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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1921
Page
4
A poem where the speaker, guided by unseen hands, traces sewing, feeling other quiet hands directing each stitch. The refrain honors tired women who spent their lives sewing and whose skill now flows through the speaker, making each seam precise and calm.
The community pays respect to local veterans at the annual reunion noting a dwindling number of survivors sixty years after the war and reflecting on the northern and southern conflict’s lasting memory.
A satirical verse laments high taxes and waste urging cuts in expenses to relieve the burden on workers. It features Warren G’s proposed stance and a weary crowd seeking relief from tax collectors and rising costs.
The old soldiers, many eighty years old, march to the Presbyterian church, their drums still quickening steps. Witnesses say the procession inspires with patriotism and loyal devotion as Washington honors this noble band of veterans for the debt of gratitude owed to them.
A compilation of remarks from figures such as Marcus Garvey Alfred Human Caruso Viscount Bryce Roy Moulton John D Rockefeller Jr Jack Johnson J R Cranfill Senator Penrose and Lord Ashfield touching war of salvation smoking health and disarmament in a period voice. The collection presents concise opinions on international affairs and social issues.
A garbled collection of quotes touches on health, foreign trade, and spiritual revival. Notable names appear such as Herbert Hoover and Carrie Chapman Catt, with references to unease about trade and a call for civilization after the great war.
Wes Plummer returned from Iowa to answer murder charges. Dale Fluhart spoke at Melodeon Hall praising the current congress and its record during a large meeting last night.
The passage notes President Obregon's refusal to comply with certain requests and cites debates over Mexican anti American sentiment. It references James P. Sinrot and reflects on regional pride tied to Hackensack New Jersey and ancestors who helped found the city.
A reader decries careless rifle use in hunting across timbered fields. He notes youths and adults with 222 rifles may threaten nearby stock and urges caution, requesting permission from landowners and removal of loads before transport. Signed J Martin White.
Rural Route Four items record Miss Tena Simmering staying with the Kep hart and Simmering family, visits by Mr. and Mrs. George Duke of Washington, and a Sunday gathering at John Simmering Sr. home. Homer Kephart sold hogs to Ed Lins near Ainsworth and additional visits by the Gardner families of West Chester area occurred Monday.
Day afternoon at the Gharlie Kep hart and Ed Simmering homes Ed Simmering helps his brother John with a new corn crib Florence and Elwyn Gardner visited last Saturday at the Cherlie Kephart and Ed Simmering home A I Carr sold hogs to Washington Tuesday Mr Bales sawed wood for Sam Sigafoose last week
Frank Snider the road boss graded the road west of the church yesterday and today Charley Donaldson and Lou Jug enheimer are sawing wood today in the township
Iowa City residents Mr and Mrs Clark Woodburn and Miss Meyers visited the D G Beenblossom home on Sunday. Mr and Mrs A Petratz welcome a fine new boy. Sam and Grandpa Aus Sutherland with Howard Wagner and family visited W R Davison on Sunday. Charley Donaldson traded a Colorado farm for a farm near Columbus Junction. Wilber Beenblossom and family spent Sunday with Walter Gardner near Havre. L B E Southwick of Riverside, McNees Medicine Co representative, toured the area introducing medicine yesterday.
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