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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1922
Page
4
A brief devotional note quotes Psalm 36 7 8 praising God loving kindness and security under His wings. It emphasizes trust in God and fullness of satisfaction from His provision as the river of life and abundance are described in poetic imagery.
A provocative portrait of David Lloyd George as a leading figure in a turbulent era. The piece lauds his patience and flexible understanding of diverse peoples, cites his resilience during World War I and Irish issues, but notes his fall from power as the Conservative surge ousted him and frames his legacy as a lively corpse awaiting a future revival.
The article notes Taywa Lippincut failed to register this fall due to memory of her prior registration. It also reports the Largest Still Contest ended with Constable Plum winning the Lions by finding one of 150 Lions.
A satirical verse condemns war profiteers and political captains who vow peace yet push nations toward conflict. The speaker contrasts exhausted nations and rising hunger with promises of labor and harvest, while the captain misleadingly forecasts a final war. The piece mocks wartime rhetoric and bloodstained ambitions.
A profile of Alex Miller, Iowa Democrat and Mennonite family man, known for candid opinions and past roles including six years as state central committeeman. He avoids office but plans to vote Democratic, values frugality, and claims skill with jitneys. His new column debuts on the Republican and Times editorials page tomorrow.
A collage of comic verses and brief jokes from the Medford area and beyond. The piece features the little black hen debating worms and resilience, a magnet anecdote, quips about luck and cards, and light humor about travel and prohibition.
Alex Miller, famed for his fall and winter lecture tour, becomes a daily correspondent for the Cedar Rapids Republican and Times after a long career including the Washington Democrat. The notice praises Miller’s straight shooting and lifelong work in newspapers and law, noting his farm roots and varied career before returning to journalism.
Oxford University in England comprises more than twenty distinct colleges. Each college houses a library chapel lecture rooms students quarters professors quarters dining hall and kitchen with expert cooks. An athletic field is attached to each college.
The scene shows Cohen forcing a boy to jump with him claiming to teach business while others argue about harm done. Stein protests and Cohen insists the lesson teaches distrust. The text also hints at a romantic moment and a scene of a courteous, quiet departure at a railroad station.
A woman living about nine miles from Washington asked her husband to buy flesh tint powder. He returned home with groceries and other items, leaving the powder question unresolved.
A cabman bargains with a lady over her bag while a curious exchange unfolds about holding a bag on her lap. A quip notes the ruble’s devaluation needing sixteen thousand to buy a cucumber. A Chinaman and citizen exchange misheard questions about a railroad depot.
A brief tribute notes women of poorer classes who endure sacrifice and risk, showing patience and kindness to hardships unseen by the world, and scarcely believed even if told. Semelles.
Advertisement claims Mi O Na stomach tablets give instant relief for indigestion whether acute or chronic and offer money back guaranteed by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
The schedule lists daily and weekly operations for passenger and freight trains including Nos. 12 60 30 88 3 29 49 11 87 450 430 836 429 449 435, with eastbound and westbound services and local freight patterns. Agent H W Russell announces the timetable and station duties for No. 22 and No. 26 passengers.
A notice announces a program scheduled for Thursday October 26 1922 at 8 p.m. at the Graham Opera House with details read by local officials.
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