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 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1932
Page
4
A Bible Thought for Friday September 2 1982 reflects on Proverbs 11 26 about withholding corn bringing curses while selling brings blessing. The meditation presents a caution about fair pricing and integrity in exchange.
A reader argues it is unfair to claim a better president could have existed and notes uncertainty about counterfactuals. The piece then discusses English performers, tariffs, and a one way tariff mindset, contrasting free trade with domestic manufacturing needs and cash loans to foreign nations.
The piece notes Will Rogers predicted 1932 prosperity with Republican victory and asks if the stock market rally was due to political manipulation. It cites socialist candidate Mr. Thomas as another who argued the market rise was politically driven.
A street meeting at Broad and Wall denounces stock market deception. Mr. Thomas rebukes both major parties for alleged manipulation, arguing brokers push politics over country interests. He notes higher government taxes on stock sales pad federal revenues while ousting Wall Street capitalists.
Canton Ohio reports the Reconstruction Finance Corp rehabilitated a bank that closed last October with 15 million dollars in deposits. The reopening frees over 250000 dollars to 14000 depositors and resumes normal functions, including school and Christmas savings and small checking accounts. The R F C faces criticism for helping banks while allegedly neglecting ordinary savers.
Poem emphasizes parental modeling as the core of child training. It urges parents to live reverently and consistently, shaping children’s minds and futures. Dr. H. P. Telford from Washington Iowa signs as the author.
The article notes Sinclair Lewis departing for Europe with his wife to settle in Austria. It criticizes his insult calling presidential candidates fat-heads as flippant and branded as lacking intelligent opinion. Public reaction questions why his views were sought.
A brief guidance item notes two often misspelled words Goddess and Privilege with common missteps and tips to correct spelling. It outlines errors like double d in goddess and misplaced e in privilege and invites careful letter placement.
A jumble of stray items including a garage anecdote from California about tool loans and a man’s death, a judge selecting a winning sign in Elder’s court, plus jokes and tips. It features humorous exchanges with a Mr Sofie Jakobowski signing off.
The writer asks for guidance on removing stains from upholstery after a puppy slept on it overnight. They inquire about any charge for advice and mention they own a new puppy and briefly describe the parking mishap.
The By-the-way column welcomes a new mascot, a three week old wire haired Fox terrier named Jerry Walsh, arriving from Detjen Seed store. The piece humorously details his first day mishaps, sleeping arrangements, and a pond and pen saga, ending with a quip about the dog life and a town anecdote about Bill Smith.
Readers choose the preferred column between Wednesday and Thursday. Votes will be counted through Monday night to determine the winner.
A small town cafe in Neb TURKS features a humorous sign contest attracting locals. Patrons note quirky entries and playful messaging shaping community charm.
A brief item notes a shop advertising near beer availability with no real beer in the vicinity. The piece focuses on a local business positioning itself around alcohol-free options and potential consumer interest.
A reader note records Tommy Rott spotted on the back of an old porch going east along Washington Street, described in casual local chatter.
James Casey Sr. is a long time fair enthusiast who visits Mt. Pleasant Burlington Davenport Oskaloosa Des Moines Eldon West Liberty Columbus Junction and Winfield each summer. He recalls top races at Davenport Lucy Woods beating Battle Axe by a nose in 2 4 and notes the state fair crowds have shrunk this year due to rain and changes in fairs over 40 years.
A terse campaign declaration on Tuesday threatens to publish the winner's name if the honorable competitor succeeds. The remark trails a boastful tone aimed at energizing supporters and signaling scrutiny after the election.
Across the vast Sahara almost no permanent rivers exist yet heavy rainfall periodically forms temporary streams that rapidly vanish as waters drain away or soak into the sands.
Iowa's open pheasant season will be limited to two days this year. The dates will run between November 15 and December 1, with exact days and open counties to be announced later by the state fish and game commission.
W Earl Hall state commander announced Guy C Richardson a local attorney as judge advocate of the Iowa Department of the American Legion He succeeds Casper Schenk of Des Moines Hall cited Richards ons outstanding interest in Legion work as the reason for the appointment.
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.