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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1926
Page
4
A devotional note cites 1 Samuel 15 23 warning that rejecting the Word of the Lord leads to divine rejection. The reflection emphasizes obedience and reverence for scripture in daily life.
A local community reels after the drownings of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mangold at a California mountain lake resort. Once bright and hopeful, they were establishing lives there before a holiday excursion ended in tragedy, drawing widespread sympathetic concern.
A former rail employee returns one thousand dollars to Carl Nyquist, secretary of the Rock Island railroad, admitting theft from forty years ago to justify wages. The piece argues honesty varies by society and condemns petty theft, noting broad respect for property rights and a call for equal opportunity to foster honesty.
A short travel note from London dated August 1924 describes a fleeting impression of Holland. The writer recounts a luncheon at the Grand Trianon restaurant in Amsterdam and notes the restaurant’s divided rooms as part of the brief observation.
The author recalls a misread beer query from a waiter in a restaurant, then describes docking at a Dutch port, seeing wooden shoes, canal life, and Amsterdam's charm. They travel by first class train through rural Holland, visit diamond factories and the Rijksmuseum, and reflect on art and museums before boarding for France and England.
State of Iowa Washington County notifies Ella Hopkins that Lot 4 Block 13 J H Wilsons Addition Washington was sold for back taxes on December 3 1923. Mack and Perry Beenblossom hold the certificate of purchase and the right of redemption expires 90 days after completion of sale procedures.
A collection of light vignettes and quips referencing jelly in basements, fashion, love, fishing, poetry by Tex Grantham, and playful newspaper humor. Includes jokes about Ma Ferguson and MaJong, a golf gag, and seasonal observations noting longer coats and rain pauses.
Tony the wonder horse travels with his white bulldog companion Pal who guards him at night. Pal is deaf yet sensitive to Tony, sharing a strong bond with the famed horse on location at the Tom Mix ranch and during productions at the Fox Theatre in Hard Boiled.
A memory of Golly Hise running an egg and poultry business recalls a northern visitor named Skelly who asked for turkeys and measured with a rough count spanning about forty-nine to fifty. The old supplier offered a playful, non precise answer.
A fable features a lion titled king of beasts who boasts advertising brings power. A tiger disputes the claim while a rabbit and a fox react to the lion's promotional talk, while unrelated streetcar and waiter jokes close the excerpt.
A faded reminiscence from a Chicago paper describes Job Moses a lifelong picker who jokes about a vein of gold eighteen inches wide and two feet deep running a mile, only to find a silver vein blocking access. Mother Goose updates a rhyme with Jack and Jill, while a notice hints at a redemption deadline for a local sale dated September 10 1926 in Mack and Perry Been blossom.
A Cincinnati Enquirer snippet quotes a humorous sketch where a toreador contemplates facing an angry bull for the first time and a middle aged man likens his fear to the experience. The exchange captures a playful parallel between bullfighting and dealing with mince pie dangers.
Rubber usage dwarfs that of the rest of the world with three times as much rubber consumed in the United States. The note highlights the demand for durable hardware products and domestic rubber supply.
Daily English lesson notes misused forms and pronunciation tips. Today highlights efficient as acting effectively and competent, warns no man is efficient without proper training. Includes synonyms and guidance to expand vocabulary.
Notice to whom it may concern that the Sixth and Seventh Reports of L A Andrew Receiver of Farmers and Merchants State Bank Washington Iowa for period ending June 20 1926 have been set for hearing September 20 1926 at 10 AM at the Washington Iowa District Court.
Proved by said Court the police action is issued under the court order, with objections allowed. The document confirms the sequence of approval and the legal basis for enforcing the police measure.
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