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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1922
Page
4
Bible Thought for Today on Wednesday September 6 1922 presents Exodus 20 16 thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. The brief devotional line emphasizes honesty and integrity in conduct towards others.
A railway safety report observes at two crossings 772 vehicles in eight hours with 45 failing to look before crossing. It notes train right of way, driver lapses, and 20 percent of big-road accidents involve autos crashing into trains. Emphasizes better signs, signals, and judging open track ahead. urges constant caution.
A social gathering was held at the home of Mrs Lafe Ud last evening in honor of Mrs Al Mocts, who is soon to begin divorce proceedings. The event reflected local social routines as news of the upcoming separation circulated among guests.
In retirement Walt Mason extols hobbies to stave off boredom and gloom. He recalls collecting stovepipe hats and other curios as a cheerful pastime for aging men near the sea, urging playful pursuits to keep time from dragging.
Fragmentary lyric about building a house on a rock with biblical references. Mentions De Lawd, Cain and Abel, Samson and Delilah, and the idea of protection from evil and hell. Ends with the pledge of building a house on rock and enduring fires of hell.
A Birmingham Age Herald excerpt presents a dialogue where a child asks Tommy about a recent scuffle with the Smithers boy and what a small inner voice urged him to do. The exchange ends with the instruction to punch him in the stomach.
A concise English proverb suggests a key to happiness is not living too closely together. It emphasizes balance between togetherness and personal space to maintain peace and harmony.
A collage of snappy vignettes and ads notes postponed sale items like fur and blanket lines, promotes athletic underwear and palm leaf fans, and comments on delivery times. It folds in humor about a community starved in winter, a flirtatious beaut, a chiding attorney, a cafe girl, a rain soaked flapper, and Prophet Saxton with a pinch of a child’s leg.
A satirical retail ad notes a man who explains things scientifically a lady with an artificial laugh and another man quick to anger. It laments strict child discipline that stifles spirit and enforces deference to elders to prevent grown children from speaking out.
A housewife oriented circular praises the Tearless Min cer onion cutter promising daily onions. The ad features a boastful tone and urges the reader to purchase one at a time, highlighting practical kitchen use and novelty appeal.
In an art gallery two women discuss Millet’s The Sower and joke about the grain and the artist’s name in the corner. A later quip bemuses about an assistant who does all the work and a tongue in cheek remark about tail lights for hurried men.
Visitors share questions and comments about seats peanuts popcorn and a hippo elephant and wire walker as a child asks why elephants have trunks and a parent resists high prices at the show while adults compare the thrills and cautions.
An editor suggests a simple carp recipe to remove bones by salting overnight. The method uses a pine shingle placed in the oven to cook the fish.
We gasped at a furnace blaze and barn heat but nothing compares to an automobile cushion warmed by sun for about an hour. The essay notes extreme temperatures around steel mills hay barns and a gas flare, illustrating blistering heat exposure.
The passage asks what kind of immigrants should enter the United States asking readers to favor those of good character, thrift, vigor, and industriousness over criminals or archists. It challenges readers to consider who would best represent American ideals and labor.
The speaker argues current immigration laws focus on numbers over quality and urge reform to block undesirables at the source. Secretary Davis advocates changing the framework to prevent entry of the unfit, urging the American people to push constructive, nonpoliticized reforms.
London Opinion recounts a physician who wed the young woman he first guided into life two decades ago. The story centers on enduring love from early acquaintance to marriage, highlighting a note of fate and lasting partnership.
Eastbound and Westbound schedules list trains like No 4 Golden State Limit and No 12 Express with arrival and departure times. Washington Branch Local Pass and Freight trains run daily or on specific weekdays with noted exceptions. Agents Russell McKay and John Park provide timetable details.
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