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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1923
Page
4
The Associated Press states it holds exclusive publication rights for all news dispatches credited to its papers and local news herein. It also reserves rights for special dispatches published in this paper.
Daily meditation from October 3 1928 urges readers to keep the word and abide in Christ, emphasizing that those who do have the love of God and reside in him as taught in 1 John 2 5.
A family of cats and five kittens are observed in a tale of separation and reunion. The old mother initially rejects a wandering kitten, then tolerates and finally embraces the prodigal, ending with a shared nursing moment and renewed affection.
ABE MARTIN notes that returning senatorial investigators show no interest in living in Bushy even if offered. He observes that salesmen have abandoned knockin as bad business, though the habit remains popular among friends.
A narrator charts a village street where salesmen pursue stock and slick schemes. He laments poverty while recalling neighbors like Binx and the lure of quick riches. The lorry and Lizzie car figure amid pressures of debt, agents, and a hard road to wealth.
The piece ponders the mother cat's thoughts on a kitten that left home. It questions whether the old feline felt hurt resentment or longing and if her scolding hid a desire to welcome the wanderer back. The tone probes what counts as catechism in these animal return questions.
The American Church in Berlin announced a memorial window for the late President Harding. The church, where Berlin held services for Harding, will install the window honoring his memory.
The article describes a Japanese family bath custom where the eldest male enters first followed by his wife and children in order of age. After bathing, the family, dressed in clean garments, gather for supper honoring the daily ritual as a sacred duty and luxury.
A collection of quips about bank workers staying late, newspaper men, vanity and public opinion. Hezekiah Briggs is noted for dying without a quiver while trying to beat the Limited. An Atchison newspaper man jokes about incense in church to an usher who invites him to sit in the corner.
A poem fragment portrays a blacksmith as a mighty, honest man while asserting he is a forger. The lines frame a conflict between reputation and accusation, reflecting a historical newspaper’s opinion stance.
A trolley car scene features two men debating a stranger's large nose. The response explains the nose grows because it is kept cut off other people's business. The piece adds a note on women and self made men and concludes with a quip about borrowing trouble and excuses.
Returning excursionists from Excelsior Springs share jokes about voting for Henry Ford and Lincoln like figures. A punchline about a girl’s father beating up a beau after dancing in the parlor supplies light humor. A little girl notes they never tire of day and night and so much of them.
A vignette blends jazz imagery with urban labor sounds and a Louise Livingston anecdote. It recalls a court scene where Louise asks her father for a nickel. The piece ends with a banking motto about saving and paying while learning.
A man hates photos yet his wife forces one. She cries out at his coat with one button missing. He jokes the single button is the reason for the shot. A joke on an infamous fake advertiser and a light punishment ends with a quip about a cornet lesson at home.
A quote emphasizing unity through collective strength and mutual aid. It highlights standing together and working for one another to improve everyone’s well being. The message preserves a community oriented, shared responsibility tone.
Dear Editor Hy The Way The reader argues for fur lined suspenders in a contest with an essay about who advertises best in the Evening Journal. The writer praises McElhinneys Reisters Hal and Joe and other merchants for creative ads and declares themselves the sole contestant seeking the prize.
A quirky roundup reports a mix of petty crimes and odd events by the coast. thefts and vandalism intertwine with unusual acts as residents cope with a string of strange incidents and social frictions.
Article reports Turkish authorities intend to rename the historic Hagia Sophia, the St Sophie mosque, to Mehemedic mosque or Mosque of Mahomet as part of erasing Greek influence in Constantinople. The piece notes the political aim and location.
Cleveland business leader Mr. B P Fenn gives 150000 in cash to the International Y M C A marking the largest living donor gift to the organization, surpassing estate bequests. Fenn, a prominent Cleveland paint industry figure, notes the contribution as a milestone in lifetime philanthropy.
The note urges prioritizing thoroughness over speed. It emphasizes precision and careful work, suggesting a deliberate, methodical approach to tasks rather than rushing to completion. The tone stresses accuracy and detail in execution.
A musical anecdote describes a performer distressed by gas and stomach troubles due to poor tone. The advertisement promotes Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as a safe cure for catarrhal mucus and intestinal inflammation, claiming health restoration after one dose and money-back assurance from Lemmon's Pharmacy and other druggists.
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