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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1922
Page
4
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A daily devotional noting Psalm 62 5 6 reminding readers to wait upon the Lord as rock and salvation. The piece urges faith in God as defense and stability, citing the scripture and offering quiet guidance for reflection.
APE MARTIN and Niles Turner discuss Tipton Bud’s father’s death and whether any wood penualities would be revealed, reflecting on expectations and consequences in the village.
The speaker describes poor men seeking bread and chicken, and the difficulty of providing help without harsh admonitions. He notes critics who urge work and self-reliance, while he remains torn between moral duty and the reality of poverty. A nine year old rooster stands as a stark image.
Quote heavy sermon style praising divine justice and eternal rest with Christ. Includes biblical lines from Proverbs and Matthew and a closing note from W. C. T. U. of Washington county.
The Storm earns acclaim for humane characters and scenic splendor. House Peters and Virginia Valli carry the main roles with notable support from Matt Moore. The photography sets a new standard of excellence as the run closes tonight and manager Pratt receives compliments for presenting a highly entertaining attraction.
A devotional excerpt urges readers to follow Christ as path and guide. It quotes Bible verses warning against drunkenness and sin, promising God’s guidance, protection, and eternal life for believers. It emphasizes turning from the saloon and seeking divine direction in every step.
Practical tips from the November Designer on baking timing and alarm use, drying clothes in freezing weather with salt water, removing gum from wool with kerosene, kerosene for clogged drains, maintaining rope and window cords, silencing squeaky hinges with petroleum, protecting silver in flour, marking wooden floors, repairing aluminum pans, cleaning brass with olive oil, removing paint with turpentine and ammonia, and quickly cooking potatoes by boiling then finishing in a hot oven to save gas and heat.
The column records casual remarks on cider, hog market interest, and daily curiosities. It mentions a cooking school expert sought for doughnut lessons and lists six Roberts in Miss Wylie’s Wallace school class alongside names such as Robert Smith and Robert Jones.
A playful exchange about a baby's ability to get what it wants. A man schemes to cut across Joe Stetter's farm using the old stile but miscalculates two dangers, while noting changes in fashion such as the modern skirt with fewer hooks but more eyes.
A small town snapshot shows residents misusing words like alabastine for asbestos and pneumonia for cleaning, while one young woman refers to the Mutual phone as Neutral. This playful linguistic mix highlights local misunderstandings and comic misnaming.
A Rochester Credit Men's Association bulletin relays a doctor telling a bedbound patient he has smallpox. The patient asks his wife to tell creditors he could finally give them something. The editor objects to a line about “deadeye Dick.” The writer insists the line fits the context with a harmless pedestrian.
A collage of brief items includes a cheeky note about a festival with music and ice cream, a Leacock quote reference, a sombre farewell scene at a Grand Hotel, a tragic political death with bullets, and a newborn girl announced by Mike and William Kairis with all well.
Dr. H. H. Mitchell told the American Public Health Association that four to five times as much protein as the minimum needs of the average adult are consumed in the United States. He noted differences for children and described nitrogen balance tests and protein value conclusions from mixed proteins.
Rush Helwick had a horse shod at Ted Eggers shop with a curious onlooker, a boy claiming to be Henry Jones McElhineny’s, and Hiram Hoskins inviting him inside. Nearby Fort Sherman youths traded barbs about a tennis racket and sharpening skates at the square corner.
Neighbors complained to the police about a woman with a cross dog. Officer McGinnis was dispatched to the scene and encountered the woman on her porch with a basket as he asked about her dog. Dale Atkinson
A brief hometown note describes a surprising family scene at a local school where three sets of twins named Roberts are reported among students. The item notes the wartime era context and the community reaction to the unusual sibling group.
Mrs. Sarah Beaty of Maquoketa Iowa testifies Tanlae cured her fifteen years of muscular and sciatica rheumatism quickly and left her in excellent health. The ad touts Tanlac as aiding digestion liver and kidney function to reduce uric acid and impurities in joints. Get a bottle today at any good druggist.
The piece urges readers to think before arguing and hastening to conclusions. It argues that many people fail to think either because they lack knowledge or fail to use what they know, and it stresses the value of deliberate thought.
A speaker emphasized improving vital statistics efficiency by enabling local committees to perform their own work rather than centralizing tasks. The approach focuses on stimulating community groups to gauge conditions and support mothers and children.
One of the earliest will makers known to history is King Sennacherib who reigned between 7H and oso U CL. His will, inscribed on a clay tablet found in the royal palace ruins, bequeaths his sons certain stores of precious things deposited in the temple of Neto.
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