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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1922
Page
4
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Daily meditation notes the biblical teaching that faith the size of a mustard seed can move mountains. The verse from Matthew 17 20 emphasizes unbelief’s limits and the potential of steadfast belief to overcome obstacles.
Homer C. Bobbitt of Cedar Rapids told ministers that Bolshevism thrives on atheism and anarchy and urged Christians to oppose its philosophy. He described Bolshevik control in Russia as a brutal display of power by a tyrant over a largely ignorant population.
A humorous verse piece in which Walt Mason laments failed mining ventures and glimmering get rich dreams. He contrasts wealthy oil investors with his own busts awaiting gilded bricks and eventual luck turning to gold. Positive satire on speculation and wealth.
Rev. Bobbitt warns American audiences about Bolshevik threats in Russia and North Dakota. He recounts executions of prisoners with religious symbols and claims Bolshevism destroys home and church while exploiting women. He notes Bolshevik ties to Russia and possible alliances that could threaten civilization.
Frogs and toads possess a remarkably acute sense of hearing, allowing them to detect faint sounds in their environment. This sensory ability aids communication and predator avoidance across various habitats.
A string of humorous small town scenes unfolds from pre wedding nerves to post marriage quirks. Edna asks for words to please Ned as he teases about marital bliss while a porch light ritual and a clumsy dinner misstep reveal playful couple dynamics. A farm ad offers to trade eggs for a book as a parson reads a note about turning off gas. A Londonan anecdote closes with a comic misdirection about gas and a quip about locating a place.
The line hints at a maritime mood linked to Joseph Conrad and his novella Twixt Land and Sea. A reader observer recalls a character leaning forward with folded legs, evoking a harboring scene.
A new song titled The Wedding Cake Was Heavy but the Candles Made it Light gains attention. Performers and producers are cited as driving the tune through catchy chorus and festive atmosphere, with audiences praising its quirky title.
A young Washington man argues the President should preserve seniority even if a staffer steps out briefly. The piece contrasts the disarmament conference hailed as peace progress with a light domestic scene where a man and his wife decide who stays in.
A note from a frustrated parent blames a teacher for a math example about walking around a field. The letter mocks social norms and accuses the teacher of teaching improper ideas while outlining family hardship and work pressures.
A church audience endures a lengthy sermon when a young bride in the congregation recalls a personal vow. The moment shifts attention as the service continues with quiet tension and renewed focus on the ceremony ahead.
Frank Appleby presents a humorous courtroom anecdote where a witness pins the distance from an accident to sixty four feet eight inches after predicting a question. The exchange shows a dry wit about measuring and expectations.
Washington crowding in Congress plans a pension raise from 50 to 72 dollars a month for Civil and Mexican war veterans. The bill already passed the Senate, with Senator Barsum promising House approval soon, potentially before holidays. Widows’ pensions would rise to 50 dollars, and other beneficiaries such as Civil War nurses and Indian Wars pensioners would receive boosts as specified.
Richard Talmadge stars in Watch Him Step a fast moving five reel comedy drama at the Fox. The star performs gravity defying stunts climbing a ten story ledge walking a house wall carrying his girl and leaping dives and falls through perilous obstacles in a sequence praised as highly thrilling.
Harry Horesowsky of Kalona spent yesterday in town on business, according to local observations.
A Chicago mother Mrs Mary Enrico reports health improvement after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sonative Wash. She credits the remedy for better well being enabling her to work as a sewing machine operator and to support her daughter amid slack work at a tailor shop.
An Irishman named Pat sees his friend O Grady with a girl and questions who she is. O Grady replies in a rich brogue that she is not a lady but his wife, revealing a hidden marital truth.
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