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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1928
Page
4
Tariff debate and silk stocking economics in campaign
The piece argues protectionist tariffs sustain high living standards and silk consumption, citing a drop in cotton stocking production from 1,795,600 to 727,880 dozen in 1923 and 1925. It contrasts Republican support for tariffs with Governor Smith's hints at reform, warning against lowering tariffs as in 1913. It notes tariff policy shapes midwest prosperity and consumer costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Republican Party
Smith
Houston
Cies
Middle West
Ripplings from the Potomac by F. H. B
A fragmentary note introduces Ripplings from the Potomac by Florence Brookhart with playful asides about Maine, hinting at further musings and literary sketches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac
Florence
Pat) Brookhart
Maine
Daily Lessons In English Word Study And Usage
Daily notes on English errors and word mastery. Defines mispronunciations and misspellings such as caliber versus calbre and indurated as a synonym for callous. Encourages building vocabulary by learning one word daily with examples like diffident meaning distrustful timid and courteous context.
Maine coast trip sparks travel lessons and nostalgia
The writer recalls a July escape to Maine with notes on coast scenery, islands, boating wealth, and native life. They describe sea creatures, bays, and a Royal trip through New England including Lexington Concord and Plymouth, plus Henry Ford’s Wayside Inn restoration and old cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maine
Yellowstone
Tresboro
Charles Dana Gibson
Gorry
New England
Lexington and Concord
Salem
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Walden Pond
Boston
Plymouth
Henry Ford
Wayside Inn
Longfellow
Old Post Road
Albany
Mary
Ford
Massachusettes
Jona
Mississippi Bluffs
Amana
Towa
Seattle
Montana
Sarah
Samuel
Quips and Quirks Fill Reader Notes and Car Chatter
A collage of short jokes and odd snippets echoes from various voices. Bobby debates fish health claims while a commentator mocks airline cabin noise. A toast about cars and comments on age shifts to model discussions, ending with a car seat joke about a stubborn nut in the right front.
Political mood and issues shaping early campaign chatter
Returning vacationists report looser political lines and rising emphasis on Prohibition Farm relief and religion. They note party platforms mean little and bitterness already appears as campaigns begin, offering a snapshot of early political sentiment.
First Political Poem Contest Seeks Submissions
A call invites poems on politics with a deadline of October 13. The note notes the campaign season and promises to announce the winning piece on election night, asking entrants to mail in their works for a chance at a lucky prize.
The Second Wife and Arabella Jones
A broken voiced tale tells of a wife urging her husband David to marry Arabella Jones, her friend, before she dies. She soon recovers, proving the plan unnecessary as the marriage is moot and she remains alive. A Scotland scrap notes John McGregor and his talking Indian Myna bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arabella Jones
John McGregor
Scotland
Quote on jealousy and marriage dynamics
A quip on marital jealousy suggests that a wife who is jealous becomes a nuisance while perpetual calm raises concerns about the relationship. The remark plays on social expectations of passion and trust within marriage.
New Zealand House Defeats Bible Reading Bill in Schools
The New Zealand House of Representatives rejected a proposed measure that would require the Bible to be read in public schools. The defeat ends attempts to mandate scripture readings in classrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
House of Representatives
Slippery Elm Wood Called For In Swiss Skit Aid
A pharmacist in this place is asked for the wood used in making skits in Switzerland. He identifies slippery elm as the material sought, clarifying his knowledge of the trade. The exchange reflects small town humor from The Epworth Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Epworth Herald
Kipling, Kipling and a Party Mystery
A lit hostess tests a non literary sportsman with Kipling jokes at a party. A sedate old lady recalls a shy girl who used to say ask my papa. A quick witted reply reveals a daughter claiming the old man is slowing down on melons as the scene shifts to a playful social tempo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kipling
Saturday's Five Best Radio Features
Radio listings note programs across networks with Lucky Strike orchestra, Mediterraneans, KOA Denver, and WEAF's The Park Bench. Gov. Smith address at WOR Newark and additional scheduled shows appear with times and stations, reflecting 1928 program blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
WEAR
Lucky Strike Orchestra
Denver
Gov. Smith
WOR
Newark
WEAF
the Park Bench
Pigs Sell High as Farmers Recall Hard Times on Homestead Farm
Alvin C. Hasty correspondence from Homestead Farm recalls the 1930s like prices near two dollars per hundredweight for beef and a carload of 250 pound hogs selling for three hundred dollars. He notes cheap shoes and corn at fourteen cents a bushel, contrasts Democratic administrations with later prices, and mentions local anecdotes including a political push for Al Smith and a break in the rhythm of farm life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead Farm
Earl Hasty
Homestead
Cleveland
Poland
Frank Marek
Joe Marek
Jackson
Vincent
Geo.a. Stewart
Washington
T. J Thompson
Strong al Smith
al Smith
Brother Thompson Smith
Evening Journal
Journal
Francis Lemley
Snake Hollow
Irvin Hasty
Washington County
Irwin
Frey
ABE MARTIN Assists Hasty With Hand Injury
ABE MARTIN disinfects and stitches Raymond Hasty after a pocket knife cut while installing a kitchen cabinet bread board. The piece also praises Washington County Hospital as a grand institution and notes a $100 donation from the Knights of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Hasty
Washington County
Washington County Hospital
Washington
Order
Chapter of
Knights of Columbus
Mrs. White
Back in His Own Back Yard Hoover Photo
A non campaign snapshot sent to Mrs Corinne Cherry of Washington shows Herbert Hoover in his own back yard in Washington DC with his dog Tut. The image was taken by Gertrude Bowman a close associate of the Hoover household and reflects friendly support from Hoover’s circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Corinne Cherry
Washington
Gertrude Bowman
Washington, D. C
Community Socials Report From Crawford Area
Marie G. Johnson reports several local families visiting relatives and attending reunions in Illinois. Notable names include Wyse Saltzman Eklund Carlson Sandburg Alvine Wittmer Lantz and Carlson with multiple family visits and Sunday dinners noted in Wayland Muscatine and Winfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presley of
Winfield
Muscatine Sunday
Ed Miller
Eleanor
Tris
Miriam
Wayland
Laura Norma
Effie Johnson
Long Beach
California
Lyman Johnson
Ed Krabill
Emerson
Effie Wittmer
Sherman Blaker
Ison Lantz
Etta Mae
Shannon Lantz
Thos. Lantz
Robert
Evelyn Carlson
Chicago
Columbus Junction Obituary and 4H Club Tour
Martha Butler reports the death of Halvers Marshall aged 67 formerly of this area who died suddenly in Browley California. He was the eldest of nine children born to William H and Rachel Marshall pioneers of Louisa County. In Louisa County the 4H Girls club tour, led by Mrs O W Allen, marks the first county wide club event with a 9 a m gathering at the Farm Bureau office Wapello and others joining along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Halmers Marshall
Browley
California
William H
Rachel Marshall
Louisa County
Columbus City
O. W. Allen
Farm Bureau
Wapello
Corn outlook and farm life notes from West Chester
West Chester correspondent reports that corn should grade well this year and little will be shipped to Chicago due to favorable prices for local feed. He notes strong cattle shipments, alfalfa yields of 40 tons from ten acres, rising farm activity, and sociopolitical comments from Al Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westhester
Chicago
WEAF
al Smith
Tie
Sae Peyers
Rev. Gray
Williamsburg
Milton
Gray
Lunrser
D. R. Monroe
Burl Foster
California
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Washington, Iowa
Elder, Ssiannon & CO
Bruce Cowden
Bobby
Anne
Lizzie
David
Hattie
David Wilkinson
Alvin C. Hasty
Abe Martin
Martha Butler
West Chester
J. D. Dayton
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