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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1922
Page
4
A devotional note for Saturday September 9 1922 encourages beginning the day with trust in God and seeking guidance. It cites Psalm 143:8 urging to hear loving kindness, know the path to walk, and lift the soul to the Lord.
The article argues the value of patience with backward pupils and the futility of forcing fast learners. It highlights that industry and ambition drive success more than early brightness, noting many great people were backward in school but persisted, learned their ground, and retained direction.
ABE MARTIN remarks that the dreadful months of the coal strike are over and people can return to business and ease worries temporarily. He notes the worry that someone may predict a sudden collapse or disaster at any moment.
Poet Walt Mason narrates a humorous encounter with tradesmen who mock their own crafts while asking the narrator to read their poems. Each tradesman jokes about poetry rivaling Burns or Pope, revealing vanity and shared pretension in a playful urban vignette.
Professor Baldwin of Iowa State during a university bulletin highlights that children show diverse physical growth by legs and trunk, with uneven yearly and seasonal changes. He notes family patterns in both physical and mental growth, Lincoln as example of rapid physical and advanced mental aptitudes, and tall children often show superior mental development independent of age.
Workmen digging near Alden uncover fifteen skulls and beads in a mound believed to be an Indian burying or battlefield site. Iowa state archeologists may study the find to determine its history and origin.
An Australian tree called the fire tree dazzles with massed flame colored blossoms when in full bloom. From a distance it resembles a tree on fire, a striking natural spectacle common in New South Wales.
A collage of satirical poems mocks fatal accidents and bad driving urging caution. The verses reference Chester Sapp’s death and warn readers about risky habits and hold-up threats, ending with a tongue in cheek plea to stay home.
A Los Angeles private screening at Garson studios showcased Clara Kimball Young in The Worldly Madonna where she portrays a convent novitiate and a Cubist cafe cabaret singer in the same scenes. Critics praised her mastery of two starkly different characters and anticipate the Fox Theater presentation on Monday and Tuesday.
A curio of snippets from a 20th century paper. Weather talk and rain jokes mingle with a quirky car plate shortage note. A poem fragment, a hometown anecdote, and light bar humor close with a Prohibition era quip.
A Washington physician visits a home to treat a sick child. After checking the pulse the doctor sees a horse at the barn door and asks its use. The child explains the horse hauls hay in and out to the country. Oskaloosa notes a merchant named Popofsky as the city’s safety valve.
A witty exchange on marriage age and fashion favors a humorous porch discussion. The speakers comment on lumbago, shirts, and the idea that love can drive risky choices. The dialogue closes with broad metaphors about business and a horse’s bite, reflecting everyday frustration and humor.
A quirky item titled Arkansas Recipe Reprinted by Request describes a reckless fool soaked in white mule placed in a car to wreckage then in a black satin-lined box garnished with flowers. It also notes dedication ceremonies urging a poem to P. J. C and ends with a short wedding themed verse about mistaken ownership.
A wife tells John she has a secret longing for a new dress and hat. He asks about secrets and she jokes about a back door lock. The exchange reveals a playful domestic moment in a dated dialogue.
A near sighted man chases a hat in strong wind, a scream from a farmhouse follows. He explains he seeks the hat but a woman points out the hat is actually a hen under a stone wall. An optimistic line about tomorrow’s clouds follows.
In Mason City on September 9 residents line streets to locate a daylight smoke spouting star reported by George Westcott, who first saw it Sunday afternoon. Citizens, including Westcott's daughter, flock with Chief Seer Westcott to observe but find nothing unusual as traffic stalls and speculation runs high.
The baby health conference in Toledo opens with focus on infant care and child welfare. Officials outline goals and highlight sessions on nutrition vaccines and early developmental screening.
A design created for Nita Naldi in Blood and Sand features an unusual dress effect using combs two strings of pearls and a locket. The Paramount Stock Company artists crafted this striking attire for the new leading woman. Rodolph Valentino stars in Blood and Sand with Naldi cast as Dona Sel.
Fred William Eker a 1881 immigrant from Germany who voted since age 21 and served as a district court juror learned during the wartime investigations that he was not a citizen. His father died before naturalization papers were issued. Eker began naturalization proceedings promptly.
Mildred Pierce traveled to Titus to visit her sister Mrs. Oscar Lane this morning.
The Tama Come Red Cross society with the Toledo City Federation of Woman's Clubs and county federated clubs organizes a health examination during fair week September 18 to 21 at the county fair grounds. State extension specialists lead the program with county nurses and club volunteers assisting. Examinations are free and aid from several organizations supports the drive.
Local authorities vow strict enforcement through the city after a Greenfield girl dies in an automobile accident. Mayor Batman announces arrests and prosecutions for speeders and traffic violators, with parking limit rules also to be enforced.
Local and express trains listed with arrival and departure times for Washington Branch and other lines. Notes show daily or weekly freight and passenger service, and exceptions on Sundays. Agents H W Russell and J C McKay listed.
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