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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1929
Page
4
A compact biblical verse excerpt cites Matthew 25 13 warning believers to stay alert for the coming of the Son of Man. The line emphasizes vigilance and readiness without specifying a date or time.
A short verse follows a dusty roadside image of a wild rose that longs for a city garden. The speaker voices the rose’s weariness of roadside blooming and its wish for brighter skies and a warmer, rarer bloom indoors in a hothouse.
A Shelby County Leader reprint argues for a state income tax paid by earners, calling current tax practice unfair. It warns high local and state taxes crush business, suppress growth, and drive away investment, urging a careful, equitable tax reform nationwide.
A 10 year old writer explains the human body is divided into three parts the head the chest and the stummick. The head con- continues a simple exploration of anatomy in a brief school essay.
The text outlines a rudimentary body map listing eyes nose mouth tongue ears and brains. It describes the chest containing lungs heart and liver while the stomach houses the bowels with vowels a e i o u and sometimes w and y.
A Detroit Free Press excerpt argues that extensive federal efforts against bootlegging expose a broad rebellion against the U.S. Constitution and laws. It warns that armed rebels financed by illicit alcohol trade threaten public order and that federal force could be used to restore compliance if violators persist.
A collage of humorous vignettes and homey reflections on heat, daily life, and small town quirks. Jokes about weather, work, and family plot the page alongside light anecdotes and memory prompts from readers and local writers.
Pleasant Hill reports visit by Mable Burger and Clara Witting. Attendees at the state fair include G. W. Gammon and family Sigafoose Kephart Beenblossom and Barr. Raymond Wittig returns from a two week trip with Peter Wittig visiting Beamer and South Dakota. Pleasant Hill School opens with Vera Keating as teacher and other local instructors listed. The Ladies Aid meets Wednesday.
Havre news summarizes local visits including Mr and Mrs Leslie Beenblossom Mr and Mrs Carl Dunbar and John Zieglowsky at Des Moines state ball attendees. Families travel to Pit Stone South Dakota and Oakland Mills for fishing and relatives.
Abe Martin remarks a goose shows common sense crossing roads by looking both ways. He comments on a relative named Lester Lark who, though glad with relatives in Illinoy, says he was treated like a criminal during his stay with frustration and humor.
A compact note on commonly misused words and mispronunciations. It contrasts elicit with illicit, notes misspellings like inoculate, and offers a vocabulary goal. The day highlights mutually meaning in a reciprocal manner and urges daily word mastery.
J G Putman family reunion set for September 15 at Sunset Park invites all relatives to attend and bring cup plate and silverware for their family.
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