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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1922
Page
4
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Bible thought for today presents a quotation from John 14 12 declaring that believers will do the works of Jesus and greater works. The note frames faith as a source of continued miracles through followers.
A mother writes to her son about soul kinship and the risk of the world judging his actions. She warns that the world will condemn if his name bears shadow, asserting the saying like mother like son. The daughter or son faces a moral verdict based on her own deeds.
An editorial argues against reliance on unscientific home remedies for illness and encourages seeking scientifically based medical advice. It cites a local case of a young woman showing tubercular symptoms as an example of why modern medicine should guide treatment choices.
A speaker derides realistic fiction for dark depictions of life. He mocks writers who focus on squalor, depravity, and sex, claiming critics praise their insight while the public sniffs at the odors of “the realism in the sewer.”
The passage relays a string of quirky notices and jokes from a local paper style column. It touches on myths definitions jokes about fall ailments and a playful dig at cultural topics. It also references a cooking week event and a pun about a tourist detourist.
A girl faced a barrage of home remedies from self styled healers and worried friends until a young doctor advised stopping harmful treatments. She used mild remedies like castor oil and survived, prompting a warning to seek reputable health authorities and not rely on untrained advice.
Visiting ministers and delegates stay in Traer church members homes while Women of the local church serve meals in the basement. A male ministerial quartet from Goldfield Des Moines Albia Burlington performs daily at the convention sessions and has long been on Iowa synod programs.
A fragment from Little Interviews notes J A Work mocking the Journal reading pace after AP integration. It also mentions a Cedar Rapids man on a motor tour who lit a gas check to see if the tank held fuel. A Chicago Tribune quote salutes a better speech week and a comment on fashion and mood after a long day at work.
A fragment from the Chicago Herald and Examiner laments sloppy copy and negligent contributors. It notes an office boy was tasked to inform the editor that a visitor came to thrash, but the reply was that the editor was not in, prompting a curt retort about fixing material themselves.
Poetic fragment asserts that a newborn day brings music and life and invites celebration in dance meal or march as Coriyle implies eternal recurrence of events and joys in daily life.
Fragment from a dialogue notes a desire for deep companionship and mentions finding a vacant lighthouse. The line hints at practical barriers and a plan to begin with minimal chores as a lifestyle choice. No further context is provided about speakers or setting.
A quirky item weighs a man down with a belief that his budget should push his earnings higher. A tongue in cheek quip about temptation and guidance adds a humorous finish.
The Nashville Tennessean hints at boundaries in romance noting a "promising young man" remains in doubt until he expresses clearly in writing. The snippet suggests caution about expectations and the need for stated commitment.
Rev. R R W Thompson D D pastor of First United Presbyterian Des Moines elected moderator of the United Presbyterian synod of Iowa at the sixty third annual session opening in Traer. Other new officers include Rev R E Lackey as vice moderator Dr A L Davidson stated clerk Rev J F Jamieson assistant clerk and Rev J D Brush press secretary. The program features Evangelism world movement and speakers from Tarkio College and Philadelphia with a planned visit to the Musquakie Indian reservation at Tama.
Havana Sept 26 The Cuban reform plan by Manuel Seades proposes productive convict labor with profits largely paid to victims families. It also suggests separating first offenders and youths from long term and habitual prisoners.
A faded exclamation in Scots offers reassurance to a boy who fears losing a penny before night. The line suggests rustic humor and regional speech typical of the period.
A trench engineer asserts evidence of a great river that once crossed the Sahara toward the Mediterranean. He describes banks lined with prosperous communities along the ancient watercourse.
The American Red Cross plans a refugee relief drive for the Near East with orders to Paris for 50 000 dollars in bedding and clothing and 25 000 dollars for military supplies. Athens hosts 100 000 refugees and Saloniki 40 000 with thousands arriving daily, blankets and clothing cited as the urgent needs.
An estimable town family ends a long running poultry operation as they can no longer bear to kill their fowls. The household could not bring themselves to butcher the birds and conclude the business is not profitable after months of boarding.
Dialogue shows Pryden denying knowledge of whisky while Wetmore laments the loss of real flavor due to synthetic substitutes. They reflect on changes since their circumstances narrowed to consuming synthetic spirits.
This column questions how many men recognize a wife's pain from overwork at home and lists Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a proven help based on voluntary letters of recommendation published in the paper.
An Illinois man is hauled into court for stealing a car, claiming he did it “for a lark.” The proceedings and chatter include playful quips about larks, boats, and kept commandments, reflecting a lighthearted mood in a local courtroom.
Miriam Marsh daughter of Wilbur Marsh treasurer of the Democratic committee married last night at the Presbyterian church in Waterloo. Mrs James Thompson of New Orleans was matron of honor and Mr Thompson was best man. The couple will visit New Orleans then attend the American Legion convention before settling in St Louis.
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