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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1925
Page
4
Bible Thought for Today dated Tuesday October 6 1025 presents a proverb about heaviness lifting through a good word from Proverbs 12 26. The brief meditation emphasizes hopeful language as a remedy for a troubled heart.
A letter denounces Wichita Kansas officials for banning public women wrestling in the town and defends champion Molly Deviluk claiming she has rights to wrestle like male peers. The writer argues against gender discrimination and urges acceptance of social change.
A reader tells a Journal representative that if weather doesn t improve he will quit the paper for a forecastless magazine. The Journal clarifies it is merely a middleman, with weather made by others and announced through the Journal. Nature bears responsibility for weather, not the paper.
Rippling Rhymes by Bay W Mason portrays the undertaker's daughter flaunting sealskin, diamonds, and a limousine while drivers flaunt speed on the heath. She plans trips abroad and future marriage as others recklessly gamble with life and drink.
A reflection on nature’s indifference to human desires. The speaker notes that nature follows its own course without regard to our preferences or timelines, leaving us to choose whether to accept or resist. The message emphasizes resignation and acceptance.
The piece argues for or against joining the World Court noting fears it may regulate tariffs and internal policies. It warns that European domination through such control could undermine American industry and the protective tariff system.
Mr and Mrs Will Miller announce the birth of a son named Clark Franklin last Tuesday morning Miss Jessie Wallard helps with the baby Chas Kephart and Ed Simmering host visitors over the weekend with relatives from Roann Tulsa Des Moines Mulberry Akron and Akron area families visiting at the Kephart and Simmering homes this past week
Mrs Willard Stone hosts Mrs Lawrence Smith at the hospital for an operation. We hope she will soon be up and around again. Everett Mundt is working with the community on local health updates.
Community notes report B F Tucker and son Vernon visiting Verdi for wood and goods, Ruth Mundt back at school, Leland McGill ill under doctor care, and a Birthday surprise for Mrs Charley Griffin. A family Tucker reunion at Sunset Park drew sixty four attendees despite bad weather. Joe Baltierra visits Kansas City for a Spanish holiday as B F Tucker and Vernon help Theo fill a silo and prepare to hull clover and shuck corn.
Keota observes the thirty first anniversary with services by Professor Stringfellow of Drake University Des Moines. A noon basket dinner precedes a program and society reports. The event recalls losses of prominent members over the year.
A Madison parish grower made six trips to a gin in one day by motor truck, a stark change from mule and wagon. Improved roads threaten disadvantages for farmers still relying on traditional mule transport, signaling a shift in cotton logistics in Talullah, Louisiana.
In a dialogue among Blue Mountain Sheep the animals discuss beauty, self admiration, humility, and the duty to share facts about themselves. Mr Moufton boasts of self admiration while the flock emphasizes truthfulness and the value of a pleasant, united family.
A young boy named Jack proudly shared Bible facts from vacation Bible school. The Circuit Court judge, as a dinner guest, asked the boy to name Adam which led to a puzzled smile and a surprising reply about war and lands.
Clipped snippets show domestic life and social quips from a past era. References to mothers in attics warm blankets and basements storing fires mix with a vented plea to fix umbrella misplacements. A light jab at loud talk to foreigners and a charitable note about a 1.00 collection for the old people sit beside playful lines on modern girls and French dry cleaning.
A witness testifies to receiving 25 to vote Conservative and 25 to vote Liberal during the inquiry into alleged bribery in an election. On being asked who he voted for, he replies that he voted according to his conscience, in a dramatic moment before Mr Justice Matthew. The record also mentions conflicting revival meeting and bridge party dates.
A playful lyric warns Willie that he may eat all the jelly he wishes but must stay out of the traffic jam. The line blends whimsy with a city street image suggesting humorous misadventure.
The office received a call from Harvey S. Young asking about his hat and initials “H. S. Y.” found at the scene. The note says they would like to keep the hat until next week if possible, seeking company while deciding.
The narrative recalls an explosion in a hotel kitchen and a bystander’s boastful calm as a guest dressed leisurely. Francis Skipton places the tale at Columbus Junction where a colored mother and two kids wait with a large suitcase containing two inflated balloons, sparking curiosity about what else could be inside.
A fragmented reprint from The Christian Evangelist contrasts biblical Cain and Adam with a tale of rural hardship and wages. It likens the piano jazz musician earning $15 a day to a riveter earning $10, illustrating income inequality through sharp, period style observations.
A letter denounces Blaine for deceptive fish tales and accuses him oflying with license. The writer laments the loss of trust after years of trying to instill honesty, urging clarity in advertising prices and condemning the implied permission to prevaricate.
A fragment shows a surprised inquiry about marriage and whether the couple, including a wife, maintain friendly relations. The tone hints at personal entanglement and social scrutiny.
The Baltimore Evening Sun laments repeated entertainments and comforts, from same old films and music to stale meals and worn rituals. The piece notes fatigue with predictable routines, a craving for novelty, and a rising divorce problem amid prosperity.
Glen Romines plan a Missouri trip to visit Mrs Romine's kin. Lucile Hanley attended an Institute in Sigourney with two busy sessions. Grace Romine visited Sylvia Davidson. Clifford Curl moved a corn crib for Ervin. Jay Whites went to Iowa City to see his father A L White in Mercy Hospital. Thelma Eckerman stayed with the Lee Cummins in Wellman.
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