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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1924
Page
4
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A devotion cites Isaiah 55 6 7 urging readers to seek the Lord while he is near and call upon him for mercy and abundant pardon. The message emphasizes repentance for the wicked and a return to God.
A vintage health pledge urges daily routine for vitality. It extols fresh fruit, dry feet, light airy garments, early bedtimes, sun exposure, pure air, clean water, moderate meals, and regular exercise. The piece closes with a call to campaign for healthful habits.
For the fifth year in a row Iowa schools top national health work honors. The program urged rural teachers to teach fresh air and open windows during each intermission, with a weekly committee to supervise and ensure proper classroom ventilation.
Abe Martin jokes a self made man is found with a ten cent cigar. Mrs Babe Kite says she divorced due to a split personality and would visit her husband if he used the good half after breakfast.
The article promotes daily outdoor time to prevent colds and stresses hygiene. It advises washing hands after using the toilet and avoiding shared drinking cups to prevent illness. It urges children to wash hands before lunch and to eat at their desks, maintaining orderly noon meals.
Kansas Senator Capper, renominated, cites three years of Republican acts aiding farmers under Harding and Coolidge. He praises federal credit relief, Farm Emergency Tariff Law, Capper-Volstead act, farm land bank reforms, cooperative marketing, and grain futures supervision as boosting agriculture and stabilizing markets.
In Washington a motion to quash the government’s new oil lease inquiry was argued in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Albert B. Fall, former interior secretary, seeks to halt the proceedings calling them a fishing expedition. Fifteen subpoenas issued in United States v Fall have led to questioning of Sinclair Crude Oil Purchasing Co officers as the grand jury probes Teapot Dome matters. Justice Sidden ordered the government to show cause why the grand jury actions should not continue.
The act seeks to stabilize farmer grain markets and secure a fair share of value for producers. It bans price conspiracies by large packing interests and empowers the department to enforce fair practices between packers and live stock producers, safeguarding both producer and consumer interests.
Dr Bower preached on optimism from Christ life noting his persistence through hardship and victory beyond despair. The sermon contrasted various kinds of optimism from childhood youth to Christian faith and urged belief in God's triumph through love and peace.
Mrs. Chas. Needham, a court reporter, is expected this afternoon from Grinnell Indiana and will be a guest at Judge C. C. A. Dewey's home.
Poem notes a speaker defending Mother Goose against modern doubters while mocking critics who deny nursery classics. The speaker cites Old King Cole and Darwin era debates, asserting faith in traditional verses despite intellectual challenges.
A fragment collection echoes humor and views from a small town corner. Notes reference a Brown University remark on democracy, holiday asks about Christmas shopping, comical poems, advice on tonsil removal, a quip about friends and honesty, and a drunken verse.
An inexact quip about readers and strangers circulates in a Washington gossip fragment. A neighbor writes to a Washington woman visiting away from home noting such oddities and a reply urges caution about pulling down shades in polite society.
A playful verse notes a stylish gown of organdie with accordion pleats and flute details. The speaker praises musical talent and high tone ambitions, weaving musical terms into fashion and character.
A Wallace School lesson turns to nimble with Sam Mc Cleery claiming a monkey is nimble because it nimbles bread. In Washington about 1300 homes hold roughly 1207 clocks on the brink of not running. The era’s forward march shows few people saying yes we have no bananas as weeks pass.
The Health Department column answers reader questions with practical advice on public health topics. A letter asks what to do about an illness inquiry and is presented in a direct forum voice with dated context and local tone.
A town woman found a large official envelope from the revenue collector at Dubuque in a mall Saturday. She feared arrest but learned the letter contained a refund check for overpaid income tax, saving her from trouble.
A patient remains in care with 26 percent of her remittance enclosed. The attending physician reports she is as well as could be expected today and should be able to receive visitors by the end of the week.
Harry T. Ward Sr. proclaims harmony as the sole aim when constructing a country club house, stressing unity and communal space as central to the project. He emphasizes the decision as a civic priority and community aspiration.
A shopper asks for many shades and the dealer riffs on shade puns with playful banter about summer, comfort, and price. The conversation centers on finding a cheaper shade while joking about shade as a product and idea.
Miss Misa Agnes Stewart of Youngstown Ohio is listed as a guest at the Dr C W Stewart residence and Ralph Smith home, details indicate a domestic visit or hospitality arrangement.
The notice shows rail timetables for Golden State Limited and other trains with arrivals and departures in the westbound Washington branch and connecting lines. It includes numbers for passengers, locals, and freights, noting daily service with Sunday exceptions and agent stamps.
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