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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1923
Page
4
Two phones listed for Washington 6 and 64 Mutual 44, with the address at 108 Fast Main Street. An office listing appears, suggesting contact details for a mutual service or agency.
The Associated Press states exclusive publication rights for news dispatches credited in the paper and local news herein. All rights to special dispatches are also claimed by AP and published under license.
Morning devotional note for Friday October 26 1928 quotes Psalms 5 3 urging prayer at daybreak with a pledge to direct prayers heavenward and look up.
Clifford Thorne argues in The Forum that a Gulf to Lake Michigan to St. Lawrence deep waterway could be built for less than the Panama Canal cost and vastly cut freight distances and rates. He notes support from a senatorial committee on the Mississippi and fears East opposition over loss of business to New York and Chicago’s rising regional dominance.
Poet Walt Mason warns readers about crass con artists and bankers who lure people with promises of gold bricks and unearned wealth. He mocks the belief in sudden riches and urges prudence over duplicitous schemes.
The piece argues a deep waterway will spur electrification in the middle west. It foresees water power replacing steam and coal, with electricity transmitted long distances from large plants. It notes the large initial investment but says it will soon pay for itself and benefit local business.
William Allen White argues transportation has long been the key to progress, dating back to the dawn of civilization. He contends that hindering transportation slows civilization and notes this nation’s vast railroad mileage as evidence of its impact on development.
The speaker laments government control of railroads, blaming it for increased rates and halted expansions while recalling earlier days of private operation. The critique highlights the influence of politics on transportation and references a near-century riot driven by these issues.
State bank examiner J A Heng in charge of the Riverside banks reported a very favorable situation. Borrowers are agreeing to required security, overdrafts are being settled, and officials expect rapid, favorable responses to waivers mailed to depositors.
A reader notes that claiming to have seen an advertisement in the Journal guarantees prompt prompt service, suggesting reliance on ad wording for credibility. The remark echoes concerns about marketing claims and customer expectations.
A public sermon questions if a nation remains safe by isolation or duty to others. It argues for a missionary spirit drawn from prophets like Isaiah Micah and Zephaniah, urging America to spread mercy, righteousness, and unity beyond its borders, lest nations near peril.
A fragment from a New York factory sign and anecdotes on communication. It muses why coffee cake exists and laments voices over the telephone, noting a sign about ed women sewing buttons on the fourth floor and contrasting views on aging, gender, and common sense.
A call to maintain reader support as a surplus exists, noting patience while miners dig for coal and consumers pay higher prices, highlighting the ongoing strain in supply and the need for continued contributions.
A bride shops for eggs in a market and asks if they are fresh. The seller says they arrive by air daily. The proprietor adds a radio headpiece to let her hear the hens crowing, offered free of charge. Shavings ends with a wry note on imperfect marriages.
In a playful if uneven dialogue, Sambo questions the meaning of Mandy’s tease while Mandy urges him to calm down and self guard. The banter hints at humorous social dynamics and flirtatious slang.
A collage of quips and wordplay about odd math problems and family lines. It references a farmer shocked by wheat prices and a tale about Uncle Saw Log, a cautious poker player with jokes about prohibition and travel.
Amusements note the long awaited meeting with Andy Gump in flesh as the star of a new farce called The Gumps to be performed at the Gra ham tonight. A strong cast including Andy his wife Min Little Chester Mrs Zander and Bim plus 20 chorus girls promises an evening of laughter and lively entertainment.
Two Irish men trade a joke about a blank letter from a wife. One asks about the paper, the other explains it is a letter saying they are not on speaking terms, highlighting a comic domestic misunderstanding from Splinters.
Fragmentary line suggests a humor piece on women matching men in domestic tasks though noting they lack convenient means to strike matches. No identifiable people or organizations are named.
A jittery journal entry notes a Phairie Flower dinner and Harvest Home event held yesterday with praise for a fine meal. A sharp remark targets a misbehaving maiden, and a young woman in a wheat field comments on ongoing shocking events.
SiInez Bessel two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Bessel drowned at the family farm near Massena Town Iowa after falling into a watering trough at the home.
The article notes Nogeging asserting a claim that the clinging vine tree may reserve the right to bear or raise thorns. This unusual property dispute centers on botanical characteristics and rights over plant traits.
Sam recounts a harrowing journey with a ghost seen before an eager crowd. He describes leaving a cowshed with a pail of milk, hearing a roadside noise, and the ghost rushing out. The tale ends with milk missing and two pounds of butter found at home.
A reader asks for an egg beater and the column riffs on items that beat eggs. The author notes two eggs or breakfast combos like ham and eggs or bacon and eggs, joking that an eB& may beat it, and suggests waiting two months for a broiler for future speed.
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