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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1929
Page
4
A Bible Thought reflects on the centurion and companions witnessing the earthquake and Jesus death and recognizing Truly this was the Son of God. This passage from Matthew 27 54 inspires reverence and awe at the crucifixion event.
Poetic meditation on Simon of Cyrene bearing the cross and the humbling record of a life measured by bearing the cross of Jesus. The verse contrasts fame with quiet faith and ends with a prayer for the record to read that he bore the cross of Jesus.
The Cubs push toward the National League title with advance seat orders flooding Chicago as anticipation grows for the World Series. Fans expect big gate receipts and a historic showdown, recalling the classic era of Evers Kling and Chance.
Nellie Anderson shares a playful note about dads Glen Mace and others, promising fifty cents at the Journal office for readers near the newsroom. The column teases changing titles and a lighthearted kiddies tale featuring Nellie.
In Washington Iowa on August 6 1929 Miss Nelle Andersen recalls a family tale from a trip to the Ford Garage. A brake release caused a start and a crash injuring her father and leaving him with a skinned nose. The family laughed at the misadventure and noted the incident as a cautionary tale about the garage.
A New York barber traveling on the Leviathan announces he will get a haircut in London and drift toward Europe for a quieter life. The millionaire backer comments and the scene settles into calmer exchanges as publicity grows. The barber expects to add chairs upon return to meet anticipated demand from his newfound fame.
A Fort Madison resident recalls a Legion flag fluttering outside a window inspiring lines of patriotic verse about national pride and resilience. The scene evokes pride, duty, and steadfast loyalty under the red white and blue across seasons.
William P B Shearer sues shipbuilders alleging they hired him to oppose naval disarmament at Geneva. He claims the builders push for war ships to protect contracts. The piece notes rising peace sentiment, cautions against excessive disarmament, and mentions Briand’s idea of a reduced international police force with retained navies. A New York millionaire’s hair cut incident in Europe threatens conference harmony.
This item presents guidance on common usage errors in addressing officials and mispronunciations, defining incumbent as lying resting or imposed as a duty or obligation and urging daily vocabulary growth through a single word.
A playful column mixes weather humor with festival notes and crowd chatter. The piece riffs on contests and prizes, references a pulchrtudinous lady and a big ticket draw, then wanders through railroad slang, fashion hints, poetry, and brief vignettes including Gilda Gray and a Michigan custody dispute.
The Riverside club met at Mrs. Edward Bushek's home with Mrs. Farr Waltoo elected to membership. The next meeting is September 19 hosted by Mrs. Elmo Knittel. Visitors and residents, including families from Kalona and Cheyenne, travel to Garden Grove and West Point for visits, school plans, and weekend gatherings as multiple members undertook trips and engagements.
Mrs Barrett worries as Billy disappears from Gordon Street. Miss Stowe spreads fear while the Serge family aids in the search. Billy returns unharmed after a day with the Serge children. payment to clear the misunderstanding follows.
The column comments that the Youth's Companion merged and laments a weak push to create a feminine waist line, fearing it may be too late. Abe Martin notes that young people were once as capable as ever but suggests changing social fashions now face inertia.
The text discusses precious stones and their origins, noting diamonds as the only carbon stone and distinguishing stones by translucency and origin. It cites biblical references and classical works, explains why transparency matters, and outlines formation through heat or water and extraction from ancient rocks. Washington Star.
A garbled passage portrays London's affluent toying with luxury amid late night dining and dancing. It mentions chauffeurs, mistresses, shops, and restaurants as wealth and leisure blur into nocturnal decadence.
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