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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1922
Page
4
Office notice at 108 East Main Street outlines subscription prices for city delivery by carrier. Rates shown include 12 percent, with two phone lines Washington 6 and 54 Mutual 44 for contact and service details.
A standard rights note explains AP news dispatches credited to the paper remain exclusive to republication and local news, with republication rights reserved for special dispatches. The disclaimer outlines ownership and reprint controls for the newspaper and its contents.
A devotional for Monday October 1 1922 reflecting on Gods gentleness as strength and salvation. The verse from 2 Samuel 22 33 36 is quoted: Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation and thy gentleness hath made me great.
The piece notes two weeks remain before an off year election with heightened campaigning. It explains outs seek to discredit the "ins," aiming to influence a future two year cycle and hopes for a split Congress to hinder administration policies and obstruct legislation.
A rustic quotation notes most fishing is done by those who do not need it leaving only a small child as the genuine article in the community.
A contemplative verse by Walt Mason on autumns approach and rising costs. The piece notes crisper winds, waning summer pleasures, and the lure of leaving shacks to escape high living expenses as winter nears. Weary Willie trudges toward a harsher season amid economic worries and dreary days.
The article surveys political forecasts as President Harding faces an election that could yield a friendly Republican Congress. It suggests a possible smaller House and a strengthened Senate, enabling continued policy progress. The writer notes the vote on November 7 will reveal the outcome.
Englishman N A Greville plans a fourth Sahara film attempt from Lagos toward Zinder, aiming to film 400 miles more after leaving Zinder. Nine prior explorers died attempting to reach Lagos from Algiers, highlighting the lethal risks of desert filmmaking. The Grevilles have spent about 60,000 dollars and captured some 30,000 feet of footage over two years.
A collage of humor and real notices from small papers. Bits include jokes about dialing the evening calls for out-of-town games and a drillers tale. Classified snippets show wanted milk driver, a house near a cemetery, sale of pigs and gas tank, and a white Spitz found.
A letter from a meter reader requests admission for men to a cooking school and asks for good hot hotel recipes and a Hootech Department question. The writer mentions neighborhood men wanting front seats.
A verse recalls a tall Moonlit night cap as witches ride by night on Hallowe'en. The four winds moan by ivied walls and visit haunted halls. It closes with a proverb warning that you cannot put wisdom into an empty head.
Pat stood with a group outside the gates of a large engineering establishment as the foreman approached seeking work. The scene captures a sunlit morning of job hunting and factory labor demand.
Jesse Earl Miller, son of the newly appointed Metho leader, is mentioned in connection with a notable event referenced in the piece. The item appears as a brief society or community notice in the paper.
A mother uses imagination to coax her young son to eat and praises a bite of catfish as kitten fish. A humorous exchange shows the boy asking for more. The column also features light notes from readers on autos and family life with playful quips from a Sunday scene.
W A Stewart presents a concise item noting no fault or issue with iTowa. The piece emphasizes a positive stance without dispute or controversy.
A broad critique using a tapestry of place names shows how everyday life relies on products from many states. The narrator notes clothing, food, and household items sourced across Ohio Illinois Massachusetts and other states while questioning regional prosperity and tax burdens.
Two women phoned for directions to the Armory during the afternoon. The Armory sits across from the first U.P. church on South Marion avenue, upstairs over Jones Auto Company's garage. Follow the crowd to find it.
Mount Vernon report states Dr. Edward T. Devine, Cornell College graduate of 1887, has been named by President Harding as a member of the government coal commission to investigate coal mining conditions.
The Iowa Baptist Pastors Association begins its yearly sessions in Marshalltown on October 25 and runs through October 29 with pastors gathering for the event.
Mrs Lucia Kintz who has been visiting Mrs Wilbur Miller at her home left for her own home in Fort Wayne Indiana this morning.
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