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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1919
Page
5
A fragmented advertisement page lists items from multiple towns including Muscatine Davenport Ottumwa and Waterloo. Items range from clothing like flannel mittens and dresses to farm equipment such as tractors grain graders and feed cookers.
The piece argues that town and country must unite to advance Iowa. It cites early settlement, farming self sufficiency, and hardships, then warns against demagogues stirring class prejudice. It calls for improved marketing, rail access, and legislative code revisions to bolster democracy and progress.
The readable lines hint at a showman or broadcaster using wit and repartee to boost a performance. A boat race and humorous banter are referenced, with garbled dialogue suggesting someone energizing the crowd and a casual crowd reaction to playful quips.
A quoted exchange contrasts disagreeing respectfully with a colleague while remaining friendly. It notes the virtue of seeing the other’s viewpoint, quietly listening, and showing restraint at breakfast and on the job, as signs of a bigger man than the average worker.
Quote attributed to Ruskin stating no peace comes from subterfuge or argument and that true peace is won by victory over sin and the corrupting power that oppresses.
Des Moines reports speculation on when the special session of the Thirty-eighth general assembly will be called to pass code revision. The commission says work should finish by January first enabling a January convening. Copy for the compiled code is with the printer except the index at Iowa City. The commission is drafting bills to reflect changes.
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