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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1922
Page
4
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A devotional verse cites Psalm 107 17 29 noting fools are afflicted by transgression and iniquity and cry to the Lord in trouble and are saved from distresses.
A 1910s editorial promotes Tree Planting Week from October 27 to November 3, urging Americans to plant trees to restore water levels and prevent forest loss. It cites government efforts to rebuild forests in the north, create reservoirs, and appeals to households to participate, predicting long term ecological and economic benefits.
Poem excerpt celebrates work as meaningful craft and pride. It contrasts joyful labor with idle rest, noting many find work unfulfilling while a few see labor as art. The speaker laments tedious tasks and yearns for fulfillment in daily toil.
ABE MARTIN Pucina or Art Srrley, both seeking to rally support for a torchlight procession, were taken to the asylum today. The piece questions where funds were to come from before cars existed.
The Journal notes Batter Homes Week as a distinct success with commendations for Miss Megowen and The Journal. Attendees at afternoon and evening sessions extended thanks, underscoring the four days program and the efforts of the ladies involved.
The Rotary Club banquet included the Iowa Corn Song performed by John F. Aue and H. Seifert. A tray of pumpkin pie and whipped cream toppled onto Rue’s hair during the patriotic moment, prompting quick cleanup and playful color commentary.
Dialogue captures a sharp exchange between a father and a young Bobby after a fall. Bobby insists he did not miss a step, while the father questions the mishap, highlighting a comic or moral moment in a domestic scene. The line shows quick wit and childhood resilience.
A fragmented scene shows a mother washing bottles in the kitchen while a sister and others handle containers in the pantry and cellar. Johnny watches for police on the front porch as kids and canoes are likened to a shared trait. Beth faces a paddling implied by the narrator.
A humorous California ad offers a red and white cow with three quarters of a mule and wildcat, chained to her home by a log chain. The seller jokes about San Diego buyers who think they can whip Mexico single handed, noting only a man with push can reach there.
At a Southeastern Iowa publishers gathering in Fairfield, Harry Brandall of the Fairfield Tribune instructed guests in table manners. He warned against improper cutting of pie and emphasized using a napkin properly tucked under the chin to prevent spills.
A sanitary engineer explains why galvanized iron pipes corrode and clog water mains. Brass piping, though initial cost higher, proves cheaper over twenty years by reducing repairs and replacements compared to iron, with examples from Waterbury and Asheville showing long term benefits.
A reader asks if men should read the famous column and suggests moving it to the people section. The letter cites an Iowa baby crying for its mother and a Coney Island boy with 12 shining teeth at birth. A minister jokes at a farmhouse about the chicken entering the ministry.
A humorous exchange shows a mistress remarking on seven waists in the wash while a maid notes her daughter has only two. The maid responds that the daughter is young, suggesting a playful household dynamic.
A collection of travel quips and short humorous vignettes including Route 6 phrases and a rural Southern exchange. The notes feature a country doctor summoned to a dying mother-in-law and quick exchanges about marriage and household manners with playful regional dialect.
Florence Edna May presents The Unloved Wife a three act drama tackling marriage and the so called weaker sex. The author explores what changes after marriage and whether love endures as questions unfold on stage with a matinee for ladies.
A fragment lists passenger and freight train numbers with times and routes. Entries include No. 12 Express No. 60 Lo. Pass No. 30 Lo. Pass 655 p.m. No. 88 Lo. Frt No. 23 Passenger No. 265 Passenger.
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