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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1926
Page
4
Bible Thought for Today from October 29 1926 centers on a prayer to God asking for salvation and for all kingdoms to know the Lord. It cites 2 Kings 19 19 and presents a devotional urging faith and recognition of God as the only Lord.
The piece notes a tense campaign across states including Illinois Indiana New York and Pennsylvania with issues like the Klan milk scandal and big primary funds stirring emotions. It says Iowa stays quiet and urges readers to vote next Tuesday to complete electoral duty.
The obituary reflects on Eugene V. Debs as a singular figure who championed a hopeless cause. It notes his courage and idealism, his opposition to war, and how his fervent campaigns led to legal troubles and imprisonment, with a hint of a conditional offer for freedom.
The speaker recounts a figure who remained jailed until release with few strings attached and then resumed the same idealistic, hopeless philosophy. The question is raised about what he might have achieved if he belonged to a practical, possible movement.
Mrs Arthur Conrad writes of a Sunday gathering at Tony Kauffmans with Fred Staldert and family visiting. Mrs Jacob Lambert spent last weekend in Washington. Dr Lease from Crawfordsville examined Horace Hesseltine and Mrs Arthur Conrad Monday morning. Several locals including Gladys Hertig Anna Mae Con rad Hazel Bessie Conrad Alvin Wenger Andy Kauffman and Walter Kable attended Tony Kauffman s gathering Sunday evening. Olive Underwood returned to school Monday after weekend at home. Henry Underwood and wife visited Arthur Conrad Monday evening. B V Garby called Tuesday. Henry Underwood and daughter Olive spent Sunday at Dan Graber s.
A collage of humorous vignettes on everyday scenes and quips about work, weather, travel, pets, and social quirks. Observations include a motorist aiding a harmed chicken, a train conductor joking with his wife, and light reflections on golf, reading wives, and manners.
A candidate seeks votes for the Washington County Board of Supervisors on November 2 1926 for a term starting January 1 1928. The message notes a Democratic candidacy and also states R C Ferguson is running for a second term as a Republican.
A busy conductor invites wide reader input with a provocative prompt about what one would do if told they had six months or less to live. He asks for a large audience to contribute, offering to use the results in a contest if suitable.
The duly nominated Republican candidate Mame B. Shearer asks voters for support at the polls on November 2. Shearer promises undivided attention to county treasurer duties and to work for the people’s interests.
Republican candidate J. T. Matthew asks voters to support his bid to succeed County Auditor Griffin. He pledges full time effort and best service to the county if elected.
A Milwaukee Sentinel item quotes a traveling salesman and a chauffeur exchanging blows over money and toothpaste. The humorous vignette references a druggist wrapping rouge and comments on prevention versus cure in a light, cheeky tone.
The jury found the defendant guilty of burglary. The judge asked for last remarks and the defendant insisted on his innocence. He objected to identification by a man who had his head under the bedclothes during the incident.
In Des Moines on October 28, charges were filed in federal court against former Merchants National Bank of Grinnell officials for permitting loan amounts above legal limits and dissipating assets. Receiver T. H. Thomas seeks judgments over 100000 to wind up the bank, naming ex president George H. Hamlin ex vice president Bernard J. Carney and six directors Fred Spaulding George M. Christian Woodrich Carl Phelps James Shiflet Virgil Preston all Poweshiek county residents.
The Miller family expresses gratitude in the Journal for the many acts of kindness shown during the illness and passing of husband son and brother Frank Miller. Messages come from Mrs. Frank Miller Mrs. Bertha Miller and children Mrs. J. W. Miller and sons.
President Coolidge told an advertising conference that advertising drives mass production by creating demand, sustains high wages, and underpins the American home market. He praised honesty in business, noted government roles, and urged continued economy to keep prosperity and foreign trade strong.
A brief notice states the journal seeks paid want ads and promises a trial to prove value. It emphasizes payment for advertisements and invites possible customers to participate.
Springfield Illinois October reports the supreme court upheld the validity of Billy McClintock's will. The will bequeathed almost his entire million dollar estate to William D. Shepherd a Chicago lawyer.
Des Motines The Standard Oil Company of Indiana announced a drop of one cent a gallon for gasoline. Independents probably will meet the new price with like reductions.
A quipry dialogue notes optimism and deception. The moral izer insists sun shines beyond clouds while the de moralizer adds a nautical twist about land under the sea, highlighting misaligned assurances in tough times.
A humorous piece recalls hosts serving lunch in guests laps rather than dining rooms. Anecdotes include cookies with holes hung on a fountain pen, a napkin placed on the floor to catch dropped food, and creamed potatoes kept from rolling off laps.
The text introduces misused words slander libel mispronounced orient and indiscreet with a word study at daily vocabulary. It defines subjection as the state of being under another's power and notes a fragile subjection to his cranny as pathetic.
A reader from West Point Mississippi reports long relief after three weeks on Kellogg's ALL-BRAN describing it as a cure for years of constipation. The ad notes the product is heart friendly, helps cleanse the system, and promises a permanent relief guarantee with purchase price refund if not satisfied. Kellogg's ALL-BRAN is produced in Battle Creek Michigan and sold by grocers and in leading hotels and restaurants.
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