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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1929
Page
4
The piece describes pelicans driving fish toward shore by semicircular flight beyond a sand bar and predators snatching prey in shallow water. It notes snow white birds with black wing tips including gulls, snow geese, and white pelicans, plus a dusk nuptial display by male woodcocks. It mentions the debunked belief that rains bring fish worms and explains worms emerge from grass roots and avoid sunlight.
A local observer notes tourists stall at red stop lights at night, while a mix of campus sketches unfolds from Meadows the butler to a murder scene, a, maid testimony, and a stray note. The piece juggles satirical vignettes with a campus diary tone and humorous verse.
A devotional note on Matthew 25 29 stating that those who have will receive more while what they do not have will be taken away. The reflection emphasizes the spiritual law of adding to the faithful and diminishing the idle.
A poem openers with note by Dr and Mrs S P Telford precedes a plain facts summary about a proposed Iowa constitutional amendment. It explains that the 44th General Assembly will vote yes or no on authorizing 100 million dollars in state primary road bonds to refinance county bonds and fund hard surfacing. If approved, a special election may be held and funds would be secured by motor taxes or property tax if necessary. The amendment would become part of the constitution and endure until removed by the people.
Questions about mole diet and turf damage answered. Moles eat worms and insect larvae, tunnel extensively, and may damage roots. Pelicans: Brown Pelican inhabits southern regions and dives for fish in a basket-like pouch. White Pelican migrates between Northland regions twice yearly.
A South Highland correspondent recounts a week of community events including canning corn with Mrs. Melo Lasek, a car accident near Ainsworth injuring passengers lightly, attendance at the Des Moines state fair, and several visits and gatherings among families such as the Laseks, Coon, Murphy, and Endicott households.
A short plea appears urging advertisers to run ads in the journal, arguing that a trial period will prove effective for attracting business and readers. The note emphasizes the potential benefits of visibility and outreach.
PtOVLOR regions including Quebec Ontario Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta have passed amendments to liquor laws to curb violations as they abandon experimental prohibition. Authorities say no perfect control law exists yet.
Russians spent about 500 million dollars on vodka last year under state control, a fivefold rise since 1924, and far surpassing investments in industry electrification and social work. A bottle costs five decades of a peasant wage, pushing many to brew and drink five times more home-made liquor.
Abe Martin notes Jake Bentley jokes that some men inherit greatness or hustle into achievement. He quips that two farms are handy one for the lawyers and one to return to after parole, reflecting rural wit on the security of two properties and the law.
Do not say it was saturated by water. Use saturated with. Learn pronunciation cues such as tremor and eas in reeTM or tremble. Distinguish poison from son and avoid calling seek. Expand vocabulary by mastering one word daily. Today’s word: REFRAIN verb meaning to hold back or restrain. I could not refrain from expressing my opinion.
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