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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1927
Page
6
A poem by Walter R. Adams describes the narrator mounting his mare Dolly from a rail fence at sunset. He rides to a stream where Dolly drinks greedily, water splashing as swallows rise along her throat. He muses on what he could wish for if Dolly could drink a fish instead.
The Detroit News reports after an interview that Henry Ford has spent 22 million dollars to enlarge plants to produce 12,000 cars daily, building fifty acres of new buildings with a 24 hour day coming. He does not seek to monopolize the low priced car field and expects room for all makers while he fills after his old models fade away.
An old man crosses a wide chasm at dusk and, once past the danger, builds a bridge to span the tide. A fellow traveler questions why he labors on a journey that ends at day. The poem expresses perseverance and foresight beyond personal need.
Daily English notes define apprentice as a learner or beginner. The entry shows usage guidance for words often misused or mispronounced and emphasizes building vocabulary with one new word daily. It highlights apprenticeship in employment as a label for a trainee.
Joyce Kilmer presents a solemn speaker who toils to span a chasm with a bridge for a future, unseen youth. The builder reflects on duty and sacrifice while offering hope through his quiet labor.
Fairfield residents praise Representative W. F. Kopp for diligent service and prudent, well studied approach to issues. The article notes his committee roles and Mississippi flood study, with broad district support and expectation of renomination and reelection.
A reflective note argues towns grow when residents act together not by blame. It suggests real towns aren’t built by fear of others’ success but by communal effort where each person can contribute. The piece urges personal stake as the path to rebirth.
A reflective line warns that personal boundaries shape one’s world. It suggests that restrictive boundaries shut out others, influencing how broad or limited life becomes based on how fences are built.
A weather pessimist warns the spell may end soon while readers recall autumn foliage trips and riotous color in the woods. Mrs. Theodore Michels tells the Rotary Club that spading forks offer more exercise than golf, prompting lighthearted debate about shared activity.
A short verse notes a woman who no longer bakes by fire and now attends matinees. The poem praises a new “fireless cooker” named Will that makes cooking effortless and keeps her appearance.
A Kansas man fired a revolver at a burglar in the room but struck only his own trousers, which were hanging on a chair. He had removed the trousers before bed, and the incident ended without injury as the suspected intruder was not harmed.
A plea for reader participation in the column urges contributions to boost interest. The note warns of shorter days and early mornings, while urging children to be careful around bonfires as Thanksgiving approaches.
District Court of Washington County Iowa fixed November 1 1927 at 9:00 a m for proof of the will of Susanna Smith deceased dated June 14 1927. Interested parties must appear at the Washington Court House to show cause why the instrument should not be probated as the last will and testament. Clerk D C Kilgore issued the order.
A playful dialogue features Johnny dodging excuses with family banter. A nurse and mother clash over a crying baby whose outburst is sparked by a bee. A proverb about sorrow and joy compares a cup that overflows with a half full cup.
Mrs Pearl Tressler arrived from Delta after a visit and will spend the day in Washington for shopping and calling on friends before returning to her Crawfordsville home.
Western farmer remarks that talk of a better country than the United States makes vegetables react with personified exclamations. A pair of girls joke their grocer and tram conductor sweethearts discuss prices and travel, highlighting regional humor and everyday concerns.
During a Tennessee examination, Dr Bennett asks measurements and a Freshman reports calf fourteen inches thigh twenty six inches neck yes. The remark captures a humorous line from the Tennessee Mountain Goat cartoon.
A banker returns to his hometown after eight years to find no familiar faces at the station. Seeking comfort from a childhood friend, he is greeted coldly with a simple question about his departure, illustrating the loneliness of a prodigal son’s homecoming.
A humorous column notes that the real test is not a smile or song but what a person produces. It pivots to a running gag of a family dispute over expenses and a punchline about a new trial and discovered $400 found by a client.
Colonel Lindbergh plans to place in the Missouri Historical Society rooms the meals given to him in Europe and the United States as a memorial of his daring flight. The Birmingham paper notes this as a forthcoming arrangement.
A collage of jokes and quips about fashion swimwear, social pretenses, and hospital visits. Snippets joke about Mother Hubbard outfits, bracelets, smoking cures, and a bemused editor debating payment and fame. Humorous asides reflect pressroom banter and everyday vanity.
Scientists warn rust consumes an enormous amount of metal each year with estimates around 300 million dollars in material loss. Paints and coatings slow decay but do not stop it. The potential breakthrough lies in developing rust-proof metals.
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