sold his interest in the Safeguard yesterday to a senior member of the firm Whetstine & Allen. Transfer to take place today October 1. All advertising and job printing accounts due should be settled at once to close books. Subscription accounts remain as they are. Allen has been with the Safeguard since April 1, 1915, and thanks patrons for support.
A slap stick musical at Graham Fairly Good showcases Krausemeyer's Alley drew a large audience with a busy box office. The chorus impressed, soft shoe and clog numbers were highlights, and the dialogue and songs remained clean throughout the show.
Temple town Iowa farmer Frank Mayer says he traveled eighty five miles to Omaha to buy Tanlac after years of stomach trouble, kidney and liver issues, and weight loss. He reports gained thirty six pounds after five bottles and renewed strength, recommending the medicine highly. Tanlac is distributed by Sherman Bros in Washington and Mac Gugin Drug Co in Wellman and by leading druggists.
County churches announce Sunday school at 10 a.m. morning sermon at 11 a.m. and evening at 7 30 p.m. The morning topic is Salvation by Grace and the evening topic The Vision of Micaiah a tale of two kings and a prophet. Communion after the morning sermon. Pastor C E Riddington invites worshippers.
Valley announces regular evening services at 7 15 o clock Sunday evening led by Pastor Carl W Klein.
Sunday school will be held next Sunday at ten in the morning with preaching by S P Telford of Fort Madison Iowa. The morning sermon titled The Mission of Miracles explains what a miracle is and why performed in apostolic times and not now. An evening sermon at 7 8 will cover The Four Fundamental Requirements of the Gospel.
Ernest Booth, a junior at the town high school, suffered serious internal injuries and multiple bruises when his car overturned several times while returning home from school Wednesday evening. His home is six miles northwest of town. The cause of the wreck is not known.
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