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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1929
Page
4
God sets down and sets up as Luke 1 51 proclaims His strength. The scripture notes He scatters the proud and brings down the mighty from their seats while exalting those of lowly status. The meditation presents a devotional reflection on divine justice and mercy.
The article argues that wholesale prison escapes are nearly impossible due to robust detective networks. It notes Capone’s era in Chicago and claims crime control is rising, with cities moving toward governance and ending corrupt political rings. It contrasts urban graft with the safer country life among honest citizens.
Dr J H W Oughton head of Keeley Institute at Dwight HI notes that despite personal disbelief in prohibition there is less drinking in the United States today. He observes reduced liquor volume and fewer long drinking bouts among workers and farmers with no rise in drunkenness per Keeley Institute statistics. He adds that treated drug addicts have shown a decline over 50 years.
President Angell of Yale argues prohibition was needed to preserve social order, citing the liquor trade's alleged brutality and the Eighteenth Amendment. Edward A. Ross supports the view, calling liquor a persistent social evil that defies regulation and demands eradication. He warns every prohibition defeat aids the saloon. The piece criticizes rum’s opposition to prohibition, claiming the liquor industry relies on saloons to operate and mocks hypocritical critiques.
Lota F. Ramee of Keota is featured as today story teller earning a fifty cent prize from the Journal. A child narrator Leota F Ramge recalls a family birthday dinner ride in a muddy day and a sister asked if the car had a flat tire after hearing a car approach.
A collage of farcical scenes features a Scotch umpire complaint over a fast pitcher, a man who wins a luxury car on a second raffle ticket, a dog training mishap, a stubbornly clutched collection plate, and an Edinburgh resident chasing Penney Farms by telegraph.
The speaker in verse pleads for release from a guiding yet controlling companion named Flesh or Spirit. They reflect on past binds, moments of shared passion, and a transformation toward solitary exploration beyond Earth. The poem contemplates death as birth and seeks freedom to roam beyond prison bars and uncharted skies.
A jumble of restless town life, radio chatter, and weekend football fever frames a portrait of a bustling newsroom. A veteran column contractor, a Canton youth, and a parade of local figures populate a slice of society, with car talk and social clubs underscoring the era’s pace.
A playful line mocks staying calm while the cost of living remains high and others panic. The quip nods to classic verse about composure under pressure and suggests a sly inward joke about resilience during tough times.
Fragmentary notes show varied industrial mentions including vacuum cleaners, automobile tires, Otis Elevator movements, Wright airplane readiness, a volatile distillery stock, and Jell-O. The text juxtaposes machinery, transport and stock concerns with a quip on iron in blood not preventing rust.
On the front page Abe Martin faces a tense family scene as his two sons contend with marital woes. A trial for life looms as an ex-wife resurfaces, complicating personal and public affairs within the article’s slice of life.
A compact note explaining common usage errors and word study tips. It defines in numerable versus innumerable, lists mispronunciations and misspellings, and promotes a daily voca bulary habit. It presents MONOTONOUS as today's featured word meaning without change.
Sealed bids will be received at the offices of the County Auditor Washington Town until 2 oclock P M October 18 1929 for the first course surfacing 3 miles of Washington Riverside road and 3 45 miles of Wellman Iowa City Road from Wellman to Johnson County Vine furnishing 3300 and 8794 cubic yards of class A gravel or crushed rock to be spread by the County Auditor Oct 5 12 ETHEL GREAN County Auditor
The article profiles William James, a Washington shoe repairman from Tyron e, detailing his shift from an early shoe business to managing the East End grocery then opening a South Iowa avenue shop. It notes his family ties, spiritualist beliefs, liberal views, and connections to British labor figures.
The Board of Supervisors adopts plans for first course surfacing three miles of Washington-Riverside road and 3.45 miles on Wellman Iown City Road. They will furnish 3300 and 8795 cubic yards of Class A gravel or crushed rock respectively. A hearing on objections is set for October 28 1929 at 1 p m in the courthouse office.
A sheriff sale notice announces a special execution sale of property of C. J. O Carlson and Hulda Carlson in Washington County Iowa. The auction occurs October 19 1929 from 1 45 p m at the Washington County courthouse. Land includes parts of sections 8 and 9 township 74 north range 8 west with other specified parcels. Terms are cash and the sale locates in Washington Iowa.
Mr and Mrs Gil bert Adams survivors of the Lake Okoboji boat disaster testified Thursday morning for the state at the trial of pilots of two boats the Zipper and the Miss Thriller. The pilots face manslaughter charges. The couple testified before the grand jury a month earlier.
Local residents report visits and events around Columbus Junction including travels of families from Greeley Vermillion and Carthage, a new basement planned for Cotter church, rally day address by Norma Goffey, a birthday of a newborn son for Mr and Mrs Orville Allen, and a gun accident injuring Ray Rabbit.
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