This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1927
Page
4
Milne’s poem Knight-In-Armor paints a childlike hero in shining armor ready for Rushings-Out Rescues and a Dragon’s Lair. The speaker questions victory choosing to face the dragons rather than yield, mixing bravado with doubt in a playful moral.
The Alaska Weekly story recounts 96 year old Ed E Mortimer surviving December 6 1926 to June 8 1927 in a frozen Yukon cabin. He endured paralysis like suffering and cold before rescue by neighbors and aid from Fort Yukon Hospital. He expressed love for Alaska and plans to prospect again along the Yukon River.
Today's word EVENTUAL contrasts with ultimate and contingent. The note emphasizes correct usage and pronunciation for terms like occurrence and incident and invites readers to build vocabulary by mastering one word daily.
A reflective piece titled Life’s Music by Katherine Negley contrasts how people hear and follow different rhythms. It laments social pressure to conform while praising individual temperament and the danger of marching to another’s tune.
The piece discusses editorials about Charles A. Lindbergh, praising his solitary flight as courage and skill in the cockpit. It asks whether true solitude exists when daring and emprise accompany the aviator and notes the inspiration drawn from such rare spirit.
The courtroom scene centers on Sambo asked to swear to tell the truth but he complains the judge’s limits hamper him. He concedes he may have little to say given the restrictions. The exchange reflects a heightened tension as Sambo contemplates his defense.
Mrs. Donson of Kansas seeks proof that someone ran over and killed a rooster to settle a long standing dispute with her husband who argues only hens are struck by cars. She asserts many hens rush into danger causing rooster traffic jams from indecision.
The verse declares luck as pluck and repeated effort. It credits courage perseverance and skill as the four leaves of luck's clover guiding achievement.
A collage of brief quotes from newspapers notes social wit and labor turmoil. Items include jokes about cane strikes, buses, mosquitoes, aviation wives, politics in Ireland and Chicago, plus a quip on treasury spending.
A local column notes mild weather and coal savings while quips about ducks and a fall color scheme appear. Dr W W Bowers recounts a storm tale from St Louis and a church wreck. a Ladies Aid meeting overlooked the disaster as tornadoes ravaged nearby.
Two quoted lines reveal a blunt exchange over a death in a family. A boss remarks that he buried his wife, while Sambo apologizes for the loss, highlighting a terse, informal tone and implied tragedy from the fragment.
Amusements announces a two day run of Arizona Nights at the Fox theatre this Friday. Fred Thomson and his horse Silver King promise an authentic western experience with a cast including Nora Lane J P McGowan Bill Courtwright Lottie Williams William McCormick and Dan Peterson Lloyd Ingraham directs and produced the feature.
Prairie Flower revival services end Monday night. Visitors include Mrs P M Phillips and Arnold at the Wylie home. Families and neighbors gather for social events, while Bap tist delegates travel to Des Moines for a convention. Local folks host, visit, and plan a Halloween party at the Spencer Reed home.
Mr and Mrs Vin cent Beliel spent Sunday at John Caldwell home. Mrs Sam Sigafoose and family visited Fairfield on Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Ernest Rouse hosted a candy bee midweek. Mr and Mrs Carl Hering with Marguerite visited Mrs C M Crossett in Wellman. The Wagner family dined with Elsie Irene and Ernest.
The column notes gentle weather and extended pleasant days with remarks on continuing warmth. People report routine tasks like hauling corn and hogs, and social events such as a weiner roast for the P. H. club with 48 attendees. A few visits to relatives are recorded along with a light comment on women’s spending on permanent waves compared to shipbuilding.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.