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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1926
Page
4
The passage cites 2 Kings 19 15 16 where Hezekiah prays to God asking the Lord to bow his ear to hear and see the words of Sennacherib who mocked the living God. It frames prayer as a plea for divine attention and intervention.
The writer questions religion's role in society and cites socialist critics who call for atheism and condemn religion. They weigh whether Christianity civilizes or harms civilization and ask if current conditions show improvement under Christian influence. The piece invites readers to judge if life’s meaning rests beyond faith.
John Woods of Colorado stayed with his brother in law H B Porter to oversee farm interests near Chester. Ben Briley shipped hogs as John May hauled them to town. Mrs J N Phillips visited with daughter Mrs Toppan Johnston near Wellman while Mr Johnston went to Chicago with stock. Rural Women’s club gatherings were hosted by Elmer and Mrs Cherry and by Mrs Ernest Carlson. several families traveled from Bremerton to visit relatives.
A collage of lighthearted vignettes and sayings from a small town life. Jokes about children and chores mingle with rural humor, a wartime traveler’s tale, and reflections on pride in one’s own little town. The prose recalls simple pleasures, local characters, and community warmth.
He lends a pen that writes beautifully and she confesses affection for the holder. She realizes the pen’s point and the joke reveals a playful romance between the two.
A policeman delivering nonpayment summons to a tenant found the door locked and the bellows used to blow the notice back. After repeated attempts, he remarked that the tenant likely avoided payment due to living in a draughty hole.
A nostalgic poem extols a weekly hometown paper for its local births deaths land deals and weddings. The narrator favors the intimate coverage over big daily papers while noting Agnes misses everything. The verse dwells on the comforting, community focus of hometown news.
Daily notes present a vocabulary tip for one word a day. The entry defines invigorating as to give vigor and energy and gives a sample phrase about mountain air.
A Democratic candidate Joe Roth announces his run for Supervisor in Washington County with term starting January 1 1927 and asks for support in the November 2 1926 election. Republican candidate Ed Kos and incumbent R C Ferguson also seek re election to the Board of Supervisors highlighting experience and dedication to public service.
Mame B. Shearer, the duly nominated Republican candidate for county treasurer, asks voters for support at the polls on November 2. If reelected, she pledges undivided attention to office duties and to serving the county’s interests.
A signed appeal from the Republican candidate to succeed Mr Griffith asks voters to support the county auditor race. The candidate pledges full time service if elected and urges participation at the polls.
Amusements director marshals Air Service pilots and stunt men with Army and Marine support for a climactic scene in Marshall Neilan's Mike. MGM doubted feasibility but cooperation with U S government enables the complex air coordinated stunt for release at the Fox Theatre Friday.
Neilan proposed government support for a problem solution and the Army and Marine Air Divisions at San Diego were asked to assist. Their involvement produced a thrilling and original climax. The cast of Mike includes Sally O'Neil, William Haines, Charlie Murray, Ford Sterling, Muriel Frances Dana, Junior Coghlan, Frankie Darro, Ned Sparks and Sam DeGrasse.
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