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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1925
Page
4
The columnist muses on a record breaking sequence of warm and cold spells leaving readers hoping for an October thaw. They reflect on unusual heat earlier in spring, then early fall, and suggest balance in seasonal weather while warning the vulnerable about cold without proper food and clothing.
The Curtis Publishing Company of Philadelphia outlines a leadership program as a practical use of surplus funds. The note reflects on the company’s wealth built over years and the broader context of affluent firms raising questions about wealth origins.
A rustic note claims Senator Hiram Johnson failed to quiet the public, with folks rising to choose a law to break each morning. The piece satirizes political effort and public conduct in a folksy tone.
A robber robs a speaker in a glen exchanging lines about fraud and pretension. The poem satirizes counterfeit wealth and the hollow shows of affluence, while the robber laments not finding real value and the speaker vows future better luck.
The Curtis Publishing Company profits from ads while building wealth and outlines a plan to loan 250000.90 to worthy poor boys for education. Selection requires intellect and character, with educators guiding standards. The aim is to keep students in school, not to hand out charity, seen as a prudent investment.
In Marshalstown on October 29 Leota Williams age 13 and her mother Mrs Wilbur Williams of Rhoades were burned when a kerosene can exploded as Leota poured fuel to start a fire. The mother suffered burns on arms and hands while fighting the flames. Leota was taken to a local hospital in serious condition but reported as improving.
South Dakota Supreme Court rules state officials cannot participate in the gasoline business. The ruling stems from White Eagle Refining Company versus state officials, upholding an injunction against officials engaging in gasoline operations.
The national council of Congregational churches declared there can be no conflict between science and religion and condemned any interference by state or federal governments with teaching widely accepted scientific theories.
Stockholm reports that the number of women employed by the state has nearly doubled since 1923. The civil service list shows 17,177 women in 1924, making up about one sixth of all government officials.
An advertisement extols Allenrhu Special Formula No 2 capsules as a fast and lasting remedy for neuritis pains. It claims relief within 24 hours and urges continuation for two to three days until symptoms vanish, with Lemmon's Pharmacy noted as a supplier through druggists.
James H. Allen of Rochester New York credits a self developed prescription Allenrhu with banishing rheumatism by dissolving uric acid deposits and expelling them from the body. He offers it nationwide via Lemmon’s Pharmacy with a money back guarantee if symptoms persist.
A columnist reflects on past Octobers with bitter weather recalls a four inch sleet storm twenty five years ago and a recent cold snap. The writer jokes about weather not worth noting and muses on sunward winters and old habits. He laments bulbs left in the ground and jokes about making money to spend winters south.
Excerpted lines reflect a plaintive poem by Julia Wackham Greenwood in the Bookman London about faith and longing. The second remark contrasts a golfer and a tax theory, joking about paying higher taxes to impress the public. The tone mixes literary reflection with a comic social observation.
A Keota Iowa Eagle report extols Coppock as the worlds biggest town of its size with a population around 104 to 105. It notes three counties Henry Jefferson and Washington share Coppocks taxes and that two nearby railroad stations lie in different counties. Population shifts from 1910 to 1920 show Jefferson County rising while Washington County declines and Henry County edging down from 76 to 75.
An advertisement extols Kellogg's All-Bran as the cure for constipation and related skin and health issues. It claims guaranteed relief in chronic cases or money back, with two tablespoons daily and serving suggestions, noting production in Battle Creek Michigan and wide availability at grocers.
A newsroom inquiry asks whether Confederate veterans draw federal pensions. The answer given is no, though some southern states offer small state pensions. The exchange ends with adjournment and a tease about drunken auto drivers, noting a Chicago paper’s quip.
A narrator questions why a well bred Jersey cow chews excessively. The father asserts the cow’s value at a hundred or two, claiming breeding justifies the behavior. The verse-like piece ends with a child seeking explanation for the chewing habit despite status.
A worker keeps digging under watchful eyes, continuing the task as the supervisor’s gaze wanders. The account notes persistence despite scrutiny and the ongoing labor.
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