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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1929
Page
4
A devotional note cites Jesus praying in Gethsemane with sorrow unto death. He asks the Father to let the cup pass if possible, yet submits to God’s will, showing obedience in sorrow and trust. The reflection invites contemplation on submission and faith.
A short poem asking for guidance and strength to follow a clear path. The speaker seeks mental clarity and nerve to undertake a heavy task, requesting light to see and willingness to serve.
Dorothy Chabal recounts a humorous family moment when her father fixed a board on a wagon to challenge the mules. He joked the animals would not go, then they suddenly jerked forward, sending him off the wagon as everyone laughed.
A Farm Journal writer predicts driverless plows and automated farming will remove most toil. Machines will plant, tend, and harvest while one man supervises from a distant post, enabling people to play all day and focus on new studies like birth control as farm work becomes automated.
A columnist debates claims that men are becoming effeminate, arguing that women have softened rough edges and altered the male role. The piece contrasts past and present fathers, from providers and protectors to modern equivalents balancing family needs and responsibilities.
A playful discussion weighs the benefits of a bell on Tabby to deter birds and mice. The idea would warn birds and protect crops from insects, but a bell would hinder Tabby’s cat hunting and could create nuisance at home.
A humorous polemic on column writing urges having a first lieutenant or pinch-hitter to fill in when time runs short. The piece playfully mocks shortage of ideas, praises brunettes while warning of redheads, and ends with a joke about a bootlegger’s advice that something could “straighten him out” permanently.
Jane Addams recalls Hull House days near Hull House where whiskey and beer were left at saloons by drayloads. She notes a drastic improvement in poverty, suffering, and living standards as drinking wanes and rehabilitated families recover.
The New York Times highlights a plan to build a 600 pound car with a 60 inch wheelbase selling at 200 dollars. The maker proposes delivery in a packing box that doubles as a garage and an innovative mail order sales model. The concept could redefine car ownership and market dynamics.
Frederick H. Ecker succeeds the late Haley Fiske as president of Metropolitan Life, earning a $200000 salary at age 62. From mail boy to executive, he rose through real estate loans and became vice president in 1919, in a company with daily income over 14 million dollars. The gloss notes long career progress and the proverb of the rolling stone.
Anonymous tip from The Journal Office describes humorous misuses and misreads. A teacher shows words ending with fous meaning full of such as furious and malicious. A pupil yields a pun about pious. Old lady discusses a football match and a holiday influenza punchline.
Ad in a Montana paper seeks a widowed or middle aged lady to partner in poultry business. The piece warns bachelors to beware of blond women who are described as coquettes who allure then retreat, urging young men to avoid them.
Citizens tackle a puzzling meter problem as officials seek accurate readings. Local crews deploy new methods to read meters, with residents urged to cooperate to avoid service interruptions.
Mr and Mrs N E Jones return from a month visiting relatives in Iowa Nebraska and Kansas. Families attend Dutch Creek fair Penn township picnics and Fairfield Farmers Union events while schools begin Sept 2 or 14 with named teachers including Lillie Mae Ketchum and Faye Roberts.
Reed defends a new tariff bill as economically sound and essential to protect high wages and living standards. He argues tariff protection and immigration limits defend prosperity, noting politics should not obscure the national interest. A Fortnightly luncheon and Busy Bee club notes follow in the society section.
A compact note teaches a daily word with usage notes and examples. It highlights impeccability meaning flawless conduct and offers guidance on pronunciation and common misspellings of nation words and terms in classic newspaper style.
Ed Simmering and family plus neighbors attended the Des Moines state fair on Monday August 26 with additional visits to relatives in Ida Grove Rock Island Illinois Muscatine and Frytown. Schools No 4 and Pleasant Hill No 6 opened with new teachers MecCreedy and Vera Keating respectively.
An old Bayer Aspirin ad touts relief for neuritis, neuralgia, headaches, colds, rheumatism, sciatica, and lumbago. It claims heart safety and universal use with “genuine Bayer Aspirin” identifiable by the Bayer cross on tablets and box.
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