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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1922
Page
4
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Wednesday October 25 1922 edition presents a Bible thought from Jeremiah 32 38 39 focusing on a covenant where God will be the people s God and give them one heart and one way for their good and their children s.
The piece argues pets like cats and dogs show emotions and attachment but lack human understanding. It recounts a mother cat caring for a kitten, relocating it, and grieving after its death, then contrasts animal instinct with human reason and immortality.
ABE MARTIN complains that a woman spoils her husband’s vote yet remains dependent on him. He humorously notes a blocked street that men can cross with impunity, framing a satirical reflection on gender and social norms.
Poem recounts how the nation despite fear and hardship remains resilient. It notes doubts about coal prices trains and wood costs yet asserts Uncle Sam endures and improves. The piece portrays optimism with repeated cheer and foresees a coming boom.
The column riffs on clothing choices and social quirks from Washington to Iowa. It mentions a cooking school rumor about husbands and wives, a four year old farmer D Keith Sheets planting corn, a district conference of the Iowa Press Association in Fairfield, and a playful exchange about last words in marital arguments.
The reviewer praises costuming and chorus but notes the piece lacks plot while suggesting jokes could be trimmed. Squires is criticized for blackface use and Neiswanger is highlighted as a striking figure in a dress suit. The column mentions Lup ton Clow Stutsman and the youngest farmer in the county.
Basketry, a 6,000 year old craft practiced by women of many races, reached a peak among American Indians who used baskets for daily utility and as carriers of legends and tribal lore, weaving symbolic meaning into their art and myths.
The town of Portage La Prairie derives its name from a prairie portage used by fur traders. A French trading post near the Assiniboine River thrived before Canada fell under British control in 173.
A compact aphorism contrasts ancestral vices with a modern weakness of will. It frames a critique that character and resolve determine how inherited traits influence actions. The speaker urges personal accountability over inherited indulgence.
Thursday October 26 1922 at 8 p m a public gathering is scheduled at the Graham Opera House. Local organizers call residents to attend and participate in community affairs at the venue in Graham.
An inspector asks children what he did and a small boy finally replies that he kissed the teacher. The line captures a playful classroom moment as adults react with surprised amusement.
Fox release stars Charles Jones in West of Chicago with daring stunts including leaping from a moving train to an observation car. A ghost disguise and a pursuit of crooked men set a dramatic, adventurous backdrop along the Mexican border. Two day Fox Theatre run begins Thursday.
A Washington woman asks railroad agent for round trip fare as a talk of travel. A boy writes to a mail order house after bring a 22 rifle to school asking for five cents pens and a potential order of 1000 carriages. The page mixes quips about movies and a test of observation with a closing classroom scene.
The narrator claims New Guinea is the planet's wildest region with its most ferocious inhabitants, portraying a perilous frontier where danger and lawlessness prevail.
Miss Valentiné announces auditions for Robin Hood Company at Graham Theatre at 6 p m seeking American singers and musicians to develop strong talent for operatic roles. The public shows growing demand for opera in English and new American artists.
No 429 Local Pass and No 449 Local Pass and No 835 Local Freight run daily except Sundays. Train No 88 operates east on Wednesdays and Fridays. Local freight No 87 runs west on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays. H W Russell.
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